Copycat

A shapeshifting mutant mercenary, Copycat possesses the ability to mimic the appearance and powers of other mutants with uncanny precision. She became entangled in the world of X-Force through her connection to Deadpool, operating in the shadows of the Marvel mercenary underworld.

Few characters in Marvel's mutant corner carry as much intrigue as Copycat, who burst onto the scene in 1993's X-Force #19, courtesy of Fabian Nicieza and Greg Capullo during comics' kinetic Copper/Modern Age. She's carved out a distinctive niche across titles like X-Force, Deadpool: The Circle Chase, and the Deadpool Epic Collection, keeping exceptionally colorful company alongside the likes of Deadpool, Domino, and Roberto Da Costa. The fact that she's remained a presence in the catalog all the way through 2024 — over three decades after her debut — speaks to a staying power that casual fans would do well to notice. If you're diving into Marvel's wilder, more morally complex corners of the mutant world, Copycat is absolutely worth tracking down.