Thanks for pointing this out. I started getting into Lorna in 2009, and everything prior, I really jumped around and read specific arcs and issues; not whole runs. None of the issues I've read included this component. Do you have any issues to suggest that would give me an idea of the relationship dynamic in this period?
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Several factors invites doubt on the same power argument, NXM had six telepaths, and Hank and Logan with similar powersets. As well as multiple "Wolverines" across several titles, and the natural state of comics where characters with similar abilities are sometimes on the same team and function accordingly.
Your second point proves the general consensus of this thread, outside of you, Rachel and characters are frequently misused by editorial. Their neglected in events built around mythos they helped shape, or used to progress the stories or angst of their significant others.
The thing about Havok he's enjoyed similarly to his brother is consistent focus and development across multiple writers, teams, and editors. A luxury other characters may not get in a decades time, even dead Cyclops is still one of the most popular X-men, has fans awaiting his return, and the added bonus of actually being the singular focus of the franchise for years.
They became official in X-men 165, the Holiday special that Claremont wrote and their shortlived relationship lasted in Milligan's run from 166-179. Unfortunately he didnt really do much with them. 171, the first issue of Bizarre Love triangle probably did the most with them. Unfortunately it had Alex fighting with Bobby over her after Lorna assured Bobby that he had nothing to be jealous of
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I'm not I prefer jean with Logan. they have a certain chemistry that cannot be denied.
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After Milligan's run Havok appears in Uncanny X-men the flagship under Brubaker, which transitioned in RAFOTSE, then War of King all of which he appeared as a somewhat competent leader per X-men protocol.
He spent a few years absent as did Rachel, and Polaris ironically enough, then Carey returned them in X-men Legacy. From there Havok and Polaris were immediately used by David, who had the wonderful job of breaking them up. Just in time for Havok to be used by Remender as the premier "Alex" of the unity squad.
Before any of this he was used quiet auspiciously by Austen, before that in Mutant-X, even further back, by David again.
My point is he has enjoyed far more relevance and growth than many of his peers even if that time in between is subjective for some. Even recently when he was inverted he was still used by Bendis, directly after Remender.
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Through all of that though Alex has no real close friends outside of Lorna...I didn't say that he wasn't used only that he wasn't treated very well during that time...
And yeah Logan/Jean could be VERY marketable...