A straight "A" student and model citizen, Everett Thomas found that he could mimic for a time the powers of any Mutant he came near and synchronized with. When The Phalanx learned of his existance he, along with the other members of Generation X, was hunted down. Through the help of Banshee, Jubilee, Sabretooth, and Emma Frost, Synch was able to escape and in doing so help rescue the other members. Seen as the level headed member of the group Synch aspires to become team leader.