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'', but unlike in the Wells book, they are not a faceless, threatening mass of villains. They first appeared as a group in ''

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'' #169 (May 1983).

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appeared prior to that, but he was not yet a member of the Morlocks. The Morlocks were depicted as an underground society (both

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and figuratively) of outcast mutants living as tunnel dwellers in the sewers, abandoned tunnels, and abandoned subway lines beneath

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. The Morlocks were composed of mutant misfits, especially those mutants who, because of physical mutations or other conspicuous manifestations of their mutant genetics, were unable to pass as human in normal society. Subjected to hate, fear, and disgust from human society due to their "deformed" appearances, dangerous mutations, or otherwise outcast or misfit statuses, most of the Morlocks viewed humans (and even more mainstream mutants such as the X-Men) with distrust and anger, and they occasionally committed criminal or antisocial acts upon the above-ground human society. Due to a series of tragedies, the original Morlocks no longer reside in subterranean New York City (except Marrow, who was one of the original Morlocks as a child), although a violent splinter cell

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and a comparable group called Those Who Live in Darkness have emerged. Similar groups, called Morlocks by readers and/or the X-Men themselves, have appeared under

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.

History

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, she formed the Morlocks by first recruiting

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, and then using his power to track down other mutants who were unable to integrate into normal society. The Morlocks initially

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in a network of abandoned, interconnected tunnels beneath

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, which had originally been built as

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s and then forgotten.''The Uncanny X-Men'' #170 (June 1983). Marvel Comics. The X-Men were alerted to the existence of the Morlocks when their leader Callisto kidnapped

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and intended to make him her mate.''The Uncanny X-Men'' #169. Marvel Comics. This brought

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to challenge Callisto to a duel for leadership of the Morlocks. Victorious, Storm orders an end to their attacks on normal humans, but she does not assume leadership of the Morlocks full-time. Against her wishes, several Morlocks later kidnap the child superheroes

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so that they could be raised by the Morlock Annalee, who had lost her own children. When Callisto discovers what was going on, she forces Annalee to let them go. They promise to return in the future to keep her company. A majority of the Morlocks are slaughtered by

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's Marauders in the "

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". Most of the survivors move on to join

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, having lived in a

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led by

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.

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instead becomes a ward of

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. Other survivors include

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and

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(whose whereabouts were unknown until "Decimation"),

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, (who would join

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), and Caliban. It is later revealed that many of the Morlocks were actually failed experiments of the

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, although he made certain that they didn't remember being tampered with, however Mister Sinister recognized that the Morlocks were based on his own genetic studies (which the Dark Beast learned from the Sinister of his reality), and that's why he ordered the Marauders to kill the entire underground society. A new group called the Tunnel Rats which also calls itself "Those Who Live in Darkness" have inhabited the sewer tunnels just below the surface of Mutant Town/

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. ''District X'' writer

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claims to never have intended this group to have any ties to the original Morlocks. During the " Decimation" storyline, some of the remaining powered Morlocks sought out asylum at the X-Mansion. There were some Morlocks that remained underground under Marrow's protection. During the "

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" storyline, Masque and the Morlocks with him began their search for Magneto where they had some future-telling diaries with them where one of them states that Magneto is still a mutant in light of M-Day. At the time when the Terrigen Cloud was loose on Earth infecting mutants with M-Pox since the "

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" storyline, the number of mutants that are living underground had increased. In addition to these mutants, Callisto showed sympathy towards the humans who sought out refuge from the global landscape. As a way to live out the dream of Professor X, this unified society of humans and mutants lived together as the New Morlocks. The Morlock are further decimated by the Mauraders, but Cyclops helps the Chechnyan government expel rebels in exchange for a Morlock sanctuary. When

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was established as a mutant paradise, the known Morlocks that reside there are Callisto, Caliban,''X-Force'' vol. 6 #1. Marvel Comics. Cybelle,''Hellions'' #1. Marvel Comics. Erg, a revived Healer, Leech, Masque,''House of X'' #5. Marvel Comics. Marrow, Mole''Sabretooth'' Vol. 4 #1. Marvel Comics. Piper, Skids, and a revived Tommy.

