Synch/Everett Thomas: Master of Mutation Appreciation 2024

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Synch is currently co-leader of the X-Men, using his survival expertise from his time in the Vault to coordinate plans for the resistance. Having spent centuries surviving in the hostile environment, the retention of his memories makes Everett one of the most experienced X-Men of all time. This has earned him the respect and camaraderie of his fellow mutants as well as the likes of Captain America, Iron Man, and Spider-Man.








First Appearance: X-Men (Vol. 2) #36 (September, 1994)

Powers:
Synchronistic Power Replication: He possesses an aura that allows him to be "in synch" with other superhumans in his immediate vicinity, thereby gaining any powers they possess. When Synch uses his powers, a multi-colored aura appears around his body. The aura is caused by the energies he is absorbing splitting the ambient light around him, which causes the described effect. Synch doesn't need just a physical person to copy powers. Tissue samples from superhumans are enough for him to copy their powers.

In a number of cases his manifestation of their powers may be more powerful or versatile, such as flight while synched with Chamber or his aura becoming a protective shield while syncing Penance.

After being resurrected by Krakoa's the Five, Synch's baseline powers were amplified and he can now retain a "memory" of the people he was in synch with. This put Synch up for consideration for being an Omega mutant.

Aura Tracking: He was able to track other mutants by allowing his aura to lock on to a mutant's biosignature, and the aura extends in the general direction in which the mutant is located.
With his recent resurrection on Krakoa, he has seemingly transcended his past limitations. He has grown in power, and moved on from only absorbing mutant powers, but to all beings' powers.