Six Pack (comics)
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The Six Pack is a team of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe. The original team debuted in X-Force #8, March (1992), created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld.
[edit] History
When Stryfe travelled to the present, Cable followed him, with the aim of stopping Stryfe's plans as well as preventing Apocalypse's rise to power. Cable formed a group initially called the Wild Pack (known as Wild Pack II by fans), but conflict with Silver Sable (who already had a group called the Wild Pack) forced him to change the name to the Six Pack. Cable travelled between the present and his future with his ship Graymalkin, which contained a sentient computer program called Professor (the future version of the program built into X-Factor's Ship).
The Six Pack performed missions for Mr. Tolliver, which put the group in direct conflict with Stryfe. In their last mission, Cable and the Pack confronted Stryfe, but they refused to fight because they weren't getting paid. Cable did not listen, and even when Stryfe threatened the lives of his comrades, Cable did not back down. He abandoned his team in an underground base in order to follow Stryfe, which resulted in Hammer becoming paralysed from the neck down, and Garrison Kane's bionic limbs being ripped off.
[edit] Recent developments
Recently the group has been reformed by S.H.I.E.L.D. under the leadership of G.W. Bridge for the purpose of attacking Cable (see Cable & Deadpool #7-12 for the story). New members include Constrictor, a mercenary who once shared an apartment with Deadpool, Anaconda who was formerly employed by the Serpent Society, and Solo a vigilante bio-teleporter with a penchant for attacking terrorists.
Following their failed attempt to defeat Cable, G.W. and Hammer were placed in suspended animation, while Domino "converted" to Cable's side. Solo, Constrictor and Anaconda joined Cable in exchange for money. They were later sent to find Cable, but got trapped in his mind, which was quickly fading away. However, they were all eventually saved by Deadpool and the Fixer, and returned to their bodies.
Constrictor eventually abandoned the group, and was, unbeknownst to the reader, replaced by Deadpool. The Six Pack was hired by the American Government to commit acts of terrorism against the fictional country of Rumekistan, being led at this point by Cable. The objective was to taint Cable's reputation in a negative light so as to rumble his secure reign over the country. They did not succeed, however, as it was all seemingly a part of Cable's "Plan." Deadpool also seems to have left the group after their defeat at Cable's hands.
[edit] Ultimate Universe
Six Pack first appears in Ultimate X-Men #76. It's members include Cable, Domino, Hammer,Garrison Kane and Grizzly. Bishop was a member,but sides with the X-Men against Cable.
