If theres one thing you can say about Alison Blaire, its that timing has never been her thing. I'm probably not in the Majority but I feel Stacy X was very underrated. Frenzy also operates in the shadow of her alternate-reality Age of X period, where she woke up married to Scott Summers with the full respect of her colleagues. She also has the elemental power to manipulate the environment, creating blistering winds and earthquakes when necessary. Though Pixie has mostly been relegated to the kids' table and considered a "Young X-Men" or "New Mutant," her power, personality, and promise are starting to make her too big for her highchair. Cecilia Reyes Art by Leinil Francis Yu Here's my picks:Dead Girl I loved Dead Girl's 5 is Dr. Cecilia Reyes has always occupied an unusual spot in the franchise, initially resisting the offer to join the X-Men and never actually getting around to choosing a codename or costume beyond the standard blue-and-gold. He even has the ability to cure the devastating anti-mutant Legacy Virus. ), we do know plenty about her badass powers. Though her birth name is Aldrif Odinsdottir, she goes by Angela. I would love to see her in more stories in the future, since she's definitely a powerhouse, but she is a mother now and would probably like to stay behind to take care of Maggie. @papad1992: Hey you started with me, believe anything you want. Marrow has since appeared as a background character in X-Men Blue and a Secret Empire tie-in, but the long-suffering character needs a run that finally gives her the focus and character development shes been lacking since her creation. He also went up against the Hulk and was even able to wail on some powerhouse Avengers when Freedom Force battled them. Also Lifeguard though Im not sure how many really like her. Beyond his importance as a gay trailblazer, Northstar is one of the Marvel Universes few speedstersand a total lovable jerk, which is a large part of his appeal. The unluckiest end up six feet under when new writers need to establish a villainR.I.P. Darwin Art by Trevor Hairsine While we dont know much about Sages true origins (and we want to learn more! Fellow Lights Transonic and Primal are similarly overlooked, but Velocidad had the most narrative potential. I think Blob was under rated, after the 80s he was featured as a kind of joke, lackey character, I mean at one point recently he showed and a group of untrained young mutant kids beat him. Consider Maggott less of an underrated, underused X-Man and more of a challenge for a creative team seeking a particularly difficult revamp. See also: Tempus, a time-manipulator with similar power kickbacks introduced during Brian Michael Bendis tenure and forgotten ever since. Born in the fictional African country of Wakanda, Nezhno Gentle Abidemi is a pacifist. That said, we love her backstory even more Ms. Warhead died in a mutant holocaust that she foretold; was resurrected; and then seemingly died again when the Black Queen absorbed her soul. Part of the appeal of the merry mutants, however, is just how many of them dash, fly, teleport and hop across the Marvel Universe, rising and falling in popularity with the whims of each new creator. The ability to be a living breathing Looney Tunes character is a childhood fantasy come true. He has quite a few mutant powers, such as enhanced physical strength and endurance as well as the ability to know where he is at all times. Geneticist Mister Sinister discovered that his power has a greater potential than that of his brother. SURGE!She has electric powers, super speed, blue hair. The events of X-Men: Phoenix Warsong have resulted in the deaths of all but three of the Cuckoos: Mindee, Celeste, and Phoebe. TORNADO APPEARS TO STRIKE HER DOWN". Maggott Art by Joe Madureira If Alison Blaire, aka Dazzler, were a real person, we daresay that she would be the most iconic woman on Earth. With Iceman coming to an end, now would be a great time to revisit a gay mutant with a different relationship to his sexualityone uncomplicated by time travel. In fact, researchers from Project: PEGASUS determined that there was no natural limit to her abilities. He joined the team with her as one of the first recruits outside of the original lineup. (That place is no joke). Hopefully I can have my cake and eat it too and Boom Boom will pop up somewhere else. Marrow hails from one of the least-popular periods of X-Men history, after the early-90s boom but before the Morrison revival, and her most recent years have seen some dramatic ups and downs. 30.4 K. By comics speed and time travel. Its easy for Havok to be overshadowed by his brother Cyclops, a founding member of the X-Men team. Agreed. A member of the Five Lights alongside Idie Okonkwo, Velocidad is admittedly one of the least-developed characters of this list, which makes him even more emblematic of pet characters who fade into obscurity when their initial creators move on from the X-Men titles. 1.) But of course since that hasn't been beaten into our brains and she's been written as an actual person rather than some kind of heavenly prodigy, nobody knows or cares. Unlike most X-Men on this list, Karima Shapandar aka Omega Sentinel isnt a mutant at all. Beyond his crushes on popular mutants Hope and Pixie, this Mexican mutant has a degenerative power: every time he uses his localized time manipulation, Velocidad effectively possesses. Mind control is an underrated power that should be showcased more often. He then lost his legs and briefly fell under the sway of Apocalypse before writer Rick Remender brought him back in the high-profile Uncanny Avengersbut only after characterizing him as a drunken, disheveled failure in his home country. However, seeing Angela in action makes you more likely to call Thor "Angela's brother" than the other way around. Northstar deserves more than a publicity-hungry appearance every few years, and we hope to see him regain mutant prominence before Marvel starts hyping up the first gay divorce in mainstream comics. I loved her and I always wished that Claremont added Illyana to the team. 1-Click Thank You Share with Friends Unblock our ads only Random Superpowers: Rerun Options Source: pinterest.com. @papad1992: ''Wields a psychic arrow and strikes you down! Like