Krakoa

Krakoa is a fictional location and polity in Marvel Comics, described as a living island in the Pacific Ocean that serves as the homeland of the mutant species. The island first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975), depicted as a sentient landmass with defensive abilities that interacts with the X-Men and other characters.

In the late 2010s, the X-Men revival storyline House of X and Powers of X redefined Krakoa as a sovereign nation for mutants. It is governed by a body known as the Quiet Council, which establishes laws, policies, and diplomatic relations with other nations. Krakoa is recognized by many governments as an independent state, offering residency and citizenship to mutants and, in theory, to those who join its population.

A central feature of Krakoa is its Resurrection Protocol, a system that can restore dead mutants to life. The process is coordinated by a group known as The Five, who work with Krakoan technology and the Cerebro network to reconstruct fallen mutants from preserved genetic material. This has profound implications for mutant demographics and ethics within the Marvel Universe, altering how death and succession are perceived by both mutants and humans.

Krakoa maintains its own social and political order, with laws and customs aimed at unifying mutants and ensuring security. The island also serves as a hub for mutant culture, diplomacy, and science, and its existence has major implications for human-mutant relations, influencing broader geopolitical dynamics within Marvel continuity.