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However, both DC and Marvel Comics have made use of the term "metahuman" and "mutant" in their universes. The first use of the term 'metahuman' in the Marvel Universe occurred in New Mutants Annual #3, written by Chris Claremont, published in 1987, in which a Russian security officer describes the protagonists as "metahuman terrorists". [11]
In American comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is a human being that possesses a genetic trait called the X-gene. It causes the mutant to develop superhuman powers that manifest at puberty. Human mutants are sometimes referred to as a human subspecies Homo sapiens superior or simply Homo superior.
The concept of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. The new phenotypes that appear in fictional mutations generally go far beyond what is typically seen in biological mutants and often result in the mutated life form exhibiting superhuman abilities or qualities.
DC Comics metahumans (2 C, 381 P) M. Marvel Comics mutants (3 C, 414 P) Marvel Comics mutates (3 C, 343 P) T. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (5 C, 10 P)
In DC Universe, a metahuman is a character with superpowers. This is a list of metahumans that have appeared in comic book titles published by DC Comics , as well as properties from other media are listed below, with appropriately brief descriptions and accompanying citations.
Uncanny X-Men, vol. 1 (flagship) – a team of young mutants with superhuman abilities led and taught by Professor X (1963–1970); the team expanded when Xavier recruited mutants from around the world (1975–1985); a reformed Magneto became the headmaster after Xavier had left Earth (1985–1988); the team later relocated to the Australian ...
Fictional characters from DC Comics and related media that are metahumans, or superpowered humans. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out ...
Mutant Leader – The unnamed albino leader of the Mutants, a physically imposing and strong man, who even shaped his teeth as fangs to add to his imposing presence. He manipulated Gotham City's youth to perform violent criminal acts under his leadership, spiking to an all-time high and contributing to force Batman out of retirement.