Homo superior

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Homo superior is a fictional subspecies of humanity in Marvel Comics characterized by individuals born with an X-gene that grants them superhuman mutant abilities.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Homo superior canonical 2

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (58)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Marvel Comics species
fictional subspecies
mutant
alsoKnownAs mutants
the mutant race
appearsIn Marvel Comics
X-Men comics
linked to: X-Men
associatedWithConcept evolutionary advancement
human–mutant conflict
mutant rights
prejudice and discrimination
associatedWithTeam Brotherhood of Mutants
Hellfire Club
X-Men
canProduce Omega-level mutants
characterizedBy X-gene
genetic mutation
superhuman abilities
consideredBySomeAs next step in human evolution
createdByPublisher Marvel Comics
distinguishedFrom Homo sapiens
firstAppearanceUniverse Earth-616
governedBy Krakoan mutant nation (in some storylines)
hasAbilitySource mutant X-gene
hasNotableMember Apocalypse
Beast
Bishop
Cable
Colossus
Cyclops
Deadpool
Domino
Emma Frost
Gambit
Iceman
Jean Grey
Jubilee
Kitty Pryde
Magik
Magneto
Mystique
Namor
linked to: Namor McKenzie

Nightcrawler
Professor X
linked to: Charles Xavier

Psylocke
Quicksilver
Rogue
Scarlet Witch
Storm
Wolverine
narrativeRole metaphor for real-world minorities
opposedBy Friends of Humanity
Purifiers
Weapon X program
persecutedBy Sentinels
anti-mutant organizations
typicalOnsetOfPowers puberty
universe Marvel Universe

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Storm species Homo superior
X-Men Unlimited #8 featuresConcept Homo superior