The official debut of X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been eagerly awaited by Marvel fans since the Disney-Fox merger. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness gave us a glimpse of Professor X in an alternate reality, while Wanda-Vision hinted that the Scarlet Witch was also born a mutant. But the first person who identifies as a mutant in the MCU’s Earth 616 appears in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Namor is a mutant
Namor in Black Panther – Wakanda Forever
MCU fans have seen the word “mutation” in Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel earlier this year. In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Tenoch HuertaNamor’s name dropped the word “mutant” when addressing itself. Marvel is gradually, but undeniably, preparing for mutants in one way or another. As Namor officially addresses the Mutants, this is a pivotal moment for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Yet, no information is given on the details. The possible answer to Namor’s existence is that his people consumed the same rare herb that gave him his powers.
However, Namor has a number of other distinctive qualities, such as wings on his feet, which the film avoids going into too much detail about.
Besides his X-Gene, the film shows how seriously Namor takes the anonymity of his people and how far he will go to maintain it.
It is also said that he and his people have existed for thousands of years.
Namor’s origins in the MCU
Namor, Avengers
In order to survive the smallpox that the Spaniards brought with them. Residents of a small Mayan community took a weed they discovered at the bottom of the ocean. This, unbeknownst to them, had been exposed to Vibranium radiation. Along with the rest of her family, Fen, who was already carrying a baby, consumed the herb. They were unable to breathe outside of the water because the plant had altered their anatomy and biochemistry. Talokan was created when the entire community descended below the surface to live underwater.
Fen’s son was born with mutations caused by the plant, including the ability to breathe above and below the water’s surface, odd physical features like pointy ears and a pair of flapping wings on his two ankles which allowed him to fly. . His mutation led him to become King of Talokan and earned him the title of K’uk’ulkan, Feather Serpent God. Namor would admit to being a mutant and tell Shuri his story in the 21st century.
How is a mutant different from an ordinary superhero?
MCU X-Men
Mutants are people born with exceptional abilities, as opposed to superheroes like Spider-Man and Iron Man, who develop their powers through innovation or accident, and gods like Thor, who come from another kingdom. The X-Men are the best known mutants.
