Camp Verde

Camp Verde is a town located in Yavapai County, Arizona. It has a total land area of 43.12 square miles and a population of more than 11,000 people. Camp Verde plays a role in comic book titles published by Marvel Comics. It is the home of the Apache mutant superhero John Proudstar, aka Thunderbird, and his younger brother, James Proudstar, who later became known as Warpath. Mutant scholar and teacher Professor Charles Xavier journeyed to Camp Verde to recruit Proudstar into his team of X-Men. Years later, Camp Verde became the site of a bunker headquarters for the group known as X-Force.

Points of Interest

 * Camp Verde Apache Reservation: The Camp Verde Apache Reservation was once used to house members of the Apache Nation. John Proudstar grew up here with his younger brother James. When John was a hot-headed young adult, he encountered Professor Charles Xavier, who invited him to join the X-Men. Proudstar died on his first mission, and the X-Men had to bring the news to his family. James committed himself to upholding his brother's memory. Later, the area around the reservation was abandoned and it became a veritable ghost town.

Comics that take place in

 * Uncanny X-Men Vol 1
 * X-Force Vol 1

Notes & Trivia

 * Camp Verde was one of the scheduled stops for Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's UFO tour in the 2011 comedy film Paul.