Wolverine: Genetically blessed with accelerated healing, enhanced senses and retractable claws, James "Logan" Howlett has fought in several wars and is now laced with indestructible adamantium, making him the best there is at what he does.

Brood: The Brood are a parasitic alien race and frequent foe of the X-Men. They reproduce by implanting an egg inside a host body, which transforms the host into a new Brood. If the host is a mutant, the Brood acquires that host's mutant powers.