Beast

First Appearance: X-MEN Vol. 1 #1, (in furry ape form) AMAZING ADVENTURES #11, (in current feline form) NEW X-MEN Vol. 1 #114
Base of Operations: Xavier Institute, Salem Center, Westchester County, New York
Occupation: Biochemist, formerly Xavier Institute for Higher Learning science and math Instructor, mutant activist, college lecturer, researcher, professional wrestler
Group Affiliation:: Secret Avengers, S.W.O.R.D.; formerly X-Men (founding member); X-Club (founding member); Initiative; 198; X-Treme X-Men; Acolytes (while mind-controlled); Queen's Vengeance; X-Factor/X-Terminators (founding member); Rejects; Defenders, Avengers