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Creation & Design

Cyclops was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, debuting in X-Men #1 in 1963. He was designed as the first X-Men member and served as the team's leader.

Early Years

Scott Summers grew up in a troubled household, losing his parents in a plane crash. He discovered his mutant powers during his teenage years and was recruited by Professor Charles Xavier to join the X-Men.

Character Development

Over the years, Cyclops has evolved from a reluctant leader to a more complex character, grappling with the moral implications of his decisions and the responsibilities of leadership.

Cultural Reception

Cyclops has been a polarizing character, often seen as a symbol of leadership and sacrifice, but also criticized for his sometimes ruthless decisions.

Character Details

Real Name:
Scott Summers
First Appearance:
Uncanny X-Men #1
Aliases:
Slim, Optic Blast
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
X-Men, X-Factor, The Avengers
Abilities:
Optic Blast, Leadership, Tactical Genius
Equipment:
Visor, Sunglasses
Weight:
195lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
brown

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Uncanny X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Uncanny X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X

1st appearance of Magneto

Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue

Uncanny X-Men #2
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Uncanny X-Men #2
 
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1st appearance of the Vanisher, a teleporter

2nd team appearance of the X-Men

2nd appearance of Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Professor X, Angel, Beast

Uncanny X-Men #39
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Uncanny X-Men #39
 
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Debut of new X-Men suits

Origin of Cyclops

Uncanny X-Men #40
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Uncanny X-Men #40
 
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Origin of Cyclops continued

Frankenstein's monster appearance, revealed to be an android created by aliens

Uncanny X-Men #41
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Uncanny X-Men #41
 
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1st appearance of Grotesk aka Gor-Tok

Origin of Cyclops continued

Uncanny X-Men #42
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Uncanny X-Men #42
 
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Death of Changeling, disguised as Professor X

Origin of Cyclops continued

Uncanny X-Men #51
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Uncanny X-Men #51
 
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Cyclops disguised as Erik the Red

Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Uncanny X-Men #52
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Uncanny X-Men #52
 
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Cyclops disguised as Erik the Red

Uncanny X-Men #94
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Uncanny X-Men #94
 
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2nd team appearance of the X-Men that debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1

2nd appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Thunderbird

4th appearance of Wolverine

1st appearance of Dragonfly

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Some resources refer to this as the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and Hulk #182 a 2nd cameo appearance

Beginning of Chris Claremont's 16-year consecutive run on the title, ending with Uncanny X-Men #279

First new X-Men story following five years of reprints

Uncanny X-Men #101
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Uncanny X-Men #101
 
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Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix

Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries

1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy

Uncanny X-Men #104
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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1st appearance of Corsair, father of Cyclops, Havok and Vulcan

1st appearance of Ch'od, a member of the Starjammers

2nd cameo appearance of Lilandra

First mention of Mutant X aka Proteus

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First meeting and battle of Wolverine and Magneto

Uncanny X-Men #138
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Cyclops leaves the X-Men

Uncanny X-Men #154
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Uncanny X-Men #154
 
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Origin of the Summers family: Cyclops, Havok, Corsair

Uncanny X-Men #175
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Uncanny X-Men #175
 
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Marriage of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor

Uncanny X-Men #201
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Uncanny X-Men #201
 
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1st appearance of Nathan Summers (Cable) as a baby, son of Scott Summers and Madelyne Pryor

X-Factor #1
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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X-Factor #1
 
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1st team appearance of X-Factor, the original X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, Angel

1st appearance of Cameron Hodge, a human who passionately hated mutants

1st appearance of Rusty Collins, a mutant with the ability to manipulate fire

X-Factor #35
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Origin of Cyclops

📖 Inferno Crossover: next, read X-Terminators #1 and #2

X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey

1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast

1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado

Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies

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Interior pin-up by Jim Lee, 'A Villains Gallery'

X-Men #30
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Marriage of Scott Summers & Jean Grey

X-Man #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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X-Man #1
 
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1st appearance of X-Man, the son of Scott Summers and Jean Grey, conceived through scientific procedures performed by Mr. Sinister

📖 Reading Order: Age of Apocalypse

X-Men Origins: Cyclops #1
Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Origin of Cyclops

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Uncanny X-Men #529
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew

Avengers vs. X-Men #5
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Avengers vs. X-Men #5
 
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1st team appearance of the Phoenix Force: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik, Colossus, Namor

Debut of Iron Man's 'Phoenix Killer' armor

Uncanny X-Men #1
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

Uncanny X-Men #19
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Uncanny X-Men #20
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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

Uncanny X-Men #21
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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

Cyclops #1
1:20 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Andrea Sorrentino

Champions #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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1st team appearance and origin of the Champions: Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Nova, Hulk, Viv Vision, Cyclops

Uncanny X-Men #1
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Uncanny X-Men #11
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Variant cover art by Scott Williams

King In Black #1
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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman

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