8 Real-Life Events That Forced Comics To Change

8. The Creation Of The CCA Derailed Mystique & Destiny – X-Men #141 (1981)

In 1978, the X-Men clashed with the shapeshifting mutant, Mystique, who went on to become among their most recurring enemies. The metamorphosing menace became more dangerous when she allied with a precog called Destiny. But because Mystique spoke to her telepathic ally in an affectionate manner, some readers were under the impression the pair weren't just partners-in-crime - they were lovers.

According to Mystique's co-creator, Chris Claremont, that was always the intent. Not only that, Mystique and Destiny were supposed to be the biological parents of the X-Men's Nightcrawler. Mystique was meant to use her shapeshifting powers to turn into a man and impregnate Destiny, who would then bare their child.

Sadly, this idea was abandoned because of the Comics Code Authority. Since this association's inception, it's cracked down on any material in comics that was regarded as inappropriate. The CCA was so unfairly stringent, it banned words like 'weird' and 'werewolf' from comics! Since the company was against comics depicting same-sex relationships, portraying Mystique and Destiny as a couple was out of the question.

Although the two supervillainesses' relationship was acknowledged after the CCA became defunct decades later, the idea that Mystique was Nightcrawler's 'father' was scrapped.