In 2023, Nathan Summers departed Al Ewing’s X-men Red for a Fall of X mini series that teamed him up with Bishop to take out the threat of the Children of the Vault…
In 2024, he will team up with his younger self to stop another threat called The Neocracy from coming to pass…
He is…
NATHAN SUMMERS: CABLE
Sent to the future to survive a deadly infection, the cybernetically enhanced mutant Cable returns to the present and helps the X-Men.
Vital Stats
HEIGHT: 6'6''
WEIGHT: 350 lbs.
GENDER: Male
EYES: Blue, mechanical right eye
HAIR: White, formerly brown
UNIVERSE: Marvel Universe 616 (Prime)
REAL NAME: Nathan Christopher Charles Summers
OTHER ALIASES: Soldier X, X-32, Nathan Winters, Nathan Dayspring Summers, Son of Tomorrow, Man of Tomorrow, Soldier of Tomorrow, Traveler, Chosen One, Nathan Dayspring Askani'son
EDUCATION: Extensive Askani training; Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Salem Center, Westerchester County, New York
IDENTITY: Publicly known
LEGAL STATUS: Unknown; previously wanted as an outlaw/terrorist by U.S. authorities
KNOWN RELATIVES: Madelyn Pryor-Summers (mother, deceased), Jean Grey-Summers (Phoenix/Redd Dayspring, stepmother, deceased), Scott Summers (Cyclops/Slym Dayspring, father), Rachel Grey (Marvel Girl, alternate timeline half-sister), Nate Grey (X-Man, alternate timeline half-brother), Hope Summers-80521 (spouse, deceased), Aliya Jenskot (spouse, deceased), Hope Summers (adopted daughter), Tyler Dayspring (Genesis, adopted son, deceased), Alexander Summers (Havok, uncle), Gabriel Summers (Vulcan, uncle, deceased), Christopher Summers (Corsair, paternal grandfather, deceased), Katherine Anne Summers (paternal grandmother, deceased), Deborah Summers (paternal great-grandmother), John Grey (maternal step-grandfather, deceased), Elaine Grey (maternal step-grandmother, deceased), Stryfe (clone, deceased)… NOTE: Biiig family
POWERS: Telekinesis, telepathy (mutant abilities); force field, teleportation (technology generated)
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Clan Chosen, Six Pack, X-Force, X-men, Avengers, S.W.O.R.D., New X-Terminators
FIRST APPEARANCE: (as Nathan Christopher Summers) X-MEN (first series) #201; (as Cable) NEW MUTANTS #87
Power Ratings (NOTE: Consensus Rating)
DURABILITY: Level 3
STAMINA: Level 4
FIGHTING ABILITY: Level 7* (NOTE: This is the highest level)
INTELLIGENCE: Level 4
STRENGTH: Level 3
SPEED: Level 2 (NOTE: w/ Teleportation Level 7)
AGILITY: Level 3
ENERGY PROJECTION: 2 (NOTE: not including use of weaponry; also T-O virus dependent)
MENTAL POWERS: Variable** (NOTE: T-O virus dependent)