BONEBREAKER
Earth-92131
Real Name: Unrevealed
Identity/Class: Alternate Earth (Earth-92131) human cyborg
Occupation: Mercenary, assassin
Group Membership: Reavers (Wade Cole, Prettyboy, Murray Reese, Skullbuster)
Affiliations: Lady Deathstrike (Yuriko Oyama)
Enemies: Morlocks (Annalee, Ape, Callisto, Erg, Leech, Sunder, Tommy), Spirit Drinker, X-Men (Beast/Henry McCoy, Cyclops/Scott Summers, Gambit/Remy LeBeau, Jean Grey Jubilee/Jubilation Lee, Professor X/Charles Xavier, Wolverine/Logan)
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Unrevealed Reavers base
First Appearance: X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" (July 29, 1994)
Powers/Abilities: Bonebreaker is a cyborg with the upper body of a human and the lower body replaced by a tank-like chassis. This mechanical lower half is equipped with powerful weapons, including machine guns and missile launchers, and provides enhanced mobility and durability. Bonebreaker's cybernetic enhancements also grant him superhuman strength and resilience, making him a formidable opponent in combat.
Height: 4'6" (presumably same as his 616 counterpart)
Weight: 410 lbs. (presumably same as his 616 counterpart)
Eyes: Unrevealed, wears shades
Hair: White/greyish
History:
(X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" - BTS) - The man who would become known as Bonebreaker was cybernetically enhanced when his lower body was replaced by a tank-like chassis. Taking the codename Bonebreaker he joined the cybernetically enhanced mercenaries the Reavers.
(X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" (fb) - BTS) - The Reavers came into contact with Yuriko Oyama who sought their help to exact her revenge on her former lover Logan whom she believed to be responsible for her father's dead. The Reavers cybernetically enhanced her body, using Oyama's father's bonding process to create adamantium-laced claws which lead her to be known as Lady Deathstrike.
(X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" (fb) - BTS) - Deathstike's laboratory was infiltrated by the young mutant known as Leech to steal a special weapon. The young mutant had been send by Callisto in the hopes of unlocking an alien treasure hoping it would allow her to reinstate herself as the leader of the Morlocks. Leech's theft of the weapon hadn't gone unnoticed after which Bonebreaker, Deathstrike and the Reavers set out to chase the boy.
(X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I") - In hot pursuit of the thief, Bonebreaker and the Reavers followed the young mutant into the Morlock Tunnels where they were opposed by Callisto's Morlocks. The Reavers easily gained the upper hand with Bonebreaker taking out Ape. After making quick work of the Morlocks, Lady Deathstrike grabbed Leech by the throat after which he revealed they wanted to unlock what they thought to be an alien treasure. Intrigued, Deathstrike and her Reavers took a look at the treasure which appeared to be a Shi'ar vessel. The Reavers and even the Morlocks were unaware the Shi'ar vessel was a prison housing the dangerous Spirit Drinker.
Determined to tear the ship's hull, Deathstrike used her admantium-laced claws at the ship but received a powerful backlash from the ships defensive field interacting with her cyber-components. Eager to get his turn, the trigger-easy Cole tried to use his blaster on the ship but was halted by Deathstrike who feared it would destroy the treasure and decided to trick Wolverine into doing the dirty work for them.
(X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" - BTS) - Using Leech to deliver a video message to the Xavier Institute, Wolverine was tricked into coming to the Morlock Tunnels.
(X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I") - Not long after, Wolverine arrived in the tunnels while being followed by his friends Gambit and Jubilee. Wolverine immediately attacked the Reavers, believing they were responsible for Yuriko disappearance until she made her presence known, revealing she'd become the living weapon known as Lady Deathstrike. Severely shocked by her current appearance, Wolverine listened as Deathstrike revealed why she'd undergone her transformation, blaming the X-Man for her father's dead. Although urging her he had no part in her father's dead, his words fell on deaf ears. When Wolverine was unwilling to help them with the alien treasure, Deathstrike attacked the X-Man while the Reavers stood by and watched the ongoing battle. But when Wolverine gained the upper hand, Prettyboy hit Wolverine with a plasma net, rendering the mutant unconscious after which the Reavers brought him to the Shi'ar vessel, unaware they were being followed by Gambit and Jubilee.
When Deathstrike and the Reavers arrived at the Shi'ar vessel they removed the plasma netting from Wolverine after which he regained consciousness. Still unwilling to help them, Wolverine attacked Deathstrike and the Reavers and was quickly joined by his friends Jubilee and Gambit. Focussing her attention on Wolverine, Deathstrike was accidentally thrown into the ship's defensive shield herself. Screaming in agony, Wolverine used his adamantium claws to free her, which also breached the ship's hull.
