Arc 1The Alkali Lake Rescue
Hawking joined Xavier’s students and allies to rescue Professor X from Stryker’s base, then clashed with S.H.I.E.L.D. when they tried to take the X-Men into custody. A full-moon transformation revealed that Hawking could control his Great Ape form, while a new Harry Potter template expanded his abilities.
- Hawking joined Wanda and Pietro’s family, moved with them to New York, and enrolled at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.
- When Stryker’s soldiers attacked the school and stole Cerebro, Hawking used the Goku Template to help Wolverine rescue the students and destroy the attackers’ helicopters.
- Hawking joined Wolverine, Storm, Magneto, and their allies in locating Stryker’s base beneath Alkali Lake and rescuing Professor X.
- At the base, Hawking defeated mind-controlled Cyclops, then killed Mastermind to free Professor X from his illusion and stop Magneto’s plan to target humanity.
- S.H.I.E.L.D. arrived and fought the X-Men, but Hawking’s Kamehameha failed to stop Captain Marvel, and he transformed into a Great Ape after losing his sunglasses beneath the full moon.
- After the Great Ape battle ended and S.H.I.E.L.D. demanded that Professor X come in for questioning, Hawking drew the Harry Potter Template and discovered he could suppress the Great Ape’s rage and control the transformation.