Henry McCoy (Earth-5180)

Henry "Hank" McCoy is a scientist, footballer, and the best friend of Charles Xavier. During a space voyage with the funding of Erik Lehnsherr, Hank was struck by cosmic energy alongside his teammates; Charles, Kitty and Bobby Drake, becoming a Metahuman with a feral appearance. Initially despising himself, he managed to overcome his own prejudices, and the four became the X-Men.

Early Life
Hank McCoy was born on The Narrows, Gotham City, to a poor family, with his father being abusive and drunk and his mother being absent. His brother was the only one to ever care for him, but he had illegal dealings with drugs through Gotham's underworld. Hank showed interest in sports since he was little after watching the Gotham Lions against the Metropolis Eagles.

In a tragic day, both of Hank's parents died, so he was taken by his uncle who raised him to live a successful life before his brother could also convert him to crime.