Membership

Founding members

Debuting along with the rest of the Morlocks (with the exception of Caliban) it was revealed that Masque, Caliban, Callisto and Sunder founded the Morlocks under the streets of Manhattan. *

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- Caliban became Death, and later Pestilence - Served on

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for a time. Joined the X-Men after "Decimation". He was killed by the Purifiers saving James Proudstar. *

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- Former leader of the Morlocks. Arms were turned into tentacles by Masque. Aided

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and

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in

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. Depowered. Former member Of X-Cell. Currently working in the Hellfire Club on Krakoa. *

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- Creator of the Morlocks. From the

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and the

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. Infiltrated the

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for a time posing as the original Beast. Although not classed as a Morlock, he sees himself as their creator and has been called the "first one" by members of

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. He was recruited by

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as scientist and member of

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. Recently he gained control over

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and rebuilt the portal to his own dimension. There he is a member of that reality's Clan Akkaba as well. *

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- Former leader after the "

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". Led a splinter group for a time called The Tunnelers. Impaled by

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's sword but was revealed alive. * Sunder - Joined the impromptu Muir Island "X-Men" team. Shot by Pretty Boy of the Reavers.

Pre-Mutant Massacre

* Annalee - Emotion projector. Adopts Leech. Shot by Scalphunter in the "Mutant Massacre". * Ape - Shapeshifter. Captured by the

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program and sent to its Neverland concentration camp and killed.''Weapon X'' vol. 2 #5. Marvel Comics. *

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- Altered memories of those "recruited" as Morlocks. Believed killed in the "Mutant Massacre", but listed as alive and powered after " M-Day". Was later infused with the

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by the Purifiers and died from the virus's effects. * Healer - A mutant whose healing powers only work on mutants. He burned himself out to heal and restore Callisto.''The Uncanny X-Men'' #291. Marvel Comics. Healer was later revived when Krakoa was established as a mutant nation. *

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- Electrical blaster. Erg was a

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before becoming a Morlock. He was one of the 198. Joined Masque's recent incarnation. Later resurfaced as part of the mutant community on the living island

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. * Jo''The Uncanny X-Men'' #179. Marvel Comics. - Only appearance as a Morlock was her debut issue as

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's bridesmaid. Current whereabouts unknown. *

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- Has been in the first few incarnations of the Morlocks. Adopted son of Annalee. Formerly of

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and

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. Captured by the

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program and used as the Neverland power damper. He was one of

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who retained their mutant powers after "

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". Used by Masque because of the prophecies of Qwerty. Currently a member of

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. * Piper - Controlled animals using music. Killed by the Marauders. Resurfaced later, resurrected, as part of the mutant community on Krakoa. * Plague - Became Pestilence, one of the

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. Died after falling off her flying horse. * Skids - Resented because she was seen as the prettiest of the Morlocks (her force field protected her from scars and Masque's powers). She left them and became a ward of

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. After "M-Day", she became a follower of

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and is friends with Scalphunter. Was part of Masque's new group of Morlock Extremists, as a spy for

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*

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- X-Man who defeated

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in a duel to become the Morlocks' leader, although not classified as a Morlock. Former

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member and former Queen of

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. Currently a member of the X-Men. *

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- Secretes adhesive. Captured by the

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program, sent to the Neverland concentration camp and killed. * Annalee's four children''The Uncanny X-Men'' #193. Marvel Comics. - Shot by Scalphunter. Only later revealed that Scalphunter was the one who killed the four children.''The Uncanny X-Men'' #211. Marvel Comics.

Mutant Massacre

The "

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" was one of Marvel's annual crossovers events, centering on the Morlocks. The event resulted in the Marauders killing many of the Morlocks under orders of Mr. Sinister. Only a few survived, with the protection of the

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,

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,

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and

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. The event spanned ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #210–212, ''X-Factor'' #9–11, ''The New Mutants'' #46, ''Thor'' #373–374 and ''Power Pack'' #27. Many new Morlocks debuted, although many were killed in their first appearance. * Berzerker - An electric mutant who was formerly part of Masque's splinter group, The Tunnelers. Killed by electrocuting himself with his own powers. * Blowhard - A wind-exhaling mutant who was formerly part of Masque's splinter group The Tunnelers. Shot by the Savage Wolf Gang leader. * Cybelle - Acid-secreting Tunneler. Killed by

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. Resurfaced later as one of the many resurrected mutants on Krakoa. * Scaleface''X-Factor'' #11. Marvel Comics. - A female mutant who was formerly part of Masque's splinter group, The Tunnelers. Shot by the police in her reptile form. Subsequently revived several times as a

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. * Tommy''The Uncanny X-Men'' #210. Marvel Comics. - A young girl capable of adopting a

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form. Shot by Scalphunter after she accidentally led the Marauders to the entrance to the Morlocks' home. It was later revealed that this was Gambit's doing. She resurfaced years later as one of the many resurrected mutants on Krakoa. * Zeek''X-Factor'' #10. Marvel Comics. - Killed by

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.

