Trait:Power via Genetic Mutation

Genetic Mutation
The Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) all derive their powers and strength from exposure to Mutagen.
Condition to:	Possess powers due to genetic mutation.

"Mutant, Mutie, Homo Superior...Folks have a lot of colorful names for my kind."

― Henry McCoy/Beast (Marvel Comics)

The condition have powers derived from a direct result of genetic mutations that can be either artificial or natural. Variation of Mutant Physiology.

Also Called

• Bodily Mutation
• Self-Mutation

Capability

The user has genetic mutations of some form, either induced evolution or natural selection, that grants special powers. These powers usually manifest during adolescent puberty when other mental and bodily adaptations take place within their bodies.

Associations

• Artificially Enhanced Physiology
• Atavism
• Body Modification
• Chemical Mutation
• DNA Manipulation
• Enhancing Mutation
• Evolution
• Genetic Access
• Genetic Traits
• Homo Superior Physiology
• Mutagen Empowerment
• Mutant Physiology
• Mutation Manipulation
• Science Attuned Physiology
• Secondary Mutation
• Transhuman Transformation

Limitations

• Gene therapy could have negative results or erase powers.
• Weak against Genetic Access.

Known Users

• Gwen Raiden (Angel)
• Darkstar (Ben 10)
• Splicers (Bioshock series)
• SOLDIERs (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
• The Obnoxiouse Offender (Citizen Toxie - The Toxic Avenger IV)
• Titans (Crash Bandicoot)
• Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot)
• Terra (Cybersix)
• Monkey (Dexter's Laboratory)
• Captain Comet (DC Comics)
• Metahumans (DC Comics)
• Super Mutants (Fallout series)
• Ghouls (Fallout series)
• Godzilla (Godzilla)
• Evolved humans (Heroes)
• Conduits (InFamous)
• Demis (Interviews with Monster Girls)
• Mutants (Marvel Comics); via X-Gene manifesting at some point in their life with some Mutants undergoing secondary mutations
• Mutates (Marvel Comics); non-mutant humans that gained their powers from an actual mutation (ex. Spider-Man)
• New Mutants (Mutant X)
• Mewtwo (Pokémon)
• Diancie (Pokémon)
• Alex Mercer (Prototype)
• Infected (Prototype)
• Bio-Organic Weapons (Resident Evil)
• Nemesis (Resident Evil)
• Tree Rex (Skylanders: Giants)
• Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• The Toxic Avenger (The Toxic Avenger)
• The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)
• Killed (Hungry Joker) via Mendelian Peas

Known Objects

• AntiTrix (Ben 10: Reboot)
• Arcturion (Mighty Med/Lab Rats Elite Force)

Gallery

Terra (Cybersix) has been heavily mutated when José dropped it into a pool of mutative sustenance.

The Man who became the Joker (DC Comics)

Jūgo's (Naruto) body constantly absorbs natural energy, causing bodily mutation he can take advantage of.

SOLDIERs (Final Fantasy 7) are all infused with the cells of an extraterrestrial to enhance their own physiology.

Aya Brea (Parasite Eve)

Alex Mercer (Prototype)

Albert Wesker (Resident Evil)

Gwen Raiden (Angel)

Splicers and Little Sisters (Bioshock series) are massively mutated in the city of Rapture.

Predator X (Marvel Comics)

Diancie (Pokémon) is a Carbink who underwent a mutation.

Mewtwo (Pokémon) is a mutated clone of Mew.

Ditto (Pokémon) can mutate its genetic cells to transform into others.

While some manifest naturally, Conduits (inFamous) are humans that possess a gene that, when activated, imbues them with superpowers.

The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)