![]() Their powers were derived from mutation, although Wanda had also studied witchcraft and acquired certain magical affinities. For most of their publication history, Wanda and Pietro were written as X-gene mutants.For that reason, I tend to regard this as a forgotten plot thread. This plot point has never been brought up in relation Billy or Tommy in their present incarnations. This is part of why Immortus manipulated events to ensure their deaths. That said, in Avengers Forever (1998), the time-traveller Immortus expresses the belief that Wanda’s original sons would, one day, grow too powerful and destabilize the timeline. ![]() There’s no hard proof that either of the younger twins is inherently more powerful than his predecessor.The application of those abilities may differ, but the fundamentals are the same. As far as we know, Tommy has the same speed power as Pietro, and Billy has the same magical abilities as Wanda.Understanding The Maximoff Family’s Powers There are many varied fan theories and interpretations about these characters, but that’s not what this post is for. This is a representation of facts strictly as they are presented on-page, in the Earth-616 continuity. Sources often refer to “mutation” and “mutant powers” when describing material that predates 2015. He also has a sidekick - 2D Boy - who can selectively ignore the third dimension, and one villain had the ability to move through the page (so he'd appear in the frame on the other side).EDIT 7/3/22, removed outdated story info & updated recent plotlines. At the time of this writing, Marvel canon states that Wanda, Pietro, and their respective children are not mutants and are not biologically related to Magneto, per the 2015 AXIS retcon. The title character from the French comic "Imbattable" (Invincible), by Pascal Jousselin has the ability to see and jump in between the panels on the comic book page. ![]()
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