Cecilia Reyes and Marrow, Maggott originated during the largely forgotten late-90s era of the X-Men titles, with a power set so bizarre that he became a fan joke pretty much from day one. Hes led the X-Men, X-Factor, and the Uncanny Avengers. As Archangel, Worthington retains his Apocalypse-granted metal wings, complete with viciously sharp edges. But when he and his friends are threatened, Gentle can exponentially increase his muscle mass, giving him enough power to lift a house. Just not used in the right places/books. For Riri Williams, however, who built her own power armor at age 15 with only the most minuscule fraction of the resources Stark had, her achievement is indeed miraculous. She now carries on as both a doctor and the Valkyrie, saving what souls she can and shepherding to Valhalla those she can't. By thought i was the only one @papad1992: Remember when we was fighting? In a lot of ways, Silk is like Spider-Man 2.0. Siryn Art by Ryan Sook Shes forced to hop from timeline to timeline, putting right what once went wrong until she lands in the main Marvel Universe. Firestar recently, briefly appeared in X-Men Blue, but with that many team memberships under her belt, Angelica Jones deserves a longer shot at establishing herself among Marvels mutant heroes. Anglo Saxon Kings of England 34% LOOKER Member of the Outsiders with psionic powers DC Characters That Start With I-L 34% Dr. Reyes is slated to appear in the upcoming horror-inspired New Mutants film (potentially in an antagonist role, since she works for the medical facility housing the New Mutants), which makes 2018 the perfect time to reconsider her place in the mutant world. As Ironheart, she proved every bit the hero Stark was and by now has more than earned a place of prominence among fans and, at last, her own TV show. Dont be mislead by the pop- and movie-star persona theres some serious punch hiding in Dazzlers (aka Alison Blaire) flashy, light-based mutant powers. Comic Darwin managed a well-liked second act in the pages of Peter Davids X-Factor, but the infinitely flexible mutant has rarely been seen since that series 2012 conclusion. Once a member of the Starjammers team of space pirates (led by Cyclops father Corsair), Hepzibah has since been stranded on Earth, where she joined up with the X-Men. Instead of a normal digestive system, Maggott possesses two semi-sentient slugs that crawl out of his stomach, consume almost any substance, re-enter his abdomen, and transfer massive strength and durability to their hostalong with blue skin and red eyes, for some reason. The original Generation X series positioned the moody British mutant for greatness, saddling him with a mutation that destroyed his upper chest and lower jaw in a way that echoed original team leader Cyclops own struggle, only dialed up to 11. Given how Marvel movies are filled with fun Easter Eggs, were confident that X-Men: Apocalypse will feature plenty of our favorite mutants plus a few great supporting heroes, too. For all that Peter Davids epic run on X-Factor helped boost mutants like M, Shatterstar, Rictor, Wolfsbane, Madrox and others, its conclusion left Theresa Siryn Cassidy in a weird spot. I would say pretty much all the New Mutants, generation X, Academy X/New Xmen have been underused. :). These are humans that gain powers by accident or through control, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Ant Man etc. Frenzy might be one of the only mutants who benefited from the period of time leading up to Inhumans vs. X-Men. Despite her many assets, Boom-Boom finished the voting near the bottom of the 10 nominees, even though she had more personality than the whole batch combined. But really, shouldnt Havok be the one doing the overshadowing, given his mutant power to absorb and utilize cosmic radiation? Infinity - Guardians of the Galaxy #1 by Joshua Williamson and Jason Copland, Gamora is forced to go head-to-head with an armored-up Iron Man, and defeats Tony with seemingly little effort in hand . Maybe the number one reason Domino deserves more love is that she is one of the only characters in comics history who allows for a complete suspension of disbelief with her every action. When Stark fell into a coma during the second "Civil War," Williams updated her armor and took over for her fallen hero. While the biggest trend on this list is Abandoned Teen, Abandoned Queer is a close second. He's one of few confirmed Omega-level mutants so I don't understand why nobody has used him. First introduced in the pages of Grant Morrisons landmark run on New X-Men, Sooraya Qadir is a young Afghani Muslim with the ability to turn into a cloud of swirling sand. For almost a decade now, she has been known simply as Wolverine. Although she shared a decent amount of the spotlight in the teen-focused New X-Men: Academy X title, Dust, like so many fellow young X-Men, has mostly appeared in the background over the last decade. i thought amanda was dead??? Though Dafne Keen brought the role to life and introduced the name X-23 into the popular lexicon, the truth of Laura Kinney is far greater than "Logan" lets on. Domino, to whom anything is possible, is a writer's and therefore a reader's - dream come true. Most underrated? In spite of all this, Havok often resurfaces in major leadership roles himself. Madrox can even create a duplicate inside another human being, causing his victim to uh explode gruesomely. Though Zazie Beetz brought the mutant Domino to life in "Deadpool 2" with a fresh, funny take on her powers of luck manipulation, the character still has a long way to go in terms of breakthrough appeal. When guessing someone's thoughts, that makes Domino effectively psychic, and when guessing an answer to any question, that makes her virtually omniscient. Plus she needs to balance leadership skills with a bad attitude and her powers need to be held back and regulated by gauntlets or she risks them going out of control. Along with Banshee (and Thunderbird, whose legacy lives on through Warpath), Sunfire is one of the most under-utilized early X-Men characters, and is still waiting for his chance to truly shine. Originally a member of Canadian supergroup Alpha Flight, Northstar has the ability to fly at extreme speeds almost as fast as the speed