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Name: Nathan Summers
Group: Mutant Liberation Front, Dark Riders
First Appearance: New Mutants #87
(January, 1990)

"Cable? Stab our eyes, Nathan. You've ruined this. Look at you!! You're old. You're weak. Killing you like this is almost meaningless. Almost. ... I've been waiting here for years, just to kill Cable. And now I get to kill some X-Men, too." - Stryfe

Stryfe was the clone of Nathan Christopher Summers, the son of Cyclops, of the X-Men, and Madelyne Pryor-Summers, the Goblin Queen.

In the late 37th-early 39th century, the aged mutant, Mother Askani, alias Rachel Summers, led the Askani Cult which opposed the ultimate ruler of Earth; the long-lived mutant tyrant Apocalypse. In need of a powerful warrior who would oppose Apocalypse, Mother Askani sent Sister Askani, who sacrificed her physical body to become energy, back to the X-Men's own period. At the time of Sister Askani's arrival, the Riders of the Storm were attempting to kidnap the infant Nathan Summers for Apocalypse. After Nathan was captured and rescued by X-Factor, it was revealed that Apocalypse had infected the infant with the Techno-Organic Virus that was rapidly spreading through his body and, if not stopped, would kill him. Sister Askani persuaded Cyclops to let her take the infant to the far future, where advanced medical science could save his life, but they would never be able to see each other again.

Apocalypse named the clone Stryfe and encouraged the boy's arrogance and cruelty as he grew into adolescence. Stryfe was watched over by Apocalypse's aide, Ch'vayre, who regarded the boy's malevolence with mixed feelings. While training in Apocalypse's citadel in Crestcoast at eight years old, Stryfe met the young Nathan, now calling himself Dayspring, who was allied with the Clan Rebellion, who were attempting to destroy a virus of Apocalypse's. Surprised at their resemblance, Stryfe was defeated by Nathan and taken by Ch'vayre, to recover.

Years later, during the ritual of transferring Apocalypse's mind into Stryfe, the tyrant learned that Stryfe was in fact the clone. Wishing to save Stryfe, Ch'vayre betrayed his master, and with the intervention of Nathan and his parents Cyclops and Jean Grey, Apocalypse was destroyed and Stryfe spared his fate.

Stryfe went into hiding with Ch'vayre, while New Canaanites and Scions of Apocalypse arose as the new dictatorship in Apocalypse's place. Apocalypse's rejection of him and the reveal that he was a clone drove Stryfe insane. Stryfe insisted it was Nathan, and not him, who was the clone. At some point, Stryfe found the damaged A.D.A.M. Unit Zero. Stryfe reactivated Zero but refused to repair its speech functions, leaving Zero mute. Zero simply stated that his prime directive was to resurrect the "High Lord". Zero functioned as Stryfe's most trusted ally, bodyguard, and, due to its ability to teleport, transportation. Zero's programming ensured complete obedience to Stryfe. After Stryfe attempted to build an army out of blood and flesh with his powers, Zero informed him of Madame Sanctity, the last surviving Clan Askani member. However, as Stryfe grew into a young adult, the now-elderly Ch'vayre found he could no longer oppose Stryfe's bloodthirsty desire for power. Later, Ch'vayre attempted to kill Stryfe, believing that the boy had grown mad, but Stryfe used his powers to create an illusion and torment him. Only after Ch'vayre attempted to warn the Askani of Stryfe's attack, did Stryfe fry his mind. After finding Madame Sanctity, Stryfe beamed her aboard his ship so she could tutor him and, sensing a similar psi-signature to Nathan's, Sanctity agreed. Stryfe began wearing his trademark armor and very rarely took off his mask. It was at this time that Stryfe gained the name "The Chaos-Bringer".

Description
Name: Nathan Summers
Group: Mutant Liberation Front, Dark Riders
First Appearance: New Mutants #87
(January, 1990)

"Cable? Stab our eyes, Nathan. You've ruined this. Look at you!! You're old. You're weak. Killing you like this is almost meaningless. Almost. ... I've been waiting here for years, just to kill Cable. And now I get to kill some X-Men, too." - Stryfe

Stryfe was the clone of Nathan Christopher Summers, the son of Cyclops, of the X-Men, and Madelyne Pryor-Summers, the Goblin Queen.

In the late 37th-early 39th century, the aged mutant, Mother Askani, alias Rachel Summers, led the Askani Cult which opposed the ultimate ruler of Earth; the long-lived mutant tyrant Apocalypse. In need of a powerful warrior who would oppose Apocalypse, Mother Askani sent Sister Askani, who sacrificed her physical body to become energy, back to the X-Men's own period. At the time of Sister Askani's arrival, the Riders of the Storm were attempting to kidnap the infant Nathan Summers for Apocalypse. After Nathan was captured and rescued by X-Factor, it was revealed that Apocalypse had infected the infant with the Techno-Organic Virus that was rapidly spreading through his body and, if not stopped, would kill him. Sister Askani persuaded Cyclops to let her take the infant to the far future, where advanced medical science could save his life, but they would never be able to see each other again.

Apocalypse named the clone Stryfe and encouraged the boy's arrogance and cruelty as he grew into adolescence. Stryfe was watched over by Apocalypse's aide, Ch'vayre, who regarded the boy's malevolence with mixed feelings. While training in Apocalypse's citadel in Crestcoast at eight years old, Stryfe met the young Nathan, now calling himself Dayspring, who was allied with the Clan Rebellion, who were attempting to destroy a virus of Apocalypse's. Surprised at their resemblance, Stryfe was defeated by Nathan and taken by Ch'vayre, to recover.

Years later, during the ritual of transferring Apocalypse's mind into Stryfe, the tyrant learned that Stryfe was in fact the clone. Wishing to save Stryfe, Ch'vayre betrayed his master, and with the intervention of Nathan and his parents Cyclops and Jean Grey, Apocalypse was destroyed and Stryfe spared his fate.

Stryfe went into hiding with Ch'vayre, while New Canaanites and Scions of Apocalypse arose as the new dictatorship in Apocalypse's place. Apocalypse's rejection of him and the reveal that he was a clone drove Stryfe insane. Stryfe insisted it was Nathan, and not him, who was the clone. At some point, Stryfe found the damaged A.D.A.M. Unit Zero. Stryfe reactivated Zero but refused to repair its speech functions, leaving Zero mute. Zero simply stated that his prime directive was to resurrect the "High Lord". Zero functioned as Stryfe's most trusted ally, bodyguard, and, due to its ability to teleport, transportation. Zero's programming ensured complete obedience to Stryfe. After Stryfe attempted to build an army out of blood and flesh with his powers, Zero informed him of Madame Sanctity, the last surviving Clan Askani member. However, as Stryfe grew into a young adult, the now-elderly Ch'vayre found he could no longer oppose Stryfe's bloodthirsty desire for power. Later, Ch'vayre attempted to kill Stryfe, believing that the boy had grown mad, but Stryfe used his powers to create an illusion and torment him. Only after Ch'vayre attempted to warn the Askani of Stryfe's attack, did Stryfe fry his mind. After finding Madame Sanctity, Stryfe beamed her aboard his ship so she could tutor him and, sensing a similar psi-signature to Nathan's, Sanctity agreed. Stryfe began wearing his trademark armor and very rarely took off his mask. It was at this time that Stryfe gained the name "The Chaos-Bringer".