Post-Mutant Massacre

Most of the surviving Morlocks relocated themselves throughout New York City after the massacre. Few, however, returned to the Alley, their original home. There,

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assumed leadership. Many new surviving Morlocks were introduced when Sabretooth decided to finish his original task.''X-Factor'' #51. Marvel Comics. He is stopped by a newly "upgraded"

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. Later, a splinter group of the Morlocks is introduced. This group, led by

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, attempts to escape Masque. * Alex - Alex is an amorphous, blob-like creature, able to engulf and smother others. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Bertram - Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Bliss''The Uncanny X-Men'' #261. Marvel Comics. - Has the power of a poisonous bite. Was a part of Masque's new group of Morlock Extremists. * Bouncer - Mass teleporter. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Brute - Shot by

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. * Chickenwings - Killed by Sabretooth. * Ent - Superhuman strength. Current whereabouts and status unknown. *

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- Left the Morlocks. She was depowered as a result of " Decimation" but she regained her physical mutation, only to be killed by Sabretooth. She does return again but as a ghost to serve as a tracker for deities and demons. * Hump - Brute's brother. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Lightning Bug - Killed in the "Mutant Massacre". Astral essence survived and searches out a new form to inhabit. Its essence later perished. * Mole - Could tunnel through solid matter. It is strongly implied that Mole was killed by Sabretooth However, he actually survived by digging to safety and laid low until Krakoa was established as a mutant nation. * Mother Inferior - Could communicate with rats, cockroaches, and other vermin. Crushed by falling debris. * Pester''Web of Spider-Man'' #77. Marvel Comics. - Daughter-in-law of Mother Inferior. Possesses superhuman speed and fangs. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Pixie - Led a splinter group of Morlocks on the run from Masque. Murdered by Blackout. * Samson - Killed by Sabretooth *

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- Left the Morlocks after the Great Flood. Depowered as a result of " Decimation", but she regained her physical mutation.

The Hill

With

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presumed killed, an insane

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takes over as leader of the Morlocks in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #293. He floods the tunnels, attempting to destroy the remaining Morlocks. It is revealed later that he actually transported the Morlocks to another dimension dubbed the Hill, whose timeline moved faster than the

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. There, he set himself up as their king and forced them to fight for the right to live. * Brain Cell - Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Marilou - Killed by Mikhail Rasputin. * Marrow - One of the Morlocks that were transported to the Hill dimension by Mikhail Rasputin. Returned to lead a terrorist faction known as

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. Seemingly killed by Storm. Revealed to have survived with the help of a second heart. Formerly of the

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,

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, X-Cell and the

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program. Only Gene Nation member who was a real Morlock (not being born in The Hill). Depowered. * MeMe''The Uncanny X-Men'' #292. Marvel Comics. - Mind shut down by

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to rescue humans he absorbed. * Monte - Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Mikhail Rasputin - Former leader of the Morlocks. Transported them to the Hill dimension. Banished himself to Kapalan. * Sack - A mutant with possession ability.

Africa/Gene Nation

With the Morlocks presumed dead from the floods caused by

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, some of the remaining Morlocks were relocated to

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in

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. When attacked by

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, an emotional backlash caused

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to assume control over Storm, who relinquished her leadership role. In ''X-Men: Prime'' many of the Hill Morlocks returned to found

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. As the new group, they attacked the human oppressors of the past Morlocks under the leadership of Marrow. It is unknown whether the remaining Morlocks of Africa stayed there or relocated to New York. A few have been seen there since, as well as a few Morlocks who chose to remain in

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despite previous attempts on their lives. * Boost''The Uncanny X-Men'' Annual '97. Marvel Comics. - One of the surviving Morlocks. Helped the

