Im writing a story were I am going to bring mimic back. But I was also thinking of suping up his powers so he can copy more then five. I was just wondering if people were cool with that.
Mimic
Character » Mimic appears in 684 issues.
Mimic is a super-human with the ability to copy the powers and abilities of others. He was the first new recruit to the original X-Men team and later a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Excalibur and Norman Osborn's X-Men team before rejoining the X-Men at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.
Mimic's Powers
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having the ability to copy just 5 sets of powers at 505 of their original potency made him extremely powerful.
With careful selection of the 5 powers, he was a virtual allrounder.
Having access to just 5 also made him have to face difficult choices on what powers to retain and this was a good limitation.
"Copy 5 sets of powers at 505 of the original potency? what do you mean 505?"No, I meant 50% (I didn't hold the shift key down long enough)
the creator said:
"mimic12 said:"Copy 5 sets of powers at 505 of the original potency? what do you mean 505?"No, I meant 50% (I didn't hold the shift key down long enough)"
Ok so if Mimic is going to get stuck with just 5 power sets then how about. Wolverine, Colossus, Superman, Vulcan and X-Man. that should give him all the power he will ever need.
If he had Superman, he would not need Colossus as 50% of Superman's strength and duarbility is many more times that of Colossus - even at full power.
But then he would not get Superman's power set as he is DC.
"If he had Superman, he would not need Colossus as 50% of Superman's strength and duarbility is many more times that of Colossus - even at full power.
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But then he would not get Superman's power set as he is DC.
Well yes Superman is a DC but Marvels and DCs cross paths too. As for the colossus thing superman still needs to breath air so if he has colossus's powers too then he wont need to breath. In metal form colossus dosent need to sleep, drink and breath plus his stranth would get stronger and more duarbile.
"Ok if I cant give him Superman's powers then what about... Hyperion or Sentry? Can Mimic copy them?"
I dont know if he can. But that would be cool is he could. If he can copy Hyperion then he can copy Superman and I dont think copying the Sentry's powers is a good idea The Absorbing Man tride that and it did not work out well for him.
should copy cable telepathy and telekenisis in one colossus durability deadpool regeneration or wolverines either one vulcan energy manipulation and maybe nightcrawler for that instant speed moves. he could b a monster with the right powerset.
"Hay I got one. Can Mimic copy the powers of someone like Hercules?Hercules. Thats a good question I wish I would of thot of it. If I was going to give him powers like that I will stick with Superman. That way not only will Mimic have strangth but he will also have speed, Flying, Heat Vison, Super Breath and all of the other powers Superman has.
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"Hay I got one. Can Mimic copy the powers of someone like Hercules?Hercules. Thats a good question I wish I would of thot of it. If I was going to give him powers like that I will stick with Superman. That way not only will Mimic have strangth but he will also have speed, Flying, Heat Vison, Super Breath and all of the other powers Superman has.
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"Mike28 said:"Hay I got one. Can Mimic copy the powers of someone like Hercules?Hercules. Thats a good question I wish I would of thot of it. If I was going to give him powers like that I will stick with Superman. That way not only will Mimic have strangth but he will also have speed, Flying, Heat Vison, Super Breath and all of the other powers Superman has.
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SUPERMAN! Hercules is way stronger then Superman. Do your self a favor and read Hercules bio. Oh by the way its the Marvel Hercules not the DC one.
I think the Exiles' Mimic is much more interesting than the 616 counterpart, and Rogue being able to have more powers is one of the nice contrasts between the two. I'll try to break this up.
Less is more--the notion that simplicity leads to good design. Having the limitation of five powersets at 50% potency is utter genius! Heck, I say give your version even more weaknesses: five powers at 50% for only five days.
Overshadowing--causing one thing to be insignificant to another by comparison. I think the idea behind Mimic is presenting a character with a synthesis of powers. If even one of the mimicked powers is from Storm, Thor, Silver Surfer, Sentry, Hyperion, or Superman, I feel it would overshadow the other four because each of those heroes have a combo of powers. This overshadowing effect also applies to powers that are grand in scale.
Complement(Yes, complement, not compliment)--making complete or perfect. It should feel right to you. There should be a cohesion. I swear characters like Wolverine and Spider-Man have a balance that defy upgrades. For example, a good balance would be Cyclops, Emma Frost, Northstar, Siryn, and Dazzler. You can empower him considering which body parts need arming. I like the Siryn and Dazzler choices because even invulneratble people tend to be hurt by light and sound. Additionally, Dazzler's powers are sound activated: one would charge the other. Consider what will be oral, occular, pedal, manual, cephalic, dorsal, etc. I think him having Firestar's power and her ability of manual projection would take focus off the hands if he had Gambit's power. Nightcrawler and Shadowcat also don't work for me because those powers imply evasion. You wouldn't need one if you have the other.
