Cable has telepathic and telekinetic abilities.
He was born in New York at the X-mansion. Soon after he was born, he and his family moved up to Alaska to Cyclop's grandparents home. They were only there for a short time before Cyclops went back to New York to form X-factor. Cable and Madelyne stayed in Alaska until they were attacked by Mr. Sinister's Marauders. Cable was kidnapped and Madelyne was left for dead.