History ComicBook / Cyclops

At the beginning of ''ComicBook/DeathOfX'', Scott is killed by the M-Pox sickness, but Emma Frost makes everyone believe he was murdered by Black Bolt in order to further [[ComicBook/InhumansVsXmen a conflict between Inhumans and mutants]]. In the meantime, [[ComicBook/XMenBlue Teen Scott and the rest of Original Five are working as a team based on Madripoor]], overseen by Magneto of all people. The original Cyclops returned in ''ComicBook/Extermination2018'', two (or three) years after his death, and will return to the X-Men in ''ComicBook/UncannyXMen2018'', where he will also reunite with a returned Wolverine -- the two are stated to be the last X-Men and will rebuild the legacy of the team.

[[ComicBook/AvengersVsXMen After personal differences and disagreements on how to deal with the oncoming threat of the Phoenix spiraled out of control and resulted in the death of Xavier and the return of the X-Gene]], Cyclops was held responsible for the mess and imprisoned, now considered a FallenHero and a terrorist by his former allies. Plagued by guilt, he originally planned to let himself be killed in prison so that at least he could go down as a martyr, until he realized that the new mutants arising after this are going to be hounded and hunted. Escaping with the help of his former Extinction Team, Cyclops founded a new Xavier school using the former site of Weapon X, and has now began work on protecting the new mutants, despite being hated and feared.

As well as that, under the claim of trying to save Scott from himself, Beast [[ComicBook/AllNewXMen went back in time and brought the original five X-Men to the present, Scott among them]]. Teen!Scott originally is disgusted by what he was told of his adult self, until he comes to realize that a lot of it isn't quite the truth and, with the rest of the team, [[ComicBook/BattleOfTheAtom jumps ship to join him after they find out they can't return to their home timeline]].

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[[AC:Animated series]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' (1966): First animated appearance. Guest spot, voiced by Vic Perrin
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'' (1981): Guest spot, voiced by George [=DiCenzo=] and Neil Ross
* ''WesternAnimation/PrydeOfTheXMen'' (1989): voiced by Michael Bell
* ''WesternAnimation/XMen'' (1992-1997): voiced by Norm Spencer
* ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'' (2000-2003): voiced by Kirby Morrow
* ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'' (2009): voiced by Creator/NolanNorth
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperheroSquadShow'' (2009-2011): voiced by Creator/CarlosAlazraqui

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* ''Film/XMen1'' (2000): portrayed by James Marsden
* ''Film/X2XMenUnited'' (2003): portrayed by James Marsden
* ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' (2006): portrayed by James Marsden

* ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'' (2014): portrayed by James Marsden
* ''Film/XMenApocalypse'' (2016): younger version portrayed by Tye Sheridan
* ''Film/DarkPhoenix'' (2019) portrayed by Tye Sheridan

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!!Cyclops also provides examples of:

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* {{Adorkable}}: NoSocialSkills and [[WhenSheSmiles When He Smiles]] combine on this one, meaning that any time Scott shows positive emotions, he is this trope.

** He also has [[GoofyPrintUnderwear boxers]] [[{{Adorkable}} with an X printed on them]].

* FictionIsntFair: Post-''ComicBook/AvengersVersusXMen'', a number of writers, particularly Creator/BrianMichaelBendis, would acknowledge the fan sentiment that he was being unfairly persecuted for things that most Marvel heroes would be (and have been) EasilyForgiven for, complete with having the more idealistic O5 X-Men side with him over Wolverine and allowing Cyclops to make [[StrawmanHasAPoint fairly well reasoned]] arguments for himself. He would still be treated like garbage by the majority of superheroes though, making it an example of this trope.

* FictionIsntFair: Post-''ComicBook/AvengersVersusXMen'', a number of writers, particularly Creator/BrianMichaelBendis, would acknowledge the fan sentiment that he was being unfairly persecuted for things that most Marvel heroes would be (and have been) EasilyForgiven for, complete with having the more idealistic O5 X-Men side with him over Wolverine and allowing Cyclops to take (fairly well justified) potshots at his detractors.

