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'''Xavin''' is a [[fictional]] [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character appears in the series ''[[Runaways (comics)|Runaways]]''. Xavin is [[gender-fluid]] (made more prominent due to their shape-shifting abilities) with seemingly no preference in which pronouns are used for themselves ("they/them" pronouns are used throughout the article for clarity's sake). They are a [[Super-Skrull#Other Super-Skrulls|Super-Skrull]] in training,were created by author [[Brian K. Vaughan]] & artist [[Adrian Alphona]], and debuted in ''Runaways'' vol. 2 #7.<ref name="firstappearance" /> In the publications, Xavin is a [[Super-Skrull#Other Super-Skrulls|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.<ref name="Vol2#8">''Runaways'': Volume 2, #8. Marvel Comics.</ref> Xavin is often seen as a male, simply to be "intimidating".<ref name="Vol2#25">''Runaways'': Volume 2, #25. Marvel Comics.</ref> Xavin, often called "Xav" for short, is known for their obtuse and warlike personality.<ref name="Vol2#29">''Runaways'': Volume 2, #29. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref name="si1">''Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers''. Marvel Comics.</ref> 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.<ref name="Vol2#24">''Runaways'': Volume 2, #24. Marvel Comics.</ref> Xavin is the child of the Skrull Prince De'zean.<ref name="Vol2#8"/>