of light. He briefly seemed to come into his own as leader of Japans Big Hero 6, but the delightful Disney movie adaptation exists outside of Marvel continuity, and has resulted in the comic version of the team quietly disappearing. RIP, Goblin Queen. Unfortunately, following her road trip with the time-displaced original X-Men, Idie has joined Pixie and countless mutants before her as background filler in books like Generation X. I mean honestly she could've been such a great character if Fitzroy didn't take a huge dump on the Hellions. But this perk comes with a major caveat: She can only use the powers to save her . Hopefully, the Inhumans will get a second chance at the fame that comes from an MCU feature, and with any luck, fans will get to see Moon Girl and her demonic T-rex on the big screen. Angela is unique among Marvel heroes in that she was created for and first appeared in the pages of "Spawn." First introduced in X-Men: Deadly Genesis as part of a controversial, retroactive second team of X-Men, Darwin has the power of adaptive evolution, meaning that his body responds to danger to protect him: drop him in water, hell grow gills, throw him in a fire, his skin will harden, and so on. She had a cool look about her too. In a universe called the Mojoverse, life's terminal boredom is alleviated only through the creation and abduction of slaves to entertain the masses, otherwise known as Spineless Ones. In reality, Pryde is anything but a sidekick, and easily one of the comics' most significant leaders. This is in part due to the massive number of mutants who have graced the pages of X-Men, or any of their spinoffs such as X-Factor andX-Force. He thought she was able to manipulate reality while somehow completely avoiding any damage to space or time. I think he could have a very interesting solo if given to a decent writer. In the Marvel Universe, Asgard is home to an entire race of superbeings, the most famous of which are certainly Thor and Loki. She was first introduced as a disco dancing, roller skating, singer in 1980. Warning: contains preview pages for Marauders #27! They look gross. Cypher Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico The Stepford Cuckoos are or, at least, were a cloned family of 1,000 sisters all sharing a telepathic hive mind, created as living weapons to destroy all mutantkind. A character that has cool powers (or even enhanced natural abilities) will not only add levels of complexity to your story but will also make your audience eager to see your creation use these powers. We cant wait to see what Channing Tatum does with the character when he gets his own X-Men spinoff feature. Cartoon Physics: Cartoon Physics would be the most fun of all the superpowers to harness. When Jean Grey was resurrected, Cyclops left Maddie Pryor and their kid for her. Skin's, um, skin should be able to do things similar to what Carnage does with his symbiote powers. Hepzibah isnt a mutant shes a skunk-esque Mephitisoid from the planet Trylsart. Bling bling. Firestar, is a mutant. The tale of the Vanguard Knight began many moons ago, in a simpler time: a time of honor, a time of bravery, a time of sword and shield. With S.W.O.R.D. He should also be able to crawl up walls by molding his skin around the surface of the walls and he should be able to glide through the air by stretching the skin under his arms. Anole was actually slated to commit suicide after coming out to teach his straight teammates a lesson about tolerance, but that woefully misconceived plot (thankfully) never happened, and Anole is typically portrayed as a well-adjusted gay teen with strong friendships among peers like Rockslide and fellow queer mutant Graymalkin. Mainly because of the two ways of gaining powers. Omega Sentinel, she recently re-appeared but I feel like no one ever thinks to use her and it's a shame. No, what makes her special is the ability to teleport through both time and space. Kinney has not been a child named Laura, or even a teenager named X-23, for ages in comic book time. That power may not seem impressive at first blush. Gentle knows that his power is dangerous, and will eventually kill him. She has a lot of animal-like powers shes incredibly agile and acrobatic, with a keen sense of coordination and balance. This was a nice twist, which brilliantly paved the way for Jonathan Hickman's House of X/Powers of X storyline, which firmly established a unified mutant society, free from human meddling. For 14 years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated the box office, creating millions of new comic book fans and breathing new life into hundreds of characters. Here's my picks: I loved Dead Girl's 5 issue series with Doctor Strange, I've always felt like her character had the most integration potential of any of the X-Statix. He might not be able to go toe to toe with Sups but I don't understand the people who say he doesn't belong on the Avengers. Longshot, a creature gifted with the power of luck, is one of those slaves. Suffice to say, Kate Pryde has a deep and dramatic history that deserves more recognition and big-screen representation. Former mutant messiah Hope finally returned to prominence in the latest issue of Cable, a bevy of New Mutants and X-Factor favorites are fighting zombies in New Mutants: Dead Souls, Dazzler is booked for an upcoming one-shot and Jean Grey has assembled an eclectic cast for X-Men Red, the most promising of the color-coded X-books currently filling out the line. The daughter of Nightcrawler and the Scarlet Witch from a different timeline, Nocturne is the X-Mens version of Quantum Leaps Dr. Samuel Beckett. As a cherry atop her sundae of superiority, Moon also works as an investigative reporter a tall step up from the tabloid photography that sustained Parker in his early years. She proved as much when she once absorbed Black Bolts destructive voice. Before losing her powers after the events of M-day, she had the potential to blow stuff up on the sub-atomic level which, in real-world terms, could level cities. See, Miranda had powers that appeared at first to be cosmic level reality warping. A few years later, Maddie was retconned into a Mr. Sinister-created Jean Grey clone just to make Scott Summers look less like a jerk. That