Homo superior

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Name

Mutants

Scientific Name

Homo superior or
Homo sapiens superior,
Homo Mutandis (on Earth-889),
Homo mutatis (on Earth-4935 and Earth-58163)

Aliases

Mutants, Muties, Children of the Atom, Gene Jokes/Genejokes, Human Mutants, Abominations, Malforms, Freaks, Genetic Monstrosities, Mistakes of Nature, Spikes (Non-Neo or because of the Cerebro spikes), Genefreaks, Genetically challenged, Geeces, Genetrash, Genescrape, Overmen, Moo-tants, Terra-Mutants, X-gene-positives,
Earth Mutants, Mutated terrans, mutated humans, "genetic atrocities", mutagenic, malforms, twisted ones, genetic anomalies, genetic freaks, Mutant-Humans, advanced humans, Changelings (Homo Killcrop), Mutantur, Changing Ones, Suppies, Mutantes;
Religious-related names: Spawn of Satan, Demons, Demon-spawns, Witchbreed, Genetic infidels;

Other Binomial names: Homo Superior, homo superior, homo superior, homo-superior, Homo-Superior, Homo sapien superior, Homo inferior, Homo Detritus, Homo Sapiens Novus

Identity and Affiliations

Identity

Public

Affiliation

Representatives among the Great Ring of Arakko, Quiet Council, X-Men, Avengers and Brotherhoods.

Physical Characteristics

Body Type

Humanoid (Variable)

Hair

Variable

Skin

Variable

Number of Limbs

4

Number of Fingers

5

Number of Toes

5

Special Adaptations

See main entry

Unusual Features

Varies

Origin

Origin

Homo sapien superior (also known as "mutants") are humans born with a genetic anomaly that grants them an extra-normal ability not possessed by normal humans. This anomaly is known as the "X-Factor" or "X-Gene", originated from a lengthy process of evolution and extraterrestrial modifications in the genomes of early humans Homo erectus

Reality

Multiverse

Galaxy

Milky Way

Star System

Sol

Home Planet

Earth

Base of Operations

Earth, primarily on Arakko and on Krakoa; formerly Amenth, Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, New York City, Utopia, and Genosha

Creators and Appearances

Creators

Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

First Appearance

Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1
(April, 1939)
(Namor; Timely, retcon)

Amazing Detective Cases #11
(March, 1952)
(Gloria and Perry Hammond; Atlas)
Amazing Adult Fantasy #14
(July, 1962)
(Tad Carter and (unidentified) Tobias Messenger; Marvel, first by Stan Lee)
Fantastic Four Annual #1
(July, 1963)
(First mention of Namor as a (possible) mutant)

X-Men #1
(September, 1963)
(X-Men; Commonly accepted)

 We're mutants. Born different from baseline humanity, with an enhanced genome that gives us super-powers. You piss us off at your peril. 

—Shadowcat

History

• Mutant History
• Mutant Population
• Mutant Culture

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Variable.
• Other particularities exist within Mutants and X-gene carriers.

Abilities

Variable.

Average Strength Level

Variable.

Weaknesses

Variable. (Examples include various weapons and technology designed to disable and/or kill mutants, diseases such as the Legacy Virus or HX-N1 and a lack of control over their powers.)

They can also be affected in deleterious ways by Terrigenesis (please consult this page for more information).

Mutant Biology

Mutants, despite their human origins, have many distinctive traits in regards to biology, physiology and genetics from their evolutionary predecessors. Mutants can have wildly varying biologies depending on the nature of their mutation.

Mutation

Mutation is caused by the X-Gene in the mutants' DNA. Mutations normally manifest themselves during puberty, often as a result of a traumatic event. Some mutants exhibit their mutations at birth, however, while others do not manifest their powers until adulthood. Secondary Mutation is a phenomenon in which an existing mutant gains additional powers, or a change in their appearance due to a second mutation.

Breeding & Cross-Breeding

Mutant breeding has notable implications, regarding the transmission of the mutant genome, or to hybridisation with others of human or extraterrestrial species.

Alternate Reality Versions

Naming

Across the Multiverse, many incarnations of mutants exist. The most recorded ones are similar or presumably similar to the Earth-616 mutants with Homo sapiens evolving into Homo sapiens superior (commonly called Homo superior ), by the activation of an X-Gene in their genome from different sources. In other timelines, they are known as Homo mutandis (The Changed Man) on Earth-889, or Mutantur (The Changing Ones) (also called Witchbreed) on Earth-311. On Earth-2301, mutants are called Homo superior, but telepathic mutants are referred to as Homo sapiens supreme.

