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The X-Men exist in the Marvel Universe with other characters owned by the comic book company. As such, it is unsurprising how they often meet characters, and the global nature of the mutant concept means it is unsurprising how large the scale of stories can be. The X-Men fight everything ranging from mutant criminals to galactic threats. The X-Men base themselves in the Xavier Institute, Westchester County, NY, and are often depicted as a family. The team is often split into multiple groups to manage the large amount of members. During the 1990s, the comics would focus on a "Blue" team (led by Cyclops) or a "Gold" Team (led by Storm). Today, the distinction is rarely used. A widely recognized, iconic element of the X-Men universe is the Blackbird jet they use for transportation. The X-Mansion is often depicted with three floors and two underground levels. To the outside world, it acts as a Higher Learning Institute, until the 2000s where Xavier is exposed as a mutant and it becomes a full mutant boarding school. Xavier is seen tracking down mutants with a device called Cerebro, and the X-Men train within the Danger Room. First depicted as a room full of weapons and booby traps, it is often more depicted as generating holographic simulations. During the 2000s, Xavier founded a Corporation aimed at reaching mutants worldwide, though now it is no longer exists following the Decimation. |