Mutants appeared for the first time inside the pages of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s X-Men back in 1963. Although the mutants took some time to catch on with the readers, once caught, they exploded in popularity.
Growing up as fans of the X-Men franchise, you might have already wondered who was the most powerful mutant of all. Is it Magneto, or does that honour belong to Jean Grey? Bearing that in mind, we have curated a list comprising of the six most powerful X-Men of all time. Enjoy!
Cyclops
From the very beginning, Cyclops has been a key figure and also the first leader of the X-Men. He is capable of generating and projecting a destructive, ruby-coloured beam of concussive force from his eyes. Although Cyclops possesses the strength of a normal human, he is a master strategist and an expert martial artist and has the ability to withstand telepaths.
Hope Summers
Hope Summers is an Omega-level mutant and the first mutant born after M-Day (the day 91.4 per cent of the mutant population around the world lost their powers). Hope possesses the ability of mimicry, better known as pluripotent echopraxia, the power to absorb and duplicate power signatures of mutants that are nearby.
Cable
The son of Madelyne Prior (Jean Grey clone) and Cyclops, Cable is the time-travelling cyborg who won the genetic lottery of possessing powerful mutant abilities. He inherited his mother's telekinesis and telepathic abilities. His other powers include mind control, psionic shielding, illusions, psionic blasts, and matter control at a molecular level.
Gambit
Gambit can charge up objects and turn them into explosives. He is also a master thief, and one of the best fighters, and is a role model for a lot of young students studying at the Xavier School for the Gifted.
Polaris
Polaris is Magneto’s daughter and has the ability of magnetokinesis. She is capable of creating electromagnetic sight, magnetic force fields, energy absorption, and absorption of negative emotion. Much like Magneto, these abilities make her a dangerously powerful mutant.
Storm
Storms can channel lightning bolts, control winds, and manipulate environmental, electrical energy. She can augment her vision, which in turn enables her to see patterns of electrical energy. The storm also has adaptive powers, implying she can survive in the environments of other realms or planets and can control the elements there.
Marvel has created some of the most powerful and impressive mutant superheroes of all time.