** Cyke's visor, and shades as Scott Summers, are used to control the shape and strength of the blast even when he's actively using his powers. You don't fully understand until you see him take them off all the way and open his eyes fully. When that happens, "something" isn't gonna get broke - everything will get broke. For this reason, it's a weapon of last resort. However, if you absolutely have to get a [[HumongousMecha Sentinel]] off your lawn, it'll get vaporized.

Following the 2019 relaunch of the X-franchise in ''ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen'', m his traditional role as the linchpin and StandardisedLeader of the X-Men has been taken to its logical extreme. Unlike the other X-books, which feature a core cast of characters, each issue of the X-Men follows a different eclectic team of mutant powerhouses, with Scott as the [[TeamUpSeries only consistent member]].

* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome: Generally subverted, Scott tends not to fare well in parallel universes, typically ending up evil or dead or [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs evil and dead]] or just shunted aside to allow a more marketable character the spotlight. You can play a drinking game reading the original run of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'': take a shot every time somebody else is the leader of the X-Mrn, take two every time he dies. You’ll be blind drunk by the time [[BewareTheSuperman Hyperion]] shows up.

Following the 2019 relaunch of the X-franchise in ''ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen'', he’s currently back in his traditional role as the linchpin and StandardisedLeader of the X-Men. Unlike the other X-books, which feature a core cast of characters, each issue of the X-Men follows a different eclectic team of mutant powerhouses, with Scott as the [[TeamUpSeries only consistent member]].

* AlternateRealityReedRichardsIsAwesome: Generally subverted, Scott tends not to fare well in parallel universes, typically ending up evil or dead or [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs evil and dead]] or just shunted aside to allow a more marketable character the spotlight. You can make a drinking game reading the original run of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'': take a shot every time somebody else is the leader of the X-Mrn, take two every time he dies. You’ll be blind drunk by the time [[BewareTheSuperman Hyperion]] shows up.

* WilfullyWeak: Cyclops could take down or kill everyone below the power level of [[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Thor]], [[Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk the Hulk]], [[Comicbook/FantasticFour Sue Storm, Ben Grimm]], etc. just by taking off his visor. He doesn't, mostly because he's afraid of letting his full power out and losing control.

** BarbarianLongHair: In Age of Apocalypse he sported long hair, with PeekABangs. While long hair is not a problem, the haircut in front of his face was. [[spoiler:It was there to hide his missing eye.]]

* MundaneUtility: Do not ever challenge him at pool. As noted, he has an incredible grasp of spatial geometry.

* WilfullyWeak: Cyclops could take down or kill everyone below the power level of [[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Thor]], [[Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk the Hulk]], [[Comicbook/FantasticFour Sue Storm, Ben Grimm]], etc. just by taking off his visor. He doesn't, mostly because he's afraid of letting his full power loose and causing widespread collateral damage.

* KarmaHoudini: When Ultimate Cyclops defects to the Brotherhood and takes part bombings of the British Parliament and MI6, nothing happens once he sees sense and returns to Xavier's side.

* ''SuperHeroSquadOnline'' (2011): appears as playable hero.

* NinetiesAntiHero: Cyclops had his personality largely unchanged, but despite having been nicknamed "Slim" his whole life suddenly developed a chest that pro wrestlers would find intimidating.
** His personality has changed later though. During Creator/GrantMorrison's New X-Men and especially after he became pretty much Nineties AntiHero despite the fact that it started in 2003.

->''"Because a [[TheLeader leader]] knows, it's not so hard to die for your people. [[TheChainsOfCommanding It's hard to order your people to die for you.]] And leading with certainty into an uncertain future doesn't require sight. It requires vision. It requires holding on. And no matter what happens, never letting go."''

* ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance3TheBlackOrder'' (2019): appears as an NPC in the base game and later playable as a free post-launch DLC..

* ''VideoGame/MarvelUltimateAlliance3TheBlackOrder'' (2019): appears as an NPC.