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| Micromax | |
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 Micromax Art byReilly Brown | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Excalibur #44 (Dec. 1991) |
| Created by | Alan Davis |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Scott Wright |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | MI-13 Vanguard Excalibur R.C.X. MI16 |
| Notable aliases | Mr. Right |
| Abilities |
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Micromax (Scott Wright) is a fictional character, amutantsuperhero appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
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Micromax was created byAlan Davis and first appeared inExcalibur #44 (Dec. 1991).
Prior to the discovery of his mutant abilities, Scott Wright was adisk jockey. With the discovery of his powers he became a special British government operative for M.I.6, a secret British national security unit, under the nameMicromax.
He is first seen mistakingRachel Summers for a burglar, and mistakenly trying to arrest her for robbery.[1] He is later backup for a disastrous mission with his superior officer Brigadier Theobold Blott, several psychics and a team of F.I.6 'Mediators'. They are assigned to track down the perpetrator of the previous thefts and initially erroneously accuseNightcrawler of sabotage. After that mishap, they are overpowered by a servant ofNecrom, a powerful sorcerer.[2] They later encounter Necrom himself, and Micromax is the only one to survive the mission, due to his shrinking abilities.[3] He unsuccessfully attempts to kill Necrom. Necrom comes away with the impression Micromax has little viable life force.[4] Micromax is later mind-controlled byBrain Drain in an attempt to assassinate the British Prime Minister, but this is thwarted byAurora.[5] Micromax later helps Excalibur membersKylun andFeron battle Necrom, using his powers to grow to a massive size and crush him.[volume & issue needed]
Micromax participates in battling the threat from the politician Orpington Smythe. Smythe is using manipulation, torture and murder in an attempt to control all the governmental agencies that deal with super-powered happenings. Micromax is captured for Nigel Orpington-Smythe by theR.C.X.[6] He is subjected to medical tests at the Cloud Nine facility.[7] Excalibur and a mutiny from within Smythe's own ranks eventually end Smythe's threat.[volume & issue needed]
After a few missions with Excalibur, he resigns from the F.I.6 to join theBrand Corporation inNew Jersey.[8] He uses his super-hero identity from time to time, and even helps theAvengers face the invasion ofKang the Conqueror.[9]
He becomes involved in a battle withX-Force and the surviving originalX-Men over the '198', a group of mutants who retained their powers after theDecimation and are being detained in theX-Mansion. At the request of the British government, Micromax joinsO*N*E*,[10] a policing force against unruly mutants. This team is fronted byBishop with the support ofSabra.[11] During the fight he is stabbed in the chest byShatterstar, and the 198 escape. He receives medical attention and survives the attack.[12]
Micromax has also been shown to be working with a group of vigilantes, called theVanguard.[13]
Micromax has the ability to increase, decrease, or redistribute hisbody mass, allowing for dramatic size and shape changes. He can shrink to roughly half aninch[13] or grow to 65 feet inheight.[14] In everyday life, he uses these powers to become taller, robust, and give himself a full head of hair rather than his short, pot-bellied, but balding appearance.[15][16] Micromax is a skilled unarmed combatant and had been trained by the F.I.6.[17]
In 2014,Entertainment Weekly ranked Micromax 80th in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list.[18]
An alternate universe variant of Micromax from Earth-58163 appears inHouse of M: Masters of Evil #4 as a member ofS.H.I.E.L.D.'s Red Guard.[19]
An alternate universe variant of Micromax from Earth-1610 appears in theUltimate Marvel universe.[20]
