Merge:Mutant X


 * For the comic book character, see Proteus; for the Fox television series, see Mutant X (TV series).

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 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 many regular heroes such as Mr. Fantastic, Nick Fury and Professor X as villains. Conversely, the usually villainous Doctor Doom and Apocalypse are heroic in this universe. Other familiar characters travel paths more tragic or just offbeat, such as Captain America and Elektra.

History
After a member of Havok's X-Factor team, Greystone, developed temporal insanity he attempted to build a time machine to return to his timeline and be reunited with his mother who, in all probability, didn't exist anymore. Havok attempted to stop him, but the machine exploded, 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 died, being shot in the chest by a Sentinel. Somehow, Havok's spirit found its way into his counterpart's body and he awoke in the Mutant X Universe. Here, he was the leader of a mutant team of heroes dubbed "The Six", who were altered versions of his friends from the 616 universe.

At first he found this universe strange, thinking it to be nothing more than the mental manipulations of some megalomaniac, but in time he came to cherish the relationships he had. The team endured many hardships together, including betrayal by the demon possessed Madelyne and Fallen, but they compensated with the arrival of new members Gambit and Captain America.

At the end of the series all hell broke loose as the reincarnated Goblyn Force, Dracula, and the Beyonder all converged their efforts to destroy the earth. Almost all of the heroes died in the epic battle until Havok, finding that he was the home for the Nexus of Realities, found a way to stop the Goblyn Force (which at that time had merged with the Beyonder). He transferred the Nexus into Madelyne's body, and in one fell swoop conquered evil, saved his wife, and set himself adrift once more in the nothingness of darkness. The series lasted for 32 issues, with three annuals before it ended and Alex Summers's consciousness was returned to his proper body.

Revisitation
Apparently, the Mutant X Havok did not 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 other one 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 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: