The X-Men, e.g.

MUTANTS

["**Hint:** \"They possess the X-gene and often battle for equality.\"\n\nThis hint references the genetic basis of mutants (the X-gene) and their common narrative themes, guiding the solver toward the answer without directly stating it."]

The clue **"The X-Men, e.g."** leads to the answer **"MUTANTS"** through a straightforward definition-based connection. - **"The X-Men"** refers to the popular Marvel Comics superhero team known for being **mutants**—humans born with extraordinary abilities due to genetic mutations. - The abbreviation **"e.g."** (short for *exempli gratia*, meaning "for example") indicates that the answer is a category or group to which the X-Men belong. - Thus, the clue is essentially asking, *"What are the X-Men an example of?"* The answer is **"MUTANTS."** No wordplay or puns are involved here; it’s a direct reference to a well-known cultural property.