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'''Xavin''' is a [[fictional]] [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]., Thecommonly characterin appearsassociation inwith 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 themselvesthem ("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.<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'' (vol. 2) #8. Marvel Comics.</ref> Xavin is often seen as a male, simply to be "intimidating".<ref name="Vol2#25">''Runaways'' (vol. 2) #25. Marvel Comics.</ref> Xavin, often called "Xav" for short, is known for their obtuse and warlike personality.<ref name="Vol2#29">''Runaways'' (vol. 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'' (vol. 2) #24. Marvel Comics.</ref> Xavin is the child of the Skrull Prince De'zean.<ref name="Vol2#8"/>

Xavin first appeared in ''Runaways'' (vol. 2) #7 and was created by [[Brian K. Vaughan]] and [[Adrian Alphona]]. They are introduced as a [[Skrull]] prince, the child of De'zean of the Skrull Royal Family on the planet Tarnax VI, and they are meant to marry [[Karolina Dean|Karolina]] in order to bring peace to their two warring alien species.<ref name="Bustle">{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-xavin-in-the-runaways-comics-the-new-character-is-the-mcus-first-gender-fluid-superhero-15558189|title=Who Is Xavin In The 'Runaways' Comics? The New Character Is The MCU's First Gender-Fluid Superhero|last=Grubbs|first=Jefferson|website=[[Bustle (website)|Bustle]]|date=December 21, 2018|access-date=July 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413082937/https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-xavin-in-the-runaways-comics-the-new-character-is-the-mcus-first-gender-fluid-superhero-15558189|archive-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>

When Xavin journeys to Earth to find [[Karolina Dean]], they reveal to Karolina that their parents had one more large secret. [[The Deans]] had been exiled from their planet Majesdane for criminal activities. They traveled to Earth where they encountered Xavin's father, Prince De'zean of the Skrulls, who was going to rule the planet.<ref name="Vol2#8"/> The Deans had stopped the destruction but gave the Skrulls the location of another, more valuable planet: Majesdane.<ref name="Vol2#8"/> In order toTo prove they weren't lying, they gave Prince De'zean's child their child's hand in marriage.<ref name="Vol2#8"/> The Deans had believed that Xavin would die in the new Skrull/Majesdanian war. Xavin later arrived on Earth in order to marry her and hopefully stop the fifteen-year war between their races.<ref name=" Vol2#8"/> Xavin encountered Karolina shortly after her romantic advances were rejected by [[Nico Minoru]].<ref name="firstappearance"/> Xavin tried to convince Karolina to be their bride. He fought and pursued her, in the form of a human male.<ref name="Vol2#8"/> Karolina revealed that she is not attracted to men and doesn't want to live a lie. But Xavin altered their form to that of a human woman and persuaded her to leave Earth with the new female version of Xavin.<ref name="Vol2#8"/>

Due to their war-like, yet rash attitude,<ref name="Vol2#20"/> Xavin often irritates the other Runaways.<ref name="si1"/> They often believed that Victor was supposed to be hardwired to know everything, due to Viktor being a [[cyborg]]. In their first appearance, they called Victor a "toy".<ref name="Vol2#8"/> Xavin met Karolina after Karolina suffered rejection from Nico, her crush, for some time.<ref name="firstappearance"/> When Xavin expressed no concern about changing physical appearance from male to female to please her, Karolina began a relationship. Xavin once took the form of Nico in order to please Karolina, but Karolina rejected them as Nico because they had earned her loyalty and reassured Xavin that she loved them as they are.<ref name="Vol2#23"/> At times, they still suspect Karolina has lingering feelings for Nico.<ref name="Vol2#30">''Runaways'' (vol. 2) #30. Marvel Comics.</ref> Later on, during an argument, Xavin subconsciously reverted to their female human form, which both surprised and pleased Karolina, who had earlier expressed some lingering doubts about Xavin's true gender.<ref name="Vol2#30"/>