Mystique is an experienced strategist in terrorist and commando operations. Skilled at martial arts and information technology, she also has an adept eye for finding, stealing and understanding cutting edge weaponry. Due to mutating grey matter she wears devices that protect against telepathic intrusion. Being bilingual she’s adept at passing herself off as others while her DNA and organs have allowed her to morph into different bodies over time – giving her access to numerous physiologies with no effort from herself!
Mystique, leader of the second Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and mother to Rogue and Nightcrawler of X-Men fame, is also longtime associate of Magneto and former member of X-Force. Due to her duplicitous behavior and shifting allegiances, Mystique proves to be a formidable opponent to Marvel heroes.
Mystique made her first debut in Marvel Comics in 1963 in a story written and drawn by Chris Claremont and David Cockrum. Her initial appearance caused widespread consternation as it highlighted how middle-class suburban women felt trapped in housewife roles, prompting many of them to leave their relationships and pursue interests outside the home.
Friedan’s book has been widely hailed for sparking second-wave feminism and drawing awareness to issues of female discontent alongside the Civil Rights Movement. Critics, however, have pointed out that The Feminine Mystique does not address similar concerns among African-American and working class women.
Mystique may come across as an alluring and seductive mutant master spy leading a group of mischievous mutant thieves; but she is much more. Growing up without her biological father and raised by foster parents who abused her left her with an inherent distrust of men – particularly men in power such as herself.
Mystique has long used her abilities to try and make the world a better place while seeking revenge against those who have wronged her. Though she has worked alongside both the X-Men and government mutant task force X-Force, Mystique remains most attached to Magneto as her best ally.
Colleen Wheeler voices Mystique in the first season and Tamara Bernier thereafter; during this period she works undercover as Principal Raven Darkholme of Bayville High School; however later on she becomes part of Magneto’s Acolytes as well as leading her Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
Mystique can utilise her mutant shapeshifting abilities to take on various human forms and those belonging to other non-human species like animals and plants, including animals such as felines. Additionally, Mystique is capable of changing her DNA and organs in order to adopt different body types, protecting her internal organs against damage or illness in doing so.
