Marvel Universe: The Saga of 616

[Uatu The Watcher]

Millions upon millions of years ago, cosmic entities known as Celestials visited the planet known as Earth and experimented on the prehistoric ancestors of its current inhabitants; this being a process they also carried out on several other planets. This resulted in the creation of two hidden races, the godlike Eternals and the genetically unstable Deviants, in addition to giving some humans of planet Earth an “x-factor” in their genes, which sometimes activates naturally, resulting in sometimes superpowered, and sometimes disfigured, individuals called mutants. Others require different factors, such as radiation, for their powers to come forth. Depending on the genetic profile, individuals who are exposed to different chemicals or radiation will often suffer death or injury, while in others it will cause superhuman abilities to manifest. With the exception of psionic abilities, these powers are usually random; rarely do two people have the exact same set of powers. Other possible origins for superhuman powers include magic, genetic manipulation, or bionic implants. Some inhabitants have no powers at all but depend instead on hand-to-hand combat training or advanced technological equipment. It is not clear why the Celestials did this, although it is known that they continue to observe humanity's evolution. The majority of the public is unaware of what may cause superhuman powers; or even the existence Celestials. Still, their actions of eons ago still come in affect to this very day. All within the universe dubbed as 616...

Marvel Universe: The Saga of 616