On Earth-58163, they are called either Homo superior or Homo mutatis.

They are also called Homo mutatis in the possible future of Earth-4935.

Origin

While in most Marvel universes the X-Gene was presumably a result of modifications on early man by the Celestials, in the Ultimate Universe the X-Gene is a creation of the US government weapons project in Canadian facilities. This reality's Wolverine was the first of these mutants, and was called the Mutant 0. This mutation is similar to a virus, infecting the population slowly and turning them into mutants.

Genetics Settings

Other mutants, such as those from Earth-89149, differed from mutants on Earth-616 in that their X-Genes are not on the 23rd chromosome but instead on the 13th chromosome. Those mutants weren't affected by M-Day and were invisible to Cerebra's detection, as it was only capable of locating a protein produced on an X-Gene in the 23rd chromosome. It was stated that it was possible that the 13th chromosome carrying the X-Gene had been genetically created for the scouts to stay hidden from devices such as Cerebra, but this statement was considered less possible as the alternate reality origin of those mutants was confirmed.

Species

In realities where others species rather than Homo sapiens ascend as the dominant species, mutants still exist, as most of them are multiversal counterparts to their human alternates.

It should also be mentioned that the Acanti-like Xavier, the Xavier demon, and the giant squid-like Xavier exist, although it is unknown if those Xaviers were exceptions in their home-realities.

Classification

The mutants can be divided into multiple categories, regarding to their origins, genetic status, powers, etc.

Habitat

Habitat

Earth, primarily on Arakko and some Krakoa. Formerly concentrations at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, New York City; Utopia; San Francisco Bay, California; Genosha; Neverland, Canada; Mutant Town, New York

Gravity

9.80665 m / s2

Atmosphere

Roughly 78.09% Nitrogen, 20.95% Oxygen, 0.93% Argon, 0.038% Carbon Dioxide, and small amounts of other gases.

Population

Less than 200 before the Avengers vs. X-Men.

The mutant population of Earth-616 has varied greatly, climbing to millions and decreasing to a few hundred individuals.

Miscellaneous

Type of Government

Individuals and groups among human societies. Independent groups have oligarchic-based governments. Governments created for and governed by mutant themselves

Level of Technology

Similar to humans. Advanced Krakoan and Mutant technology.

Cultural Traits

Similar to human culture, yet with a unique subculture: Mutant Culture. Similar to Amenthian culture.

Representatives

• Marvel Prime Universe
  • The Quiet Council of Krakoa, made up of 14 significant, wise, and powerful mutants, including the island of Krakoa speaking for itself with the help of Cypher.
  • The Great Ring of Arakko, made up of 14 intelligent, cunning, and powerful Omega-Level mutants, including the island of Arakko speaking for itself with the help of Redroot.

Notes

• There is a clear distinction between mutants and mutate humans.
  • Mutants are a species evolved from Homo sapiens sapiens and known as Homo sapiens superior. They are distinguished by the presence of an X-Gene.
  • Characters who gained their superhuman powers from other sources such as radioactive spiders, gamma radiation, cosmic rays, magic, Super-Soldier Serum, etc. are NOT mutants. They are mutated humans.
  • The term mutant is often confused to intend or designate mutate, both by characters and by authors.
    • The X-Facts "X-Men - Suspended?!" (kind of announcing Age of Apocalypse after Legion Quest) used the word "mutates". It could although be an error.
  • In the same way, they are sometimes confused with the Inhumans (another humanity off-shoot) or with the Warpies, children and babies mutated by unstable extra-dimensional energies. Those two kind develop random powers and appearances, as the mutants.
• It is a matter of debate and interpretation as to whether or not mutants can still be considered as human:
  • Some believe mutants are humans, humans with an X-Gene, or a special kind of human.
  • Others, humans and mutants, feel that mutants aren't humans, with or without also believing in mutant or human supremacy.

Trivia

• When asked if there was a way to distinguish Inhumans from mutants, Tom Brevoort (presumably joking) stated that all Inhumans were left-handed.

See Also

• 5702 appearances of Homo superior
• 359 minor appearances of Homo superior
• 224 mentions of Homo superior
• 18 images of Homo superior
• Gallery of Homo superior

Links and References

• List of human mutants (Homo superior)
• Proposition X
• Registration Acts