Marvel's most unkillable character is actually rivaled by Junji Itothe most terrifying creation. It has become common knowledge among comic book fans that Dead Pool He is an almost impossible character to kill. Although he has died occasionally, including earlier this year when his daughter took over the role, Merc with a Mouth always finds a way to come back because of his powerful healing factor. However, one Junji Ito character actually exceeds Deadpool's power, making his abilities seem like child's play in comparison: Tomie.
Tomie is a femme fatale created by Junji Ito who has a tendency to keep coming back. Originally first killed in Ito's first story, simply titled “Tomie”, she is constantly murdered repeatedly by the same men she charms. Even when she is cut into pieces, the characters she encounters find her standing even after witnessing her death. This is due to his regenerative abilities that allow him to grow a new body and continue his mayhem. However, what puts her above Deadpool's power is how she is able to come back no matter how complicated her death is.
Tomie's complex regenerative powers allow her to revive no matter what happens
Nothing stops her from returning
Throughout Tomie's stories in Junji Ito's extensive collection, she has encountered numerous causes of death. She was stabbed, run over by a car, decapitated and dismembered. However, her extensive regenerative abilities allow her to regrow a new body from a missing part after a period of time. This includes separate parts of the body, with some of its organs, such as the heart and kidneys, beginning to take their shape. It's a horrible revelation made throughout the story that shows that Tomie is really incapable of being killedas a small piece can grow back and turn into a whole new version of it.
This has been proven to work even at the molecular level. In the story “Kiss”, there is a large bloodstain left in protagonist Izumi-sawa's room after Tomie's henchmen decapitated her to prevent a growth on her head from growing. However, as the story progresses, it is revealed that Tomie's blood cells are also regenerating, creating a large patch of Tomies after Izumi takes the rug to the trash. This shows that even her own blood can cause Tomie to grow back and continue to haunt new victims, which is surprising to think about given how horrific her stories can be.
Tomie's powers hide terrifying secrets that make her do more than regenerate
Your abilities can do much more than cure her
However, Deadpool has also shown himself to be nearly immortal in his stories. Still, Tomie comes out on top in this competition because, unlike Deadpool, Your body is capable of changing the world around you. If something comes into contact with a part of its body and its cells fuse with the host, it will be able to alter its shape in unpredictable ways. For example, in “Basement,” a girl named Yukiko receives a kidney from Tomie during surgery. However, when it is removed due to the organ starting to regenerate, some of Tomie's cells remain inside Yukiko. This makes her start to change. Her height and appearance begin to change until Tomie herself takes over, inhabiting Yukiko's body forever.
However, this can go beyond just turning people into Tomie. “Kiss” shows that his cells can even manipulate inanimate matter as his blood breathes life into the plastic casing beneath the blood-stained carpet, enchanting Yamazaki into embracing him. Her body is also capable of transforming people into something monstrous, with the daughter of a wealthy family being used in an experiment to make hundreds of Tomies grow out of her body in some incredibly disturbing works of art, with her completely conscious. and in pain. all the time. There are so many horrible possibilities behind how Tomie can use her abilitiesand Ito captures this brilliantly through his stories.
Tomie's powers make Deadpool look tame in comparison
The mercenary with the mouth doesn't stand a chance against her
When comparing Tomie's abilities to Deadpool's own healing factor, it's pretty obvious to see who is more powerful. Deadpool is as unkillable as Tomie. However, its regenerative abilities are much more limited. It seems that when it comes to reviving after being cut into pieces, wherever your head is is where your healing factor will grow back into your body. For Tomie, individual body parts serve as separate entities and can form a new Tomie. This also puts Deadpool at a disadvantage, as Tomie is able to multiply himself as parts of his body grow individually. This has been demonstrated through several stories where numerous Tomies march through the streets after each piece forms a new body.
Deadpool will always hold the title of one of Marvel's most invincible characters. However, when it comes to comics in general, there is no contest. Tomie is capable of causing untold destruction and terror through her unique regenerative abilities that place her as one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-kill antagonists in the history of horror. Junji ItoHis creation may seem simple enough to kill if the chance presents itself, but when we look at his powers up close, there's no way Marvel's greatest antihero can compare.
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre is a 2023 anthology series that adapts several stories by acclaimed horror manga artist Junji Ito. The collection explores various themes of dread, showcasing Ito's unique storytelling and visual style while delving into disturbing and bizarre narratives that exemplify his mastery of horror.
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January 19, 2023
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Netflix