immense intellect belongs to a young girl named Lunella Lafayette, aka Moon Girl, and she also happens to telepathically control a giant, mutant T-rex. Which got us thinking: Who are some of the most underrated X-Men, ones wed love to see get some play in the film? During the "Dark Reign" event, she was even considered as a candidate to replace Doctor Strange as the next Sorcerer Supreme. She had an interesting power set and personality, of course that was completely destroyed (power wise). In particular, Marvel's deep vein of female superheroes still has several gems yet to be properly unearthed. From the old Exiles books. And her ability to form psionic shields. The problem for Dazzler was that in 1980, disco was already long dead. Her abusive childhood and hard-knock path toward becoming an X-Man makes her a dedicated mutant defender, but one uninterested in diplomatic niceties or saving face. Weaker version of mutant #1's powers Gone Mutants 34% EDWARD THE ELDER Though my legacy is overshadowed by my father's, I was a powerful king in my own right. #10 HopesummersFORtheFUTURE blink, x-man, rachel grey, academy x students like surge, dust, etc, cannonball, dani moonstar, marvel wrecked x-men legacy turing it all about legion and blindfold (im. Barnell Bohusk. But the mutant abilities this Brit spent so long hiding are quite impressive indeed. - I wouldn't say she is underrated, but definetly underused. And her magic armor. If and when she does find herself in the MCU and among the Avengers, Angela is likely the last person they will want to underestimate. That said, he is the only person on this list who can actually read it, thanks to his penchant for breaking the fourth wall. She even becomes President of the United States in X-Men: The End. Of course, in practice, he limits himself to Mach 10 to prevent causing irreversible damage to the world (and his own body). With the MCU's Phase 4 is looking up in terms of female representation, now is the perfect time to shed light on the characters who deserve it most. These get their powers and learn how to control their powers before they go out and use them. While this may sound like an unimpressive ability when compared to eye lasers and weather control, Domino may in fact be the strongest mutant of all. Classic character Katherine Kitty Pryde (aka Shadowcat) was just 13 when she joined up with the X-Men. With Miles Morales also finally standing front and center in movies, video games, and comics, perhaps no other member of the Spider-Verse deserves recognition next than Cindy Moon, aka Silk. Essentially, Dazzler is what would happen if Lady Gaga spent her free time as John Wick. Clever writers have used this to great effect, especially as Cypher became more involved with Marvels robust robot community, but fandom at large seems to relegate Cypher to the C-list unless hes merged with his alien buddy Warlock. In his last major appearance, Cypher ended up physically involved with the sentient manifestation of the X-Mens Danger Room, making them a contender for strangest X-Men romantic entanglement (a tough category, considering the franchise). Thats a heavy twist for any character, and unfortunately the book never really justified that plotline. She led a team of students after M-Day against threats that included Bastion and Predator X.USE HER! Published Jan 12, 2022. Comic Discussion For me it would be Meggan, I just don't think she gets the recognition she deserves. - Ok she could create psionic constructs and then later on take on the abilities of her tarot cards, why was she never seen? Yet Williams was able to overcome it all, not just surviving through it but thriving despite it. Villain Klaw found out how dangerous Dazzler could be firsthand, when she converted his sonic power into light, disintegrating his body and mind. A List of 100+ Random Superpowers Superpower Generator Random Lists Cartoon Characters Gods Anime Wrestlers Choices Search Menu You're using an AdBlocker. Marrow displays a fractured persona throughout the run, which is eventually revealed to be a result of losing her pregnancy in return for regaining some semblance of her powers. And her creation of the Soulsword. But the pair have another sibling who has repeatedly shown them both up, all while representing the Marvel sisterhood and the LGBTQ+ community. But of course since that hasn't been beaten into our brains and she's been written as an actual person rather than some kind of heavenly prodigy, nobody knows or cares. She currently serves as the powerful "Valkyrie" and before that was "The Mighty Thor," and yet she's still considered by many to simply be "Thor's girlfriend." Marvel's Most Underrated Female Superheroes. But surely he doesnt mind hes way more powerful than either. on March 2, 2016 at 10:17AM PST. im still waiting for the return of Synch. Maggott's digestive system is not his own. Idie, like a character later on in this list, was introduced as a member of the Five Lights, the first new mutant manifestations after the Scarlet Witch wiped out most of the worlds X-gene. Were definitely looking forward to seeing Lana Condor take on the role in Apocalypse. Meggans ability to empathize allows her to change physical form into a dragon, werewolf, or whatever best matches her own emotions and those of the people around her. Below is Marrow's new design for X-force. Elixir. Psylocke Origins - The lesser-known mutant that deserves your attention!