Zero (X-Men)
| Zero | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | New Mutants #86 (February 1990) |
| Created by |
Louise Simonson Rob Liefeld |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | ADAM unit Zero |
| Team affiliations |
Mutant Liberation Front New Canaanites |
| Abilities | Enhanced strength, computerized intelligence, open teleportation portals, energy damping and absorption, scan for bio-mechanical and technological weapons and neutralize them. |
Zero is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Zero (Kenji Uedo) is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Generation Hope #1, in the final chapter of the "Five Lights" storyline, and the first storyline of the Generation Hope book. He was created by Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen, and is one of the "Five Lights"—a group of mutants who manifested their abilities after the events of "Second Coming".
Zero first appeared in New Mutants as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front and was killed in Excalibur #80.
Zero was an android created 2000 years in the future by the Askani as a prototype for the Ambient-energy Damping Automated peacekeeping Mechanisms (ADAMs). Only one other ADAM has appeared in comics: Eleven, who worked for the Askani Clan Chosen. Zero was damaged and found by the mutant Stryfe, who opposed both the Askani and their enemies, the Neo-Canaanites. Stryfe reactivated Zero, but didn't repair its speech-functions, leaving Zero mute. Zero would function as Stryfe's most trusted ally, bodyguard and, due to its ability to teleport, transportation as Stryfe's "displacement unit." Its programming ensured complete obedience to Stryfe. When Stryfe's armies were defeated by the Neo-Canaanites, Stryfe and Zero fled, traveling back in time to the late 20th century.
In the 20th century, Stryfe gathers several young mutants like himself, who are displeased with the way mutants are treated and form the terrorist organization the Mutant Liberation Front. Stryfe's technology and Zero's teleportation make the MLF one of the most dangerous organizations in existence, and they are opposed initially by Cable and the New Mutants, and later by X-Force and X-Factor. Though unable to teleport to places he has not been before, Zero's ability is still useful as an all-purpose escape route, allowing the MLF to infiltrate high-security installations, set bombs without needing to worry about leaving themselves a way out. Zero also teleports Stryfe seven years in the past, and teleports the Mutant Liberation Front members on museum thefts in the present. Zero later brought Cyclops and Jean Grey to Stryfe. At the conclusion of a lengthy conflict between Stryfe and his many enemies, Stryfe is defeated on the moon and Zero disappears and is deactivated.
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