What is Adam-X doing on Earth?

[[]D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite]

Shouldn't he be helping to deal with the mess Vulcan is causing over in War of Kings/Kingbreaker?

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[Beast]

There's several reasons.

They don't have Mountain Dew in space.

And in space, noone can hear you scream obscenities.

[iceman06]

D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite;9205223']Shouldn't he be helping to deal with the mess Vulcan is causing over in War of Kings/Kingbreaker?

He's always seemed more interested in finding out about the human/mutant side of his family. Maybe, he doesn't care much for his aunts and their people. Unless he's not really as old as he looks, how did D'Ken get a human female pregnant that long ago without it being Ma Summers?

Also, I always find it weird when writers choose to make fun of a character instead of making them better. If Adam X didn't have on his backwards baseball cap and didn't curse like a meathead from '94, he would've come off as a decent character in this reappearence.

[darknessatnoon]

He can't find a spaceship. Close thread.

[Novaya Havoc]

I want to understand the meaning behind the screen name []D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite.

[Sighphi]

D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite;9205223']Shouldn't he be helping to deal with the mess Vulcan is causing over in War of Kings/Kingbreaker?

Vulcan is what Adam-X was supposed to be so he is in character limbo now.
Or
Still finding stuff about his life or some such.

[blehbeh]

Because Fraction thinks he's a master of comedy.

[Swashbuckler]

I want to understand the meaning behind the screen name []D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite.

I believe that's Wakandan if I'm not mistaken. Someone get Umbra to translate!

[The Lucky One]

Drowning his sorrows.

-D

[Chief Jon]

He's always seemed more interested in finding out about the human/mutant side of his family. Maybe, he doesn't care much for his aunts and their people. Unless he's not really as old as he looks, how did D'Ken get a human female pregnant that long ago without it being Ma Summers?

Also, I always find it weird when writers choose to make fun of a character instead of making them better. If Adam X didn't have on his backwards baseball cap and didn't curse like a meathead from '94, he would've come off as a decent character in this reappearence.

Not that I disagree with you, but is there any reason not to write a character like a meathead if they ARE a meathead. I haven't read enough stories with Adam X to know if this applies to him or not.

[Jack Flash]

Making Jed Happy. That's what.

[FeminineMystique]

Trying to get his name legally changed to something less embarassing, that's what

[blehbeh]

Not that I disagree with you, but is there any reason not to write a character like a meathead if they ARE a meathead. I haven't read enough stories with Adam X to know if this applies to him or not.

It doesn't. Fraction is just trying to be funny and keep with the quirky tone that he and the editors think everyone adores...

[tlp0708]

It doesn't. Fraction is just trying to be funny and keep with the quirky tone that he and the editors think everyone adores...

There's nothing quirky about Fraction's writing. The man is clearly delusional about his abilities.

[Joe Acro]

Also, I always find it weird when writers choose to make fun of a character instead of making them better. If Adam X didn't have on his backwards baseball cap and didn't curse like a meathead from '94, he would've come off as a decent character in this reappearence.So... he would've come off as a decent character if he sat there and said nothing?

[FeminineMystique]

So... he would've come off as a decent character if he sat there and said nothing?

Adam X The X-Treme should be seen and not heard:biggrin:

[Filthy Mutie]

Because Fraction thinks he's a master of comedy.

Question answered.

Also, it's an avatar for Fraction himself.

[Sean Walsh]

He's at home, WASHIN' HIS TIGHTS!!

[Monty_Cristo]

so they'll bring that waste of a character back but not include Shortpack in a non-speaking background shot? @#$& you Marvel!

[iceman06]

Not that I disagree with you, but is there any reason not to write a character like a meathead if they ARE a meathead. I haven't read enough stories with Adam X to know if this applies to him or not.

The question is moot. Althugh he looked even more like a guy who would say this kind of stuff, I don't recall him talking or acting like this in the early '90s.

I'm not upset by this though. I was just making a comment. I think writers would be better off tweaking characters so that they could be taken seriously by readers and future writers.

So... he would've come off as a decent character if he sat there and said nothing?

Yes, he would've just come off like a young half-human/half Shi'Ar mutant. There's nothing inherently silly about that idea. If you add that he's stuck in the early '90s, he becomes nothing more than a joke...a joke who's not even considered for a throwaway murder scene so that D'Ken's long lost heir doesn't interfere with the plans of whoever is running the Shi'Ar Empire.

