Christopher Summers is the leader of the Starjammers, a group of intergalactic pirates that includes his love interest Hepzibah, Ch'od, and Raza. Christopher Summers is also the father of three mutant children: Scott Summers (Cyclops), Alexander Summers (Havok) and their long-lost brother, Gabriel Summers (Vulcan).
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While Christopher Summers flew the family back from a vacation in his plane, it was attacked and set ablaze by a scout ship from the alien Shi'ar Empire. Christopher's wife Katherine pushed their sons, Scott and Alex (later Cyclops and Havok of the X-Men) out with the only parachute.
On the scout ship Chris managed to escape and looked for Katherine. He found that she had been made part of Emperor D'Ken's 'harem' and was being assaulted by D'Ken. D'Ken killed Katherine in front of a helpless Christopher. Unknown to Christopher or his wife at the time, she was pregnant. Emperor D'Ken ripped the baby from her in front of Christopher. Unknown to Chris, D'Ken had the baby incubated and matured him into adulthood and sold him into slavery.
Corsair was sentenced to work in the mine pits until death, but again managed to escape with a few other prisoners. Stealing a spaceship, the Starjammer, they called themselves the Starjammers. The Starjammers committed piracy attacking Shi'ar vessels. Christopher modeled himself after tales of pirates on Earth and took the name of Corsair. Corsair was in a romantic relationship with Hepzibah, a fellow Starjammer.
Corsair was eventually reunited with his son, Cyclops, when the X-Men ventured into space to repair the M'Kraan Crystal. Phoenix noticed similarities between the two and telepathically discovered their connection, but Corsair made her swear not to tell Scott. Storm also learned of Corsair's real identity.
Months later, Corsair crash-landed on Earth near the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters while being chased by Sidri hunters. Scott found him, discovering that Corsair carried a picture of the family. Christopher explained that he and Katherine doubted that Scott and Alex had survived the fall. After her death, he thought returning to Earth would be too painful.
Corsair was instrumental in rescuing Prof. Xavier from the Brood Queen that was inside of him by using the medical facilities on the Starjammer to transfer Prof. Xavier's mind into a clone body. Corsair had a secret conversation with Professor X around this time about Gabriel, the third child he and Katherine had. Scott then introduced Corsair to his other son, Alex and Chris, in turn, introduced Scott with his grandparents.
Corsair recently reunited with his children and grandchildren after the creation of Krakoa, the only mutant nation-state.
