The X-Men are known for their strange powers – strange abilities created by gen X that allow them to accomplish the impossible. In both the main Marvel Universe and the Ultimate Universe, the X-Men embody the full potential of mutants’ incredible potential, but in later versions of Marvel’s reality, some mutants have received special powers. Amazing additional upgrades.
The Ultimate Universe (aka Earth-1610) launched in 2000, giving Marvel the opportunity to tell new stories unencumbered by decades of convoluted lore. Marvel’s heroes begin anew with original stories set in modern times. As reality itself, the Ultimate universe can undergo dramatic, often controversial changes, telling bold new stories without jeopardizing the main Marvel timeline. The X-Men are the beneficiaries (and often the victims) of this approach, as the Ultimate Universe shakes up Marvel’s mutants like never before. Here are ten mutants who received a major power upgrade in the Ultimate Universe, ahead of June’s surprise return final invasion event.
10 saber-toothed tigers
As a self-loathing agent of the fearsome Weapon X, Sabretooth began life much like brutal mutant fans have known from Marvel’s main reality, where he often fights – and sometimes engages – X-Men. However, after Wolverine’s escape from Black Ops, Sabretooth volunteered for further experiments, acquiring eight Wolverine-style claws that could be extended and painted teeth and nails with diamonds (as Mark Millar, Adam Kubert). and Tom Derenick performed) Ultimate Mutant #12.) While Sabretooth has always been a stronger, more powerful version of Wolverine, the Ultimate Universe has given him Logan’s signature claws, with two extra claws just to let him understand that he considers himself a version New improved version.
9 Night Walkers
Another Weapon X graduate – though he’s even reluctant to serve their murder program – Nightcrawler has the same teleportation abilities found in the main Marvel universe, but due to his training in operations Black action, including evading prison guards, his skill use of these abilities is far superior to the driving and fast delivery of a sports car. However, Nightcrawler was truly upgraded when his power potential was unleashed thanks to the potion “Banshee”.
exist Ultimate Mutant #95 (from Aron E. Coleite, Mark Brooks, Jaime Mendoza and Brandon Peterson), Nightcrawler embodies pure teleportation energy that he can throw at others without physical contact. These lightnings allow Nightcrawler to better control his powers since he doesn’t have to go with the flow, while also giving them dark new attack abilities. While fighting Alpha Flight’s Sasquatch, Nightcrawler learned that his lightning can teleport parts of the human body, creating large holes in them upon contact.
8 Fire
Introduced by Robert Kirkman and Yanick Paquette Ultimate Mutant #80, the rebellious mutant known as Pyro got a major upgrade to his usual fire control abilities. Pyro can always shape and control fire, but he cannot create it. This means he has to wear a flamethrower on his wrist to use his powers effectively or carry a lighter when he doesn’t want to attract attention (as was the case in the 2000s). x Men, he is played by Alexander Burton. ) However, the Ultimate Universe removed this restriction and Pyro was given the ability to create fire. However, Pyro had to pay the price for this new power and his body was burned as a result.
7 bishops
Bishop is one of the few mutants in the Ultimate universe to gain new powers. Instead of being able to absorb and release energy, last x manbelong to Bishop can manipulate density. Not only does this mean he doesn’t need to absorb abuse to activate his ability, but it’s also incredibly versatile. Bishop can crush enemies under his own weight, neutralize them by rendering them weightless, or disarm them in various ways – he can also apply his powers to himself. himself, basically by adjusting his density to give himself super strength or flight (as he did in Robert Kirkman and Pascal Alixe Ultimate Mutant #82.) The hero who passed the battle also brought with him some futuristic technology, including sci-fi guns and personal transportation.
6 giants
Colossus is indeed downgraded in the Ultimate universe, at least at first. Piotr Rasputin retains his usual ability to transform into living metal, but he lacks super-strength, rendering him unable to raise his arms on his own. By secretly administering Banshee to himself, Colossus became strong enough to move his body, but he also became stronger than even his Earth-616 avatar. In Mark Millar and Chris Bachalo The last battle Crossover, Colossus is shown to be able to defeat Iron Man and Thor without a hitch, and can only be taken down with small nukes.
last x man Take a pretty strong hero and make him the most powerful man in the world. Thankfully for Colossus, after his use of Banshee was discovered, it turned out that his long-term use maintained this level of intensity. All of which suggests that the giant’s steel body isn’t just durable – as long as he’s in his metal form, even fatal wounds (like a heart cut) won’t slow him down even a bit. a little bit.
