The power to age at a slower-than-normal rate. Opposite of Accelerated Aging.Sub-power of Enhanced Condition
Also Called
- Decelerated Aging Process
- Delayed/Retarded/Slowed Aging
- Longevity
Capabilities
The user either ages slower than normal for their species or is of a species that has extended life-span.
Associations
- Age Manipulation
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Semi-Immortality/Immortality
- Telomere Regeneration
- Enhanced Condition
Limitations
- May still be susceptible to Age Manipulation.
- Slower age can mean just maintaining a youthful appearance longer while the lifespan remains the same length.
Known Users
- Dragons (AD&D); via Dragonsleep
- Aria H. Kanzaki (Hidan no Aria)
- Mikumo Kushinada (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- The Young Guardians (The Young Guardians)
- Ra's al Ghul (DC Comics)
- Superman (DC Comics)
- Jay Garrick/The Flash (DC Comics)
- Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Martian Manhunter (DC Comics)
- Doctor Fate (DC Comics)
- Maxima (DC Comics)
- Bane (DC Comics)
- Miss Martian (DC Comics)
- Aquaman (DC Comics)
- Witches (Majimoji Rurumo)
- Harulily
- Rurumo
- Asgardians (Marvel Comics)
- Namor (Marvel Comics)
- Skaar (Marvel Comics)
- Sentry (Marvel Comics)
- Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
- Captain America (Marvel Comics )
- Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
- Mystique (Marvel Comics)
- Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
- Blade (Marvel Comics)
- Nick Fury (Marvel Comics)
- Odin (Marvel Comics)
- Thor (Marvel Comics)
- Alchemax CEO (Spider-Man Edge of Time); via Anti-Aging Drug
- Punisher (Marvel Comics)
- Silver Surfer (Marvel Comics)
- Selene (Marvel Comics)
- Anissa (Image Comics/Invincible)
- Mark Grayson (Image Comics/Invincible)
- Laura Weathermill (Angel: After the Fall)
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball)
- Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
- Edel Raids (Elemental Gelade)
- Scycorax (Doctor Who)
- Time Lords (Doctor Who)
- Zygons (Doctor Who)
- Captain Jack Harkness (Torchwood/Doctor Who); after Bad Wolf
- Turok (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
- Outworlders (Mortal Kombat)
- Shokan (Mortal Kombat)
- Edenians (Mortal Kombat)
- Old George (Ben 10)
- Jogorō Furuya (Sankarea)
- Guinan (Star Trek)
- Uzumaki Clan (Naruto)
- Albedo (Ben 10)
- Ichigo Morino (Onegai Teacher)
- Kei Kusanagi (Onegai Teacher)
- She-Ra (Princess of Power)
- D (Vampire Hunter D)
- Gothwrain (Gold Digger)
- Mammoth Mogul (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Nox Decious (Stupid Mario Brothers)
- Onlies (Star Trek)
- Hellboy (Hellboy/BPRD)
- Spock (Star Trek)
- Rayne (BloodRayne)
- RoboCop (RoboCop)
- Aqua (Kingdom Hearts)
- Liara T'Soni (Mass Effect)
- All supernaturals (Shadow Falls)
- People from Chaos or Amber (Chronicles of Amber)
- Animal/insect/plant demons (Japanese/Chinese/Korean Mythology)
- The Man in Black (Lost)
- Viltrumites (Image Comics)
- Jacob (Lost)
- Richard Alpert (Lost)
- Algernon (UN Comics)
- Sunspot (Marvel)
- Nowi (Fire Emblem: Awakening)
- Human subjugates (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- Archer
- Walker
- Vampires (Cirque Du Freak)
- The Bronze Dragonflight (World of Warcraft)
- Hyoubu Kyousuke (Zettai Karen Children/ The Unlimited)
- Kurousagi (Problem Children are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?)
- Olaf Johnson (The Almighty Johnsons)
- Jibril (No Game No Life)
- Suzu Shutou (Akuma no Riddle)
- Tomiko Asahina (From the New World)
- Supernaturals (Shadow Falls)
- Erron Black (Mortal Kombat X)
- Dúnedain (JRR Tolkien)
Gallery
Due to the potent magic of the Genesis Spell, the Young Guardians cannot physically age past 18.
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Wolverine's (Marvel Comics) regenerative abilities slow his aging dramatically, as he is over 100, yet still in his prime.
Sabretooth's (Marvel Comics) regenerative abilities slow his aging dramatically.
Mystique (Marvel Comics) uses her shapeshifting abilities to rejuvenate her cells, slowing her aging process.
Half-vampire Blade (Marvel Comics) has a much longer lifespan than a normal human.
The Flash's (DC Comics) differing metabolism slows his aging.
Pure-blood Saiyans, like Son Goku (Dragon Ball), have a much slower aging rate than earthlings and part-Saiyans.
Half-demon Inuyasha (InuYasha) has a longer lifespan than normal humans, living over 50 years without aging past his teenage appearance.
Though well over fifty years old, Laura Weathermill (Angel) has the appearance of a young woman.
Due to his time in the Lost Land, Turok's (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter) aging process has been greatly slowed.
Jenny Quantum (WildStorm/DC Comics) stopped aging once she reached adulthood.
Sir George (Ben 10) is well over a thousand years old.
Though chronologically in her late forties or early fifties, Miss Martian (Young Justice/DC Comics) is only sixteen by the Martian calendar.
Though chronologically over a hundred years old, Liara T'Soni (Mass Effect) is little more than a child by asari standards.
Though over a hundred years old, Saya Otonashi (Blood+) stopped aging when she was biologically 16.
Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing) has apparently been alive since the first century, yet is still in his prime.
Aya Brea (Parasite Eve) appears to be in her early twenties despite being in her late thirties.
Perhaps as a result of being stranded in the Realm of Darkness for eleven years, Aqua (Kingdom Hearts) has not aged a day and still appears to be in her late teens or early twenties.
Thanks to the Infinity Formula, Nick Fury (Marvel Comics) remains in his prime despite chronologically being nearly 100 years old.
Though chronologically 19, Shelke (Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-) stopped aging at nine due to Deepground's experiments.
Olaf barely aged after he became the reincarnation of Baldr at his 21st birthday, he already has about 20 children and at least 4 grandchildren.
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Though she has the appearance and personality of a young child, Nowi (Fire Emblem: Awakening) is over 1000 years old.
Despite having the appearance of a pre-teen girl, Rurumo (Majimoji Rurumo) spent over 60 years in the magic/witch world jail and is at least 150 years old.
Due to a contract with Shang Tsung, Erron Black (Mortal Kombat X) has slowed aging, still appearing in his prime despite being over 150 years old.
Sycorax (Doctor Who) live for 400 years
Zygons (Doctor Who) can seemingly live for centuries.