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| Quotation = We're '''mutants'''. Born '''different''' from [[Humans (Homo sapiens)|baseline humanity]], with an [[Mutant Genetics|enhanced genome]] that gives us '''super-powers'''. You piss us off at your peril.
  
| Quotation = We're '''mutants'''. Born '''different''' from [[Humans (Homo sapiens)|baseline humanity]], with an [[Mutant Genetics|enhanced genome]] that gives us '''super-powers'''. You piss us off at your peril.
 
| Speaker = [[Katherine Pryde (Earth-616)|Shadowcat]]
  
| Speaker = [[Katherine Pryde (Earth-616)|Shadowcat]]
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| Gravity = 9.80665 m / s2
  
| 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.
  
| Atmosphere = Roughly 78.09% Nitrogen, 20.95% Oxygen, 0.93% Argon, 0.038% Carbon Dioxide, and small amounts of other gases.
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| Population = The [[Mutant Population|mutant population]] of [[Earth-616]] has varied greatly, climbing to millions and decreasing to a few hundred individuals. It was less than 200 after [[Decimation|M-Day]] and before the [[Avengers vs. X-Men]].
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| Population = The [[Mutant Population|mutant population]] of [[Earth-616]] has varied greatly, climbing to millions and decreasing to a few hundred individuals. It was less than 200 after [[Decimation|M-Day]] and before the [[Avengers vs. X-Men (Event)|Avengers vs. X-Men]].
   
 
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==[[Mutant Biology]]==
  
==[[Mutant Biology]]==
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Human Mutants have many distinctive traits in regards to [[Mutant Biology|biology]], physiology and [[Mutant Genetics|genetics]] from other humans. Mutants can have wildly varying biologies depending on the nature of their mutation.
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Human Mutants have many distinctive traits in regard to [[Mutant Biology|biology]], physiology and [[Mutant Genetics|genetics]] from other humans. Mutants can have wildly varying biologies depending on the nature of their mutation.
   
 
===Mutation===
  
===Mutation===
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===Origin===
  
===Origin===
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While in most Marvel universes the X-Gene was presumably a result of modifications on early man by the [[Celestials]], in the [[Earth-1610|Ultimate Universe]] the X-Gene is a creation of the US government weapons project in [[Canada|Canadian]] facilities. [[James Howlett (Earth-1610)|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.{{r|Ultimate Origins #1}}
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While in most Marvel universes the X-Gene was presumably a result of modifications on early man by the [[Celestials]], in the [[Earth-1610|Ultimate Universe]] the X-Gene is a creation of the US government weapons project in [[Canada|Canadian]] facilities. [[James Howlett (Earth-1610)|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.{{r|Ultimate Origins #1}}
   
 
===Genetics Settings===
  
===Genetics Settings===
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| Notes =
 
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* There is a clear distinction between '''mutants''' and '''[[Glossary:Mutate|mutates]]'''.
 
* There is a clear distinction between '''mutants''' and '''[[Glossary:Mutate|mutates]]'''.
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** Some Mutants consider themselves as a subspecies or species evolved from ''Humans (Homo sapiens) sapiens'' and known as ''Homo sapiens superior'' or ''Homo superior''. They are distinguished by the presence of an [[X-Gene]]. This idea is more popular between the followers of [[Max Eisenhardt (Earth-616)|Magneto]], the [[Brotherhood of Evil Mutants|Brotherhood of Mutants]].
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** Some Mutants consider themselves as a subspecies or species evolved from ''Humans (Homo sapiens) sapiens'' and known as ''Homo sapiens superior'' or ''Homo superior''. They are distinguished by the presence of an [[X-Gene]]. This idea is more popular between the followers of [[Max Eisenhardt (Earth-616)|Magneto]], the [[Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (Earth-616)|Brotherhood of Mutants]].
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** Characters who gained their superhuman powers from other sources such as [[Radioactive Spider|radioactive spiders]], [[Gamma Radiation|gamma radiation]], [[Glossary:Cosmic Radiation|cosmic rays]], [[Magic|magic]], [[Super-Soldier Serum]], etc. are '''NOT''' mutants. They are mutated humans or mutates.
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** Characters who gained their superhuman powers from other sources such as [[Radioactive Spider|radioactive spiders]], [[Glossary:Gamma Radiation|gamma radiation]], [[Glossary:Cosmic Radiation|cosmic rays]], [[Glossary:Magic|magic]], [[Super-Soldier Serum]], etc. are '''NOT''' mutants. They are mutated humans or mutates.
 
