Decimation (comics)

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Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics

Decimation is the name of the Marvel Comics crossover spinning out of the House of M miniseries. It takes place after events the House of M miniseries, where the Scarlet Witch's reality-warping abilities have stripped over 99% of the mutant population of powers, reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds. It heralds the upcoming relaunch of New Excalibur -- which will likely begin with Pete Wisdom looking for Captain Britain -- as well as that of X-Factor. Decimation begins with several mini-series - Son of M, Generation M, Sentinel Squad O*N*E, X-Men: Deadly Genesis, and X-Men: The 198 - and continues throughout the Marvel Universe, particularly in the X-Men related titles.

This event, the day when virtually all the world's mutants lost their abilities, is known as "M-Day" in the Marvel Universe.

One unfortunate consequence is an upswing of anti-mutant sentiment, especially among certain religious groups, who consider M-Day to be a God's judgement against mutantkind.

Depowered Mutants

NB: While Wizard Magazine published a list of supposedly-decimated characters, it has been confirmed by Marvel sources that the list includes mutants who still have their powers [1], and also includes non-mutant characters. This list therefore should not be trusted.

Revealed in House of M #8:

Revealed in House of M: The Day After:

Revealed in New X-Men (vol. 2) #20

Revealed in Mutopia X #5

Revealed in Generation M

Revealed in various other issues:

  • Beak / Barnell Bohusk and his wife Angel Salvatore and all but one of their children, Tito (Exiles #72)
  • Gazer (X-Men #178)
  • Mesmero / Vincent (X-Men Unlimited #13)
  • Polaris / Lorna Dane (X-Men #177)
  • Rictor / Julio Richter (X-Factor #1)

Mini-Series and Specials

Cover to Son of M #1. Art by John Watson.

Ongoing Titles

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