Destiny
Irene Adler
A precognitive mutant who can foresee future events with extraordinary clarity, Destiny was Mystique's longtime partner and a core member of the Brotherhood. Her diaries (volumes of prophecy spanning centuries) became a driving plot device in the Krakoan era, where her resurrection reshaped mutant politics and revealed the hidden role she played in orchestrating events across the X-Men's history.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
Immortal X-Men (2022) 18 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 13 issues
X-Factor (1986) 7 issues
X-Men: Legacy (2008) 5 issues
X-Men (1991) 5 issues
Inferno (2021) 4 issues
X-Men Forever (2001) 4 issues
X-Men (2021) 4 issues
Rogue & Gambit (2023) 4 issues
X-Men: Forever (2024) 4 issues
Event Participation
Ms. Marvel #5
1977
Destiny and Mystique's relationship stands as one of Marvel's earliest LGBTQ+ romances, earning deep affection from fans during the Krakoan era when their dynamic finally received long-overdue spotlight. However, their morally gray tactics (particularly their manipulation of teammates and willingness to sacrifice others for their own goals) make them divisive figures, with many readers viewing them as compelling antiheroes rather than outright heroes. The precognitive mutant's tragic history of deaths and resurrections has made her return during the Krakoa era especially meaningful to longtime fans.