SECURITY CLEARANCE ACTIVATED..
[NAME] Various
[FIRST COMIC BOOK APPEARANCE] Uncanny X-Men #169 (1983)
[MUTANT ABILITIES] Various
…ACCESSING…
PERSONAL NOTES OF CHARLES XAVIER
“The Morlocks are a stark reminder of the world’s failure to accept those who are different. Unlike the X-Men, who strive for coexistence, the Morlocks have been forced into the shadows, living beneath the streets of New York in abandoned tunnels and forgotten passageways. Their existence is not a choice – it is a necessity, born from the cruelty of a society that rejects them for their appearances rather than their actions.
Callisto, their leader, built this underground refuge as a sanctuary for mutants who could not pass as human. Many of them bear physical mutations that make them targets of fear and hatred, forcing them into isolation. While their methods have often been aggressive, I cannot fault them for their anger. They have been hunted, ridiculed, and massacred – most notably during the Mutant Massacre, when the Marauders slaughtered their community without mercy.
Storm once held leadership over the Morlocks, having defeated Callisto in combat. Though she sought to bring them into the light, many refused, believing the surface world would never accept them. Their distrust of humanity runs deep, and in many ways, it is justified. Even among mutants, they are seen as outcasts, a painful irony that speaks to the divisions within our own kind.
Despite their hardships, the Morlocks endure. They are survivors, bound together by necessity and resilience. Some, like Marrow, have emerged from their ranks to join the X-Men, proving that even those raised in darkness can find their place in the fight for a better future. Others remain below, unwilling or unable to leave the only home they have ever known.
I do not blame them for their reluctance. The world has given them little reason to hope. But I believe that one day, the Morlocks will no longer need to hide. One day, they will walk among us, not as outcasts, but as equals. Until then, they remain a painful testament to the work that still must be done.”
IN OTHER MEDIA
APPEARANCES ON-SCREEN (Television)
APPEARANCES ON-SCREEN (Movies)
X-MEN
FIRST APPEARANCE: Captive Hearts
VOICED BY: Various
The Morlocks were first introduced to the X-Men when their leader, Callisto, seeking an heir, kidnapped Cyclops and Jean on one their evenings off duty. When the X-Men arrived to rescue their comrades, a fierce battle broke out between the Morlocks and the X-Men, during which the X-Men were subdued. It was through will power that Wolverine was able o overcome Annalee’s hypnosis, and Storm, feeling it was her place as leader of the team on this occasion, challenged Callisto for the leadership of the tribe. Storm won the duel, leaving Callisto bitter. She offered the Morlocks refuge at the mansion, but they refused, citing the sewers underneath Manhattan as their home [Captive Hearts].
When the Morlocks found a buried Shi’ar craft in the tunnels, they stole technology, hoping to open the craft. However, when the owners came to retrieve their property, the Morlocks were no match for Lady Deathstrike and the Reavers. After a tense battle with a Shi’ar Soul Drinker, the Morlocks returned to their lives [Out of the Past (Part 1)]. They watched broadcasts from television on an old tv set found abandoned [Sanctuary (Part 1); Graduation Day].
When Leech became ill, the Morlocks came to the surface for medical supplies, but were unable to help their little friend. Wolverine gave Leech a blood transfusion that saved his life on Christmas Eve, with the thankful Morlocks welcoming the X-Men to what they had. Storm, realising her pride had proven her downfall and that she had neglected the Morlock leadership, gave the role back to Callisto [Have Yourself a Morlock Little X-Mas].
Magneto arranged for the Morlocks to be taken to Genosha, safe from anti-mutant hysteria. Unfortunately, when the Sentinel attacked the island, Leech, Tommy, Callisto and most of the Morlocks, despite the efforts of Magneto, were killed [Remember It].
FILM SERIES
FIRST APPEARANCE: X-Men: The Last Stand
PLAYED BY: Various
Rather than living underground, this group of mutant outcasts called themselves the Omegas, led by Callisto and all bearing a tattoo on their skin to signify their allegiance. They joined Magneto’s army to invade Alcatraz.
Callisto was able to detect other mutants, and led Magneto to Jean Grey and the Cure. She also battled Storm, and took their battles to heart. In the battle on Alcatraz, Storm knocked Callisto against a metal fence, electrocuting it with her lightning and ending Callisto’s threat for good.
X-MEN: EVOLUTION
FIRST APPEARANCE: X-Treme Measures
VOICED BY: Various
The Morlocks, led by Callisto and Caliban, brave the surface to destroy the chemical plant owned by Guy Spear, where he creates the soda energy drink Pow-8, which causes damage in the bodies of mutants. The destruction of the plant however causes the same chemical to flow through their sewer home, threatening them. They are saved by the X-Men, and Spyke, his powers evolving and altering his appearance, decides to go with them. New Mutant member Ray was a former member of the Morlock community [X-Treme Measures].
Later, despite Callisto’s reservations that it will bring attention on them, Spyke goes to the surface as a vigilante, stopping anti-mutant violence. This amplifies the hatred in the Bayville community, and the Morlocks, Spyke included, retreat back underground where it is safe [Uprising].
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X-Cess Minutiae 
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