X-Men's Ultimate Power Isn't Cheap, It Just Needs Great Writers
Lifeguard from Marvel Comics is one of several X-Men whose abilities have been de-powered or sidelined in favor of a higher-stakes story. Surely, with such unique powers, these heroes should be facing equally unique conflicts. Unfortunately, from mutants such as Darwin, who can change to survive any conditions to Isca, who always wins any confrontation, it seems like a near-impossible task to create any plausible conflict. DC faces similar issues with characters such as Superman and the Flash being consistently de-powered to ease the writing process. The best comic book writers take advantage of this, using the full scope of a character’s abilities to create unique and high-tension stories. This is effectively demonstrated in comics such as Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's All-Star Superman and Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert's Flashpoint. Lifeguard’s abilities aren’t cheap or overpowered; they just aren’t effectively utilized by writers.
Heather Cameron, also known as Lifeguard, is a mutant who can develop whatever power she needs to save a human life in her vicinity. Cameron is introduced as an Australian lifeguard in X-Treme X-Men #6 from Chris Claremont and Salvador Larocca, where she helps Storm and Thunderbird rescue surfers from a great white shark. Using her abilities, Heather creates a current that pushes the civilians to shore. However, her abilities don’t stop there. Lifeguard claims that her powers adapt depending on the situation. Like Darwin, her body can morph, her skin turning to golden armor, and growing wings, gills, or even additional arms to rescue those in danger. Apart from the X-Treme X-Men and a brief stint in X-Corporation, Heather’s appearances are few and far between.
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