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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
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History
Origin
Human mutants (or Homo Sapiens Superior) were created by a star-faring race of humanoid aliens called the "Celestials". Approximately one million years ago, these beings came to Earth and performed genetic tests and experiments on Earth's highest lifeforms, the nascent human being. To test the versatility of human genes they implanted strands of a dormant DNA complex which would one day permit uncanny mutations of enormous scope in humanity. The abilities granted by the presence of this X-Gene can be minuscule to god-like, as evidenced by the great variety of powers exhibited by the many well known mutants of Earth. For example, many of the X-Men, and former members of the Brotherhood of Mutants are quite powerful, while others possess seemingly trivial abilities.
The first recorded mutant on Earth was Selene, known to have been active during the Hyborean Age (roughly 14,000 BC to 10,000 BC). En Sabah Nur followed millennia later, born in 30th Century BC Egypt and Garbha-Hsien in the Ho-Lo Shan Mountains of Northern Mongolia, China later still. During the time in which Apocalypse went into hibernation, only a handful of mutants emerged, including Nicodemus, Victor Creed, Raven Darkholme, James Howlett, and Jonas Graymalkin. There was an exponential increase in the mutant population during the 20th century. A popular explanation for this marked growth is the proliferation of nuclear technologies in the modern era.
Prior to M-Day, it was estimated that from one in 25,000 to one in 10,000 persons were mutants (numbers depend on the area; mutants tend to congregate in cities). An estimated 20,000 mutants lived in the United States, and 250,000 to 500,000 worldwide (some estimates place the number at twice that).
Secondary Mutation
Added by Gregory MartinianSecondary Mutation is a phenomenon in which an existing mutant gains additional powers, or a change in appearance. The first known subject is Polaris.[1] Beast is actually the second and it is he who named the phenomenon.[2]
Secondary mutation is noted as the appearance of new powers, or an increase in existing powers.
The Secondary Mutation, like the release of the Extinction Gene, has been induced by the critical point reached by the world mutant population in 2001. Since the M-Day, there are no new Secondary Mutation subjects.
List of Secondary Mutation subjects
| Character | Powers Change | First Appearance after the Secondary Mutation |
|---|---|---|
| Angel | Sanguinal Healing Factor | Uncanny X-Men #420 |
| Beast | Feline Form | New X-Men #114 |
| Elixir | Dichromatimorphic Skin | New Mutants Vol 2 #12 |
| Emma Frost | Organic Diamond Form | New X-Men #116 |
| Iceman | Living Ice Form | |
| Polaris | Absorbs Negative Emotions, Strength, Invulnerability & Amazonian Size | Uncanny X-Men #254 |
M-Day
Mutants grew sharply in number during recent years, but on M-Day the Scarlet Witch used her magicks to depower approximately 91.4% of the world's mutant population,[3] leaving most without any trace of an X-Gene.[4] Now there are less than 200 individuals who are recognized as mutants. The Terrigen Mist was used to mimic X-Gene granted abilities in several former mutants, but the effects were dangerous and temporary. Almost all mutants from alternate realities residing in the Earth-616 reality retained their powers (i.e. Bishop, Dark Beast, Rachel Grey, Sugar-Man, etc.),[5] but this is apparently just a coincidence, since Jon Spectre lost his powers. Thus far, there have only been eight mutant manifestations since M-Day.
List of known Mutants
There are currently only about 200 mutants left. Here is a partial list of known living mutants, who retained (or regained) their powers after M-Day.
Mutants
Mutants discovered/revealed or resurrected after M-Day
Mutants repowered after M-Day
Mutants activated/born after M-Day
Mutants from another species
Some mutants are not the evolution of humans, but other species (Dinosaur, Brood, Skrulls) or humanity's subspecies (Atlanteans, Inhumans, etc.). These individuals are not technically Homo-Superior, but they are mutants. For example, Danger is, according to Emma Frost and Armor, a "mutant program"; Ultra-Girl is "V factor mutant". It is unknown what effect a Decimation (if the "No more mutants" affected only the X-Gene of others forms of mutations) had on these mutants, but the following individuals are still powered:
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Variable.
Abilities
Variable. Most do speak fluent English.
Average Strength level
Variable.
Weaknesses
Variable. Human intolerance and hatred.
Breeding
Children of members of the Homo Superior race, most often have very similar, exact duplicates, or advanced versions of one or both parents' powers (example: Lady Mastermind, Wallflower, Polaris, Daken, Nightcrawler, Ruby Summers). Occasionally, the resulting offspring can have radically different powers (examples: Quicksilver, Magma). Neither of these results are uncommon when crossbreeding between Homo Superior and Homo Sapiens. Familial power similarities are not only passed from parent to child, but can also be common between siblings in first generation mutants families (examples: Frost Family Tree, Xavier Family Tree, Summers and Grey Family Tree). Though less common, powers can also vary widely within first generation mutants (examples: Guthrie Family Tree and Rasputin Family Tree) just as with parental power inheritance.
In very rare instances, a child of two Homo Superiors can evolutionarily regress and be born Homo Sapiens without an X-Gene (example: Graydon Creed).