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escape in exchange for being relocated to North Africa. Depowered. * Carver''Wolverine'' vol. 2 #157. Marvel Comics. - Leader of a splinter group of five Morlocks who survived the Massacre and the Flood and who still followed the old Morlock rules. * D'Gard - Became leader of the Morlocks while in North Africa when he made Storm relinquish her leadership. Killed by Marrow as a sign of loyalty to the new

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program *

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- A mutant whose body is composed of organic flames. * Fugue - Member of the splinter group of five who still follow the old Morlocks rule. * Revelation - Revealed to have been in suspended animation around the time of Storm's becoming the Morlock leader as a result of her death-powers. Died in the

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's arms. * Soteira - Revealed to be around at the time

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became Morlock leader. Was the

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that put Revelation in suspended animation. Appeared as a

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telling

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and the

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she will die as a result of prolonged exposure to Revelation's powers. * Tether - One of the surviving Morlocks. Helped the

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escape in exchange for being relocated to North Africa. Depowered. * Ever - Member of Gene Nation and later member of Havok's Brotherhood. His body was composed of brain matter, granting him telepathic abilities. * Reverb - Member of Gene Nation. Can focus his mental powers psychometrically, conducting clairvoyance and psychic bursts through the walls and floor of his surroundings. Killed by Storm. * Membrain - Member of Gene Nation. Composed of mucous membrane, allowing him to liquify himself and flow at will, mucous has psychic properties that allow him to view distant places and stun his opponents. * Vessel - Member of Gene Nation. Can drain the physical and psychic residue released from the recently deceased, increasing his physical size, strength, endurance, and resistance to injury. Killed by Agent Zero. * Integer - Member of Dark Beast's Gene Nation. Exists in a conceptual mathematical state, making him intangible and capable of scrambling the thought patterns of others. * Opsidian - Member of Dark Beast's Gene Nation. Exists in a state of pure darkforce, which makes him intangible, invisible while in shadow, able to stretch in light, and allows him to cast a negative empathic effect over others

After M-Day

After M-Day, some former Morlocks who lost their powers were Angel Dust, Boost, Callisto, Delphi, Irving, Marrow,

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, Qwerty, Shatter, Tether and the probability of

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and

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. However, Feral and Thornn were later seen re-powered; but this was later to be revealed in ''Wolverine'' vol. 3 #54-55 that only their physical mutations were restored, not their mutant powers, which led to Feral being killed by Sabretooth. In one of Generation M's "Ex-Mutants' Diaries," Sally interviews Marrow about the Morlocks. Marrow reports that 80% of the remaining Morlocks (which was most likely already very small) are depowered now and look like humans. She states that most of them are still afraid about going out of the tunnels. Currently, Marrow works as a watchman of the Morlocks, as she is called by the remaining ones when problems occur. She explained this status in the aftermath of thirteen depowered Morlocks murdered by

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. One character commented that, post-M-Day, the chance of meeting a Morlock in the tunnels under New York is now harder than meeting an alligator in the Floridian sewers. Some former Morlocks who actually kept their powers sought refuge at Xavier's Institute and became known as the 198. They are Beautiful Dreamer, Caliban, Erg, Leech, and Skids. Dark Beast and Mikhail Rasputin are also still powered, though Mikhail is in Kapalan.

The Extremists

During

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's "The Extremists" arc, the Morlocks reappear under the leadership of Masque and now consisting of Bliss, Erg, Litterbug, Skids and a recently captured Leech. Later in this story, it was revealed Skids only joined the Morlocks to spy on them on behalf of

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Morlocks Appearing During the Decimation Era

Powered * Beautiful Dreamer - Killed by the Purifiers using a new form of the

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* Bliss - A resident of

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* Joe Bugs - An insect-like mutant who was shown only in flashback. Killed by a clone of

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called Xraven. * Caliban - Killed by the Reavers during the events of ''

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'' * Erg - a resident of Utopia * Feral - originally depowered on M-Day; her physical mutations were restored by

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for unknown reasons before she was killed by Sabretooth * Fever Pitch - killed by the Purifiers using a new form of the Legacy Virus * Leech - a member of the

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* Litterbug - a resident of Utopia * Masque - whereabouts are unknown * Sack - formerly a resident of Utopia; killed by a Nimrod Sentinel during the events of "

