Mystique has been a longtime enemy of the X-Men - and sometime ally to select heroes - since 1978.

Here are the10 most powerful Marvel characters who are related to Mystique.

Sadly, this experience couldn’t save him from being slaughtered by the real deal.

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A skilled acrobat, Nightcrawler is one of Marvel’s most talented teleporters.

In his original timeline, Raze killed his mother and has a strong hatred of psychics.

Talia has her father’s reflexes and physical mutations, but not his teleportation.

Gambit super-charging playing cards while wearing sunglasses and smiling.

Their marriage is revealed in ‘So Deadpool Walks Into a Bar…’ from Frank Tieri and Dexter Soy.

Gambit has the mutant ability to convert mass into kinetic energy, but rarely ever uses his full potential.

Thankfully, he’s happy being a sometime hero and one of the world’s best thieves.

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Xavier II was adopted shortly after his birth, tragically killing his adoptive mother when his psychic gifts emerged.

He also has telekinetic abilities, as well as extensive knowledge of futuristic technology.

2024 transformed Rogue, turning her into one of the new pillars of the X-Men franchise.

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That included a major strength boost AND a new superpower.

The two were both enemies and allies over the years, with Mystique eventually joining Xavier’s X-Men roster.

The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities.

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Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity.

Graydon Creed standing in front of a wall with Sabretooth heads mounted on it.

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The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.

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