Last of the first four Horsemen of Apocalypse to receive a character entry, War is a straight forward character. An American soldier wounded overseas, he was paralyzed from the neck down until Apocalypse offered him mobility and purpose. Left behind when Apocalypse moved on to new henchmen, Abraham Kieros became bedbound once more until Archangel used his new healing abilities to finally restore his former comrade.
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ETERNALS / THANOS FAMILY TREE
Marvel's Eternals are far and away one of the most puzzling of its franchises. Fraught with retcon upon retcon, at its core stands quite a large family of multiple generations and just as many feuds. From Thanos to Eros, Ikaris to Druig, Nebula to just about everyone, the central Eternals family has mythos that is as compelling as it is confounding. In this article focusing on its central family line, UXN/MAN does its best to unpack this history while addressing the host of contradictions throughout. Read here about the Eternals/Thanos Family Tree.
Spotlight On... SHARD
Shard Bishop is the younger sister of her more famous brother, Lucas Bishop, a shadow she never quite managed to emerge from in-universe or out. In the X.S.E., Shard was a career officer focused on climbing the ranks in order to distinguish herself from Bishop's dedication to the streets. She died in a trap meant for Bishop, but her mind was preserved in a mnemonic hologram's programming. After Bishop arrived in the present, Shard's hologram gained enough independence to join X-Factor and operate separately from her brother. However, her last story arc reduced her to little more than a pawn in the rivalry between Bishop and Fitzroy. Shard chose to sacrifice herself to ensure Fitzroy's defeat, her energy form literally consumed by her brother's energy needs, bringing about a sudden and disappointing end to the character.
Spotlight On... SOLARR
The murderous master of the solar flame, this mutant spent years as an assassin distant from the X-Men's world. His criminal escapades brought him into contact with the Avengers, Defenders, and Alpha Flight, as well as serving as a frequent prisoner at Project: PEGASUS before his death in an uprising. Although he was welcomed on Krakoa under the blanket amnesty, the Three Laws were a concern for a man who only wanted to burn and occupied a living island. Solarr instead accepted the Goblin Queen's offer of sanctuary at the Limbo embassy, where his taste for fire was more acceptable.
Update on.. PYRO
We end the holiday season with an update of one of the first mutants to be resurrected by the Krakoan Five, Pyro. While feeling special to be selected as the inaugural miracle, his feelings turned to disillusionment when he discovered he had been little more than a lab rat, being put through a test run. However, Pyro’s new lease on life allowed him to take a far different path as a “hero pirate” on the high seas, even if he made questionable life choices, such as a skull face tattoo. He made unlikely friendships with major mutant players like Storm, Bishop and Kate Pryde, while also combining his powers in interesting ways with Iceman and Lockheed. Even more hilarious, this mutant personifying the term YOLO, found major success as a trashy romance novel writer. Read about the redemptive path of Pyro, a mutant positively changed by the opportunities of Krakoa.
Update on... HARRY LELAND
Since Harry Leland died, he has consistently been resurrected from his grave to play the part of pawn in the plans of others. However, at least with his most recent return, he retained his own mind and was greeted with multiple amazing revelations. Not only was he brought to tears by the beauty of the mutant homeland Krakoa, he learned that Sebastian Shaw’s mass manipulating mutant son Shinobi was actually his own bastard, confirming a long standing fan theory. Harry’s skill at diplomacy and ability to play both sides in politics made him the perfect representative for Krakoa at the United Nations. However, is Harry’s good fortune just a prelude to yet another fall? Read about the multiple resurrections of… Harry Leland!