I hope some part of what I've posted is helpful. In the end, the choice is yours. Happy writing!
""I think the Exiles' Mimic is much more interesting than the 616 counterpart, and Rogue being able to have more powers is one of the nice contrasts between the two. I'll try to break this up.
Less is more--the notion that simplicity leads to good design. Having the limitation of five powersets at 50% potency is utter genius! Heck, I say give your version even more weaknesses: five powers at 50% for only five days.
Overshadowing--causing one thing to be insignificant to another by comparison. I think the idea behind Mimic is presenting a character with a synthesis of powers. If even one of the mimicked powers is from Storm, Thor, Silver Surfer, Sentry, Hyperion, or Superman, I feel it would overshadow the other four because each of those heroes have a combo of powers. This overshadowing effect also applies to powers that are grand in scale.
Complement(Yes, complement, not compliment)--making complete or perfect. It should feel right to you. There should be a cohesion. I swear characters like Wolverine and Spider-Man have a balance that defy upgrades. For example, a good balance would be Cyclops, Emma Frost, Northstar, Siryn, and Dazzler. You can empower him considering which body parts need arming. I like the Siryn and Dazzler choices because even invulneratble people tend to be hurt by light and sound. Additionally, Dazzler's powers are sound activated: one would charge the other. Consider what will be oral, occular, pedal, manual, cephalic, dorsal, etc. I think him having Firestar's power and her ability of manual projection would take focus off the hands if he had Gambit's power. Nightcrawler and Shadowcat also don't work for me because those powers imply evasion. You wouldn't need one if you have the other.
I hope some part of what I've posted is helpful. In the end, the choice is yours. Happy writing!
Well I respect your feedback and I was asking this question because I was wondering what people would think if I did enhance Mimic's powers. Well I did write the story eneyway it is in the fan-fic section under the title Exiles a new begining and its not bad if I do say so myself ofcorse thats just me.
""I think the Exiles' Mimic is much more interesting than the 616 counterpart, and Rogue being able to have more powers is one of the nice contrasts between the two. I'll try to break this up.
Less is more--the notion that simplicity leads to good design. Having the limitation of five powersets at 50% potency is utter genius! Heck, I say give your version even more weaknesses: five powers at 50% for only five days.
Overshadowing--causing one thing to be insignificant to another by comparison. I think the idea behind Mimic is presenting a character with a synthesis of powers. If even one of the mimicked powers is from Storm, Thor, Silver Surfer, Sentry, Hyperion, or Superman, I feel it would overshadow the other four because each of those heroes have a combo of powers. This overshadowing effect also applies to powers that are grand in scale.
Complement(Yes, complement, not compliment)--making complete or perfect. It should feel right to you. There should be a cohesion. I swear characters like Wolverine and Spider-Man have a balance that defy upgrades. For example, a good balance would be Cyclops, Emma Frost, Northstar, Siryn, and Dazzler. You can empower him considering which body parts need arming. I like the Siryn and Dazzler choices because even invulneratble people tend to be hurt by light and sound. Additionally, Dazzler's powers are sound activated: one would charge the other. Consider what will be oral, occular, pedal, manual, cephalic, dorsal, etc. I think him having Firestar's power and her ability of manual projection would take focus off the hands if he had Gambit's power. Nightcrawler and Shadowcat also don't work for me because those powers imply evasion. You wouldn't need one if you have the other.
I hope some part of what I've posted is helpful. In the end, the choice is yours. Happy writing!
Well I respect your feedback and I was asking this question because I was wondering what people would think if I did enhance Mimic's powers. Well I did write the story eneyway it is in the fan-fic section under the title Exiles a new begining and its not bad if I do say so myself ofcorse thats just me.
mimic12 said:
"Malthusian said:""I think the Exiles' Mimic is much more interesting than the 616 counterpart, and Rogue being able to have more powers is one of the nice contrasts between the two. I'll try to break this up.
Less is more--the notion that simplicity leads to good design. Having the limitation of five powersets at 50% potency is utter genius! Heck, I say give your version even more weaknesses: five powers at 50% for only five days.
Overshadowing--causing one thing to be insignificant to another by comparison. I think the idea behind Mimic is presenting a character with a synthesis of powers. If even one of the mimicked powers is from Storm, Thor, Silver Surfer, Sentry, Hyperion, or Superman, I feel it would overshadow the other four because each of those heroes have a combo of powers. This overshadowing effect also applies to powers that are grand in scale.
Complement(Yes, complement, not compliment)--making complete or perfect. It should feel right to you. There should be a cohesion. I swear characters like Wolverine and Spider-Man have a balance that defy upgrades. For example, a good balance would be Cyclops, Emma Frost, Northstar, Siryn, and Dazzler. You can empower him considering which body parts need arming. I like the Siryn and Dazzler choices because even invulneratble people tend to be hurt by light and sound. Additionally, Dazzler's powers are sound activated: one would charge the other. Consider what will be oral, occular, pedal, manual, cephalic, dorsal, etc. I think him having Firestar's power and her ability of manual projection would take focus off the hands if he had Gambit's power. Nightcrawler and Shadowcat also don't work for me because those powers imply evasion. You wouldn't need one if you have the other.