[AdamYJ]

Also, I always find it weird when writers choose to make fun of a character instead of making them better. If Adam X didn't have on his backwards baseball cap and didn't curse like a meathead from '94, he would've come off as a decent character in this reappearence.

Ha ha. :biggrin:

Next issue: Adam-X goes around calling everyone "bro" and handing out demo tapes of his lameass band. :tongue:

[Waterlily]

Making Jed Happy. That's what.

That's a fine thing to be doing.

[Superbeast]

I want to understand the meaning behind the screen name []D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite.

Clearly he is a pimp that works at night and he feels his pimp game is tight. What's to wonder?

Adam X came to Earth because he is half Shiar/Half Human and wanted to find out his human heritage. I'm assuming his search has continued however after the mutants all went to San Fran, he decided to follow the crowd since there is safety in numbers. Also there is the fact Scott's grandpa helped him out in the past so he figured Scott would be equally helpful.

[The Cool Thatguy]

Not that I want him to die, but I'd put good money on him not surviving the crossover.

[[]D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite]

I believe that's Wakandan if I'm not mistaken.

This.

He's always seemed more interested in finding out about the human/mutant side of his family. Maybe, he doesn't care much for his aunts and their people. Unless he's not really as old as he looks, how did D'Ken get a human female pregnant that long ago without it being Ma Summers?

Also, I always find it weird when writers choose to make fun of a character instead of making them better. If Adam X didn't have on his backwards baseball cap and didn't curse like a meathead from '94, he would've come off as a decent character in this reappearence.

Clearly he is a pimp that works at night and he feels his pimp game is tight. What's to wonder?

Adam X came to Earth because he is half Shiar/Half Human and wanted to find out his human heritage. I'm assuming his search has continued however after the mutants all went to San Fran, he decided to follow the crowd since there is safety in numbers. Also there is the fact Scott's grandpa helped him out in the past so he figured Scott would be equally helpful.

Does he even know about what's going on in his homeworld?

Trying to get his name legally changed to something less embarassing, that's what

Well his real name is Adam Neramani. I don't see why Marvel just won't let him drop the Adam-X/Xtreme moniker.

[Gene M.]

Space doesn't have snowboards. X-TREME!

[orkoni1]

Does anyone have a scan? Unfortunately I can't get my issue for another 3 days.

And does he have those eyes that I saw one time, with the blue eyes, and the lighter blue sclera (white part of the eyes)?

[Filthy Mutie]

Does anyone have a scan? Unfortunately I can't get my issue for another 3 days.

And does he have those eyes that I saw one time, with the blue eyes, and the lighter blue sclera (white part of the eyes)?

http://www.e-swaab.com/images/My%20Sports%20Jetski%20Jump.jpg

[Sighphi]

Does anyone have a scan? Unfortunately I can't get my issue for another 3 days.

And does he have those eyes that I saw one time, with the blue eyes, and the lighter blue sclera (white part of the eyes)?

No, he just looks like a dude with long blond hair that's scowling a lot.
And Sunspot looks like a tanned Elvis, by the way.

[orkoni1]

Well that sucks, oh well, better alive than having been killed off panel. Unless they kill him on panel, or completely change his history for the worse.

[ZNOP]

With the introduction of Gabriel Summers, aka "Vulcan" -- Shouldn't the question of Adam's parentage still be up in the air? I was always against it being D'Ken and Kate Summer and still stand on that point. Does it even matter anymore? Third brother, fourth brother... Another dead story plot?

[Prodigy55]

Lighting it up, that's what he's doing. BRO.

[Joe Acro]

Yes, he would've just come off like a young half-human/half Shi'Ar mutant.
He may be half-Shi'ar, but the only real indication of that is his name. There's nothing physical to make a new reader think that.

Certainly, the dialogue didn't give any other clues in that regard, but it did provide some personality beyond "brooding guy drinking with some other brooding guys".

[iceman06]

He may be half-Shi'ar, but the only real indication of that is his name. There's nothing physical to make a new reader think that.

Certainly, the dialogue didn't give any other clues in that regard, but it did provide some personality beyond "brooding guy drinking with some other brooding guys".

I guess the name was enough for me. Others may not be as familiar with it, but if they don't recognize the name, why would they recognize Shi'Ar features?

The dialogue still took him from just being there to a joke. Granted, he's been a joke for a while, but again, why not revamp him instead?

[The Cool Thatguy]

I guess the name was enough for me. Others may not be as familiar with it, but if they don't recognize the name, why would they recognize Shi'Ar features?

The dialogue still took him from just being there to a joke. Granted, he's been a joke for a while, but again, why not revamp him instead?

