Vivisector (Marvel Comics)
For the novel, see The Vivisector. For the first-person shooter, see Vivisector: Beast Inside.
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Force vol. 1 #116 (2001) |
| Created by | Peter Milligan Mike Allred |
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| Alter ego | Myles Alfred |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | X-Force X-Statix |
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Vivisector (Myles Alfred) is a fictional character, an openly gay intellectual mutant featured as a member of X-Statix by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in X-Force #116 and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred.
Fictional character history
Myles Alfred is an expert in literature, and is known outside of his mutant fandom for his literary work. He is also one of the less popular members of his team, due to his bookish nature.
His father Edward Alfred is renowned in academic circles, but neglectful and seldom present as a father. His mother is an ethnomusicologist by profession, and somewhat subservient at home.
When the original mutant team known as X-Force were "killed in action", Alfred joined the newly revamped X-Force[1] and stayed with them when they became known as X-Statix. Deciding to improve his presence on team, he frequently teamed with his teammate Phat[2]. However, while on a mission in space with his teammates[3] he admitted his feelings for Phat[4]. The tension built up so much that when Edie Sawyer was killed on the same mission he quit the team[5] and went home, however he returns to the team[6].
Vivisector stays with X-Statix and is with the when they battle Bad Guy[7], visited the movie set of the X-Statix movie[8], accompanied the male members of the team for a press conference[9].
When the team was reshuffled and new members were added, he became infatuated with El Guapo[10] who denied him. He would then go on to help Henrietta Hunter avenge her death[11] putting her at peace.
He briefly lost his powers[12] and left X-Statix after taking a serum to help him to return to a normal life. Dr. Alex Finlay, the doctor who "helped" Myles, used his method of stripping powers from mutants to give himself Myles' abilities. The procedure drove Dr. Finlay insane and implanted Myles' feelings of resentment toward his father into his mind.
Myles was able to kill the deranged "Vivisector II" by using his father's birthday present from him--a solid gold ballpoint pen--to stab it in the eye. After that incident, Myles regained his powers and was able to rejoin X-Statix.[13]. However he would be killed alongside the rest of his teammates in their final mission[14].
Powers and abilities
His mutant powers first manifested during his studies at Harvard University.
Vivisector can become a feral werewolf-like creature by focusing emotions, both negative[15] and positive[16]. When in this form, he becomes animal-like, with enhanced senses, agility, and strength. He also gains sharp claws that can cut metal.