As for the first-arc villains, there are five and they...

As for the first-arc villains, there are five and they represent the most dangerous adversaries any X-team has ever faced. Like Uncanny X-Men, New Excalibur is the story of people thrown together by fate and wild circumstance who find their way to true and lasting friendship. They aren't out to save the world, merely to help folks cope with the mess it's in. They may act like grumps from time to time but when you come to their door, they'll almost always make you welcome.