Because writers are lazy. They'd rather exploit the popularity of existing characters or creating their own pet characters than putting effort into existing characters.

I mean hell, anyone who thinks that Daken is cool while X-Treme is a loser needs their head examined. At least X-Treme's had some work done on him by Fabian N, whereas Daken's supposed to be interesting because of who his dad is.

[Anna]

I wonder how the Summers brothers are going to find out about him.

[Quinnhop]

Agent Brand needs to kill his ass dead.

[[]D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite]

The weird thing is... I could have sworn he's never acted or talked like this.

[The Cool Thatguy]

D[]/\/\[]D @ Nite/So-tite;9209457']The weird thing is... I could have sworn he's never acted or talked like this.

He hasn't. Before he was simply a wandering, determined soul looking for clues and answers to his past and for a place to belong, tired of being used.

As much as people wanna bash him for being a 90s character, he was handled pretty well. Fabian N clearly had an origin in mind for him and kept his characterization fairly consistant.

[digitalways]

Not that I want him to die, but I'd put good money on him not surviving the crossover.

Well I wouldn't mind him dying, but I think a lot of us are crossing our fingers that you're right.

[justinkos91]

No, he just looks like a dude with long blond hair that's scowling a lot.
And Sunspot looks like a tanned Elvis, by the way.

Sunspot looked like Prodigy.

[ZNOP]

I wonder how the Summers brothers are going to find out about him.

Is your signature suppose to be funny or just a racist comment:confused:

[Monty_Cristo]

He hasn't. Before he was simply a wandering, determined soul looking for clues and answers to his past and for a place to belong, tired of being used.

As much as people wanna bash him for being a 90s character, he was handled pretty well. Fabian N clearly had an origin in mind for him and kept his characterization fairly consistant.

he still wore a backwards baseball cap. and his name was X-treme. c'mon, you have to laugh at that. he's the mutant version of the high-topped fade.

[The Cool Thatguy]

he still wore a backwards baseball cap. and his name was X-treme. c'mon, you have to laugh at that. he's the mutant version of the high-topped fade.

Eh, he's not the worse 90s offender by far. He got good and consistant characterization, which matters are more to me than some costume. It's called depth. Try it sometime ;)

[Cyclopsj316]

Bringing Adam X back to remind us of his failed attempt as the third summers brother is relevant to the current Utopia storyline.... WHY ???

[Sighphi]

Bringing Adam X back to remind us of his failed attempt as the third summers brother is relevant to the current Utopia storyline.... WHY ???

Which then has been revisited in Vulcan which has apparently turned out good?

[Sighphi]

Eh, he's not the worse 90s offender by far. He got good and consistant characterization, which matters are more to me than some costume. It's called depth. Try it sometime ;)

That's what I'm talking about!

[Filthy Mutie]

Is your signature suppose to be funny or just a racist comment:confused:

Doesn't strike me as racist at all, though taste is an entirely different matter.

I don't have a problem with Adam wearing a backward baseball hat. In the year 2009, I regularly see a lot of people doing this. His "uniform" is street clothes. Who cares?

But, yeah, based on what we've seen before, I wouldn't have characterized him like a Yeah-Dude.

[Jack Flash]

Well I wouldn't mind him dying, but I think a lot of us are crossing our fingers that you're right.

That's fucking un-called for. Whatever character you like I hope they get killed. what a fucking bitch ass post.

Agent Brand needs to kill his ass dead.

*tears&rage&knives*

[Joe Acro]

I guess the name was enough for me. Others may not be as familiar with it, but if they don't recognize the name, why would they recognize Shi'Ar features? To be honest, I didn't know they're name was Nerimani until a few years ago. By then, I'd had a lot of experience with the Shi'ar.

[4sake]

I'd love to see Scott's reaction to finding out Adam his brother to.. Also I'd love to see Deadpool's reaction hopefully he'd break the 4wall & say something like now this getting ridiculous lol.

[ZNOP]

Doesn't strike me as racist at all, though taste is an entirely different matter.

Yes, your right. I was looking at it from a jaded point of view. However, it was a callous statement to post no matter how one interprets it.

[Filthy Mutie]

I'd love to see Scott's reaction to finding out Adam his brother to.. Also I'd love to see Deadpool's reaction hopefully he'd break the 4wall & say something like now this getting ridiculous lol.


And then they'd all go hit some tasty waves, bra!

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/Places/Images/Miami/jet-skiing-ga.jpg

[pharoahe22]

Yes, your right. I was looking at it from a jaded point of view. However, it was a callous statement to post no matter how one interprets it.

