Destiny (X-Men)
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'''Destiny''' is a female comic character who features in [[Marvel Comics]]. | '''Destiny''' is a female comic character who features in [[Marvel Comics]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | '''Irene Adler''' was a female [[Mutants (Marvel)|Mutant]] who was born several centuries ago. She was noted to had been born into privilege where she lived a normal life until she was 13 when her power began to manifest allowing her to see events in the future along with various permutations of it. Though initially overwhelmed by the knowledge, she managed to gain control of it and started to write down her visions in a series of books over the course of 13 months. However, the events detailed also included possible futures with her not knowing which event was the true timeline. Furthermore, her mutations had caused her to become physically blind as a result. Adler sought to find the true future and enlisted the aid of a consulting detective named [[Mystique (Marvel)|Raven Darkholme]] to help her in her quest. (X-Treme X-Men v1 #2) | + | ===Origin=== |
| + | '''Irene Adler''' was a female [[Mutants (Marvel)|Mutant]] who was born several centuries ago in Austria. She was noted to had been born into privilege where she lived a normal life until she was 13 when her power began to manifest allowing her to see events in the future along with various permutations of it. Though initially overwhelmed by the knowledge, she managed to gain control of it and started to write down her visions in a series of books over the course of 13 months. However, the events detailed also included possible futures with her not knowing which event was the true timeline. Furthermore, her mutations had caused her to become physically blind as a result. Adler sought to find the true future and enlisted the aid of a consulting detective named [[Mystique (Marvel)|Raven Darkholme]] to help her in her quest. (X-Treme X-Men v1 #2) | ||
At some point, she was known to had children and she eventually became a great-grandmother to [[Blindfold (Marvel)|Ruth Aldine]] though her great-granddaughter was unaware of her family history. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233) | At some point, she was known to had children and she eventually became a great-grandmother to [[Blindfold (Marvel)|Ruth Aldine]] though her great-granddaughter was unaware of her family history. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233) | ||
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Mystique and her later formed the second incarnation of the [[Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]] where they operated as ideologically motivated terrorists. Their target was U.S. Senator [[Robert Kelly (Marvel)|Robert Kelly]] who she had intended to assassinate during a meeting of the Senate that was discussing the emergence of Mutants in the world. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #141) | Mystique and her later formed the second incarnation of the [[Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]] where they operated as ideologically motivated terrorists. Their target was U.S. Senator [[Robert Kelly (Marvel)|Robert Kelly]] who she had intended to assassinate during a meeting of the Senate that was discussing the emergence of Mutants in the world. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #141) | ||
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| + | Whilst on a mission with Freedom Force, the team travelled to Muir Island where they fought the Reavers. In this time, Destiny was confronted by [[Legion (Marvel)|Legion]] who was being influenced by the Shadow King who proceeded to murder her. In the aftermath, Mystique came to take her deceased love's body away with her after coming to mourn her death. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #255) | ||
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| + | ===Legacy=== | ||
One of her diaries was discovered by Moira MacTaggert allowing for Irene's soul to merge with her body for a time. During the Chaos War, [[Amatsu-Mikaboshi (Marvel)|Amatsu-Mikaboshi]] became the '''Chaos King''' and sought to bring an end to existence. The chaos caused resulted in several deceased X-Men being brought back to life temporarily with Destiny being among them though she was in the body of Moira MacTaggert. (Chaos War: X-Men v1 #2) | One of her diaries was discovered by Moira MacTaggert allowing for Irene's soul to merge with her body for a time. During the Chaos War, [[Amatsu-Mikaboshi (Marvel)|Amatsu-Mikaboshi]] became the '''Chaos King''' and sought to bring an end to existence. The chaos caused resulted in several deceased X-Men being brought back to life temporarily with Destiny being among them though she was in the body of Moira MacTaggert. (Chaos War: X-Men v1 #2) | ||
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| + | Mystique then acted on her own to bring about Destiny's revival where she came to take the form of Magneto in order to travel to '''Island M'''. Whilst there, she came to gain access to one of the Cradles where she downloaded a copy of Irene's mind. In that guise, she then approached the '''Five''' where as Xavier she claimed that this was a priority resurrection. Once reborn, Destiny was taken to safety where Mystique began to nurse her love back to health. In addition, Mystique was manipulating events to ensure that Destiny would be appointed onto the [[Quiet Council of Krakoa]]. Upon regaining her strength, Destiny was then nominated by Mystique to join the Council where Raven's actions led to them gaining support from the other members leading to Irene joining the ruling body of Krakoa. (Inferno v2 #2) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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She had a great-granddaughter in the form of Ruth Aldine who became the X-Man known as Blindfold. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233) | She had a great-granddaughter in the form of Ruth Aldine who became the X-Man known as Blindfold. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233) | ||
| − | Destiny was the only member of the Brotherhood that Mystique considered to be a friend. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #141) | + | Destiny was the only member of the Brotherhood that Mystique considered to be a friend. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #141) Irene was said to had meant more to Raven than life itself. Similarly, Adler had said that she loved Raven too much to lie to her. (X-Men Forever v1 #2) |
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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As a precognitive, if she was close to another person with her abilities then they cancelled each other out preventing them from seeing the future. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233) | As a precognitive, if she was close to another person with her abilities then they cancelled each other out preventing them from seeing the future. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233) | ||
