X–Men Explorer v.02
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Gabriel Summers

Created by Ed Brubaker & Trevor Hairsine
First Appearance
X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1 (2006)
Appearances
41
Primary Team
Debut Era
2000s

The third Summers brother, an omega-level mutant who can manipulate all forms of energy. Raised as a slave of the Shi'ar Empire, Gabriel returned to Earth with a vendetta against Xavier for abandoning him. He conquered the Shi'ar Empire and became one of the most powerful tyrants in the Marvel Universe — the Summers brother nobody wanted to find.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 9 issues

Issues #475 – #486

9 of 405 issues (2%)

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X-Men: Red (2018) 8 issues

Issues #1 – #9

8 of 11 issues (73%)

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X-Men: Emperor Vulcan (2007) 7 issues

Issues #1 – #5

7 of 5 issues (140%)

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X-Men: Deadly Genesis (2006) 6 issues

Issues #1 – #6

6 of 6 issues (100%)

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X-Men: Kingbreaker (2009) 4 issues

Issues #1 – #4

4 of 4 issues (100%)

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X-Men (2019) 2 issues

Issues #1 – #10

2 of 21 issues (10%)

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X-Men: Divided We Stand (2008) 1 issues

Issues #2 – #2

1 of 2 issues (50%)

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X-Men: Legacy (2008) 1 issues

Issues #210 – #210

1 of 69 issues (1%)

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Immortal X-Men (2022) 1 issues

Issues #1 – #1

1 of 18 issues (6%)

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Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey (2018) 1 issues

Issues #4 – #4

1 of 5 issues (20%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1

2006

First Appearance

X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1

January 2006

Real Name

Gabriel Summers

Created By

Ed Brubaker & Trevor Hairsine