Mister M

Mister M's History

Absolon Mercator's mutant powers first manifested in his native Belgium. After an accident, where Absolon killed a boy bullying his cousin Rubin (Absolon turned him inside out and the boy lived for three days in that state), Absolon was sent to the U.S. to live with relatives. Absolon struggled with himself and his identity. Absolon used his powers to fix things such as toasters for money. Absolon was a loner, and normally only left his apartment at night. Absolon's only known close friend was Hanna Levy, a mutant who ate insects.

Absolon secretly witnessed the shooting incident involving Officer Izzy Ortega and his partner Gus.

Secretions from a kidnapped mutant called Toad Boy were being sold as designer drugs at clubs. Although mutants who ingested toad juice recovered, humans died violently. Izzy and Bishop investigated. Mr. M attempted to help the boy, taking him to his mother. Daniel Shaky Kaufman's men went looking for him after viewing a surveillance tape. While being confronted, Mr. M phased his hand into a gunman, unintentionally killing him.

Hannah told Absolon to seek out Izzy for help. Absolon found Izzy's daughter Chamyra the victim of a gunshot wound, accidentally shot by her own brother. Absolon removed the bullet. However, Izzy and Bishop saw him and thought Absolon was attacking Chamyra. Bishop absorbed his energy, but it seemed too much for even him to handle. Absolon then fled.

Angry and confused, Absolon vowed he would destroy Mutant Town. Absolon was confronted by Bishop and Izzy again. However, Lara the Illusionist tricked him into thinking he had destroyed the town. Bishop then released the energy harmlessly into the atmosphere. Absolon agreed to turn himself in.

Although charges were dropped against Absolon, Absolon was shot in the head shortly after being released. Absolon's powers saved his life, but Absolon spent some time recuperating in the hospital.

After M-Day, Absolon was one of the few mutants who retained his powers. Absolon headed to the Xavier Institute, where he immediately put himself on the radar of O*N*E by easily toppling a Sentinel that was about to crush a caterpillar. They considered him a serious threat especially with the other mutants treating him as a savior like figure. Absolon also began a relationship with Lorelei Travis after restoring her hair.

Absolon decided to have the The 198 leave the mansion despite the X-Men and O*N*E's attempts to stop them. The face in Johnny Dee's chest quietly declared him a threat that had to be eliminated. Mr. M led his followers to an island which they reached by walking across the water. When the X Men showed up to try and talk them into returning, Cyclops was promptly attacked by a mind controlled Erg and when he retaliated Mr. M declared he would protect his followers. However, Johnny Dee, under the command of General Lazer, used his voodoo dolls to make Leech depower Absolon and then used Magma to annihilate Mr. M.

That night, as Lorelei and Leech watched over Absolon's coffin, they fell asleep. The pair woke to an empty casket. Later, Lorelei and Leech, surrounded by butterflies, told the 198 about their experience: "I can't tell you what we saw. I don't have the words". Absolon never appeared to anyone else, but Absolon did not want them to grieve for him, so Absolon sent them a message. 'Some things do not die... THEY EVOLVE!'"

When the nation of Krakoa was established, omega level mutants became one of its cornerstones. Most of them joined Krakoa, with the exception of Absolon and Legion, whose whereabouts were unknown to the nation. Krakoans finally learned about Absolon's whereabouts during the X of Swords tournament in the Otherworld. Later on, Abigail Brand considered Absolon as a potential replacement for Fabian Cortez's role in The Six, but eventually chose another mutant.

During Hellfire Gala, Magneto gathered other omega level mutants in order to terraform Mars. Magneto visited Absolon to ask him to join and help with the process, but Absolon refused to participate.