** The term mutant is often confused to intend or designate mutate, both by characters and by authors.
  
** 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" to refer to the X-Men.{{r|Uncanny X-Men #321}}{{r|Cable #20}} It could although be an error.
  
*** The X-Facts "X-Men - ''Suspended?!''" (kind of announcing [[Age of Apocalypse]] after [[Legion Quest]]) used the word "mutates" to refer to the X-Men.{{r|Uncanny X-Men #321}}{{r|Cable #20}} It could although be an error.
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** In the same way, they are sometimes confused with the [[Inhumans]] (another [[Humans (Homo sapiens)|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.
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** In the same way, they are sometimes confused with the [[Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)|Inhumans]] (another [[Humans (Homo sapiens)|humanity]] off-shoot) or with the [[Warpies (Race)|Warpies]], children and babies mutated by unstable extra-dimensional energies. Those two kinds 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:
  
* 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,{{r|Fantastic Four Vol 3 52}}{{r|X-Men: The Hidden Years #8}}{{r|X-Men: The Animated Series Season 1 13}} humans with an X-Gene,{{citation}} or a special kind of human.{{citation}}. A scientific argument that can be used in this case is that the activation of the X-Gene led to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microevolution microevolution], which would mean that a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciation speciation] has not yet occurred. The speciation only occurs via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroevolution macroevolution], a process that takes millions of years and generations via natural selection, what is not the case of the vast majority of mutants in the Marvel Universe, that only started to appear two decades after the end of the World War II (with a few rare exceptions, like [[James Howlett (Earth-616)|Wolverine]] and [[En Sabah Nur (Earth-616)|Apocalypse]]).
  
** Some believe mutants are humans,{{r|Fantastic Four Vol 3 52}}{{r|X-Men: The Hidden Years #8}}{{r|X-Men: The Animated Series Season 1 13}} humans with an X-Gene,{{citation}} or a special kind of human.{{citation}}. A scientific argument that can be used in this case is that the activation of the X-Gene led to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microevolution microevolution], which would mean that a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speciation speciation] has not yet occurred. The speciation only occurs via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroevolution macroevolution], a process that takes millions of years and generations via natural selection, what is not the case of the vast majority of mutants in the Marvel Universe, that only started to appear two decades after the end of the World War II (with a few rare exceptions, like [[James Howlett (Earth-616)|Wolverine]] and [[En Sabah Nur (Earth-616)|Apocalypse]]).
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| Trivia =
 
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* When asked if there was a way to distinguish [[Inhumans (Race)|Inhumans]] from mutants, [[Tom Brevoort|Tom Brevoort]] (presumably joking) stated that all Inhumans were left-handed.<ref>[[Tom Brevoort|Tom Brevoort]]'s [http://brevoortformspring.tumblr.com/post/87983986028/are-there-any-visual-indicators-to-tell-the-difference response].</ref>
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* When asked if there was a way to distinguish [[Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)|Inhumans]] from mutants, [[Tom Brevoort]] (presumably joking) stated that all Inhumans were left-handed.<ref>[[Tom Brevoort|Tom Brevoort]]'s [http://brevoortformspring.tumblr.com/post/87983986028/are-there-any-visual-indicators-to-tell-the-difference response].</ref>
   
 
| Wikipedia = Mutant (Marvel Comics)
  
| Wikipedia = Mutant (Marvel Comics)

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Quote1 We're mutants. Born different from baseline humanity, with an enhanced genome that gives us super-powers. You piss us off at your peril. Quote2
—Shadowcat[src]

History

Powers and Abilities

Powers

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

Human Mutants have many distinctive traits in regard to biology, physiology and genetics from other humans. 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 hybridization with others of human or extraterrestrial species.

Mutant Classification

The mutants can be divided into multiple categories, regarding to their origins, genetic status, powers (e.g. Omega Level Mutant), etc.

Habitat

Habitat

Earth, primarily on Krakoa, and Mars (now referred to as Arakko). 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

The mutant population of Earth-616 has varied greatly, climbing to millions and decreasing to a few hundred individuals. It was less than 200 after M-Day and before the Avengers vs. X-Men.

Miscellaneous

Type of Government

Individuals and groups among human societies. Independent groups have oligarchic-based governments. Governments created for and governed by mutants themselves.[51][52]

Level of Technology

Similar to humans. Advanced Krakoan and Mutant technology.[53]

Cultural Traits

Similar to human culture, yet with a unique subculture: Mutant Culture. Similar to Amenthian culture.[52]

Representatives

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 Humans (Homo sapiens) sapiens evolving into Homo sapiens superior (commonly called Homo superior ), which started with 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,[7] or Mutantur (The Changing Ones) (also called Witchbreed) on Earth-311.[36] On Earth-2301, mutants are called Homo superior, but telepathic mutants are referred to as Humans (Homo sapiens) supreme.

