Mercury was probably resurrected off-screen at some point, given how Onslaught attached to people who were resurrected to manipulate them, and we saw...
That was Quesada who mandated that Hank be turned into a cat. The explanation was that he was tired of every artist drawing him different and wanted...
Defs hope Synch is in this book or another flasgship. Continue that momentum. And keep him away from NYX - he shouldn't have to deal with young adult...