In light of the popularity of the X-Men movie, what mutant ability (of the mutants in the comics) would you choose?
For defense, I’d choose Gambit’s ability to “charge” any object with kinetic energy for use as a weapon. For a non-violent defense, I’d choose Prof. X’s mind control power. For offense, you can’t beat Wolverine’s rapid healing ability. You can get your ass kicked and recover almost instantly. Downside if you drink alcohol, you don’t get drunk, (this was mentioned in a comic somewhere, IIRC), but you can smoke like a forest fire and not damage your lungs (if you’re into that sort of thing). Of course, Nightcrawler’s teleportation trick is neat if you don’t mind the sulfur smell. Oh, and it’s only line-of-sight, so travelling around the world would take a little longer than you’d think.
My choice would be the ability to fly (like so many mutants can, at will with no apparent means of propulsion). A close second would be a healing factor like that of Wolverine.
I like Gambit’s ability to kinetically charge objects so they blow up. That would be so cool to be able to make a projectile explosive out of anything (Including playing cards). Too bad Gambit wasn’t in the S-men movie…maybe he’ll be in the sequel.
I’ve read the comics only occasionally, but if one of them had the ability to control time, I’d be all over that. What I wouldn’t give to be able to slow down time while still moving around at my normal speed …
Let’s see. Wolverine’s healing factor, Phoenix level telekenesis/telepathy, and Bishop’s ability to absorb any engery thrown at me and redirect it would be cool.
First off, healing factor is offensive–he can sit there and take a beating all day, waiting for you to let down your guard. But strictly speaking, yeah.
Of course I remember Longshot–which is why you don’t want his luck:
It only works when his motives are pure. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have too many pure motives.
It draws on probablility, and causes bad luck for somebody else somewhere.
The hollow bones thing was pretty cool, though.
I’d have to go w/ Daredevil-like senses and athletic ability, even if it meant losing my eyesight (heck, it’s almost gone anyway).
Does Daredevil count? Based on the OP, Mr. Blue Sky’s looking for mutant powers only, and Daredevil’s not a mutant.
If you’re looking for luck with impure motives, why not pick Domino? By her own admission, it’s not at the same level as Longshot’s, but it’s still up there.
My choice would be M–that’s, what, flight, superstrength, telepathy and who knows what else. If the sorcery was included with the teleporation, Magik. Or Cecelia Reyes’ forcefield would be nice, expecially since she’s found out it can be used offensively.
Well, on the issue of Daredevil, it isn’t the chemicals that did it to him–turns out that he had the potential all along. I don’t think that they ever specifically call it mutation (the call him an “adept” or something), it sounds a lot like that to me. Besides, Longshot isn’t a mutant either–he was constructed.
Still, if I have to go elsewhere…Tempo, from the MLF. Flight and the ability to slow down time for others/speed it up for yourself and friends. Sure would cut down on walking/drive times. Also lets you dodge bullets with ease. Gotta love that.
In my normal life, I’d like to have an invisibility field. Just too cool for words, I tell ya.
If I were a part of a baddie-fighting mutant team, then I would DEFINATELY go with super enhanced reflexes/agility.
The X-Men movie was great, and I hope that it brings in lots and lots of new fans for comics. I’ve been a fan since I was 17, and there are certainly some great ones out there worth reading. Let’s face it folks, X-Men is gateway comic. Sure, you start by buying just X-Men, but then you start to buy the crossovers…the next thing you know you’re buying manga and waiting breathlessly for the next Spyboy ish.
The ability to read minds, even without the ability to control them, would be soooo excellent. Imagine, you could walk into a club and instantly know if there were any women there attracted to you! You could go to Vegas and clean up at the poker table! Or read Alex Trebek’s mind as he reads the answer in front of him and get a perfect score at Jeopardy!
And, of course, the President would take you along to every treaty negotiation…