#xmen #marvelcomics #marvel Here are the top 5 most underrated and underappreciated mutants of the X-books. But unlike a great many other superheroes, Boom-Boom's powers extend past her physical abilities and into her personality. just recently finding its way into Marvel shows and movies, Brand is the perfect choice to pick up the mantle after Samuel L. Jackson's inevitable departure. A relatively new addition to the Uncanny X-Men, Oya has the ability to manipulate the flow of heat. Dazzler If there's one thing you can say about Alison Blaire, it's that timing has never been her thing. Though that may be true, Stark also had with him a degree in robotics from M.I.T., a lifetime of support, both academically and financially, and years of experience running a weapons manufacturing company. One absolutely stellar Marvel woman who has yet to appear on either the big or small screen is the half-alien, half-mutant, and all-badass Abigail Brand. In fact, the single biggest brain on Marvel's Earth doesn't sit inside the head of any man, or even any adult. One of the few mutants that enjoyed having their powers and none of the catholic guilt. Dont you dare write Jubilee off as a teenage SoCal mall rat who just shoots fireworks from her hands. Even when Logan returned to life in true comic book style, he agreed that Kinney deserved the title more than he. But that happiness wouldnt last. In his black form, meanwhile, Elixir can cause painful boils, cancerous tumors, or simply kill a man by touching him. And . I reigned from 899-924. Marvel's most underrated superheroes (Image credit: George Marston / Marvel Comics) Every character is somebody's favorite character, and that applies equally to comic book characters, perhaps. Writer Mike Carey has said that the recently outed Iceman is an in the elite class of Omega-level mutants, given how he can influence the ecosystem of the entire world.. Over the years, she's gone by many super-aliases, but she is most commonly known as Boom-Boom. Over the past decade, Pryde has served as the headmistress of the X-Men's mutant academy, the leader of the primary "X-Men" team, and even as the Star-Lord - leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. So Beak is my pick. If Magneto will "reunite" his Acolytes, it would be fun if he'll summon only kick-ass underrated female team-exes like Unuscione, Frenzy, Tempo, Skids, Skein, in addition to Sage, Lifeguard and Outlaw. ), wolfbane, sunspot, etc. . I only see him in the background of Wolverine and the X-Men Chamber, Skin, Jubes are all under rated :D. I wouldn't say Dani Moonstar is underrated. Also Rachel Grey. One of the few positively portrayed Muslim characters in the comic book world, Sooraya Qadir (aka Dust) is a young Afghan woman with the mutant power to turn into sand. Surely a special agent with the ability to turn Lou Reed into laser blasts is worthy of more film time and fandom. Its hard to do worse by Darwin than what happened in First Class, but letting this complex mutant sit on the bench is an ongoing crime. Savage 1 y 7 mo 1 d. The Most Underrated Powers. Longshot. Also, she's DEAD Girl, though they say she "died" the idea of her coming back isn't crazy. The X-Men have confirmed that Forge, a mutant with amazing technological abilities, is one of their most underrated members. In a lot of ways, she's the cosmic version of Nick Fury just as gruff, tough, and cunning, but younger and with better hair. And did I mention that Jubilee learned how to fight while in Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall? She's an empathic metamorph, and some sort of quasi-elemental; she can be really powerful in the right settings. However, they did occasionally show improvements in their powers. Siryns father Banshee has been similarly sidelined since returning as a Horseman of Death, leaving a sonically powered gap in Marvels merry mutant franchise. If we ignore that and just stick to comics, he's still a bit overrated. Though Spider-Man has seen a wealth of screen time, appearing in multiple movies and even multiple cinematic universes, many of the Spider-people that support him still languish in relative obscurity. Much like his longtime love interest Polaris, Havok has a rocky history with the X-Men. Though the Inhumans are a rich and storied cast of characters, their brief foray into the MCU was a notorious flop. Velocidad Art by Salvador Espin And really, when you combine the most brilliant woman on Earth with a giant, fanged terror-lizard, it's hard to find much worthwhile competition. Which mutants don't get enough play, enough praise, and enough attention but totally deserve all 3? Blaire's day job, or more accurately night job, is as a world-famous pop star. Shes Magnetos daughter, and she shares his powers of manipulating magnetic fields. Honestly, what holds Polaris back the most are her more famous (or perhaps infamous) siblings. With a box of scraps!" Unlike Nightcrawler, Gwynn is far from a one-trick pony. What happened to astonishing x-men????? Though originally conceived as a gay character in 1983, Comics Code Authority (and Marvel policy) kept the character locked in the closet until 1992. Her ability to absorb and generate intense microwave heat has made her a reliable ally for Spider-Man on numerous occasions, and gained her membership into the Avengers. Nevertheless, Jubilee is a capable fighter, an Olympic level gymnast, and her mutant powers weren't omega level but they were close. Though shes not quite an Omega level mutant like her father, she is teetering on that edge as an Alpha. If you know the name Laura Kinney, there's a good chance that your awareness comes from 2017's "Logan," in which she is portrayed as a feisty little girl in the care of the titular Canuck. Northstar is historically important here in the real world. Frenzy Art by Mark Brooks While commanding the weather or phasing through walls is great, wed love to see creators try harder to utilize Dougs adaptable power set. A recurring theme throughout this list is that creators love to make their mark on the X-Men franchise by introducing new young mutants, few of whom ever get the chance to graduate to full-fledged team status. Shes incredibly agile, can walk on walls, fires hex bolts of energy, and can possess other peoples bodies for hours at a time. Recently, Brand elevated humanity's status in galactic society by leading efforts to discover a new metal known as Mysterium and using it to back a new, Earth-centric currency: the "Sol.". Domino has been a staple of "X-Men" and "X-Force" comics since her introduction in the early '90s but has never attained the same solo success as her counterparts Deadpool, Cable, and Wolverine. Here's to all the redhead step-children of superpowers. Shes also one of the first mutants not on the Original X-Men lineup to join the team, even though her stay was quite brief. After all, "Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." Shiro became a key part of that X-Men/Avengers crossover title, heroically sacrificing his body to become pure energy (which just happened