Real Name: Adam Neramani
Aliases: None Known
Identity: Secret
Occupation: Adventurer, former enforcer
Citizenship: Citizen of the Shi’ar Empire.
Place of Birth: Ch’ylaritha
Known Relatives: D’Ken (father, deceased), Unknown Mother (Unknown), 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), Deborah Summers (grandmother), Scott Summers (Cyclops, half brother – deceased, but as an X-Men, that’s bound to change), 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: Adam-X led a small band of mutants including: Random, Marrow, and Maggot.
First Appearance: X-MEN ’92 #7
History: Because this is an alternate reality version of Adam-X, his exact origins are not revealed, but some of it can be assumed to be the same.
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 would eventually form a small team of misfit mutants, that include: Marrow, Random and Maggot. Together they would attend an event, and believing that they had been set up – attack X-Factor, who they assumed were there to gather mutants. In this reality, it’s revealed that Senator Kelly has become President.
Some hints suggest in this reality that Random may not have met X-Factor yet; because he draws his weapons (his arms) on Lorna without hesitation (and in the 616 reality, he clearly has a crush on Lorna).
When Professor Xavier uses his telepathic powers to keep everyone calm, Adam seems immune and tells his companions to fight the effects. Wolverine, Bishop and the other X-Men suddenly appear; and Adam confronts them about showing up last minute; but then Wolverine gets in Adam’s face.
The series ends with what appears to be a Celestial appearing and all of the mutants going after it.
Height: 6’1
Weight: 180 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: 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.
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.
