The History of Havok: Meltdown, X-Factor, and Mutant X

History of the Marvel Universe No. 293
Havok in the 90s

For the first part of Havok's story:

For Lorna Dane's origin and her side of the story during the X-Factor years:

For what happened while Alex was away and after his return:

For Alex and Lorna's subsequent adventures in space:

Sources:
Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown 001-004 (1988-1989)
Uncanny X-Men 249-251 (1989)
Uncanny X-Men 253 (1989)
Uncanny X-Men 270 (1990)
New Mutants 095 (1990)
X-Factor 060-061 (1990)
New Mutants 097 (1990)
X-Factor 062 (1991)
X-Factor 071-072 (1991)
X-Factor 075 (1992)
X-Factor 087-089 (1993)
X-Factor 091-092 (1993)
X-Factor 096 (1993)
X-Factor 099-101 (1994)
X-Factor 103-105 (1994)
X-Factor 109 (1994)
X-Men 041 (1995)
X-Factor 111 (1995)
X-Men Alpha 001 (1995)
Factor X 001-004 (1995)
X-Men Omega 001 (1995)
X-Men Prime 001 (1995)
X-Factor 112-114 (1995)
X-Factor 117-118 (1995-1996)
X-Factor 124-126 (1996)
Uncanny X-Men 339 (1996)
X-Factor 131 (1997)
X-Factor 136-140 (1997)
X-Factor 143-144 (1998)
X-Factor 146 (1998)
X-Factor 148-149 (1998)
Mutant X 001-002 (1998)
Mutant X 004-005 (1999)
Mutant X 007-008 (1999)
Mutant X Annual 001 (1999)
Mutant X 009-014 (1999)
Mutant X 015-016 (1999-2000)
Mutant X 020 (2000)
Mutant X 030-031 (2001)
Mutant X Annual 003 (2001)
Mutant X 032 (2001)
Uncanny X-Men 411-413 (2002)
Uncanny X-Men 418-420 (2003)

Additional information from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.

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[CHARLESJOHNSON-gvzy]

NOBODY CONNECTS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE TOGETHER LIKE 'MERRY MARVELITE' .. WHICH IS WHY THIS CHANNEL IS .. 'EXCELSIOR' ..

[christopherulichney]

I just noticed that you have been covering a lot of the Peter David X-Factor members lately. Havoc, Polaris, & Multiple Man. How about doing a video on WOLFSBANE to come closer to finishing off that team.

Im still going to ask for a video on RAVAGE 2099, too, though.

As always, MAKE MINE THE MERRY MARVELITE!!!!

[FanboyimusPrime]

Yeah I'd like a third Havok video.

[KGBookkeeping]

Being born in ‘87, the ‘90s for Marvel comics was one hell of time!!!

[christiancampagna]

I'm glad you mentioned the Meltdown mini series. It seems to be a forgotten story.

[kbar]

I loved this era of Alex, back when he was a competent and functional human who learned from his experiences and mistakes. Not the butt of the joke person he's been for the last few years

[blankkosocal]

Even when you think you've read everything to know everything about XYZ character, there's MM to always remind you you didn't do your research thoroughly

Great video as always

[legoking]

I've never been THIS early for one of Merry Marvelite's videos.

[trexadvent]

What do you think is the best thing about this version of Havok in the comics? Which one of his powers and abilities do you think is the best?

[amanzeihedioha]

Poor Alex...I just wanted him and Lorna to be happy :(

[trexadvent]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video?

Speaking of Havok, Are you going to do history of his enemy the Living Pharoah?

[fitztastico]

1:04 Never thought I'd see Havok in a g-string, lol

[phillipwalters]

This was a great video on Alex Summers aka Havok that was filled with some wonderful information that I knew about and some that I found very interesting and never knew about.
Anyways, thank you so much for this great video and the information that came out of it. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us in your thrilling installment of the exploration of the Marvel Universe. Until then, I hope that you and everyone else in this wonderful community has a spectacular day/evening. Peace Out, Plus Ultra and Above All Excelsior.

[franklinblanco]

great video, i would love to see one on franklin richards

[MrMetro-mtqv]

Alex Summers is obsessed with the multiverse.

[travismiddleton]

Thanks for covering the Summer Brothers. It's easy to forget how complicated their backstories are 😂

[robertfalcone]

WOW Alex Summers has a HUGELY CONVULTED history!!
Also YES we need a 3rd Havok video
Anyways great video brother... looking forward to more of your Marvel Comics videos 👑

[havokan]

in the 80's i was at a yard sale and the lady for a quarter gave me 3 X MEN books 128 and 141 142 Havok and Cyclops in 128 it was shown their powers didnt work on one in other and i end up liking Havok his powers didn't shoot out his eyes a plus . Havok is my favorite Marvel character i am happy they finally put him in the new Marvel Multiverse role playing game X MEN expansion book

[DominusNox]

Havoc has always been one of my favorite characters in the X books. His power is awesomely destructive and he has always held it back. To truly be targeted by his power would turn anyone into ash.
I also cgased down a toy of "the Fallen" and I really wish we would have gotten the whole Mutant X team.

[ptcarbonproductions]

Forgot about this whole Brotherhood bullpoop... I get that self-esteem issues are a major part of Havok's character, but the amount of times the writers made him go crazy rivals Scarlet Witch.

Speaking of bullpoop, whenever I hear "Goblin Force", my mind goes nope. This should have never been a thing; evil twin of Jean Grey is a silly concept enough, evil twin of the Phoenix Force is just all sorts of dumb. I suppose that under current continuity it's one of the couldn't-be shouldn't-be forces like the Tiger God, which sounds like a decent way to get this stupidity out of the picture; it was just a temporary construct, which likely dissolved back into primordial creative chaos long ago.