Indeed, especially considering that the kid from the 1st case recently came out and said that MJ never touched him and the whole thing was a lie forced on by his abusive dad to make some quick money.

Back on topic, there's this one Adam X story from back in the day that was one of my favorite X-men comics ever...when he's dealing with trying to find out about his past...I'd like to see more of that character...instead him becoming just a walking joke.

[Filthy Mutie]

Back on topic, there's this one Adam X story from back in the day that was one of my favorite X-men comics ever...when he's dealing with trying to find out about his past...I'd like to see more of that character...instead him becoming just a walking joke.

When he's hanging out with Poppa Summers?

[Sighphi]

I found Adam X's long lost brother

Click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBbxCLJgvDU&feature=related)

[Filthy Mutie]

I found Adam X's long lost brother

Click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBbxCLJgvDU&feature=related)

I can't see it where I am right now. Is it one of these guys?

http://imgsrv.pointradio.com/image/wpte/UserFiles/Image/311(1).jpg

[Filthy Mutie]

Er, I'd like to change my guess to maybe one of these guys.

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/image-library/land/376/l/limp_bizkit.jpg

[Sighphi]

No is this guy.

http://b0.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00630/04/91/630011940_l.gif

[zinderel]

He may be half-Shi'ar, but the only real indication of that is his name. There's nothing physical to make a new reader think that.

Certainly, the dialogue didn't give any other clues in that regard, but it did provide some personality beyond "brooding guy drinking with some other brooding guys".

Well, when he was introduced, he had the little Shi'ar eye tattoos that we see so often on folks like Lilandra (RIP) and D'Ken and definately had kinda-alienish blue eyes as well as pointed ears that defined him as "other" and made him look kinda like a snowboarding, blonde counterpart to everyone's favorite brunette skiing champ Northstar.

Now THERE'S a fan-pairing waiting to happen! Adam-X/Northstar slash...I'm waiting for it!

[Monty_Cristo]

Adam needs to create his own initiative team; call it Tool-Force. throw in Paulie Provenzano (now w/ orange skin and spiky hair), Eric O'Grady, and a few others.

[Michael P]

I mean hell, anyone who thinks that Daken is cool while X-Treme is a loser needs their head examined.

This is correct. They're both lame.

He hasn't. Before he was simply a wandering, determined soul looking for clues and answers to his past and for a place to belong, tired of being used.

Like every other new superhero character introduced between 1990 and 1997, you mean.

[ReturnOfTheComeback]

Aside from Adam X-Treme , who is the other human / shi'ar hybrid on Earth?
The Cameron Twins ! Lifeguard and Slipstream . Except that their shi'ar parent is their mother , and Adam's shi'ar parent is his father . Since Davis is depowered , only Heather is the remaining viable mutant , and I believe that she MUST mate with Adam to produce a new species of mutant human/shi'ar hybrids ( it is most fitting that their respective shi'ar parents are their own same-sex parents ) ....

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/6754/162937-170938-lifeguard_super.jpg


http://www.pixabella.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/red-clipart-love-heart.png


http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/229/91806-130520-adam-x-treme_large.jpg

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[Anna]

Aside from Adam X-Treme , who is the other human / shi'ar hybrid on Earth?
The Cameron Twins ! Lifeguard and Slipstream . Except that their shi'ar parent is their mother , and Adam's shi'ar parent is his father . Since Davis is depowered , only Heather is the remaining viable mutant , and I believe that she MUST mate with Adam to produce a new species of mutant human/shi'ar hybrids ( it is most fitting that their respective shi'ar parents are their own same-sex parents ) ....

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/6754/162937-170938-lifeguard_super.jpg


http://www.pixabella.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/red-clipart-love-heart.png


http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/229/91806-130520-adam-x-treme_large.jpg

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YYYYEEEEEAAAARRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Cool Thatguy]

Like every other new superhero character introduced between 1990 and 1997, you mean.

Like Deadpool, Cable, Domino and Shatterstar?

Under Fabian N, X-Force bucked the trends of the 90s. The characters got characterization, had core concepts and nuance. Yes, they looked goofy now, but at the time they were modern and well developed. To judge solely by appearance is lamer than any 90s character.

[Michael P]

Like Deadpool, Cable, Domino and Shatterstar?

Pretty much, yeah.

Under Fabian N, X-Force bucked the trends of the 90s.

Bwa-hahahahahahahahahahaha!

[jarrod]

Like Deadpool, Cable, Domino and Shatterstar?

