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Omega
Michael Pointer as depicted in Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 2) #4 (January 2008).
Art by Mike Choi.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceNew Avengers #16 (April 2006)
Created byBrian Michael Bendis (writer)
Steve McNiven (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoMichael Pointer
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsOmega Flight
Dark X-Men
X-Men
Jean Grey School for Higher Learning
Notable aliasesOmega
Weapon Omega
The Collective
Guardian
AbilitiesMutant energy absorption and manipulation
Flight

Michael Pointer is a fictional character code-named Omega, a mutant appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

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He first appeared in New Avengers #16 (April 2006) as the Collective before becoming a member of the Omega Flight team.[1]

Fictional character biography

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Michael Pointer is a mail carrier in North Pole, Alaska who possesses the mutant ability to absorb the energy, abilities, and personalities of other mutants. He inadvertently becomes the focal point of the mutant energy displaced after the Decimation event, which contained the disembodied mind of Xorn, amongst others. After absorbing the energy, Pointer became the being known as the Collective. With his body possessed by Xorn's consciousness, Pointer rampages across North America and Canada, killing the original members of Alpha Flight and over 2,000 others.[2][3]

The Collective travels to Genosha and begins to transfer its powers to Magneto. However, Sentry, Ms. Marvel, and Iron Man drain the Collective's energy and free him from Xorn's control.

After the "Civil War" event, he is forced to join Omega Flight to atone for his actions the Collective.[4] As a member of Omega Flight, Pointer wears a suit designed by Reed Richards to regulate his powers and briefly assumes the Guardian mantle.[5][6]

Under the code name of Weapon Omega, Pointer appears in the miniseries Marvel Comics Presents (2007) project, in which Omega Flight captures villains and empowers Pointer with their energy.[7]

Weapon Omega is recruited to join Emma Frost's "Dark X-Men" to atone for his actions as the Collective.[8] Norman Osborn attempts to use a device created by Dark Beast to siphon powers from mutants and place them into Pointer. Pointer becomes addicted to the device, with the power transfer affecting his mind.[9] In response, Mimic places Pointer in a medically induced coma until be can be cured.[10]

Pointer resurfaces in X-Men: Legacy, where ForgetMeNot attempts to have him remove his powers. However, Pointer convinces ForgetMeNot to hold on to his powers as he and Mimic fly off.[11]

Powers and abilities

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Michael Pointer is a mutant with the ability to absorb the energy, personalities, and abilities of other mutants. He must be near the mutant, but does not need touch.

References

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  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 405. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2 (September 2009)
  3. ^ New Avengers #16 (April 2006)
  4. ^ New Avengers #20 (August 2006)
  5. ^ Civil War: The Initiative #1 (April 2007)
  6. ^ Cronin, Brian (July 29, 2010). "A Year of Cool Comics – Day 210". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  7. ^ Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 2) #1–12 (November 2007 - October 2008)
  8. ^ Strom, Marc (May 28, 2009). "Dark X-Men Dossiers: Weapon Omega". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  9. ^ Dark X-Men #1 (January 2010)
  10. ^ X-Men: Legacy #264-265 (May - June 2012)
  11. ^ X-Men: Legacy #300 (May 2014)
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