5 Katie Pryde
two main roles last x man And the last spiderman, Kitty Pryde has grown considerably in the Ultimate Universe, adopting multiple costume identities before taking on the main role of keeping mutants alive. As part of her development, Katie opens up another axis for her normally invisible abilities. By turning her aspects upside down, Katie is able to become super dense, gaining immense strength and durability while fighting crime as the Shroud. Kitty even used these powers (along with the resizing giant serum) to help fight Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley’s Galactus. Catastrophe: Terminator’s Final Location.
4 Namor
Recommended by Mark Millar and Greg Land The Great Four #24Namor was initially seen as royalty like his orthodox counterparts, but was quickly exposed as a violent mutant criminal. While his strength and durability are astounding in the Ultimate Universe – even surpassing that of the Hulk – his massive power-ups are godlike, fluid movements. Namor can summon giant waves that surf to the tower above New York City, perfectly sculpted in the form of the Greek god Poseidon. In the main Marvel universe, Namor rarely uses technology to gain some kind of control over water, but it has never been as noticeable as in the Ultimate universe.
3 magnets
In the Ultimate universe, Magneto is a far more brutal and ruthless character than the noble anti-hero currently fighting alongside the X-Men in Marvel’s main reality. After augmenting his powers with a special device crafted by the inventor Superman Forge, Magneto becomes a planetary threat capable of reversing the magnetic poles and causing global catastrophe. ultimatumMagneto’s dark vision came true when he killed thousands in his devastating attack on New York. Magneto used his enhanced powers to take Mjolnir from Thor and kill many heroes for good, including Wolverine, Professor X, Daredevil, and many others from Jeph Loeb and David Finch. Ultimate Universe is all about telling such a sweeping, shocking story, but it gained a reputation as the end-of-day start of Earth in 1610 thanks to its brutal disregard for fan-favorite characters. prefer.
2 sinister men
Mr. “Sin” has undergone earth-shaking changes in the ultimate, unrecognizable universe. In Marvel’s main reality, Sinister is an unscrupulous geneticist and recent ally of the X-Men, who gained an enhanced physicality by fusing his genome with John’s. Proudstar’s Thunderbird to become a mutant. In the Ultimate Universe, the Sinister One is the aide of the universe known as the Apocalypse. In his basic state, Sinister is invisible to machines, can generate force fields, and can hypnotize others with a few words, successfully ordering them to kill people for him.
However, Sinister’s real upgrade comes when he physically transforms into Apocalypse after he sacrifices himself killing several mutants. As Apocalypse, Sinister’s previous powers are amplified to 11, and he also gains great psychic abilities and unparalleled healing factor. Apocalypse is so powerful that Jean Gray is forced to unleash the Force of the Phoenix to defeat him, restarting the timeline to remove his presence and repair the incredible damage he’s done. for the world Ultimate Mutant #93 (Authors: Robert Kirkman and Harvey Toliba.)
1 cyclist
As Banshee’s unintended beneficiary, Cyclops initially only used this mutant drug to work in secret and shut down production. However, Banshee not only enhances Cyclops’ signature visual explosion, but also allows Cyclops to use every part of his body to make the most of his stored solar energy. This transformed Cyclops into a mutant god that eventually not only allowed him to control his powers, but also endowed him with incredible physical strength and the ability to fly through space. Cyclops was even said to be able to wrap Phoenix in this form, though he eventually gave up his powers knowing that this heightened state would eventually destroy his body.
The above aren’t the only Mutants to have gained great power in the Ultimate universe – Wolverine’s blood became the source of all mutants (in fact, used to create banshee), and mutants. Personalities like Dazzler and Angel also found their strength in new aspects of . These ten, however, perfectly represent the series’ mission statement of removing unnecessary lore and making drastic changes that wouldn’t have been possible in Marvel’s primary reality. The Ultimate Universe took the X-Men to the next level, even if it only plunged them deeper into tragedy.