(X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part II") - Wolverine's act of kindness accidentally caused the Shi'ar Spirit Drinker to be set free. While Bonebreaker and the Reavers stepped forward to give "E.T." a Reavers welcome their weapons proofed useless as the Spirit Drinker began feeding on the Reavers, trapping their minds within. Eager to attack the extraterrestrial, Deathstrike was pulled away by Wolverine after which the creature took Jubilee. Deathstrike, Wolverine and Gambit fled deeper into the Morlock Tunnels followed by the creature. In an effort to trick Deathstrike, the Spirit Drinker showed her images of Bonebreaker and the Reavers pleading for her help. Unwilling to abandon her men she lunged at the beast only to be pushed aside by Gambit who made the ceiling collapse to save them. Deathstrike and Wolverine stood their ground realizing their adamantium claws could hurt the beast's tentacles, Deathstrike, however was grabbed by the leg and also taken by the creature.
Just as the Spirit Drinker had taken Lady Deathstrike, the X-Men (Beast, Cyclops, Jean Grey and Professor X) arrived to help Wolverine deal with the creature. While the bodies of Deathstrike and Jubilee were kept save the X-Men eventually managed to defeat the creature, causing all of the drained life forces to be returned to their original bodies, thus saving both Lady Deathstrike and the Reavers.
Comments: Created by Chris Claremont and Marc Silvestri;
adapted by Michael Edens and AKOM Productions. (see Appearances list for full list of artists)
When, in 2015's Secret Wars, the Multiverse was destroyed following the incursions of planets it appeared as if Reality-92131 was drafted onto Battleworld as the Westchester domain. However, this has since been debunked. As such the reality seen in the two volumes of X-Men '92 (2015 and 2016-2017) now have their own reality-designation of Earth-15730. The X-Men '92: House of XCII (2022) series was inspired by both the animated series and Hickman's House of X run but is its own separate reality. The limited series X-Men '97 (2024), however, is Reality-92131 and bridges the gap between the original X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon and the new X-Men '97: The Animated Series cartoon.
Profile by MarvellousLuke
CLARIFICATIONS:
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X-Men The Art and Making of The Animated Series book, p149 (main image, digitally colored by MarvellousLuke)
X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" (entering the Morlock tunnels)
X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" (attacking the X-Men)
Appearances:
X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part I" (July 29, 1994) - Michael Edens (writer), Frank Brunner, Mark Lewis (model design), Darrel Bowen, Russel Chong, Mark Lewis, Steve Olds, Frank Squillace (prop design), Cesar Magsombol, Frank Squillace, Wayne Schulz, Zhaoping Wei (layout design), Trish Mendelson (color key), Philip Kim, Dennis Venizelos (color backgrounds), Sue Peters (animation director), Patrick Archibald, Francis Barrios, Romeo Francisco, Curt Geda, Greg Garcia, Adrian Gonzales, Rick Hoberg, Larry Houston, Jim Janes, Doug Murphy, Tom Nesbitt, Frank Squillace, Michael Swanigan, Dan Veesenmeyer (storyboards), Patrico Aganasin, Abel Laxamana, Mark Lewis, Romeo Lopez, Tec Manalac, Andre Nieves, Phil Stapleton (storyboard cleanup), AKOM Productions (animation studio), Sharon Janis (editor)
X-Men: The Animated Series cartoon - "Out of the Past - Part II" (August 5, 1994) - Michael Edens (writer), Frank Brunner, Mark Lewis (model design), Darrel Bowen, Russel Chong, Mark Lewis, Steve Olds, Frank Squillace (prop design), Cesar Magsombol, Frank Squillace, Wayne Schulz, Zhaoping Wei (layout design), Trish Mendelson (color key), Philip Kim, Dennis Venizelos (color backgrounds), Sue Peters (animation director), Patrick Archibald, Francis Barrios, Romeo Francisco, Curt Geda, Greg Garcia, Adrian Gonzales, Rick Hoberg, Larry Houston, Jim Janes, Doug Murphy, Tom Nesbitt, Frank Squillace, Michael Swanigan, Dan Veesenmeyer (storyboards), Patrico Aganasin, Abel Laxamana, Mark Lewis, Romeo Lopez, Tec Manalac, Andre Nieves, Phil Stapleton (storyboard cleanup), AKOM Productions (animation studio), Sharon Janis (editor)
First Posted: 06/29/2026
Last Updated: 06/29/2026
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