Destiny (Irene Adler) was a Marvel Comics character, known as an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 (January 1981). She died in issue #255. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... The Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise, it features the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... The Brotherhood of Mutants, originally known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and briefly as the Brotherhood, is a Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... Freedom Force was a supervillain team in Marvel Comics universe, though they occasionally acted heroic as well. ... Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... The Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise, it features the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

Although blind, Destiny was a mutant precognitive able to accurately predict future events. She filled several diaries with the future history of mankind, the search for which was a main storyline in the 2000s series X-Treme X-Men, years after Destiny died. Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or psychological factors. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... In parapsychology, precognition (from the Latin præ-, “prior to,” + cognitio, “a getting to know”) is a form of extra-sensory perception wherein a person perceives information about future places or events before they happen (as distinct from merely predicting them based on deductive reasoning and current knowledge). ... == c programming[[a--203. ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... Cover to X-Treme X-Men Destiny Hardcover . X-Treme X-Men was a comic book published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2001 and ending in 2004. ...

Claremont originally intended Destiny to be the lover of Brotherhood of Mutants teammate Mystique but Marvel editors did not allow gay or bisexual characters at that time. Currently, it has been confirmed that the two were lovers. The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, also known as The Brotherhood and Brotherhood of Mutants, is a Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... Bisexuality is a sexual orientation which refers to the romantic and/or sexual attraction of individuals to other individuals of both their own and the opposite gender or sex. ...

Fictional character biography

Irene Adler was born in Salzburg, Austria. Mystique was working as a consulting detective when Destiny sought her help in understanding the precognitive visions recorded in her diaries^[1]. During this time the two fell in love. Background details suggest that this meeting took place around 1900. This page is for the city of Salzburg. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ...

She was more accurate in predicting near-future events concerning her present environment. But in a period of 12 months during her adolescence, Irene had produced 13 volumes of prophecies concerning the late 20th and early 21st centuries. When that period ended, Irene was left physically blind and haunted by disturbing images of uncertain meaning. She enlisted Raven's services in pursuit of two goals: the deciphering of her recorded prophecies and a mission to prevent the most terrifying of them from ever being fulfilled.

The two women would soon become life-long friends and lovers. But they both discovered that their set goals were difficult to achieve. Their abilities would easily allow them to achieve personal success but to shape the future was stated to be "next to impossible" as it would require "social engineering." Social engineering is a concept in political science that refers to efforts to systematically manage popular attitudes and social behavior on a large scale, whether by governments or private groups. ...

Together, the two raised adopted daughter Rogue in their home in fictional Caldecott County, Mississippi. They remained together until Destiny's death. Rogue (Anna Raven) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, a member of the X-Men. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mystique and Destiny formed the second Brotherhood of Mutants, a group of ideologically-motivated terrorists, and eventually went to work for the United States government as Freedom Force in exchange for a pardon and protection from anti-mutant sentiment. Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, also known as The Brotherhood and Brotherhood of Mutants, is a Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... Freedom Force was a supervillain team in Marvel Comics universe, though they occasionally acted heroic as well. ...

While on a mission with Freedom Force, Destiny was killed by Legion, who was being influenced at the time by the Shadow King. Shortly before her death, she predicted that Mystique would become romantically involved with Forge, and although the pair loathed each other at the time, they did develop a brief relationship while both were members of X-Factor. A story in Marvel Comics Presents depicts Mystique scattering Destiny's ashes at sea. Most recently, the team of X-Treme X-Men spent some time searching for her diaries of future predictions, but these became useless when a prediction in them was prevented from taking place. Legion (David Charles Haller) was the Marvel Comics character responsible for creating the alternate timeline known as the Age of Apocalypse. ... The Shadow King is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ... Forge is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... It has been suggested that X-Factor Investigations be merged into this article or section. ... Marvel Comics Presents is a comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics from 1989 to 1995. ... Cover to X-Treme X-Men Destiny Hardcover . X-Treme X-Men was a comic book published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2001 and ending in 2004. ...

Mystique later protects a young mutant named Trevor Chase who addressed her as "Auntie Raven" strongly impling that Chase was Destiny's grandson^[2]. It is not certain whether Chase's mother was born before Mystique and Destiny became lovers or whether, like Mystique, Destiny had a child during the course of their relationship.

Power and abilities

Destiny had the ability to see future probabilities and interpret them to best select or manipulate what was likely to happen. This allowed her to compensate for her blindness by seeing where objects in her path would be. She carried a small crossbow with her that she used offensively, and had good aim because she "saw" where it would land in her precognitive visions.

Other versions

Destiny appeared in the Apocalypse ruled reality, the Age of Apocalypse. She had retired in the paradise of Avalon and was convinced by the X-Men that Bishop's claims were true. She appeared in X-Calibre #1-4 and X-Men: Omega. Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a powerful supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, one of the foremost enemies of the X-Men. ... The Age of Apocalypse is a popular X-Men story arc. ... Bishop (Lucas Bishop), is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. ...

In other media

Destiny appeared in the X-Men Evolution animated series. In the series she is not part of the Brotherhood and never wore a costume, but is Mystique's best friend and took care of Rogue before she joined the X-Men. X-Men: Evolution is an animated series containing the original cast of X-Men, mostly depicted as teenagers and some as adults. ...

More recently, Destiny appeared as an NPC in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. She is depicted as a former Brotherhood member who quit and relocated to Avalon in the Savage Land after having a vision Apocalypse would attack, Beast will die, and Angel would betray the X-Men. An NPC from the video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. ...

Trivia

• Longtime X-Men writer Chris Claremont had originally intended for Destiny and Mystique to be Nightcrawler's biological parents, with Mystique taking the form of a man for the conception. [1]

• Destiny's name comes from Irene Adler, a Sherlock Holmes character and the only woman to ever get the better of the detective. The character appears in the short story "A Scandal in Bohemia", where it is hinted that she is the only woman to whom Holmes was ever attracted.

• Paul Destine, the first Marvel character called Destiny, first appeared in the Sub-Mariner story in Tales to Astonish Vol. 1, #101 (March 1968).

• The energy harnessed for vast power by Rick Jones was known as both Destiny and Destiny Force. She/It first appeared in The Avengers Vol. 1, #97 (March 1972).

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Bibliography

• Avengers Annual 10, 15
• Avengers West Coast #84
• Captain America vol. 1 #333-334, 346
• Dazzler #22-23, 28
• Marvel Fanfare vol. 1 #40
• Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 #10
• New Mutants vol. 1 #66, 78
• Rogue vol. 2 #10-11
• Rom #31-32
• Sabretooth & Mystique #1-3
• Uncanny X-Men #141-142, 170, 177-178, 185, 199, 223-227, 254-255
• West Coast Avengers Annual #1
• X-Factor vol. 1 #9, 30-31, 83
• X-Factor Annual #6
• X-Force vol. 1 -1
• X-Men Forever #2-4
• X-Treme X-Men #1

References

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External links

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