The Avengers are the premier super-team in the United States. The founding members were the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man and the Wasp. Over the years the team has included many famous characters; Beast, Captain America, She-Hulk, Spider-man, Black Widow, Namor and Scarlet Witch to name but a few. The Avengers recently encountered GenX when the team was visitng New York and Leech and Artie attempted to enter the Avengers mansion disguised as two of it's members.

First appearance: Uncanny X-Men '95 Annual

Bastion was the leader of Operation: Zero Tolerance, an inter-government organisation which wished to control and eliminate mutants on Earth. He captured Jubilee in order to learn about the X-Men. It was revealed that Bastion was, in fact, a sentinel who had been given sentience. The X-Men eventually defeated Bastion and his current whereabouts and status are unknown.

First appearance: Uncanny X-Men #1

Dr. Henry P. McCoy (aka Beast) is one of the founding members of the X-Men. He possesses enhanced strength, agility and speed as well as a high level of intelligence. He visited the Massachusetts Academy once to administer a test to the GenXer's.

First appearance: Uncanny X-Men #282

In the future Bishop is a member of the XSE (Xavier Security Enforcers). He travelled to our time to stop the X-traitor who later turned out to be Xavier in the form of Onslaught. Bishop aided Generation X against Emplate and his enthralls. He is currently trapped in an alternate future, which he returned briefly to participate in 'The Twelve' saga as he was one of the chosen. Bishop possesses the ability to absorb and rechannel energy.

First appearance: Uncanny X-Men #99

Black Tom Cassidy is the cousin of Banshee and second cousin to Siryn. He raised Banshee's daughter and thinks of her as his own. He has attacked Generation X twice in the past; the first time he nearly killed the entire team with the help of 'his' Mondo, the second time they defeated him easily.

First appearance: ?

Tristan was a normal human who attended the Massachusetts Academy. He found out about Generation X and threatened to tell everyone if Paige didn't go on a date with him. He said then that he wouldn't tell and Paige was dating him for awhile. It was revealed that his grandfather, Hunter Brawn, was responsible for the deaths of Jubilee's parents. After the events of the six month gap, Tristan is no longer involved with Paige. His current whereabouts and status are unknown.

First appearance: Generation X #12

Bulwark is one of Emplate's enthralls and helped him capture Generation X. He was defeated by Leech, Artie and M when Leech took away his mutant powers. Bulwark possesses the ability to increase his mass and strength.