I hope some part of what I've posted is helpful. In the end, the choice is yours. Happy writing!
Well I respect your feedback and I was asking this question because I was wondering what people would think if I did enhance Mimic's powers. Well I did write the story eneyway it is in the fan-fic section under the title Exiles a new begining and its not bad if I do say so myself ofcorse thats just me.
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You know I read the story and its not bad.
"mimic12 said:Hay cool that means Mimic can copy the powers of Superman."Ok if I cant give him Superman's powers then what about... Hyperion or Sentry? Can Mimic copy them?"Yes, the powers mimic copies do not need to be mutants. Exiles mimic copied the healing factor of Deadpool and he was not a mutant."
"mimic12 said:"Ok if I cant give him Superman's powers then what about... Hyperion or Sentry? Can Mimic copy them?"Yes, the powers mimic copies do not need to be mutants. Exiles mimic copied the healing factor of Deadpool and he was not a mutant."
Hay cool that means Mimic can copy the powers of Superman.
"Tevnoba said:I dont think that Mimic can copy the powers of Superman or Hyperion because there aliens. He can copy Deadpool powers because he was human at first. Ok let me explane Mimic can only copy people with human based DNA. Human and mutants have the same DNA but aliens like Superman and Hyperion dont. Now he can maybe copy the powers of Superboy because he is half human and as for the Sentry yes he could but he might get some side effects like when he copied Deadpool's powers."mimic12 said:"Ok if I cant give him Superman's powers then what about... Hyperion or Sentry? Can Mimic copy them?"Yes, the powers mimic copies do not need to be mutants. Exiles mimic copied the healing factor of Deadpool and he was not a mutant."
Hay cool that means Mimic can copy the powers of Superman."
Ok I have a idea that might fix this mess. Mimic12 wants to make it so the Exiles Mimic can copy more then five mutants and everybody thinks thats a stupid idea so what if Mimic were to get the power rings of the Mandarin. That way Mimic will still have his five limit and he will have 10 bonus powers and now everybody should be happy.
"mimic12 said:"Tevnoba said:I dont think that Mimic can copy the powers of Superman or Hyperion because there aliens. He can copy Deadpool powers because he was human at first. Ok let me explane Mimic can only copy people with human based DNA. Human and mutants have the same DNA but aliens like Superman and Hyperion dont. Now he can maybe copy the powers of Superboy because he is half human and as for the Sentry yes he could but he might get some side effects like when he copied Deadpool's powers.""mimic12 said:"Ok if I cant give him Superman's powers then what about... Hyperion or Sentry? Can Mimic copy them?"Yes, the powers mimic copies do not need to be mutants. Exiles mimic copied the healing factor of Deadpool and he was not a mutant."
Hay cool that means Mimic can copy the powers of Superman."
He has mimicked a brood before.
"Mike28 said:"mimic12 said:"Tevnoba said:I dont think that Mimic can copy the powers of Superman or Hyperion because there aliens. He can copy Deadpool powers because he was human at first. Ok let me explane Mimic can only copy people with human based DNA. Human and mutants have the same DNA but aliens like Superman and Hyperion dont. Now he can maybe copy the powers of Superboy because he is half human and as for the Sentry yes he could but he might get some side effects like when he copied Deadpool's powers.""mimic12 said:"Ok if I cant give him Superman's powers then what about... Hyperion or Sentry? Can Mimic copy them?"Yes, the powers mimic copies do not need to be mutants. Exiles mimic copied the healing factor of Deadpool and he was not a mutant."
Hay cool that means Mimic can copy the powers of Superman."
He has mimicked a brood before."
No sorry he did not copy the brood he was infected with the brood egg.
"fesak said:"His powers reacted with the brood, and he subconciously absorbed it's capabilities negating the 5-power mimic limit."
So what brood can make mutants powers stronger?"
Broods can absorb mutant powers, and i there were definitely some reaction between the brood and Mimic since it enhanced his powers, which is why i think he must have mimicked it, otherwise the Brood would just have gotten his normal powers.
"mimic12 said:"fesak said:"His powers reacted with the brood, and he subconciously absorbed it's capabilities negating the 5-power mimic limit."
So what brood can make mutants powers stronger?"
Broods can absorb mutant powers, and i there were definitely some reaction between the brood and Mimic since it enhanced his powers, which is why i think he must have mimicked it, otherwise the Brood would just have gotten his normal powers."
Well thats very interesting but I like the idea of using Harmonic DNA better.
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