Kevin Levin

## Kevin Ethan Levin

* OA
* OS

**Kevin Ethan Levin** is an enemy-turned-friend of Ben Tennyson, antagonist of Ben 10, and a deuteragonist of Ben 10: Omnitrix Awakened. Acting as an enemy for a part of the story, Kevin eventually changes his ways and becomes a good person, joining with Ben Tennyson and his future love interest Gwen Tennyson on their journey to defeat the Highbreed.

## Abilities

* **Energy Absorption**: Kevin is able to absorb energy from various sources and channel them outwards, allowing him to manipulate pieces of technology or use the energy in the form of offensive attacks.

* **Matter Absorption**: Kevin is able to absorb matter from various sources and harness them in order to form armor around his body and weaponry from his hands.

* **Power Absorption**: Kevin is able to absorb and mimic powers from both friend and foe, either by absorbing their DNA or the source of their power.

* **The Power of 10+**: When Kevin was 11 years old, he absorbed the power of Ben Tennyson's Omnitrix and became a mutant amalgamation of his 10 aliens. Over time, Kevin learned to control the mutation and was able to revert to human form, and is now able to summon these abilities at a moments notice. Now working alongside Ben and his cousin Gwen, he is able to absorb any transformation Ben grants him, giving him new abilities at the cost of mental stability and risk of mutation.

* **Heightened Physique**: After spending years trapped in the Null Void, Kevin needed to grow stronger to survive. After gaining control over his mutation, he began training for the day he would finally make his escape and, over time, his physique and strength grew rapidly.

* **Technological Know-How**: The Null Void granted many learning opportunities for Kevin, giving him time to study alien technology and understand the inner-workings of advanced machinery. He mainly used the knowledge for shady tech deals and upgrades to his car, but it's a start.

## Weaknesses

* **Limited Material**: In order to absorb and make use of materials, Kevin needs a sufficient supply in order to fully coat himself in armor and make use of it. If he has an insufficient amount of material, he can only partially cover parts of his body.

* **Power and Energy Corruption**: While materialistic absorptions are safe, energy and power absorptions pose a great risk to Kevin. If too much energy or power is absorbed, Kevin's mental stability becomes a great issue. In extreme cases, Kevin can lose all sanity and revert back to his villainous ways. In order to combat this risk, Kevin rarely absorbs transformations from the Omnitrix and, if he does, typically releases a previously absorbed transformation to act as a replacement. Another measure of safety that Kevin utilizes is only using one stored transformation at a time, and in small time frames. Using multiple transformations at once can lead to potential mutation and instability, causing Kevin to become a monstrous amalgamation once again. These risks typically result in Kevin absorbing and using materials when in combat situations, but when Ben is unavailable or predisposed, Kevin uses his alien powers.

* **Anger Issues**: While much more level-headed than when in his youth, Kevin is still known to sometimes act out of impulsion or rage. This can lead to many misunderstandings and moments of aggression. And, in extreme cases, this can lead to Kevin accidentally using powers stored within him, which can lead him down a rabbit hole of mental instability. The only known individual who can get past Kevin's anger and get through to him in dire situations is Gwen Tennyson.

## History

* **1993**: Kevin was born on the 17th of September of that year.

* **2005 (OS)**: Kevin was on the run when he met the Tennyson's. He absorbed the Omnitrix and lost control of his powers, making him go insane and eventually mutate, before ending up in the Null Void. The events of the **Original Series (OS)** take place.

* **2010 (OA)**: After returning to his original form, now 16, Kevin escapes the Null Void and tracks Ben to his hometown in Bellwood by using the Omnitrix's energy he absorbed and detecting its energy signature. In March, he finally reunites with Ben and a fight breaks out, with Kevin trying to finally get revenge on Ben for trapping him inside the Null Void. Kevin uses his absorbed Tetramand DNA while Ben turns into Diamondhead, but the aftermath is unknown for now.

## Appearances

* **Chapter 1: Omnitrix Awakened, Issue 1: Ben 10 Returns: Part 1.**

## Trivia

* Kevin escaping the Null Void in 2010 is one of the many events that differentiates this timeline from the two alternate futures seen in the episodes "Ben 10,000" and "Ken 10" from the **Original Series (OS)**.
* Kevin did not absorb any new alien's DNA in the Null Void because he did not want to risk mutating again once again, amongst a few other, currently unknown reasons.