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" * Skids - an agent of

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Depowered * Callisto - in the tunnels * Marrow - a member of X-Force. She has had a simulacrum of her powers reactivated through technological means * Thornn - her physical mutations were restored by

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for unknown reasons; whereabouts are unknown Former leaders not involved with group * Dark Beast - the leader of

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* Mikhail Rasputin - banished himself to Kapalan * Storm - affiliated with the

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and the Jean Grey School of Higher Learning and

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Other groups

There are other groups that are related to the main Morlocks group:

Chicago Morlocks

In June 2002,

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released a four-part limited series, ''Morlocks''. In it, a small group of mutants living in the sewers of

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help each other to fulfill their one last wish on the surface while trying to escape the mutant-hunting Sentinels. * Angel Dust - She ran away from home upon discovering she was a mutant, to protect her family from possible Sentinel attacks. Adrenaline gives her bursts of super-strength. Confirmed to be depowered by

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* Cell - Robber and gang member whose body transformed into a giant, single-celled body capable of extending

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and engulfing objects which then are digested. Executed by the Sentinels. * Electric Eve - Former

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addict and

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whose body produces massive amounts of electrical energy that can be extended outward in bolts of electricity. As a side-effect of her powers, the

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s in her brain short-out from time to time, incapacitating her for several minutes. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Litterbug - Former soldier who went

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upon his transformation into a giant,

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-like creature with massive strength, invulnerability, and a keen burrowing ability. He has difficulty speaking in this form. Member of the recent incarnation of New York Morlocks. * Postman - Leader of the Chicago Morlocks. Can

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erase specific memories from targets (such as an event) or complex and deeply rooted facts or knowledge. Depowered. * Shatter - His body is composed of a hard

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line material that can regenerate lost body parts over time, and also can crystallize liquids upon contact. Depowered. * Trader - Former

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who has a

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-like ability to

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into his surroundings. Killed taking a bullet meant for Electric Eve.

London Tunnel Dwellers

In ''The

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'' #397–398, parts 3 and 4 of the ''Poptopia'' story, a group of Morlocks living in the tunnels of

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are introduced. They were being pursued by an agent of the

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named Mr. Clean, a genetically engineered human who was stalking and killing mutants. This was their only appearance. It is unknown whether or not they survived the persecution of the Church of Humanity. * Burning Puddle''The Uncanny X-Men'' #395. Marvel Comics. - Son of Miss Saccharine. Sweats acid. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Carla - Mole-like woman. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Cyclops - A one-eyed mutant with super-strength who is not to be confused with the X-Men member of the same name. He died buying his fellow London Tunnel Dwellers some time to get away from Mr. Clean. * Double Helix - A two-headed man. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Harmony - Mother of Hope; has gills. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Hope - Harmony's newborn baby. Current whereabouts and status unknown. * Miss Saccharine - Elderly woman and mother of Burning Puddle whose sweat is a sugar-like substance. Current whereabouts and status unknown.

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

In the 10th anniversary of the "

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" event, which takes place after the nuclear attack in ''X-Men: Omega'', several characters who were not in the original storyline are introduced, among them are the Morlocks which includes

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,

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, Marrow, Skids and

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among many other unnamed mutants. The Morlocks were largely a peaceful group that refused to follow Apocalypse's regime and for that decision they were all captured and imprisoned in the Breeding Pens for gruesome experiments by

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and the Beast. One known Morlock member was

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. After the fall of Apocalypse, a trail of escaped mutants from the Breeding Pens lead the X-Men underground, they encountered a group of scared, orphaned children called the Morlocks. The X-Men offered to help bring them out of hiding in the sewers, but the Morlocks lashed out at them for fear of being locked up and thrown back into cages by the X-Men, now mutant-hunting officers of the newly restored human government. The X-Men emerged victorious and the Morlocks were brought back to the

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where they were detained.

Ultimate Marvel

The Morlocks in the

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universe have a more sophisticated underground living situation than the mainstream Morlocks, including at least one mutant with energy-generating powers to provide electricity,

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gardens to provide or supplement their food supply, and external air-exchange vents. In

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#80 Nightcrawler saves the Morlock named Pyro, who was outnumbered while fighting the

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and the police. Other members shown as of issue #82 are

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,

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, Sparks and Sunder (who was the leader). After a fight with the X-Men (who were trying to rescue

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), the Morlocks elected Nightcrawler as their new leader. In #90

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finishes his 10 mutant kills at the Morlock base. His kills include

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and

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.

