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Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Dominic Destine

Aliases
None

Identity
Secret

Occupation
Adventurer; former theatrical performer

Citizenship
U.K.

Place of Birth
Ravenscroft, England

Known Relatives
Adam Destine (father), unnamed genie (mother), Albert Destine (brother), Argent (Samantha Destine) (sister), Cap’n Oz (William Destine) (brother), Crimson Crusader (Rory Destine) (brother), Cuckoo (Kay Cera) (sister), Flo Destine (sister, deceased), Gracie Destine (sister, deceased), Imp (Pandora Destine) (sister), Maurice Destine (brother, deceased), Newton Destine (brother), Vincent Destine (brother, deceased), Wallop (Walter Destine) (brother)

Group Affiliation
ClanDestine

Education
Unrevealed

Eyes
White

Hair
Red

Powers
Dominic's senses exist at extremely superhuman levels. For example, his fingers can analyze minute surface features, his hearing can detect whispering at long distances, and his taste can be overwhelmed by a simple chocolate. Dominic also possesses enhanced agility.

Abilities
Stage magic, performance, detective and deduction skills

Weapons
None

Paraphernalia
None

First Appearance
ClanDestine #1 (1994)

Origin
ClanDestine #5 (1994)

Significant Issues
As a stage performer, became trapped in another dimension, rescued by Doctor Strange (ClanDestine #8, 1995); the existence of the family is uncovered, several family members are murdered (ClanDestine #1, 1994); helps reunite family members against Lenz of A.I.M. (ClanDestine #4, 1995); shadowed Crimson Crusader and Imp in their crime-fighting activities (ClanDestine #8, 1995); joined with family and the X-Men to defeat the villain Synraith once again (X-Men/ClanDestine #1-2, 1996)

Dominic is a child of Adam Destine and his genie lover, one of many in a long line of brothers and sisters. With the extreme longevity of the Clan, the full history of Dominic remains unrevealed. At one point in recent history, Dominic created the costume and stage identity of Hex, using his abilities in a magic show and gaining great popularity. At one point, when challenged by an audience member to open a puzzle box, Dominic inadvertently discovered it was a truly magical object, becoming thrust into another dimension and rescued by Earth's sorcerer supreme, Doctor Strange.

It is unknown how often Dominic would stay with the rest of the family, but he was apparently on hand when Adam was forced to kill his son, Vincent, an act which created a rift among the family. This and other factors led to the family to scatter around the globe, adopting a so-called "Relative Strangers Protocol." The family feared that should their existence become public, they would face undue persecution and hardship. Dominic abandoned civilization and lived alone on a remote island for many years, in part due to the family rift but mostly for comfort from his superhuman senses.

Eventually, the existence of the family was discovered and the members began to be systematically murdered. Dominic resurrected his costumed identity and was instrumental in coordinating the other family members into defeated their enemies and in staying together as a family once again.

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