Genesis

Origin

Genesis is a clone of the reincarnated child version of Apocalypse. Fantomex executed the child Apocalypse and, unbeknownst to the rest of X-Force, created a clone from his remains. Fantomex intends to prove that with the right upbringing the child could be a hero. Genesis was raised in a VR program by Fantomex and Ultimaton. He believes he was raised on a farm in Kansas by a gold hearted and hardworking Ma and Pa. At age 11 he discovered that he had powers and his "Uncle Cluster" (Fantomex) arrived to help train with them. With his "Uncle" he began to harness his powers and was itching to use them for good.

Creation

Genesis was first seen in Uncanny X-Force #7 by Rick Remender and Esad Ribic. However, his full introduction was in Uncanny X-Force #18 by Remender and Jerome Opena.

Character Evolution

After his existence was revealed when he was awakened to aid in the battle against Dark Angel, Genesis began attending the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.

Major Story Arcs

The Dark Angel Saga

During the fight against Dark Angel, Fantomex calls upon Ultimaton to initiate their secret weapon. He awakens Evan, who is residing in a VR program, and informs him of their dire situation. Evan is suited up in an exoskeleton and takes off, tackling Archangel to the ground. He blasts him with his dematerialisation rays and declares himself to be not Apocalypse but Genesis. Archangel is able to overpower him and even notes how Evan does not truly grasp what is going on. Genesis was able to distract Warren long enough for Psylocke to impale him with the Life Seed.

Regenesis

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After the battle, Fantomex and UItimaton take Evan aboard E.V.A. to Wolverine in Westchester. Once they arrive Wolverine and Fantomex discuss what to do with Evan and why Fantomex created him. Fantomex feels that if they are able to teach and instill good into Evan than there may also be hope for himself. Evan is introduced to Beast and Kitty and begins attending the school in Westchester. For the time being Wolverine has decided it best not to tell Evan of his true origin.

When he arrives at the school and attends his first class under Headmistress Kitty Pryde, a few of the students note his facial likeness to the infamous X-villain. Deathlok enters the classroom as the special guest lecturer of the day, and uses his inbuilt tachyon probability generators to calculate the most probable futures for some of the students, namely Quentin Quire, Idie Okokwo, Kid Gladiator and Broo. However, while calculating Evan's most probable future his expression changes to one of sadness and he leaves the classroom without another word.

When Evan questions him about this, Deathlok tells him that his future is something he has to discover for himself. However, Deathlok had decided not to reveal to Evan that his most probable future would be once where he ascended into the role of Apocalypse and destroyed the school and the X-Men.

Evan travels with his classmates to the planet Sin to find a matter transducer to fix Wolverine's legs. One of the aliens they encounter insults Genesis' hometown of Kansas which sends him into a fit of rage. Evan utilizes his shape shifting abilities to clear many of the attacking aliens. Later back at the school, Evan seeks out Angel only to find him plummeting from the sky unconscious. Evan saves him just in time as Angel reveals to him that he was trying to fly to Heaven and passed out.

Final Execution

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Genesis is constantly teased and tormented by Quentin Quire about his resemblance to Apocalypse. While on a field trip to Genosha, Evan is separated from the group and is approached by Sabretooth. Kid Gladiator attempts to save Evan but is crushed by AoA Blob. Genesis is kidnapped and taken back to Daken who is leading the newly formed Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Daken, Sabretooth and Shadow King take Evan on an RV trip across America killing innocent people, trying to incite Evan enough to unleash his powers in an attempt at stopping them. Genesis is taken to an underwater base where he is tortured & teased by Skinless Man with the corpse of Fantomex as Daken tries to goad him into putting on Apocalypse armor. Deadpool arrives and attempts to rescue Evan but is stopped, brutally by AoA Blob, Shadow King, Daken and Omega Black. After seeing this Evan finally puts on the armor and unleashes, destroying the facility. When Sabretooth reveals that this was all part of his plan to manipulate Wolverine into killing his son, Evan begins to beat Creed to death. Logan stops him showing him what revenge will bring him. Evan returns home with the team. Back at the Jean Grey School, Deadpool sneaks into Evan's room and gives him some Playguy magazines.

Powers

Evan is capable of using all of Apocalypse's powers but has been trained by Fantomex in the use of his shape-shifting powers and how to control his dematerialisation blasts, which he can channel through his hands or eyes. He is also in possession of a suit which allows rocket-propelled flight. He also has super-enhanced resistance to injury.