Real Name: Adam Neramani
Aliases: Adam
Identity: Secret
Occupation: Adventurer
Citizenship: Former Citizen of the Shi’ar Empire.
Place of Birth: Ch’ylaritha
Known Relatives: D’Ken (father, deceased), Unknown Mother (Unknown, deceased), Lilandra Nermani (aunt, deceased), Cal’Syee Nermani (Deathbird, aunt), Emperor Neramani (grandfather, deceased), unnamed grandmother (deceased), Ka’ardum (adoptive uncle), unnamed sister (deceased), Sharra Neramani (Deathcry) (niece, deceased), White Noise (niece), Black Light (nephew), Katherine Summers (Mother, deceased), Philip Summers (grandfather, deceased), Deborah Summers (grandmother, deceased), Scott Summers (half-brother), Alexander Summers (Havok, half brother), Gabriel Summers (Vulcan, half brother), Jean Grey-Summers (Phoenix, sister-in-law, deceased), Madelyne Pryor-Summers (ex-sister-in-law, deceased), Nathan Christopher Summers (Cable, nephew, deceased, but as an X-Men, that’s bound to change), Aliya Jenskot (niece-in-law, deceased), Tyler Dayspring (Genesis, grandnephew, deceased), Stryfe (clone nephew, deceased), Rachel Summers (Marvel Girl, alternate timeline niece)
Group Affiliation: Former subject of Dark Beast, Magneto’s X-Men
First Appearance: Age of Apocalypse #1 (2015)
History: The complete truth to Adam-X’s past still remains clouded in mystery.
Adam-X was unsure of who he was and where he was from. He was taken in by Martin Strong to work for Strong Industries. He had developed a friendship with Michelle Balters (Neurotap), but was later forced to track her down, when she decided to flee from Strong Industries. X-Force arrived on the scene and assumed that Adam-X was the one to be taken down. Under Cable’s command, the members of X-Force made a valiant attempt at bringing Adam-X down, but in the end failed. Adam-X was forced to down the members of X-Force by using his powers to ignite the electrolytes in their bloodstream. In the confusion, Michelle Balters had managed to escape.
It would not be much longer until Adam-X and the members of X-Force would run into one another yet again. After another brief battle, Adam-X and the members of Cable’s X-Force temporarily joined forces to return to a plant just outside Denver to take down Martin Strong, the owner of Strong Industries.
With Martin Strong’s defeat, Adam-X declines membership to X-Force, choosing instead to seek out the pieces to his past and uncover more about himself.
In the Arctic, Adam-X witnesses the crashing of Phillip Summer’s plane. Within minutes, he manages to cover over six miles, reaching Phillip Summers, the grandfather of Scott and Alex Summers.
When the plane explodes, knocking both Adam-X and Phillips Summers over, Adam-X manages to twist and turn, using his body to take the blunt of the blast, as well as the landing. Believing that there is nothing to be done, Phillip Summers encourages Adam-X to save himself. However, Adam-X refuses and uses his powers to ignite the electrolytes in Phillip Summer’s bloodstream to keep him warm, until the morning sun rises.
Adam-X manages to get Phillip to a hospital where he is greeted by Jean Grey and Scott Summers. Adam-X asks Jean to peak in his mind and share the visuals he has there to give to Phillip. In those thoughts, he shares a memory of boarding a Shi’ar Kjeth’ya Scout Craft.
Adam next encounters Eric the Red, who attempts to gain control of Adam’s mind. Reality is changed when Legion travels back in time and in an attempt to murder Magneto, accidentally murders Professor Xavier, creating an Age of Apocalypse timeline in which the X-Men are never formed by Xavier.
Adam somehow falls into the hands of the Dark Beast, where he is experimented on in a tube, along with several others marked: Caine, Abel, and Eve – all, clearly named after Biblical references.
Adam escapes from Beast’s lab and joins Magneto’s version of the X-Men in this alternate reality. However, the genetic experimenting that had been done on Adam has disfigured him completely, so that his entire body is constantly burning fire; believed to have been his own mutant power of igniting electrolytes in the blood. It is speculated that perhaps Beast was testing the virus, that would later be released, that maximizes a mutant’s power; but in the process burns them out completely, killing them.
With this new look, Adam joins Magneto and fights the forces of Apocalypse and Mr. Sinister. When Cyclops is captured, in an attempt to extract information from him, Adam attempts to use his power and discovers that it has no effect on Cyclops – similar to how Cyclops and Havok’s powers do not affect one another. Adam realizes this connection, and when it comes to fighting Doctor Nemesis, Adam sacrifices himself, stepping in front of the blast meant to kill Cyclops. And when Cyclops asks why he had done that, Adam answers, “Because that’s what brothers do,” and dies shortly afterwards.
Height: 6’1
Weight: 180 lbs.
Eyes: Flames (formerly Blue)
Hair: Flames (formerly Blonde)
Powers: X-Treme is a Shi’ar/Mutant Hybrid that is capable of igniting the electrolytes present in the bloodstream, causing the person to burn from the inside out. This has often been referred to as Haemopyrokinesis.
X-Treme possesses exceptional control of his power; able to incinerate objects, or simply use the power to create a warming sensation. In order to ignite the electrolytes, X-Treme has used blades to cut the flesh and oxygenate the blood. Whether this is necessary or simply makes the power more effective, remains unknown.
In addition to his mutant powers, being a Shi’ar hybrid gives him additional powers. His agility, reflexes and endurance are all well over the most peak humans, matching that of Steven Rogers (Captain America). His agility enhanced his speed, which allows him to cover several miles in mere minutes. His strength is also above normal, peak human condition (allowing Adam to lift over 500lbs). His vision is as sharp as an eagle’s, allowing him to see objects more than a mile away with perfect clarity.
He’s also displayed enhanced healing capabilities, regenerating faster than normal humans.
Due to genetic manipulation by Dark Beast, Adam’s entire body is covered in flames.
Accessories: X-Treme wields two cybernetic, retractable blocking blades on each hand, forged of an unknown Shi’ar metal.
Note: Adam throws razor-blade like weapons to cut his enemies, and allow him to use his powers. These blades are noted as “Thet’je Spikes.” It’s unknown if “Thet’je” is a form of weapon, or if it’s the metal that the spikes (and perhaps Adam’s claws) are made of.