to look exactly like his fan-favorite AoA look), but he unfortunately didnt continue with the team after Remenders departure from Marvel Comics, and has become another dedicated crowd member in titles like Extraordinary X-Men. The extent of Brand's superhuman abilities, both from her alien lineage and her mutant gene, are still unknown, but even without them, Brand is a leader by example and a revolutionary. (Or at least throw him back into Alpha Flight alongside his sister Auroragays dont magically retire when they get hitched, Marvel.). COME ON! I wrote a whole blog about Boom Boom being awesome and SO not the inept nuisance floozy Marvel decided to make her. 4/10 Shapeshifting Is For Perfect For Spies Shapeshifting is a classic example of a power that is often underwritten. Skin was awesome. Number 2. Before that though, since his inception he was always a pretty credible threat, he was more of a counter point to Colossus than Juggernaut ever was. Four of my children became king, as well. all three of these guys were favorites of mine growing up, so I'm glad to see there's still some appreciation for them out there. He could teleport, his look was original and otherworldly, and his half-demon lineage gave him two planes' worth of storytelling potential. Does any of that sound familiar? Just like the best X-Men stories, Bendis used the mutants as a vehicle for social commentary, framing the mutants as a minority group striving for a better . He can create virtually any kind of physical structure almost instantaneously; use ice to repair damage to his body; freeze the water molecules inside another living person; and even convert himself into vapor. For Dr. Reyes, her mutant ability to generate force fields is less important than her calling as a trauma surgeon, and her irregular stints in X-books have often relied on her medical expertise, not her combat abilities. Like many women of Marvel, Wolverine still struggles to shake off the perception that she is a child, a sidekick, or a cheap copy, but like all those women, her days of being underrated are numbered. When the Terrigen clouds blanketed the planet, poisoning many mutants, Frenzy allied herself with the Inhuman hero Crystal, forgoing the burgeoning Inhuman/mutant divide to save lives in need. You cant keep a good Warhead down, though the character makes a feature film appearance in Deadpool, where she helps Colossus take down Angel Dust. To be fair, most fans know who Polaris (Lorna Dane) is. Shes a human police officer infused with Sentinel nanotech, programmed to kill mutants. In addition to teleportation, Gwynn's powers include flight, emitting hallucinogenic pixie dust, daggers made from her own soul, and most importantly, spell-casting. Marvel's cinematic future demands a leader who takes absolutely no crap from humans, mutants, and even super-powered alien emperors. Skin's, um, skin should be able to do things similar to what Carnage does with his symbiote powers. Lafayette's hyper-intelligence is a natural product of her birth and upbringing, but her connection to the dinosaur comes from her Inhuman genes. The problem with Wolverines teen sidekicks is that every writer wants to assign a new one, hence the hand-off from Kitty Pryde to Jubilee, Jubilee to Pixie and Armor, and finally Pixie and Armor to Oya, commonly just referred to by her real name, Idie Okonkwo. Here are the top 5 most underrated and underappreciated mutants of the X-books. I hope that all you writers, movie makers, and artists who've given this article a chance find it useful for your creations. Emma frost needs to get out of cyclops shadow ASAP. But what makes her compelling isnt her ability to teleport or warp reality its her troubled backstory. Would you considering supporting the site in another way? Her strongest power, however, is the ability to mimic the abilities of other mutants, making her a total mutant wildcard. Everyone knows the deeds of the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. Like Nightcrawler, Nocturne is covered in blue fur; has three fingers per hand; and styles a prehensile tail. Marrow- Marrow is awesome because she's so not like a lot of other female characters in comics. Due to their shared arachnid DNA, Moon also has the ability to sense Parker's presence, at one point even assisting in pinpointing his location in another universe. '', Me :''Summons* WINDS RISE UP PROTECT ME! By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Nevertheless, Jubilee is a capable fighter, an Olympic level gymnast, and her mutant powers weren't omega level but they were close. I'm going to get a little ranty about this one so heads up Jubilee represents a time before the current generation of faux girl power, tough for the sake of being tough female characters. Kinney is not known as "She-Wolverine" or "Lady Wolverine" - she is simply the Wolverine. He can say what he wants about equality but when a female has to be infinitely more qualified than Wolverine to get the same job as him, how can you call that equality? Sage and now Frenzy are just out there in limbo. But shes done a lot of living and maturing since then: Kitty single-handedly beat down NGarai, absorbed a lifetimes worth of training in martial arts, and gained the power to wield the Soulsword. Skin should be able to do many things with his powers but unfortunately the people that make these lists have very limited imaginations. He can say what he wants about equality but when a female has to be infinitely more qualified than Wolverine to get the same job as him, how can you call that equality? However, despite Marvel's massive wave of success, the rising tide has not lifted all boats. Using her mutant powers which allow her to transduce sound into light and heat, Blaire proves her mutant name. Discovered in Nigeria, Idie initially serves as a cracked-mirror Storm: a young African girl with powers over the elements who is shamed, not worshipped, for her might. These days, Pryde leads a new team of mutants known as the Marauders and spends her days beating enemies to a pulp and swilling whiskey. Until, that is, you watch her turn into a sandstorm and scrape all the flesh from her enemies bodies. Following a lengthy legal battle between co-creators Todd McFarlane and Neil Gaiman, she found herself belonging to Marvel, where she was introduced as a long-lost sister of Thor. He can absorb solar energy to get superhuman strength, durability, stamina, speed, agility, reflexes, regeneration, flight, solar/fire/light/electricity manipulation. Shes also one of the first mutants not on the Original X-Men lineup to join the team, even though her stay was quite brief. When Warren Kenneth Worthington III, aka Angel, was first added to the X-Men stable, the rich, powerful, and handsome lady-killer was a total Mary Sue. Sunfire Art by Daniel Acua Just as mentions; Diamond Lil, Slipstream, and Gosamyr. 