What is the difference between mutants and mutates?

Unlike Marvel’s mutates, which are characters who develop their powers only after exposure to outside stimuli or energies (such as the Hulk, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Absorbing Man and Captain Marvel), mutants have actual genetic mutations.

What are mutates in Marvel?

Mutates are typically characters that have been somehow genetically mutated in order to attain their superhuman abilities, for example by exposure to magic, radiation or toxic waste, through the bite of a genetically-engineered spider, et cetera.

What are mutate comics?

In the Marvel Comics universe, the term mutate refers to a human who was turned into a superhuman, as opposed to mutants, inhumans, and other sub-races of humanity whose superhuman characteristics are genetically inherited at birth.

Is Spiderman a mutant or mutate?

No he is a mutate. Don’t get the difference? Mutants are people born with a genetic ‘x factor’ that allows them to develop superhuman abilities. However, Spiderman was bitten by a radioactive spider, mutating him to gain his powers.

How do mutants become mutants?

All mutants have a genetic mutation called an X-Gene that causes their bodies to develop abilities that regular humans, homo sapiens, are unable to. Mutant powers can grow and increase as the mutant grows and develops.

What is the difference between a mutant and mutant?

Mutants have the X-gene, mutates get their powers from practically anything else. So to speak, Hulk would be the latter. Mutants are born with the ability to manifest powers (although it’s theoretically possible for a mutant to live their whole life without ever getting any powers).

What is the difference between DCU mutants and metahuman powers?

DC has no mutants, thus the comparision is moot. Metahumans can be confused with Mutants by the general public very easily. @OmegaDynasty: That’s not what I meant and you very well know it. What I mean is that Mutants powers are given randomly to whatever people, while Metahuman powers are given out less randomly. Two further things

How does a mutate mutate gain powers?

A mutate only gains powers because they’re exposed to something that gives them powers (radiation, chemicals, radioactive spiders, etc.)

Are Inhumans and mutants the same?

For the most part, humanity has recognized the Inhumans as meta-humans, and while there hasn’t been universally positive acceptance by all, they have negotiated with human governments and taken their place on Earth. Mutants, on the other hand, have always been in a vulnerable position with the rest of humankind, no matter what their powers.