Alex Summers grew up an Air Force brat until a freak plane crash seemingly killed his parents. This orphaned both brothers and separated them into foster homes far removed from one another. Alex was adopted by the Master's family and would then grow up on the sunny coasts of Southern California, Alex would become a gifted student and athlete, winning several amateur surfing competitions and participating in various school based sports. Alex's life changed dramatically again when his volatile, uncontrolled mutant power manifested. Thankfully, the X-Men sought him out, led by Alex's long-lost brother. Relocating to Westchester, Alex learned more about his abilities, especially how to control them. Taking up the codename Havok, Alex joined the ranks of the X-Men, hoping to help other mutants as he himself was helped. Years would pass while in the Xavier School and he would grow and develop in his education, powers, and his personality. In this, he would become the X-Man he is. Now, he is part of the team as well as part of the school in the capacity as instructor of Geology and other Physical Sciences.
Alex is an Alpha-Level Mutant granted the following abilities:
Ambient Energy Conversion: Havok absorbs ambient cosmic energy into the cells of his body and processes it into plasma. This results in control over an extremely powerful sort of destructive force. At times he is not entirely able to control this ability, which sometimes makes him a danger to those around him unless he wears a special containment suit to assist him. Havok's body is constantly in the process of absorbing cosmic radiation. When each of his body's power-storage cell enclaves reaches its capacity, excess cosmic energy is thereafter absorbed and immediately re-emitted in negligible quantities. Upon the total expenditure of all his available energy, it takes Havok's body about 16 hours to recharge to its peak level unless he absorbs a large amount of energy at once. The act of concentration involved in releasing his energy in anything other than an omni-directional wave is physically exhausting for Havok if he continues it over an extended period of time. He can absorb cosmic energies from his environment (such as starlight, x-rays, and gamma radiation) and store them within his body cells, metabolizing the energy in order to generate plasma wave discharges that super-heat and disintegrate objects or create concussion bursts by violently displacing air molecules in his path. His ability to absorb energy is so great that he was able to survive being dropped into a large Star, and use its energy to augment his powers to the point he easily overpowered and defeated his brother Vulcan. He was also able to overpower Magneto using volcanic energy, blasting the Hulk unconscious and Sauron admitted that he was potentially stronger than his brother Cyclops.
Energy Absorption: Havok not only can passively absorb cosmic energy from his environment but has show he can willingly absorb, store and re-process various other energies from other sources through conscious force of will.
Plasma Emanation: Ability to shoot or emanate plasma in the form of a blast or discharge, with a tell-tale concentric circle pattern. These waves will emanate from his body in all directions unless he purposefully tries to channel them in a single direction, usually along the length of his arms. This results in control over an extremely powerful sort of destructive force. When Havok strikes an object with the waves of intensity of hot plasma, the sudden vast jump in temperature will often cause objects to shatter, explode, or seemingly disintegrate. Should Havok direct his energy at the lowest level, he can project it towards a human being and his target will suffer a severe headache but will not burn up.
Flight: Havok can also use stored energy for flight by directing it as a downward thrust. At full energy capacity he has an easier time managing his energized propulsion through his powers.
Heat Immunity: Havok is virtually immune to the effects of most forms of heat.
Radiation Immunity: Havok is virtually immune to the effects of most forms of radiation.
Alex is a gifted geophysicist, with an excellent command of both physics and geology. He is an effective mathematician, but it pales in comparison to his academic focus.
He earned a pilots license in High School, though his experience is limited to small fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
Alex has a modest income from his career as a teacher. He may not be rich, but he has enough to get by.
Alex needs Anger Management Classes. He has a sharp and brash temper which is set off by the slightest provocation. These issues have often gotten him into more trouble than he would like. Generally, the best way to deal with his anger is to walk away and allow him to cool down a bit. Rebellious - Alex has always been rebellious in nature. Even in his youth, he would choose conflict over passive behavior. If given a choice between roads to travel, he would take the one less traveled. This normally brings him into odds with his family and his friends. Though he's a caring individual, he chooses himself first over his friends. Further, he doesn't like authority figures. Outsider - Alex has always been an outsider looking in. Ever since the plane crash and the subsequent foster homes, he's never had a true family. And though he finally settled with the Masters name (the adopted family), he's never really felt like one. He desires a true family and hopes one day that he can find one. Loyal - When needed, Alex will always come running to the aid of his friends and family regardless of how much it hurts him inside to be around them, or how much he's hurt them in the past.
Alex is accustomed to being an outsider. He grew up adopted and was, at times, ostracized for his success. Rather than filling with unbearable pride, he is filled with an urge to fight. He walks into every situation as an underdog, assuming he will be ignored or outright hated before he would be accepted. He is concerned with how people view him, even if it may not appear so outwardly, and is fueled by that insecurity. While it can lead to bravery, it mostly leads to brooding and and a tendency to prevent people from growing emotionally close to him, lest they prove his fears correct.
While his mutation is a potent one, it lack finesse and stability. When pushed to his limits, Alex tends to lose control of his powers and unleash far more than he otherwise means to without the aid of his containment suit.
