Sabretooth Turned Cyclops Into The Greatest Weapon Against The X-Men
Warning! Spoilers for Sabretooth #1 by Marvel Comics
The X-Men have banished Sabretooth into the pit of Krakoa, but that doesn't stop the villain from using Cyclops to kill the mutants who sent him to their version of Hell. In Sabretooth #1 by Marvel Comics, Victor Creed's time in the pit is shown, where it's revealed he has brutally killed the X-Men inside his mind - including turning Cyclops into a dangerous weapon to roast his fellow mutants.
While the X-Men's move to Krakoa meant every mutant got a second chance at living free in paradise, including the likes of Apocalypse and Mr. Sinister, Sabretooth was the first mutant who was banished inside the pit. Sabretooth stood trial by the Quiet Council after he broke one of the X-Men's biggest laws during a mission and killed humans, it was decided he would be the first mutant to face exile in the pit - where he was stashed away inside the belly of Krakoa. Now, readers are learning what Sabretooth has been up to during his imprisonment.
In Sabretooth #1 by Victor LaValle, Leonard Kirk, Rain Beredo, VC's Cory Petit, and Tom Muller, the comic opens with the X-Men confronting Victor Creed. Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Nightcrawler attack the villain, but Sabretooth slices part of Scott Summers' face off, unleashing his optic blasts. Sabretooth grabs Cyclops and turns his out-of-control powers towards the X-Men, and uses the hero as a weapon. Ultimately, he burns the hero's alive, as only Nightcrawler survives the initial attack. Sabretooth kills the teleporting mutant biting his neck with his sharp teeth as his own heart is ripped out.
Sabretooth admires his victory before he's suddenly taken inside an interrogation room. Inside, Doug Ramsey reveals he's been working on freeing him, but for now, offers him the chance for mental freedom. It means he won't forget every time his mind is reset inside the pit and allows him to have a continued existence inside his mind. Sabretooth accepts the deal and kills numerous X-Men and Marvel heroes - albeit not in real life.
Ultimately, Sabretooth's existence inside the pit was an endless cycle of death and realization. Doug Ramsey offering him the chance to have a life with his memories intact, even in a mirage-like world in the pit, allows Sabretooth to find a home in the depths of Krakoa's Hell. Even if he's not killing the real X-Men, it sure seems like a bad idea to allow him to keep his memory of his deadly encounters - as he could use the knowledge to his advantage and gain revenge on the mutants should he break free. Turning Cyclops into a deadly weapon showed how dangerous Sabretooth can genuinely be.