- For the comic book character, see Proteus (comics); for the syndicated
television series, see Mutant X (TV series).
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The Six, clockwise from back: Fallen, Brute, Marvel Woman, Havok, Bloodstorm, and
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Mutant X was a comic book published by Marvel
Comics featuring Havok, a mutant
and former member of the X-Men, who was transported into a parallel dimension. It was written by
Howard Mackie.
The "Mutant X" universe (Earth-1298) is a reimagination of the Earth-616 universe. In this
continuum, Scott Summers was captured along with his parents by the Shi'Ar and only Alex escaped, allowing him to be the eventual leader of the X-Men. The Mutant X universe
reimagines Mr. Fantastic, Nick Fury and
Professor X as villains and Doctor Doom and
Apocalypse as heroes.
History
After a member of Havok's X-Factor team, Greystone, develops temporal insanity he attempts to build a time
machine to return to his timeline and be reunited with his mother who, in all probability, doesn't exist anymore. Havok
attempts to stop him, but the machine explodes, supposedly killing both men. However, death was only the beginning for Alex
Summers. At the instant of his death, another Havok from an alternate
reality also dies after being shot in the chest by a Sentinel. Somehow, Havok's
spirit finds its way into his counterpart's body and he wakes up in the Mutant X Universe. Here, he is the leader of a mutant
team of heroes dubbed The Six, who are altered versions of his friends from Earth-616.
At first he finds this universe strange, thinking it to be nothing more than the mental manipulations of some megalomaniac, but in time he comes to cherish the relationships he had. The team endures many hardships
together, including betrayal by the demon possessed Madelyne and Fallen, but they
compensate with the arrival of new members Gambit and Captain America.
At the end of the series, the reincarnated Goblyn Force, Dracula and the Beyonder all
converge their efforts to destroy Earth. Almost all of the heroes die in the epic battle until Havok, discovering that he was the
home for the Nexus of Realities, finds a way to stop the Goblyn Force, which at that time had merged with the Beyonder. He
transfers the Nexus into Madelyne's body, and in one fell swoop conquers evil, saves his wife and sets himself adrift once more
in the nothingness of darkness.
The series lasted for 32 issues and three annuals before it ended and Alex Summers's consciousness was returned to his proper
body.
Revisitation
Apparently, the Mutant X Havok didn't die during the fight with the Sentinels. He was instead thrown into
unconsciousness while the Earth-616 Havok took over his body. The evil Havok went with the original Havok back to Earth-616
during the final battle with the Goblin Queen. He lay dormant when Charles Xavier freed
Alex's consciousness, biding his time, and re-emerged after Xavier Institute Student Nicholas Gleason (Wolf Cub) wounded Havok. Luckily, the Exiles
(Mimic, Magik, Heather Hudson, Nocturne, Morph and Sunfire) were sent by the
Timebroker to fight off the evil Alex until the Earth-616 version came back. The Timebroker
then personally eliminated the evil Alex's consciousness.
Membership
At the beginning of the series, Alex is the leader of The Six, a superhero group which is roughly equivalent to the
Earth-616 X-Factor. The roster includes:
| Character |
Real Name |
Joined in |
Notes |
| Bloodstorm |
Ororo Munroe |
Mutant X #1 |
In this reality, Storm wasn't able to be saved from the bite of Dracula and
instead was transformed into a vampire. Aside from her control over the weather she also is able
to transform into a mist, summon, control and transform into vermin and other animals such as
wolves and drain blood through her fangs. In defiance of her darker nature, Bloodstorm employs Forge and Kitty Pryde as food sources so she doesn't have to
kill. |
| Brute |
Hank McCoy |
Mutant X #1 |
In this reality Hank McCoy's experimentations went too far. Instead of his furry simian form
he has transformed into a green furred and scaled amphibious creature. To add insult to injury, his intellect is the equivalent
of a small child's. He made a faulty deal with demons which resulted in his legs being replaced
with goat hooves. |
| Fallen |
Warren Worthington III |
Mutant X #1 |
Apocalypse's experimentation resulted in a more organic look for Warren. Instead
of the metal wings and blue skin, he was given bat wings, deathly pale skin and the ability to
breathe fire. |
| Ice-Man |
Bob Drake |
Mutant X #1 |
Left without a device to suppress his powers after the tampering of the Asgardian
deity Loki, Bob Drake was left trapped in his ice form without the ability to touch
another living thing. Because of this he has become distant and his stalwart humor has turned to cynicism. He also sees himself
as partially responsible for the Brute's mental regression and tries his best to look out for his friend. |
| Marvel Woman/Goblyn Queen |
Madelyne Pryor-Summers |
Mutant X #1 |
The clone of the deceased Jean Grey, Madelyne found happiness in the arms of Havok, even
having a son with him that they named Scotty. According to a S.H.I.E.L.D. file, Madelyne
made a deal with the demons of Inferno to unlock her telekinetic potential. |
| Captain America |
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Mutant X #15 |
Cap joined the team because he disagreed with S.H.I.E.L.D.'s search and destroy policy
on mutants and decided that siding with the Six would be better than siding with Nick Fury. It
was revealed that he is a mutant and a successor to the original Captain America, Steve Rogers. |
| Gambit |
Remy LeBeau |
Mutant X #16 |
Gambit was critically wounded on a mission with Bloodstorm and begged her to turn him into a vampire and Bloodstorm
reluctantly agreed. Gambit has the ability to charge objects with explosive kinetic energy and can also transform into mist,
summon, control and transform into vermin and other animals such as wolves and drain blood through his fangs. He also adopted a
mysterious girl named Raven. |
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