5/31/2021. First off, were jealous of Jamie Multiple Man Madroxs power to create duplicates of himself since birth, each with an own independent mind. In between gigs, Blaire operates as a superhero, working at various times as a member of the X-Men, a member of Excalibur, and agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. With the X-Men all but assuming that the end goal for young mutants is to join a paramilitary strike force, the perspective of a successful adult who doesnt reject her giftsbut still finds a calling outside of battlewould nicely complement the billion other mutants who spend their off hours training to smash Sentinels. I always see Skin on the most useless mutants lists and can't help but disagree with them. For an "unstoppable killing machine", there are way too many people/beings/forces that can stop him. Aslo bring back sofia. Despite her rocky origins, Dazzler was heavily sought after by both the X-Men and the villainous Hellfire Club. Their popularity knows no bounds, and appeals to a wider variety of audiences. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Many comic book fans dont even realize that Angelica Jones, a.k.a. On that basis alone, Silk should earn admiration from Spider-fans. Along with Danielle Moonstar, Prodigy is one of the most prominent and popular former mutants still associated with the X-Men, and that dynamic begs to be further explored. Her mutant ability to convert sonic waves into light beams is no joke. In the comics and the movies, scores of superheroes have found new levels of popularity and increasingly dedicated fandoms. Dead-girl I know nothing about. And indeed, they got married, had a kid, and rode off into the proverbial sunset together in the 1980s. Still, Gambits best power is his cripplingly sexy Louisiana Cajun accent. When the X-Men relaunched in 1975 with an all-new, giant-sized roster, one of its most beloved new members was Nightcrawler. Prodigy has actually gotten around quite a bit since losing his mutant abilities during M-Day, appearing in Young Avengers, Ant-Man and, most recently, New Mutants: Dead Souls as an employee of Karmas corporation. Skin should be able to do many things with his powers but unfortunately the people that make these lists have very limited imaginations. This kind of tragic catch-22 power is a favored trope of the X-Men books, which makes it all the more disappointing that Velocidad is all but forgotten eight years after being introduced at one of mutantkinds best new hopes. 2022 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. Jubilee is no slouch but because she isn't 200% tougher and smarter than her male counterparts, she's nothing. He might not be able to go toe to toe with Sups but I don't understand the people who say he doesn't belong on the Avengers. Being able to completely change appearances could be enormously overpowered, so this ability tends to be used sparingly. Boom-Boom helped break the mold by balancing her destructive capabilities with her multi-faceted personality, shielding its intelligent, caring core with a shallow, valley girl veneer. Accident or controlled gain. Fox Van Allen Yes she was a female Nightcrawler but she was fun! Marrow, whose real name has only ever been revealed as Sarah, is among the countless mutants who lost their abilities during M-Day, but the 2014 X-Force run returned her bone-growing, bone-throwing abilities with the help of a mad geneticist. He should also be able to crawl up walls by molding his skin around the surface of the walls and he should be able to glide through the air by stretching the skin under his arms. To that end, here are Marvel's most underrated female superheroes. Poor Douglas Ramsey has been perpetually mocked since his debut in 1984, largely thanks to his non-offensive mutant ability to understand any written or spoken language. When asked to name the most intelligent person in the Marvel universe, even some of the most diehard fans are bound to answer incorrectly. The problem for Dazzler was that in 1980, disco was already long dead. #. As a budding sorcerer, Gwynn's potential is almost limitless. In Strains Generation X run, Chamber is confident and authoritative (with strong dad appeal, given his burgeoning relationship with adoptive mother Jubilee), hinting at the untapped potential should he ever land a spot on a major X-squad. Elixir may not be as popular or well known as X-Men favorites like Wolverine and Beast. Jubilee's seemingly-harmless mutant powers are often the subject of mockery by both X-Men fans and X-Men characters in-universe, but they're far more powerful than they seem . I forgot one. Similar to Matter-Eater Lad, if his powers mean he can literally "eat" anything, well, there are quite a few applications to that. Negasonic Teenage Warhead is the perfect moniker for an angsty goth precog who was allowed to name herself. Rockslide. Its a good time to be a second-string X-Men character. Charles Xavier and Magneto are able to deprogram Karima, while still allowing her the use of the nanite tech inside her. Williams' early life was marked by poverty, violence, and tragedy a far cry from the lavish luxuries of the Stark household. In fact, she may just have overshadowed the hunky hero. The best music, movies, TV, books, comedy and more. The strongly religious character thus believes she is a monster, and that her powers are blasphemy. So goth. In theory. we still dont know if he survived Necrosha or not. Either way, we think its time these mutants get some credit. Have a nice day (: Ook now I really don't know what's going on!? This is in part due to the massive