Under Fabian N, X-Force bucked the trends of the 90s. The characters got characterization, had core concepts and nuance. Yes, they looked goofy now, but at the time they were modern and well developed. To judge solely by appearance is lamer than any 90s character.
Eh... X-Force didn't really develop interestingly until JFM took over imo. Fabe's stuff was okay, definitely better than his X-Men run, but not exactly what I'd call "well developed". But I did really like the X-Cutioner's Song stuff.

[Valeria Kementari]

I was more surprised to find out that Avalanche can talk and has emotions

[iceman06]

Adam needs to create his own initiative team; call it Tool-Force. throw in Paulie Provenzano (now w/ orange skin and spiky hair), Eric O'Grady, and a few others.

Again, it's amazing that this characterization sticks after two panels when before he's never even seemed like he would act like this drunk or not.

Like Deadpool, Cable, Domino and Shatterstar?

Pretty much, yeah.

So if a writer decided to try Adam could be as interesting as those characters instead of a joke.

[justinkos91]

I was more surprised to find out that Avalanche can talk and has emotions

I'm surprised he'd allow minors access to alcohol
Where are his morals?

[iceman06]

I'm surprised he'd allow minors access to alcohol
Where are his morals?

Well, he's a former supervillain so his morals are questionable to begin with. Here's the question: Where's his liquor license?

[4sake]

Well, he's a former supervillain so his morals are questionable to begin with. Here's the question: Where's his liquor license?

In his MD story he was using a fake name, so that's more than likely how he got his license.

[Michael P]

So if a writer decided to try Adam could be as interesting as those characters instead of a joke.

Well, yes, but the point is, he's a joke now, and pretty much always has been.

I mean, for God's sake, his name is X-Treme.

(And when was Domino ever interesting? I must have missed that issue.)

[Minihorse]

Again, it's amazing that this characterization sticks after two panels when before he's never even seemed like he would act like this drunk or not.





So if a writer decided to try Adam could be as interesting as those characters instead of a joke.

I agree if a writer would take a chance on adam he could be a really great character. I think he has an awesome mutant power.

[The Cool Thatguy]

Well, yes, but the point is, he's a joke now, and pretty much always has been.

I mean, for God's sake, his name is X-Treme.

(And when was Domino ever interesting? I must have missed that issue.)

How's that any worse than Shatterstar, Cable, Warpath, Meltdown, etc? To say nothing of Superman, Green Lantern and others. Good characters, and writers, can make you take their name seriously, no matter what it is.

All that's needed is effort, something Franction is rarely capable of.

He's never been a joke up until now. He's had consistant characterization with a clear subplot in mind. If you're so shallow to judge by name, I'm surprised you're even bothering with a niche like comic books.

[ilikeyourshoes]

(And when was Domino ever interesting? I must have missed that issue.)

Yeah, you must have. She's actually a pretty awesome character when people like Kyle, Yost or Fraction aren't writing her.

[Prodigy55]

Domino is always interesting!

[Anna]

Again, it's amazing that this characterization sticks after two panels when before he's never even seemed like he would act like this drunk or not.





So if a writer decided to try Adam could be as interesting as those characters instead of a joke.

I agree if a writer would take a chance on adam he could be a really great character. I think he has an awesome mutant power.

Just about any character can be made interesting in the right hands; although there are a few that may have been ruined beyond redemption.

[Joe Acro]

Well, when he was introduced, he had the little Shi'ar eye tattoos...See, now that would've helped.

[Bronze Badger]

Adam X should join X-Force, visually redesigned and with a non-retarded codename. Say what you want about his character, his powers are pretty damn cool.

http://tawmis.com/xtreme/xtreme2.jpg

[SayOcean]

I can't see it where I am right now. Is it one of these guys?

http://imgsrv.pointradio.com/image/wpte/UserFiles/Image/311(1).jpg311 fucking rocks.....dude....please dont hate


I thought adam X was pretty cool when i first read about him, but i was like 7....thats like someone making fun of the TMNT.....dude we get it they are dated but fuck it was the 90's

[orkoni1]

Adam X should join X-Force, visually redesigned and with a non-retarded codename. Say what you want about his character, his powers are pretty damn cool.

http://tawmis.com/xtreme/xtreme2.jpg

See I like his eyes colored like that. Blue, with a lighter blue sclera. It looks cool.

[Sighphi]

311 fucking rocks.....dude....please dont hate


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[SayOcean]

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something sounding Jamaican, not origin AL.your post reeks of fail, but you dislike 311 so you made up a song making fun of them