Fictional Group History
The New Men were the results of Wyndham's first experiments in accelerated evolution. When Wyndham learned that Wundagore Mountain (on which his advanced genetics research citadel was based) was the prison of the powerful demon known as Chthon, he decided to train his creations in chivalry and battle tactics so that they could oppose Chthon should he ever return. He equipped them with advanced weaponry and armor, and gave them flying "atomic steeds" on which to ride (He was assisted in this endeavor by the ghost of the 6th century magician named Magnus).
As seen in flashbacks, the New Men became extended family to Luna Maximoff.
Wyndham later converted his citadel into a spaceship, and he and most of his New Men left to explore the stars. They eventually settled on a planet, which they named Wundagore II, with the High Evolutionary staying on the planet's moon in order to look after them. Later still, the High Evolutionary created his Counter-Earth for his New Men, but that world was taken by the alien Beyonders.
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