Hack (comics)
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Hack is a fictional mutant
character in the Marvel Comics
Universe who first appearance was in Excalibur vol. 2 #2.
. He was one of the few survivors after Cassandra Nova
programmed her Wild Sentinels
to decimate the island, killing over 16 million mutants.
Somehow he found other survivors and allied himself with Unus the Untouchable
and his gang. He was a very valuable asset on the island since all forms of electronic communication were eradicated or made useless by the resulting electro-magnetic damage
. Inside of the gang, he became close friends with Hub
and the two of them began to doubt if Unus' exclusive, clique-like strategy was the best way.
When a mentally ill Scarlet Witch
removed the mutant gene from over 90% of the mutant population, Hack was one of the many who lost his powers. However, Quicksilver
—as an act of penance for his part in the worldwide depowering—stole some Terrigen crystals from the Inhumans
in an attempt to repower some mutants. He started his mass efforts in Genosha and effectively restored the abilities of many on the island including Wicked
, Freakshow
, and Callisto
. But in a cruel twist of fate, their abilities were amplified beyond control and quickly faded. Hack's fate since that time is unknown.
that allowed him to "hack" into almost any mind.
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
character in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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Universe who first appearance was in Excalibur vol. 2 #2.
Fictional character biography
Little is known about Hack before he made his appearance on the desolate island of GenoshaGenosha
Genosha is a fictional country that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is an island nation that exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as "Earth 616" in the Marvel Universe. The fictional nation served as an allegory for slavery and later for South...
. He was one of the few survivors after Cassandra Nova
Cassandra Nova
Cassandra Nova is a fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, Cassandra first appeared in New X-Men #114 . Cassandra is a "mummudrai," a parasitic life form born bodiless on the astral plane...
programmed her Wild Sentinels
Sentinel (comics)
Sentinels are a fictional variety of mutant-hunting robots, appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. They are usually portrayed as antagonists to the X-Men. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they first appeared in The X-Men #14 .According to Marvel canon, Sentinels are programmed to locate...
to decimate the island, killing over 16 million mutants.
Somehow he found other survivors and allied himself with Unus the Untouchable
Unus the Untouchable
Unus the Untouchable is a fictional character from the comic book X-Men and part of the Marvel Comics Universe. A mutant, Unus is named for his ability to consciously project a force field which protects him from harm.-Origin:Angelo Unuscione was born in Milan, Italy...
and his gang. He was a very valuable asset on the island since all forms of electronic communication were eradicated or made useless by the resulting electro-magnetic damage
Electromagnetic pulse
An electromagnetic pulse is a burst of electromagnetic radiation. The abrupt pulse of electromagnetic radiation usually results from certain types of high energy explosions, especially a nuclear explosion, or from a suddenly fluctuating magnetic field...
. Inside of the gang, he became close friends with Hub
Hub (comics)
Hub is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in Excalibur vol. 3 #2.-Fictional character biography:Little is known about Hub before she made her appearance on the desolate island of Genosha...
and the two of them began to doubt if Unus' exclusive, clique-like strategy was the best way.
When a mentally ill Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
removed the mutant gene from over 90% of the mutant population, Hack was one of the many who lost his powers. However, Quicksilver
Quicksilver (comics)
Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
—as an act of penance for his part in the worldwide depowering—stole some Terrigen crystals from the Inhumans
Inhumans
The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This race appears in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe....
in an attempt to repower some mutants. He started his mass efforts in Genosha and effectively restored the abilities of many on the island including Wicked
Wicked (comics)
Wicked is a fictional character created by Chris Claremont for Marvel comics' second installment of the series Excalibur. She is one of the few survivors of the island of Genosha which was decimated by the wild Sentinel attacks commissioned by Cassandra Nova.-Fictional character biography:Not much...
, Freakshow
Freakshow (comics)
Freakshow is a fictional character created by Chris Claremont for Marvel comics' second installment of the series Excalibur. He is one of the few survivors of the island of Genosha which was destroyed by the wild Sentinel attacks commissioned by Cassandra Nova.-Fictional character biography:Very...
, and Callisto
Callisto (comics)
Callisto is a Marvel Comics fictional character, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #169 ....
. But in a cruel twist of fate, their abilities were amplified beyond control and quickly faded. Hack's fate since that time is unknown.
Powers and abilities
Hack was gifted with a finely tuned form of telepathyTelepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
that allowed him to "hack" into almost any mind.