Homo Superior have been shown to successfully crossbreed with several other genus Homo species (Homo sapiens, Homo inhumanus, Homo mermanus, etc.), gods (Asgardians, Eternals, etc.) and other humanoid aliens (Shi'ar, Mephitisoids, etc.).
Classification
Changelings
According to Damian Tryp, Homo Killcrop is a genetic predecessor to Homo Superior. Also known as Changelings or Replacement People, this category of mutants possess an X-Gene which manifests at birth instead of during adolescence. The evolutionary trait of delaying the onset of mutant powers helped more members of the species survive and proliferate.[6] Changelings are still considered by most to be merely a subset of mutants. Also see the list of Changelings.
Cheyarafim
The Cheyarafim are a subset of angel-like mutants. Apparently the only survivor of the Cheyarafim is Angel. Also see the list of Cheyarafim.
Dominant Species
Maximus Lobo claimed he belong to a sub-species of lupine mutants he called the Dominant Species.[7] Additionally, Romulus claimed some human mutants evolved from canines instead of primates. Examples would include Wolfsbane, Feral and Wolf Cub. Also see the list of Lupine Form.
Depowered Mutants
Most depowered mutants are a result of M-Day. Some depowered mutants results other interventions such as the Hope Serum, power neutralizing guns, or losing powers due to other mutants. Some of these effects are temporary, but others are permanent. Some depowered mutants still consider themselves cultural mutants[8] despite not having powers. Also see the list of Depowered Mutants. Depowered mutants are generally divided into two categories:
- Pans stands for Pass As Normal. These are former mutants who now appear completely human.[9] Examples include Beak, Lex and Prodigy.
- Rems is short for remnants. These are former mutants left with some artifact of their former powers such as horns, bone crests, wings or odd tentacles.[9][10] Examples include Artie Maddicks, Marrow and Blob.
Externals
The Externals were a small group of immortal mutants, who posed themselves as a subspecies. Also see the list of Externals.
Homo Insectus
It was stated that one-third of the world's human population still carries the vestigial "insect gene", and Ana Soria is the only known mutant of this subspecies, the Homo Insectus.
Homo Supreme
It was stated that Mr. Immortal is not a Homo Superior, but the first member of the new species: Homo Supreme.[11]
Neo
The Neo believe themselves to be the next step of human-mutant evolution. The Neo appear to possess X-Genes, but claim to be far more powerful than regular mutants. The Neo separate themselves from the rest of mutants and isolate themselves from society. The Neo were affected by M-Day just like the rest of mutantkind. Not long after the return of Mutant Messiah, the Neo attacked Utopia and were completely killed by the Evolutionaries.[12] Also see the list of Neo.
Neyaphem
The Neyaphem are a subset of demonic-looking mutants. They claim to be some of the oldest and most powerful mutants. Almost all of the Neyaphem are currently dead or depowered. Also see the list of Neyaphem.
Omega Level Mutants
Mutant power classifications have never been fully explained. However, Omega Level Mutant is a term that is commonly used to refer to a mutant possessing powers without foreseeable limits. Examples include Elixir's biokinesis[13][14] and Legion's spontaneous mutations.[15][16][17] Also see the list of confirmed Omega Level Mutants.
Beyond Omega
Some mutants were described to be beyond Omega. Vulcan by Prof. X after being exposed to burst of mutant energy[18] and Franklin Richards by Celestials[19].
Habitat
Habitat: Earth, primarily Utopia and Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, but also New York City and other locales
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
Miscellaneous
Type of Government: Government type unknown.
Level of Technology: Technology level unknown.
Cultural Traits: Cultural traits unknown.
Representatives:
- Cyclops (Scott Summers) - Leader of the mutants nation on the Utopia
- Wolverine (Logan) - Headmaster of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning
Notes
- There is a clear distinction between mutants and mutated human.
- Mutants are a species evolved from Homo Sapiens Sapiens and known as Homo Sapiens Superiors. They are distinguished by the presences of an X-Gene.
- Characters who gained their superhuman powers from other sources such as radioactive spiders, Gamma Radiation, Cosmic Rays, Magic, Super Soldiers Serums, etc. are NOT mutants. They are mutated humans.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
Links and References
- Homo sapiens (Humans)
- Homo mermanus (Atlanteans)
- Homo inhumanus (Inhumans)
- Homo aeternus (Eternals)
- Homo deviare (Deviants)
- Shi'ar
- Celestials
- Proposition X
- Decimation
- Registration Acts
- ↑ Uncanny X-Men #254
- ↑ New X-Men #114
- ↑ New X-Men Vol 2 #20
- ↑ New X-Men Vol 2 #21
- ↑ X-Factor Vol 3 #23
- ↑ X-Factor Vol 3 #11
- ↑ Uncanny X-Men #417- #420
- ↑ Nation X #2
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 X-Factor Vol 3 #28
- ↑ X-Men Vol 2 #202
- ↑ Great Lakes Avengers #4
- ↑ X-Men: Giant-Size #1
- ↑ New Mutants Vol 2 #12
- ↑ New X-Men Vol 2 #1
- ↑ New Mutants Vol 3 #14
- ↑ New Mutants Vol 3 #21
- ↑ X-Men: Legacy #244
- ↑ X-Men: Deadly Genesis #6
- ↑ FF #13
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