The term Mutate refers to most non-mutant superbeings in the Marvel Comics universe. See below for other uses. In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... This article is about the shared universe setting used by many Marvel Comics titles. ...

History

Mutate is a term used to refer to superhumans who acquired their superpowers by exposure to some mutagenic compound or energy (either accidentally or deliberately). Unlike Marvel's Mutants, Marvel's Mutates require external stimuli to acquire their powers.

• The majority of Marvel's most popular and well-known characters such as e.g. the Hulk, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Fantastic Four (possibly also Purple Man) gained their powers after exposure to radiation.
• The first group explicitly called Mutates were the Savage Land Mutates; a group of humans native to the Savage Land, they were genetically altered using technology created by Magneto.
• Wakandan Mutates were created by prolonged exposure to the Great Vibranium Mound.
• Some Mutates were altered by exposure to the Universal Wellspring, such as Midnight's Fire, Speed Demon, Joystick, and members of the Folding Circle.
• Some, like the Grapplers, were mutated by Power Broker, Inc.
• The humans altered by exposure to Terrigen Mists. Terrigenesis was previously used by the Inhuman race.
• On the island nation of Genosha, mutants who were discovered by the government were often genetically altered by the Genegineer into nearly mindless slaves known as Mutates. These Genoshan mutates were permanently sealed into "skinsuits" which recycled bodily wastes into nutrition and prevented sexual contact, and when not working were kept in a concentration camp out of sight of the public. Though these "mutates" started as mutants, they are considered mutates due to the outside alteration of their abilities; for example, the mutate Jennifer Ransome's genetic potential was for healing, but the Genegineer altered her ability to shaping rock and metal rather than flesh, and granted her superhuman strength and durability in the process.
• A few other famous Marvel superheroes are also sometimes controversially included in the "mutate" category, e.g. Ant-Man/Giant Man (permanently mutated by prolonged absorption of "Pym particles") and Captain America (genetically altered by the super-soldier serum).

Mutates differ from "normal" people in the way their bodies responds to the mutagenic influence. While most people would die from gamma radiation (The Incredible Hulk #296), people like Hulk and the Abomination becomes transformed instead. Exceptions occur in more controlled forms such as genetic engineering. Incredible Hulk, The Hulk and The Incredible Hulk redirect here. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... For other uses, see Daredevil (comics). ... For other uses, see Fantastic Four (disambiguation). ... The Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave) is a recurring Marvel Comics supervillain. ... For other uses, see Radiation (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. ... Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Wakanda is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. ... Vibranium, is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Midnights Fire is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For the Amalgam Comics character, see Speed Demon (comics). ... Real Name: Janice Olivia Yanizeski Identity/Class: Mutated human; technology user Occupation: former director of marketing at Chi-Huan Associates, mercenary Group Membership: Crimson Cowls Masters of Evil, Thunderbolts (Atlas, Blizzard (Donny Gill), MACH-IV, Photon (Genis-Vell), Radioactive Man, Songbird, Speed Demon) former player in the Great Game... The Folding Circle are a team of comic book supervillains in Marvel Comics universe. ... The Grapplers are a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe. ... A power broker is a person who can influence people to vote towards a particular client (i. ... The Terrigen Mist is a fictional substance from the Marvel Comics Universe, a natural mutagen able to alter Inhuman biology. ... The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. ... Flag of Genosha under Magnetos reign. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... David Moreau, also known as the Genegineer, is a fictional character, a villain in the Marvel Universe. ... Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: slave Slave may refer to: Slavery, where people are owned by others, and live to serve their owners without pay Slave (BDSM), a form of sexual and consenual submission Slave clock, in technology, a clock or timer that synchrnonizes to a master clock... It has been suggested that Internment be merged into this article or section. ... Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. ... This article is about the superhero. ... The Abomination (Emil Blonsky) is a fictional supervillain that appears in the Marvel Universe and is a perennial foe of the Incredible Hulk. ...

Non-Human Mutates

• The term "Mutates" has also been used by the Deviants to refer to those of their race who are considered too severely deformed or otherwise not believed genetically suitable for reproduction. These Deviant Mutates are often sentenced to fight to the death in gladiator arenas for the amusement of the Deviant populace.

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External links

• Savage Land Mutates at UncannyXMen.net
• Mutates of Genosha at UncannyXMen.net