Vivisector
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Force vol. 1 #117 (2001) |
| Created by |
Peter Milligan Mike Allred |
| In-story information | |
| 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 #117 and was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred.
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. She is also described as an 'exponent of the North African 'ud'.
He is shown having his powers triggered when a group of college buddies harass him. He leaves them with multiple slashes. At first, extreme emotions trigger his animal form but he learns to control it at will. At some time before he joins the team, he authors a critically acclaimed piece on Walt Whitman.
Most of the original mutant team dies during a hostage situation in a New York music studio. Alfred joins the newly revamped X-Force. In their first outing, they are confronted by the old X-Force and a fight breaks out. Myles suffers broken glasses and an injured arm.
Deciding to improve his presence on team, he frequently teams with Phat in order to stir things up. However, while on a mission in space with his teammates, he admits his feelings for Phat. The tension built up so much that when Edie Sawyer was killed on the same mission he quit the team and went home; however, he later returns to the team. Phat and Myles have a brief romantic relationship, which ends when they realize that while they are gay, they are simply not attracted to each other.
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