Previous Post > The powerful Avenger villain Maelstrom... might probably fit in as an example for the arguements in this interesting thread: > > http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/m/maelstrom.htm > http://www.marvel.com/universe/Maelstrom Possibly. Though he was half Deviant, which might explain it. Other examples: several members of the Dark Riders were exiled members of the Inhuman Royal Family, yet also referred to as mutants. ____________________

> > The powerful Avenger villain Maelstrom... might probably fit in as an example for the arguements in this interesting thread:
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> > http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/m/maelstrom.htm
> > http://www.marvel.com/universe/Maelstrom
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> Possibly. Though he was half Deviant, which might explain it.

Indeed, he's usually been described as a Deviant/Inhuman hybrid.

> Other examples: several members of the Dark Riders were exiled members of the Inhuman Royal Family, yet also referred to as mutants.

The entire original 9-member lineup were introduced as members of the Inhuman royal family, yet were referred to as mutants in at least 3 subsequent stories, although that has the smell of "recurring mistake" rather than any actual intent that they be both.