| − | Irene came to detail her visions in a series of books she wrote that were called '''Destiny's Diaries'''. It was also known as the '''''Libris Veritatus''''' or the '''Books of Truth''' that were invaluable for their details on future events. Much of the diaries entries were written in a language in a code and pictograms as well as language unknown to her. (X-Treme X-Men v1 #2) The diaries were said to be imprinted with her soul allowing it to merge with some people that | + | Irene came to detail her visions in a series of books she wrote that were called '''Destiny's Diaries'''. It was also known as the '''''Libris Veritatus''''' or the '''Books of Truth''' that were invaluable for their details on future events. Much of the diaries entries were written in a language in a code and pictograms as well as language unknown to her. (X-Treme X-Men v1 #2) The diaries were said to be imprinted with her soul allowing it to merge with some people that read through them. (Chaos War: X-Men v1 #2) |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Destiny was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne where she made her first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #141 (January, 1981). | *Destiny was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne where she made her first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #141 (January, 1981). | ||
| + | *Claremont had [https://afterellen.com/Print/2006/7/mystique.html noted] that he originally intended for Destiny and Mystique to be the biological parents of Rogue with Raven having taken the form of a man in the process. | ||
==Alternate Versions== | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
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*''Chaos War: X-Men v1'': | *''Chaos War: X-Men v1'': | ||
*''X-Men: Legacy v1'': | *''X-Men: Legacy v1'': | ||
| + | *''Inferno v2'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 06:39, 24 November 2021
Destiny is a female comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Irene Adler was a female Mutant who was born several centuries ago in Austria. She was noted to had been born into privilege where she lived a normal life until she was 13 when her power began to manifest allowing her to see events in the future along with various permutations of it. Though initially overwhelmed by the knowledge, she managed to gain control of it and started to write down her visions in a series of books over the course of 13 months. However, the events detailed also included possible futures with her not knowing which event was the true timeline. Furthermore, her mutations had caused her to become physically blind as a result. Adler sought to find the true future and enlisted the aid of a consulting detective named Raven Darkholme to help her in her quest. (X-Treme X-Men v1 #2)
At some point, she was known to had children and she eventually became a great-grandmother to Ruth Aldine though her great-granddaughter was unaware of her family history. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233)
Brotherhood
Mystique and her later formed the second incarnation of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants where they operated as ideologically motivated terrorists. Their target was U.S. Senator Robert Kelly who she had intended to assassinate during a meeting of the Senate that was discussing the emergence of Mutants in the world. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #141)
Whilst on a mission with Freedom Force, the team travelled to Muir Island where they fought the Reavers. In this time, Destiny was confronted by Legion who was being influenced by the Shadow King who proceeded to murder her. In the aftermath, Mystique came to take her deceased love's body away with her after coming to mourn her death. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #255)
Legacy
One of her diaries was discovered by Moira MacTaggert allowing for Irene's soul to merge with her body for a time. During the Chaos War, Amatsu-Mikaboshi became the Chaos King and sought to bring an end to existence. The chaos caused resulted in several deceased X-Men being brought back to life temporarily with Destiny being among them though she was in the body of Moira MacTaggert. (Chaos War: X-Men v1 #2)
House of X
Mystique then acted on her own to bring about Destiny's revival where she came to take the form of Magneto in order to travel to Island M. Whilst there, she came to gain access to one of the Cradles where she downloaded a copy of Irene's mind. In that guise, she then approached the Five where as Xavier she claimed that this was a priority resurrection. Once reborn, Destiny was taken to safety where Mystique began to nurse her love back to health. In addition, Mystique was manipulating events to ensure that Destiny would be appointed onto the Quiet Council of Krakoa. Upon regaining her strength, Destiny was then nominated by Mystique to join the Council where Raven's actions led to them gaining support from the other members leading to Irene joining the ruling body of Krakoa. (Inferno v2 #2)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Irene had said that though she had knowledge of the future through her visions but this came without understanding the meaning behind these events. (Chaos War: X-Men v1 #2)
She had a great-granddaughter in the form of Ruth Aldine who became the X-Man known as Blindfold. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233)
Destiny was the only member of the Brotherhood that Mystique considered to be a friend. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #141) Irene was said to had meant more to Raven than life itself. Similarly, Adler had said that she loved Raven too much to lie to her. (X-Men Forever v1 #2)
Powers and abilities
Destiny was a blind precog with the psychic ability to 'see' the future. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #141) As a result of her mutations, she could witness the future but it meant that she had become physically blind in the process. (X-Treme X-Men v1 #1)
As a precognitive, if she was close to another person with her abilities then they cancelled each other out preventing them from seeing the future. (X-Men: Legacy v1 #233)
Irene came to detail her visions in a series of books she wrote that were called Destiny's Diaries. It was also known as the Libris Veritatus or the Books of Truth that were invaluable for their details on future events. Much of the diaries entries were written in a language in a code and pictograms as well as language unknown to her. (X-Treme X-Men v1 #2) The diaries were said to be imprinted with her soul allowing it to merge with some people that read through them. (Chaos War: X-Men v1 #2)
Notes
- Destiny was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne where she made her first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #141 (January, 1981).
- Claremont had noted that he originally intended for Destiny and Mystique to be the biological parents of Rogue with Raven having taken the form of a man in the process.
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In X-Men: Evolution, Destiny appeared in the setting of the animated television series where she was voiced by actor Ellen Kennedy.
Video games
- In X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Destiny appeared as an NPC in the setting of the video game where she was voiced by actress Marsha Clark.
Appearances
- Uncanny X-Men v1: (1981)
- X-Treme X-Men v1:
- Chaos War: X-Men v1:
- X-Men: Legacy v1:
- Inferno v2:
External Links
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