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Cyclops

Name: Scott Summers

Age: 18

Powers: Optic Blasts

Origin: St. Louis, Missouri in the USA

Relations: Alex Summers aka Havock (younger brother)

Grade: senior

Hobbies: varsity basketball, varsity soccer and yo-yo tricks

Fav Foods: burgers, tacos and pizza

Fav Music: R.E.M., Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.

Classes: Physics, Gym (with other X-Men), Advanced Placement American History, AP American Literature, Spanish and Trigonometry

Scott is the one the others all look up to, especially since he was Xavier's original recruit. If Xavier's Institute is turning into "a genetically warped version of the Brady Bunch" (as Rogue so quaintly puts it), then Scott is definitely Greg, the oldest brother and all-around good guy. He is confident and good-natured, although some people might get the idea that he's a little aloof (it's the dark-glasses thing). He is good at sports, and especially excels at basketball and soccer.

Although Scott is generally a happy, upbeat guy, he's also a guy who carries a certain amount of baggage. He is an orphan, and was separated from his brother at an early age. Add to that these crazy eye beams that he can't control, and you can see that his life hasn't handed him the best hand. Nevertheless, there's not a morose bone in his body. He likes the other kids at Xavier's, and sees it as his job to help the Professor train the others to use their powers responsibly.

Scott has "eye problems," for which he is always wearing red shades. The other kids at Bayville High think he wears them for protection, but he's really wearing them for theirs, because Scott Summers is Cyclops, a mutant whose eyes project devastating force beams. These beams cannot be controlled, merely aimed, so Scott is forever in fear of unleashing their power and causing untold destruction. (Note: These are force beams, not heat beams!) Having such power is a huge burden on Scott; if he just could have one wish, it would be to become a normal person with normal eyes. Sadly, such will never be the case.

As the X-Men find themselves forming into a team, big brother Scott will naturally take charge. He is a natural leader, yet a young leader. Over the course of our series he will become increasingly comfortable with this role, growing in confidence and maturity. In the field, Scott worries about the other X-Men because they are, well, kids! He hates finding them in danger, yet learns to respect them and rely on them. Each proves invaluable: Jean's TK powers plus her wisdom, Kitty's innate smarts plus her phasing ability...each of them brings something to the party that makes them vital to the team.

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