• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    but wouldn’t the fact that they have those powers make them mutants by default?

    Setting aside the Hulk-style “I got super strength instead of terminal cancer” heroes, a bunch are just Batman retreads. Super-Ninjas, Super-Geniuses, Super-Rich Guys. Marvel has a rich cast of people who are either amped up professional athletes or people with enough money to buy super-herodom.