X-Men’s Cyclops just destroyed his brother with 1 sentence

Like these X-Men Begin a new era that will test their alliances to the limit, Cyclops He already resents his brother Havoc over the decision to found his own X-Factor team. The Summers brothers have had a rocky relationship for most of their adult lives, but as the X-Men’s mutant heroes split into new factions, it’s clear Cyclops doesn’t approve of a choice that could soon make Havok one of his most prominent enemies. .

at Ryan Stegman and Jed MacKay’s X-Men #3Cyclops faces off against Agent Lundqvist of the Office of National Emergency, aka O*N*E. Lundqvist is desperately trying to keep control of the new X-Men roster from Cyclops, especially as rumors of a ‘mutant virus’ increase the tensions between humans and humans. Homos superior. But when Lundqvist tries to throw Havok’s leadership of X-Factor in Cyclops’ face, Scott Summers replies that he’s aware of the team, just as he’s aware that “My brother has never been able to work at my level.”

Cyclops’ negative view of Havoc is notable because it’s only been a couple of years since he was willing to go to war with Xavier and Magneto for his brother’s freedom. Of course, this was at the height of Mutantkind’s power. Now, Earth’s mutants are more hated and feared than ever, and Cyclops’ X-Men and Havok’s X-Factor have very different approaches to what’s next.

Cyclops tears down his brother as a leader

…just as Alex Summers is busy proving him right

Marvel is currently in the early days of its new “From the Ashes” era, which sees Mutant Kid on the back foot after the mutant nation of Krakoa left the material plane of existence. Mutants are now scattered and hated, with even big-name heroes like Wolverine and Kate Pryde disenchanted with Xavier’s dream and unwilling to continue their activities with the heroic team. In Fallout, Cyclops formed a new high-powered X-Men team including former villains Magneto and the Juggernaut. Cyclops made it clear that he sees it as the team’s mission to save all mutants who find themselves under threat, even if it puts him at odds with human power structures.

Meanwhile, Havok has gone in the opposite direction, joining a new X-Factor team that works directly for the government. Countries around the world are scrambling to create their own mutant teams now that Krakoa is no more, and America has chosen a selection of heroes to market to the public as the acceptable faces of mutantkind. Unfortunately, X-Factor threatens to harm the ‘real’ X-Men’s legitimacy in the eyes of the public – as Agent Lundqvist puts it, “You know we have our own X-Men now, right?”

Cyclops’ biting patdown makes it clear that while Havok may be trying to do good with X-Factor, no part of him sees his brother as a true equal when it comes to protecting mutants… and he’s not wrong. Mark Russell and Bob Quinn X-Factor It’s only two issues in, but it already paints Habakkuk’s decision as a terrible one. The new X-Factor is used Against His fellow mutants, and his longtime love Lorna Dane, aka Polaris, has already fallen victim to Havok’s inability to lead the team to true heroism.

Havoc was never Cyclops straight

Despite leading his own Avengers unit, Alex Summers is no Cyclops

Havok is an immensely powerful mutant who once beat the Hulk solo, but he was never as stalwart and reliable as Cyclops. Separated during a childhood accident, Alex was adopted while Scott was being experimented on by the villain Mr. Sinister. Later taken in by Charles Xavier and trained as a mutant hero, Cyclops has spent most of his life being groomed into one of Marvel’s greatest leaders, while Havok has basically always been in his shadow.

That’s not to say that Havoc hasn’t had his own victories, with a long stint in place as leader of the Stagejammers and a major role in the Avengers’ Unity Squad among them. However, he is a deeply conflicted individual – someone who does not accept the idea of ​​humans and mutants as two separate groups, even in a world that will not allow them to live any other way.

He was also never comfortable with his truly incredible power level. In Chris Claremont and Alan Davis’ X-Men Annual #11Habakkuk is tested by entering a world that embodies his greatest hidden desire. rather than a leader or hero, Havok’s true desire was to stop holding back his power, to let it drain from him until he became a literal star.. Havok’s faith in himself took a further hit when his alternate timeline daughter with Avengers Wasp was stolen by Kang, and when his personality was inverted during the Ax event, which ended with Havok as one of the few people not reset to their former status quo.

Hawk struggled with his rage and darkness during the Krakan era. hellions series, where he was asked to serve alongside a group of original villains on missions designed to offer liberation, therapy and redemption. He also fought hard to have his lover Madelyne Pryor recognized by the mutant nation, despite her many evil acts. X-Factor is an opportunity for Havok to take charge of his destiny and truly make the world better for mutants, but The series so far shows the project spinning out of control just like many of the other major events of his life.

This is far from the biggest summers bro blow-up

Cyclops’ brother Vulcan makes his relationship with Alex look perfect

But while things may be bad between Cyclops and Havoc at the moment, even the very different missions of the X-Men and X-Factor are nothing compared to their relationship with their long-estranged brother Vulcan. Born after the alien abduction of Scott and Alex’s parents, Vulcan is an unbelievably powerful mutant that Cyclops and Havok only learned he was when he attacked the X-Men, seeking revenge over a betrayal by Xavier. Vulcan later conquered the Shire Empire, with Havok’s Stargemers fighting to stop him from conquering the galaxy. In the years since, Vulcan has reclaimed some of his humanity and a hesitant place in the larger Summers family, but he remains the brothers’ deadly black sheep.

X-Men is heading into a mutant civil war With the upcoming ‘Raid on Graymalkin’ crossover, which will turn the mutant teams of Cyclops and Rogue into explicit enemies. According to Cyclops’ needs status, it is possible that the government will consider him as an outright villain after the event, which makes it possible that Havoc’s X-Factor will be asked to stop his older brother in his tracks.

Havoc vs Cyclops May not be the most intense rivalry in Summers brother history (that ‘glory’ goes to Vulcan, and the many lives lost to his tantrums), but it certainly seems like X-MenThe brothers’ feud could be heading for a conflict that damages their relationship for years to come.

X-Men #3 And X-Factor #2 are available now from Marvel Comics.