Mimic (comics)
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Mimic is a fictional character, a former superhero in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in X-Men #19, Stan Lee's last issue. He was the first character to join the X-Men who was not actually a founding member; he was also the first character to be expelled from the ranks of the X-Men.
More well known is his alternate reality counterpart, a member of the time-travelling Exiles.
Mimic in the regular timeline
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Calvin Rankin was the son of a brilliant scientist and, unbeknownst to him, a mutant whose powers had not yet surfaced. Using one of his late father's inventions, Rankin awakened his latent mutant gift: the ability to temporarily copy the power of any mutant he came into contact with. Mimic set his sights on joining the X-Men, and blackmailed his way into their ranks, only to be expelled shortly afterwards for placing his own interests over those of the team. He was later apparently killed in a battle with the Incredible Hulk, and was believed dead for years. In actuality, he was in a coma, and only when the regenerative mutant Wolverine came near him could his body repair itself. The Mimic became a full-fledged supervillain ar this point, eventually becoming a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
Aside from his ability to copy the powers of nearby mutants (and possibly other superhumans), the Mimic has permanently copied the powers of the original five X-Men (Angel, The Beast, Cyclops, Iceman and Marvel Girl). He may also retain Wolverine's recuperative abilities.
The Exiles' Mimic
The Mimic's heroic counterpart from a parallel world is a member and founder of the multiverse-traveling superhero team The Exiles, where he got involved with Blink (Clarice Ferguson) and became the leader of the team when Blink was sent home by Timebroker until she returned months later.
Unlike the Mimic from Earth-616, this Mimic never left the X-Men, and became one of the most decorated superheroes of his reality prior to joining the Exiles. He also spent some time with The Defenders. Not unlike Blink, the alternate-earth counterpart Mimic is more popular and well-known among fans than the original.