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Mutants in fiction
The concept of a mutant is a common trope in fiction. The new phenotypes that appear in fictional mutations generally go far beyond what is typically seen in mutants in reality, and often result in the mutated life form exhibiting superhuman abilities or qualities.
Scholars have argued that mutants in fiction have been used as a device that reflect broader cultural perceptions surrounding technoscience topics. Mutants' depiction in fictional media has often followed global events that have sparked mass public concern, such as events spreading radioactive material and developments in genetic engineering. Furthermore, it is argued that fictional mutants stemming from these events symbolize public perceptions associated with scientific advancement. For example, in the 1954 film Them! ants mutate into civilization threatening monsters as a result of atomic bomb testing in New Mexico. The film's release follows real world atomic bomb testing that took place at the Trinity Site in New Mexico.
In DC Comics, the term was first used in the 1980s by a fictitious race of extraterrestrials known as the Dominators when they appeared in the Invasion! mini-series. Metahumans are mutants who gain their abilities from the metagene, a gene which is often activated by external factors. However, the metagene can also manifest at birth. Captain Comet gained superpowers at birth when a comet activated his metagene, which manifested by the time he was eight.
In Marvel Comics, genetic mutation has been used as an explanation for super-powers since the 1950s. Mutants have played a major role in Marvel Comics, particularly the X-Men and related series. In the Marvel Comics universe, they are a persecuted minority where most people fear and hate them. Marvel Comics redefines the term to beings who are in a higher stage of evolution known as Homo superior and are not yet accepted by the human race. Other terrestrial and alien races, as well as robots, have also exhibited mutations and have joined the X-Men, including Ariel, Danger, and Warlock. Additionally, Mr. Immortal (Craig Hollis) is reported to be Homo Supreme, a higher stage of mutant than the more common Homo Superior; Mr. Immortal is the only known member of his species.
Marvel Comics makes clear distinctions between mutants and 'mutates', beings who gain superpowers by other means, such as Spider-Man or Cloak and Dagger.
In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, mutants are creatures who were evolved by interaction with mutagen, an alien ooze. In the original comics, the mutagen simply evolves animals into anthropomorphic forms. In some adaptations, such as the 1987 and 2012 animated series, the mutagen hybridizes whoever is exposed to it with the DNA of the organism they last touched.
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Mutants in fiction
The concept of a mutant is a common trope in fiction. The new phenotypes that appear in fictional mutations generally go far beyond what is typically seen in mutants in reality, and often result in the mutated life form exhibiting superhuman abilities or qualities.
Scholars have argued that mutants in fiction have been used as a device that reflect broader cultural perceptions surrounding technoscience topics. Mutants' depiction in fictional media has often followed global events that have sparked mass public concern, such as events spreading radioactive material and developments in genetic engineering. Furthermore, it is argued that fictional mutants stemming from these events symbolize public perceptions associated with scientific advancement. For example, in the 1954 film Them! ants mutate into civilization threatening monsters as a result of atomic bomb testing in New Mexico. The film's release follows real world atomic bomb testing that took place at the Trinity Site in New Mexico.
In DC Comics, the term was first used in the 1980s by a fictitious race of extraterrestrials known as the Dominators when they appeared in the Invasion! mini-series. Metahumans are mutants who gain their abilities from the metagene, a gene which is often activated by external factors. However, the metagene can also manifest at birth. Captain Comet gained superpowers at birth when a comet activated his metagene, which manifested by the time he was eight.
In Marvel Comics, genetic mutation has been used as an explanation for super-powers since the 1950s. Mutants have played a major role in Marvel Comics, particularly the X-Men and related series. In the Marvel Comics universe, they are a persecuted minority where most people fear and hate them. Marvel Comics redefines the term to beings who are in a higher stage of evolution known as Homo superior and are not yet accepted by the human race. Other terrestrial and alien races, as well as robots, have also exhibited mutations and have joined the X-Men, including Ariel, Danger, and Warlock. Additionally, Mr. Immortal (Craig Hollis) is reported to be Homo Supreme, a higher stage of mutant than the more common Homo Superior; Mr. Immortal is the only known member of his species.
Marvel Comics makes clear distinctions between mutants and 'mutates', beings who gain superpowers by other means, such as Spider-Man or Cloak and Dagger.
In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, mutants are creatures who were evolved by interaction with mutagen, an alien ooze. In the original comics, the mutagen simply evolves animals into anthropomorphic forms. In some adaptations, such as the 1987 and 2012 animated series, the mutagen hybridizes whoever is exposed to it with the DNA of the organism they last touched.