Hope Summers

**Hope Summers** is a character from Marvel Comics.

## Powers

**Mutant Physiology:** Mutation in humans is caused by the X-gene. This gene usually begins manifesting a unique phenotype during puberty, often as a result of a traumatic event.

* ***Power Manipulation:*** Hope is an Omega Level mutant with the ability to manipulate the powers of other mutants in her close proximity. She is limited to manipulating the powers of mutants; she cannot manipulate the superhuman abilities of any other species/race/type of beings.
	+ ***Power Mimicry:*** Hope's primary power enables her to copy the powers of any nearby mutants. Unlike other mutants with similar abilities, Hope does not need to make physical contact and the person whose powers are copied suffers no ill effects. Hope seems to be subconsciously aware of any power she copies and is able to utilize it immediately without any need to learn how to use them or even to see them in action first. The powers she copies are at their full capacity, and she has full control over them regardless of how much the original wielder controls them and how well developed their powers are. She does not have any known limit on how many powers she can copy at the same time, but wielding multiple powers simultaneously is taxing on her. The powers she duplicates fade away in time, distance, and usage.
		- ***Power Absorption Immunity:*** Hope herself is immune to power absorption abilities, as demonstrated when Rogue's power had no effect on her.
	+ ***Power Regulation:*** Hope can stabilize the powers of other mutants and bring them to their most optimal state. She first used this power to help the Lights, whose powers were unstable after their activation. Later on, this power became crucial to her role in the Five, as she continuously supported other members to keep their powers in peak condition.
		- ***Power Augmentation:*** She has the power to aid mutants by temporarily unlocking the full potential of their powers and augmenting them.
		- ***Power Negation:*** Hope has displayed the power to temporarily suppress the powers of other mutants, leaving them briefly depowered.
	+ ***Power Detection:*** Hope can track down mutants by sensing their powers. She used this power to find and catch Velocidad when he himself wasn't able to control his powers and when telepaths were unable to pinpoint his exact location.
	+ ***Power Bestowal:*** First shown when she activated the Lights, Hope can cause mutants to develop their powers. She later used this to activate a multitude of new mutants around the world, although she was greatly augmented by the Phoenix Force.

### Former Powers

**Phoenix Force:** Hope has demonstrated a flaming energy aura like the Phoenix raptor several times, even as early as five months old. After Cable's return from the future and being consumed by the techno-organic virus, Hope absorbed the virus and used the Phoenix flames to destroy the virus and cure Cable.

* ***Cosmic Fire Manipulation:*** Hope has created cosmic flames, often under duress.
* ***Energy Blasts:*** Hope has wielded her energies to project beams of immense concussive force.
* ***Resurrection:*** Despite being fatally stabbed by the Shi'ar Death Commandos, Hope was almost immediately revived by the Phoenix Force, with all of her injuries healed.
* ***Immortality:*** Hope could not die, as the Phoenix would resurrect her if she sustained a fatal injury.