Mutant (Marvel)
| The name or term "Mutant" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mutant (disambiguation). |
- Mutants are a kind of human from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Mutants are humans possessing a "genetic quirk" that allow them to perform feats above and beyond that of normal humans. Some mutants can even engage in battle with Transformers with a reasonable chance of success.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
After the dissolution of RAAT, industrialist G.B. Blackrock used his wealth to seek out mutants able to battle Decepticons. His first two recruits were Rapture, able to lock men or machines into their own dreams, and Thunderpunch, who's hands and feet could enlarge enough for him to go toe-to-toe with Transformers. Their first mission was to recruit Hectar Dialonzo, a mutant with the ability to tap into the power of the Earth itself. The Human Factor!
Now calling themselves the Neo-Knights, the three mutants (alongside the mechanically powered Circuit Breaker and the non-powered G.B.) interposed themselves in the Decepticon civil war when it threatened to spill over into New York City. ...All This and Civil War 2They were then accidentally transported to Cybertron by Primus alongside the Transformers.Out of Time! There, they attempted to use their abilities to fight off Unicron, though Dynamo (Hector's superhero code name) had difficulty tapping into the essence of Cybertron. On the Edge of Extinction!
Rather than leave the apparently dying Cybertron with the Autobots, they elected to stay with Hi-Q to attempt to locate The Last Autobot. Dynamo's abilities proved invaluable in guiding the team to their destination. The Last Autobot? The Last Autobot then flew them to Klo, where they used their mutant powers to help battle Bludgeon's army alongside Optimus Prime.End of the Road!
The New Avengers/The Transformers
Wolverine, a member of the Avengers, has a mutant healing factor and enhanced senses.Man and Machine, Part One
Trivia
Though the Neo-Knights were never described as Mutants in the fiction, the term is used in the preview for The Human Factor!, then reiterated in the letter pages of Surrender! and On the Edge of Extinction!.
