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Christopher Summers (Earth-616)

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Current Alias

Aliases
Major Christopher Summers

Identity

Alignment

Affiliation

Relatives
Philip Summers (father)

Deborah Summers (mother)
Katherine Anne Summers (wife, deceased)
Cyclops (son)
Havok (son)
Vulcan (son)
Jean Grey (daughter-in-law, deceased)
Madelyne Pryor (daughter-in-law's clone/former daughter-in-law, deceased)
Marvel Girl (granddaughter)

Cable (grandson)

Universe

Base Of Operations
Mobile in the Shi'ar galaxy on the starship Starjammer

Characteristics
Gender

Height


Eyes

Hair

Status
Citizenship

Marital Status

Occupation
Adventurer, former USAF pilot

First appearance
Appearance of Death

History

While on a flight, the Christopher Summers family plane was abducted by a Shi'ar spaceship. Christopher's wife Katherine pushed their sons Scott and Alex (later Cyclops and Havok of the X-Men) out with the only parachute. The two were separated, but Chris managed to escape and look for Katherine. He found that she had been made part of Emperor D'Ken's 'harem' and was being assaulted by D'Ken. D'Ken then killed Katherine in front of a helpless Christopher.

Contents

Corsair was sentenced to work in the mine pits until death, but again managed to escape with a few other prisoners. Stealing a spaceship, they called themselves the Starjammers. The Starjammers committed piracy attacking Shi'ar vessels. Christopher modeled himself after tales of pirates on Earth and took the name of Corsair.

Corsair was eventually reunited with his son Cyclops when the X-Men ventured into space to repair the M'Krann Crystal. Phoenix noticed similarities between the two and telepathically discovered their connection, but Corsair made her swear not to tell Scott. Storm also learned of Corsair's real identity.

Corsair crash-landed on Earth near the Xavier Institute while being chased by Sidri hunters. Scott found him, discovering that Corsair carried a picture of the family. Christopher explained that he and Katherine doubted that Scott and Alex had survived the fall. After her death he thought returning to Earth would be too painful. Corsair had a secret conversation with Professor X around this time about Gabriel, a third child he and Katherine had.

When the X-Men came to Shi'ar space to stop Gabriel from slaughtering the Shi'ar, Corsair and the Starjammers agreed to help. Confronting Gabriel, who was poised to become emperor after killing D'Ken, Corsair ordered his child to stop the carnage. Bitterly declaring that he had no father, Gabriel murdered Corsair in cold blood. His place as leader of the Starjammers was then taken by his son, Alex.

Corsair was in a romantic relationship with Hepzibah, a fellow Starjammer.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

  • An excellent pilot who was able to transfer his expertise in conventional aircraft to spacecraft.
  • A capable swordsman and was proficient with blasters and other weapons of the Shi'ar.

    Strength level

Normal human male with intensive regular exercise.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

The 'gems' in Corsair's gauntlets were actually pocket dimensions that could store his weapons and other items.

Transportation

The starship Starjammer.

Weapons

Corsair used fencing swords as well as a pair of pulse blasters.

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