In other media

Film

* In '' X2'', a file named "Morlocks" appears on the desktop of

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's computer. * The Morlocks appear in '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', though never mentioned by that name. Instead, they are referred to as The Omegas. Callisto is still the leader (she possessed Caliban's mutant sensory ability and Quicksilver's speed), but other members (including

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, Phat,

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,

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, and

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) are pulled from other parts of The X-Men universe.

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also appears in the film, with no apparent connection to The Omegas. * Angel Dust appears in ''

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'', portrayed by

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. This Angel Dust is a partner to

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's

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as she is there when giving Wade Wilson the serum designed to awaken his mutant genes and eventually turn him into Deadpool. She fights alongside Ajax in the final act of the film against Wilson,

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, and

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and is defeated by the latter two.

Music

* The Northern California

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band Hatchet have a song called "Morlock's Tomb" based on the characters from

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.

Television

* The Morlocks appear in '' X-Men: The Animated Series''. Its members are Annalee, Ape, Caliban, Callisto, Erg, Glowworm, Leech, Masque, Mole, Marianna, Plague, Scaleface, Sunder, Tar Baby, and Tommy. They first appear in "Captive Hearts" where the Morlocks captured

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and

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. The X-Men led by

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then came to get Jean and Cyclops back. In the end after a duel between Storm and Callisto, not only did the X-Men get Cyclops and Jean back, Storm also gained leadership of the Morlocks. They would have a major role to play in the episode "Out of the Past" and were last seen in "Have Yourself a Morlock Little X-Mas". Several of the Morlocks would have subsequent cameos in this show outside of the sewers where Tar Baby was seen in "Sanctuary", Ape and Mole were seen in "Secrets, Not Long Buried" among the inhabitants of Skull Mesa, and Callisto and Mole were in "Graduation Day" among the mutants that form an army for Magneto to lead. * The Morlocks have appeared in the '' X-Men: Evolution'' episode "X-Treme Measures". The members of the Morlocks represented include Caliban, Callisto, Cybelle, and Scaleface. The series also introduced the Morlock characters Facade (a mutant boy with camouflage powers who can blend with his surroundings), Lucid (a mutant with X-Ray vision who is voiced by

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), and Torpid (a mute mutant little girl with a paralyzing touch coming from her large hands). Unlike their comic counterparts, they have no facial reconstructions as bestowed by Masque (who is not featured in this series), although some are naturally ugly due to their mutations. The Morlocks first appear attacking a beverage factory because something in the drinks is poisonous to mutants. It leaked into the tunnels, causing some of the unnamed members to fall ill.

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later joined them to protect the weaker Morlocks. In the episode "Uprising", Spyke protects the Morlocks and convinces them not to stay hidden. The Morlocks later help Spyke and the X-Men fight Duncan Matthews and his friends when they start attacking mutants. * The Morlocks have appeared in '' The Gifted'' season two episode "coMplications". They are led by Erg.

Video games

* In the video game ''

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'', the

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must go on a mission to rescue

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from the Morlocks. Marrow is the leader of the militant

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which is represented as a faction of Morlocks. Healer also plays an important part in the game as he sells health and energy potions to the player. Aside from Marrow and Healer are a substantial number of unnamed Morlock Grunts, Morlock Claws, Morlock Goths, Morlock Lieutenants, Morlock Giants, Morlock Leviathans, and Morlock Blades. * In '' X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse'', the Morlocks have been brainwashed by

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and

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, leaving Marrow as a known survivor where she has joined

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and others in helping rescue refugees. * The Morlock Tunnels appear in the video game '' Marvel Heroes''. The Morlock Tunnels come under attack by the Purifiers.

Reception

The Morlocks were ranked #14 on a listing of Marvel Comics' monster characters in 2015.

History

Membership

Founding members

Pre-Mutant Massacre

Mutant Massacre

Post-Mutant Massacre

The Hill

Africa/Gene Nation

After M-Day

The Extremists

Morlocks Appearing During the Decimation Era

Other groups

Chicago Morlocks

London Tunnel Dwellers

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

Ultimate Marvel

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Film

Music

Television

Video games

Reception

References

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