10 Best Female Characters In The X-Men Universe

7. Mystique

Before she was a member of the box-office hit franchise of X-Men films, Mystique was a well known character to fans of the comic. As the estranged adoptive mother of Rogue, as well as founding her own variations of the Brotherhood of Mutants, Mystique has earned an iconic spot in the world of X-Men.

She's managed to make a fairly standard superpower, shape-shifting, into something much more dangerous than perhaps ever before. The distinct blue skin gives her an aura of mystery, as well as the shaded elements of her past that remain a matter for speculation. There's still a lot we don't even know about this enigma, which keeps her interesting over all these years. In addition to her shape-shifting, Mystique is also an incredibly cunning and tactical character. She's well-versed in numerous disciplines and maintains a very dangerous feel about her.

Aside from her time as a movie star, Mystique has become one of the more mainstream X-Men characters. She was a breakout character in the film series, initially played to perfection by Rebecca Romijn, before being played by Hollywood's it-girl Jennifer Lawrence. Mystique can fill a unique void as a utility character, and is usable in almost any scenario as a way to spark some kind of story or character moment, and though she may be largely considered a villain, it's the grey area she straddles that makes her most interesting.