Boost (comics)
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Boost is a fictional mutant
in the Marvel Comics
universe. His first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men '97 Annual.
, a group of Morlocks
whom Storm encountered and relocated to Africa
. Boost is a mutant who functions like a living battery cell. He can augment other mutants' powers by a process called "body-jumping", wherein Boost merges with the other mutant and boosts their powers.
When the Humanity's Last Stand , Storm and the X-Men
arrived to help. Unfortunately, so did Havok's Brotherhood of Mutants who offered the mutants protection against their enemies. Humanity's Last Stand were eventually defeated, and Boost, along with fellow former Gene National Tether
, sought to leave, helping the Brotherhood escape in return for being dropped off at an unrevealed place of their choosing.
Boost was affected after the Decimation
, and lost his mutant powers.
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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universe. His first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men '97 Annual.
Fictional character biography
Boost was a member of Gene NationGene Nation
Gene Nation is a Marvel Comics mutant terrorist organization and enemies of the X-Men. They originated from a group of Morlocks that survived the Mutant Massacre by escaping to another dimension.-First Incarnation:...
, a group of Morlocks
Morlocks (comics)
The Morlocks are a group of several fictional comic book mutants associated with the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, they were named after the subterranean race of the same name in H. G. Wells' novel The Time Machine. They first appeared...
whom Storm encountered and relocated to Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. Boost is a mutant who functions like a living battery cell. He can augment other mutants' powers by a process called "body-jumping", wherein Boost merges with the other mutant and boosts their powers.
When the Humanity's Last Stand , Storm and the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
arrived to help. Unfortunately, so did Havok's Brotherhood of Mutants who offered the mutants protection against their enemies. Humanity's Last Stand were eventually defeated, and Boost, along with fellow former Gene National Tether
Tether (comics)
Tether is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men '97 Annual.-Fictional character biography:...
, sought to leave, helping the Brotherhood escape in return for being dropped off at an unrevealed place of their choosing.
Boost was affected after the Decimation
Decimation (comics)
Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
, and lost his mutant powers.