number of mutants who have graced the pages of. In early 2021, Marvel held a vote among readers to decide the final member of the newest "X-Men" team. Both mutant and magic, Pixie has a rare place in multiple Marvel arenas and could slot into the MCU in a few different ways. Some, however, err more on the bizarre and borderline repulsive. Her powers are cool too, she can communicate with the dead, she can go intangible, she has regeneration, some super-strength, and has retractable claw-like hands. Its much rarer for a hero to shift in the other direction, and Angelica Firestar Jones spent time as a Hellion, a New Warrior, an Avenger, a Young Allie and one of Spider-Mans Amazing Friends before Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness recruited the microwave-powered mutant for their too-short run on Amazing X-Men. Despite the obvious appeal of a Gaga-Wick combo, Dazzler's solo series have been few and far between and her big-screen representation relegated to a few non-speaking minutes at the end of the worst X-Men movie. True to her name, Smith makes things go boom in the form of explosive discharges from her fingertips. Sure he can't do much, and pretty much just looks weird. Though she has starred in a few short solo series, her big break is yet to come. While wed love to see Banshee shake off his blue skin and desire for Armageddon, his daughter Siryn edges him out in deserving a comeback from her current weird goth phase. - Another character I wished had been become a full-fledged member, Dani totally deserved it. It would be totally 2013! 9. As a result, she has super human agility and strength; can quickly recover from damage; and can fire powerful energy blasts. But his most impressive power may be his healing factor strong enough, even, to resurrect a dead dog. Firestar Art by Ed McGuinness Also, being "immortal" means a lot less during the current era. While battling terminal stage IV breast cancer, Foster was able to defeat Asgard's greatest enemy, the Almighty Mangog - a feat Thor Odinson struggled with, even in the best of health. He should be able to make weapons out of his hands, spikes come out of his body etc. Sadly, the first time she uses her powers, her Nigerian village burns downs. Sage can even read another mutants genetic code and at great personal risk allow her body to evolve similarly. To be fair, most fans know who Polaris (Lorna Dane) is. First introduced as a mutant mercenary and then as an Acolyte of Magneto, Joanna Cargill is superhumanly strong and durableand she takes absolutely zero shit. Which mutants don't get enough play, enough praise, and enough attention but totally deserve all 3? Christina Strain, Amilcar Pinna and a host of guest artists carefully resuscitated the old-school Gen X cast while assembling a new offbeat teen mutant crew in the recently concluded Generation X series, and Jonothan Starsmore, better known as Chamber, quietly got one of the best arcs in the book. Thats why we created this, an entirely Wolverine-free list of what we believe are the 25 compelling, yet oft under-appreciated, characters from the franchise. The Omega-level mutant has the ability to heal just about any condition while in his golden form, both in himself and in others. The X-Men have always been a cash cow for Marvel comics. Sunspot is certainly a mutant who never gets his due. Number 1. Sunspot is certainly a mutant who never gets his due. Hepzibah also has the ability to emit powerful pheromones that can dramatically alter others moods. Also i think longshot is a underused character sure he had now longshot saves the mu but after that its back to comicbook limbo. He can absorb solar energy to get superhuman strength, durability, stamina, speed, agility, reflexes, regeneration, flight, solar/fire/light/electricity manipulation. I wrote all about it here. Firestar is one of the rare characters that appeared in cartoon form first, only later debuting in an actual comic book. She is perhaps best known for being one of Spider-Mans Amazing Friends along with Iceman. Lifeguard, arguably, has one of the most useful mutant powers possible she can evolve new powers and abilities. It was in the pages of Young Avengers that Prodigy, real name David Alleyne, came out as bisexual, making him one of the only bisexual men in mainstream comics, but that title sadly wrapped up without fully exploring his subplot. Honestly, what holds Polaris back the most are her more famous (or perhaps. ) As Thor, Foster proved herself every bit as heroic and powerful as the Odinson, and in several ways even more so. She's always being compared to Kitty who had the benefit of being developed by the guy I blame most for this current climate. Marrow is awful and I can't stand her. Self-Manipulative Puppetry, in all honesty this power can be so . An interesting story too, her mutation activated after death when she was murdered. "Wristy" might be a better descriptor, as Moon's powers include organic web-shooters in her wrists, giving her a distinct advantage over Peter "out-of-web-fluid" Parker. The team consisted of humans using salvaged alien technology to emulate the powers of their favorite X-Men, but Gimmick's X-gene awakened, the only actual mutant among the team. Its not uncommon for X-Men to transition to other superhero teams: Beast, Sunspot, Cannonball and Wolverine are all established Avengers; Angel and Iceman ran with the Defenders; and young Scott Summers brought his stick-in-the-mud shtick to the teen Champions. However, his greatest strength is his ability to absorb and re-release energy, even increasing its potency. Becoming romantically involved with a handsome, muscled God of Thunder is bound to make anyone feel invisible, but Foster faced that challenge head-on. Boom-boom is cool, I guess. And any claim that Deadpool is underrated went out the window with his hit feature film. oh my god, i know right. Even after giving Mjolnir back to Thor, Foster was not finished saving the world. at least firestar is making a come back by being in amazing x-men. This means she can create fire in one place while simultaneously creating ice in another, with one of her eyes glowing ice blue and the other glowing fire orange. 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