They were once made up of entirely former members of the New Mutants and X-Force. Following the death of Professor Charles Xavier, they chose to follow a different path... Magneto's path... However, it was when Sunspot and Rictor witnessed their new leader's savage murder of longtime teammate and close friend, Shatterstar, that they left Genosha for good. In their absence, the Fallen Angels was restructured, but still fights for mutant rights utilizing the methods that Magneto deems appropriate...
A longtime foe of the X-Men, Erik Magnus Lehnsherr possesses the ability to control the Earth's electro-magnetic field. The United Nations recently ceded him control over the war-torn nation of Genosha when he resurfaced. It was in response to a recent assault and invasion by Baron Zemo and the Thunderbolts that he's begun building up Genosha's military power to terrifying and unparalleled levels.