On Earth-58163, they are called either Homo superior[42] or Homo mutatis.[10]

They are also called Homo mutatis in the possible future of Earth-4935.[8][9]

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.[54]

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.[55]

Species

In realities where others species rather than Humans (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,[56] the Xavier demon,[57] and the giant squid-like Xavier exist, although it is unknown if those Xaviers were exceptions in their home-realities.[58]

Notes

  • There is a clear distinction between mutants and mutates.
    • Some Mutants consider themselves as a subspecies or species evolved from Humans (Homo sapiens) sapiens and known as Homo sapiens superior or Homo superior. They are distinguished by the presence of an X-Gene. This idea is more popular between the followers of Magneto, the Brotherhood of Mutants.
    • 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 or mutates.
    • The term mutant is often confused to intend or designate mutate, both by characters and by authors.
    • 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 kinds 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,[61][62][63] humans with an X-Gene,[citation needed] or a special kind of human.[citation needed]. A scientific argument that can be used in this case is that the activation of the X-Gene led to a microevolution, which would mean that a speciation has not yet occurred. The speciation only occurs via macroevolution, a process that takes millions of years and generations via natural selection, what is not the case of the vast majority of mutants in the Marvel Universe, that only started to appear two decades after the end of the World War II (with a few rare exceptions, like Wolverine and Apocalypse).
    • Others, humans and mutants, feel that mutants aren't humans, with or without also believing in mutant or human supremacy.[64][65]

Trivia

  • When asked if there was a way to distinguish Inhumans from mutants, Tom Brevoort (presumably joking) stated that all Inhumans were left-handed.[66]

See Also

Links and References

References

  1. ↑ New X-Men #124
  2. ↑ X-Men Forever #1
  3. ↑ Wolverine: First Class #1
  4. ↑ Weapon X (Vol. 2) #28
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 New X-Men #114
  6. ↑ Avengers (Vol. 3) #42
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #1
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 X-Force (Vol. 2) #1
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 X-Force (Vol. 2) #3
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Cable & Deadpool #17
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 What If...? #33
  12. ↑ X-Force #1
  13. ↑ Amazing X-Men #2
  14. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #522
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 New X-Men #118
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Namor: The First Mutant #1
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Magneto (Vol. 3) #7
  18. ↑ X-Men: Giant-Size #1
  19. ↑ Heroic Age: X-Men #1
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 X-Factor #73
  21. ↑ What If...? #88
  22. ↑ X-Men #3
  23. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #512
  24. ↑ Marvel Knights Millennial Visions #2001
  25. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #376
  26. ↑ New X-Men #141
  27. ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 3) #24
  28. ↑ X-Men Unlimited 13
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Uncanny X-Men #433
  30. ↑ Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men #1
  31. ↑ New Avengers: Illuminati #1
  32. ↑ X-Force #63
  33. ↑ Fantastic Four #605.1
  34. ↑ A + X #13
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 X-Factor (Vol. 3) #10
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Marvel 1602 #1
  37. ↑ Mystique #8
  38. ↑ X-Men (Vol. 2) #165
  39. ↑ Excalibur (Vol. 4) #23
  40. ↑ X-Men: Schism #1
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 X-Men First Class Special #1
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 Secrets of the House of M #1
  43. ↑ X-Men: Books of Askani #1
  44. ↑ What If...? #79
  45. ↑ Exiles #29
  46. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #346
  47. ↑ Chamber #1
  48. ↑ New X-Men (Vol. 2) #16
  49. ↑ Ultimate Nightmare #1
  50. ↑ Marvel Fact Files #8
  51. ↑ House of X
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 X-Men (Vol. 5) #12
  53. ↑ S.W.O.R.D. (Vol. 2) #1
  54. ↑ Ultimate Origins #1
  55. ↑ Astonishing X-Men (Vol. 3) #27
  56. ↑ X-Treme X-Men (Vol. 2) #7.1
  57. ↑ X-Treme X-Men (Vol. 2) #8
  58. ↑ X-Treme X-Men (Vol. 2) #1
  59. ↑ Uncanny X-Men #321
  60. ↑ Cable #20
  61. ↑ Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) #52
  62. ↑ X-Men: The Hidden Years #8
  63. ↑ X-Men: The Animated Series S1E13
  64. ↑ New X-Men (Vol. 2) #26
  65. ↑ New X-Men (Vol. 2) #33
  66. ↑ Tom Brevoort's response.
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