- For a gallery of examples for Bone Manipulation, see here.
The ability to manipulate the bones of oneself and/or others. Sub-power of Calcium Manipulation, variation of Body Manipulation.
Also Called
- Bone Control
- Controlled Bone Growth
- Dead Bone Pulse/Shikotsumyaku
- Osteokinesis
Capabilities
The user has complete control over the bones of oneself and others, including growing, shaping, manipulating density/weight, using as projectiles/weapons, etc. They can also manipulate bare skeletons or separate bones.
Applications
- Bone Generation
- Bone Regeneration
- Bone Removal
- Bone Spike Protrusion
- Density Manipulation
- Hollow Skeleton to decrease weight, thus increasing agility and speed.
- Motor-Skill Manipulation
- Organic Attacks using bone.
- Osteokinetic Constructs, including weapons, walls, armor or allies/servants.
Techniques
- Electricity Generation by compressing bone structure.
- Osteokinetic Combat
- Osteokinetic Regeneration
Association
- Biological Manipulation
- Body Manipulation
- Calcium Manipulation
- Fossil Manipulation
- Mineral Manipulation - bones are made of minerals.
- Skeleton Physiology
- Spine Manipulation
Limitations
- May be limited to manipulating the bones of others or only themselves.
- Skin may be torn open in order for bones to emerge, and user may be against over-usage.
- Causing bones to exude from body or break can be still painful.
Known Users
Comics
- Doomsday (DC Comics)
- Daken (Marvel Comics)
- Marrow (Marvel Comics)
- Lionel Jeffries (Marvel Comics)
- Saberetooth (Marvel Comics)
- Spyke (Marvel Comics)
- Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
- X-23 (Marvel Comics)
Manga/Anime
- Bogie Woods (Toriko)
- Hone Onna (Hell Girl)
- Santana (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto)
- Kaguya Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
- Kimimaro (Naruto)
Video Games
- Baraka (Mortal Kombat)
- Tarkatans (Mortal Kombat)
- Cubone and Marowak (Pokemon)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- James Heller (Prototype 2)
- Rick Taylor and the Terror-Mask (Splatterhouse)
- Dry Bones (Super Mario)
- Souma (Golden Gash Bell!! - Bookmark of the Demon World)
- Shinnok (Mortal Kombat X)
- Necromancers (Diablo)
Television Series
- Adam (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Travis "Shard" Crocker (Heroes)
- Perrin Crocker (Heroes)
- Ransik (Power Rangers: Time Force)
- Titan (Smallville)
Literature
- Nico di Angelo (Percy Jackson series)
- Tesseract (Skulduggery Pleasant Series)