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There’s a lot of buzz about the cybernetic Cable now that he is set to appear in Deadpool
2, which opens May 18.
But the alternate reality of the movies isn’t the only one this character has seen.
In fact, he’s been around the many earths of Marvel more than you may realize.
So let’s take a look at the top 10 ALT VERSIONS OF CABLE.
In the number 10 spot is WHAT IF CABLE.
What if Cable destroyed the xmen?
Luckily enough in this theoretical world, we found the answer.
This version of Cable has a clash of beliefs with professor x and his xmen, and he and
his group of loyal new mutants proceed to assassinate Xavier, as well as this world’s
jean grey and Cyclops.
His rampage is eventually stopped, but set in motion some pretty intense in-fighting
that Magneto thought he could take advantage of for his own means.
Next, at number 9, is WAR.
In the age of apocalypse universe, one version of Cable that we encounter is the horseman
known as War.
He was one of 4 people Apocalypse thought would make good heralds through corruption,
and seems like he hit the nail on the head—this guy claims to have killed his world’s Deadpool
once already.
He was also the one horseman that could not be defeated by the main continuity Deadpool,
who thought it best to just bodyslide on outta there.
In the number 8 spot, WE HAVE HOUSE OF M CABLE.
We are introduced to a little baby in the house of M universe who is being raised by
Mr sinister.
Lo and behold, the one-eyed baby is none other than Cable himself, a bit smaller than we
are used to seeing him.
The baby was enhanced with an extract from Deadpool’s immune system, so he was growing
physically quick, but so was his power.
Leading to one big tantrum machine.
Deadpool eventually found his friend, albeit a bit younger than he remembered him, and
took him back to raise him as his own, in a Deadpooly kind of way.
Up at number 7, IS THE MAGE.
This version of Cable appeared in the graphic novel known as Wolveirne: Rahne of Terra.
Instead of being known as cable, he is known as the mage.
He carries a warlock staff and crossbow as his weapons of choice rather than a gun.
Presumably because guns weren’t around in the fantasy land this story takes place.
And since when did he become a grammar nazi?
Coming in at number 6 we got NYXF CABLE.
This was once of few versions of Cables from the worlds that we see in Millenial visions.
Earth 1030 is one with a growing mutant population, and in need of a way to control it.
Like how introducing wolves can thin out a deer population.
Cable is the head of the NYFX, a group devoted to policing the mutant population and ensuring
order.
Seems a little backwards, but whatever works man!
Next up, at number 5, IS EARTH X CABLE.
Or at least we think it’s Cable?
This version has been infected by a techno-organic virus that’s turned his entire body into
a pile of techno-orgo matter.
This did save him from the skull’s wave that killed off all the other telepaths.
But at what price, really.
He was buried beneath Sentinel city there he lay until help happened by in the form
of the heroin Iron maiden.
And then still he lay.
Because she apparently was inadqequate for the job.
Up next at number 4, we have GENERAL CABLE.
The Deadpool Pulp timeline occurred in a limited series that set in the 50s.
Here we see a version of Cable known as General Cable.
He is the one responsible for suggesting to hire Deadpool to retrieve a nuclear briefcase
that has gone missing.
He is met with opposition from others at the CIA, due to the fact that Deadpool is certifiably
insane.
But he holds fast to his decision.
Even after a psychologist says, this man must be institutionalized now.
But I mean, who else better to retrieve something you’ve lost than someone who’s eaten his
own thumbs?
In the number 3 spot, WE HAVE ANIMATED CABLE.
Because we are very soon getting an onscreen version of Summers, we should touch on his
screen appearance prior.
He made several appearances as a minor character on Xmen the animated series.
Here he’s got the familiar arm, but it’s said to be bionic as opposed to techno-organically
converted.
Here he is also fro the year 3999, and in control of an army at war with Apocalypse.
So it will be very interesting to see what kind of story our live action Cable gets.
Coming in at number 2, is XMEN FOREVER CABLE.
The world of xmen Forever brings us another young Cable, older than a baby but really
not by much.
Little Nathan summers was raised by his great grandma and grandpa in Alaska to remain oblivious
to daddy Cylclops’ violent lifestyle, but of course the son of a superhero is never
safe for long.
He had to be moved into protective custody eventually.
Obviously these people don’t read enough comics, or they would have seen that coming
from miles away.
And finally, in the number 1 spot WE GOT ULTIMATE CABLE.
In the timeline of ultimate xmen, Cable is actually James Howlett here, a name you most
associate with Wolverine.
Indeed he is Wolverine here, complete with claws and all.
Because according to writer Robert Kirkman, he’s got the arm, he’s got the eye, he’s
got the guns.
So what could make him cooler?
Thowin some good ol wolvie claws on this bad boy.
Super convenient when he needs to convince professor x to come with him to the future
to fight Apocalypse!
So those were the top 10 ALT VERSIONS OF CABLE.
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