| Xavin | |
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 Xavin, displaying their abilities. Art by Jo Chen. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Runaways (vol. 2) #7 (August 2005)[1] |
| Created by | Brian K. Vaughan Adrian Alphona |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Xavin |
| Species | Skrull |
| Place of origin | Tarnax VII |
| Team affiliations | Runaways |
| Notable aliases | Prince Xavin General Xavin |
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Xavin is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is commonly depicted in association with the Runaways. Xavin is gender-fluid (made more prominent due to their shape-shifting abilities) with seemingly no preference in which pronouns are used for them ("they/them" pronouns are used throughout the article for clarity's sake). They were created by author Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona, and debuted in Runaways (vol. 2) #7.[1] In the publications, Xavin is a Super-Skrull in training. Although Alphona was the series' artist at the time, artist Takeshi Miyazawa first drew the character on print. When Xavin first appeared to the Runaways, they took on the form of a black male, but changed into a black female just for the sake of Karolina Dean, a lesbian whom they were to marry.[2] Xavin is often seen as a male, simply to be "intimidating".[3] Xavin, often called "Xav" for short, is known for their obtuse and warlike personality.[4][5] They had originally found it hard to fit in with the Runaways due in part to Xavin's constant gender switching and unfamiliarity with Earth values and norms though through proving their loyalty to the group found acceptance.[6] Xavin is the child of the Skrull Prince De'zean.[2]
Xavin was portrayed by Clarissa Thibeaux in the second and third seasons of the Hulu television series Runaways, which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.