The OG of the Multiverse: Ben 10

Before superheroes started out jumping across timelines and multiverses find it irresistible become nothing, there has been one youngster who may want to do all of it. With only a twist of his Omnitrix, Ben, a 10-year-antique normal youngster, should rework into a dozen aliens, every with insane powers, and keep the world earlier than dinner. From scuffling with intergalactic baddies to hopping across trade realities, Ben’s adventures on Cartoon Network were humorous, motion-packed, and complete of coronary heart.

For each 2000s kid, 'Ben 10' wasn’t only a caricature; it became a complete-blown cultural second. It sparked day by day pleasure, playground debates, and infinite “which alien’s your favourite?” discussions. As the franchise celebrates its “Ben 10-10” moment, allow’s look back at how Ben became one of the authentic multiverse heroes.

The Summer that changed the whole thing

It all kicked off with one unforgettable summer season. A ten-year-antique boy, a grandpa in an RV, and a mysterious alien device that actually fell from the sky. Suddenly, mundane afternoons became epic rescues, intergalactic showdowns, and battles with villains like Vilgax. Dinner table conversations? Switched from “finish your homework” to debates about Heatblast as opposed to Four Arms. For kids growing up in the 2000s, Ben made each school day a countdown to after-college TV and each summer season a complete-on journey of the creativeness.

The multiverse pioneer

Way before “version” became pop culture shorthand, Ben became already meeting exchange versions of himself, like Ben 10,000, and exploring parallel timelines. It wasn’t only a gimmick; it changed into a playground for creativity. Ben taught us that even throughout universes, braveness, cleverness, and kindness remain constants. The idea that one youngster could be a hero in infinite ways? Revolutionary.

Omnitrix obsession

Honestly, every 2000s child begged for an Omnitrix at least as soon as. And it wasn’t just a toy, it turned into a passport to adventure. We wore it to high school, dashed throughout playgrounds as XLR8, and argued for hours approximately who changed into more potent, Four Arms or Diamondhead. The Omnitrix wasn’t pretty much aliens; it become formative years magic, creativity, and empowerment wrapped round your wrist. Even today, its glow brings lower back a rush of less complicated, resourceful times.

Forever a fan favorite

Nearly two decades later, Ben 10 nevertheless sparks on the spot nostalgia. The topic song hum sticks on your head (“It started out when an alien tool did what it did”), and the green glow of the Omnitrix stays iconic. Parents who grew up with Ben at the moment are introducing him to their youngsters, proving some stories certainly go beyond generations. From epic battles to heartwarming moments, Ben keeps to inspire fanatics global, showing that creativeness, braveness, and adventure in no way exit of style.

The multiverse might be crowded these days, but for hundreds of thousands of lovers, there’s only one original, the boy who could be the whole lot: Ben Tennyson. Ben 10 is still available to movement on Cartoon Network India's YouTube channel.

Max Tennyson

Max Tennyson is Ben and Gwen's paternal grandfather. He is 60 years antique in the unique series, sixty five in Alien Force and the reboot, sixty six in Ultimate Alien and Omniverse, 80 in Ben 10,000 and ninety two in Ken 10. Despite his age, he's proven to be a succesful fighter, and after Ben finds the Omnitrix, supports him any manner he can. Max become once a candidate for the Apollo 11 assignment and one of the leaders, or "Magisters", of the Plumber enterprise, but Ben and Gwen did now not recognise of this at first, believing him to had been a literal plumber.

Voiced by: Paul Eiding – Ben 10 (2005), Ben 10: Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien & Ben 10: Omniverse (person)Adam Wylie – Ben 10 (2005) (infant)Jason Marsden – Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (teenager)David Kaye  – Ben 10 (2016)

Portrayed by: Lee Majors – Ben 10: Race Against TimeBarry Corbin – Ben 10: Alien Swarm

Kevin Levin

Kevin Levin is a mutant human who can absorb remember, power, and DNA and initially appears inside the unique series as an 11-year-vintage boy and considered one of Ben's enemies. However, he later reforms and becomes Ben's high-quality buddy and Gwen's love interest.

In the reboot collection, He lacks powers and instead wields the Antitrix, a duplicate of the Omnitrix that Vilgax helped him build. The Antitrix aliens are corrupted variations of the Omnitrix extraterrestrial beings who are spliced with DNA of different unidentified species.

voiced by: Michael Reisz within the original series episode "Kevin eleven", Charlie Schlatter in later episodes of the unique series, and Greg Cipes in subsequent series; portrayed through Nathan Keyes in Alien Swarm

Portrayed by : Graham Phillips (Race Against Time), Ryan Kelley (Alien Swarm)

Gwen Tennyson

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson, occasionally referred to as Lucky Girl, is a fictional person that looks in Cartoon Network's Ben 10 franchise, created by way of Man of Action. The paternal first cousin and first-class pal of name protagonist Ben Tennyson, Gwen is a core member of Ben's team who often aids him in his diverse adventures to defeat villains and criminals and shield and store earth and the universe. A relatively intelligent and sturdy martial artist, Gwen later develops magic abilities that are ultimately found out to be alien in nature, having inherited it from her alien paternal grandmother, Verdona.

First appearance: "And Then There Were 10" (2005)As Lucky Girl:"Lucky Girl" (2006)

Last appearance: "Alien X-Tinction" (2021)

Created by: Joe Kelly, Joe Casey, Duncan Rouleau, Steven T. Seagle

Voiced by: Meagan Smith (2005–2008; 2012), Ashley Johnson (2008–2014), Montserrat Hernandez (2016–2021)

Portrayed by: Haley Ramm (Race Against Time), Galadriel Stineman (Alien Swarm)

In-universe information

Full name: Gwendolyn Tennyson 

Alias: Lucky Girl, Sorceress, The Witch 

Nick name: Gwen

Species: Anodite (genetically human)

Affiliation: Team Tennyson, Plumbers, Anodites

Family: Frank Tennyson (father), Natalie Tennyson (mother), Ken Tennyson (older brother), Ben Tennyson (paternal cousin), Max Tennyson (paternal grandfather)

Significant others: Kevin Levin 

Nationality: American 

Abilities

Magic/sorcery and mysticism: 

1. Life force/chakra creation, manipulation and absorption 

2. Spellcasting of various types of magic, sorcery and mysticism 

3.Teleportation spells 

4. Power augmentation spell

Elemental magic:

1. Water

2. Fire

3. Earth

4. Air/Wind (Turbo spell)

5. Aether/quintessence/mana 

6. Nether

7. Light

8. Shadow/darkness/dark

9. Portal creaton

Extrasensory/psionic abilities:

1. Telepathic abilities; namely mind-reading

2. Dowsing

3. Clairvoyance 

5. Telekinetic and levitation spells

Natural abilities

1. Expert martial artist

2. Expert acrobat

3. Genius level intelligence

4. High intuition

5. Natural potential to utilize supernatural artifacts

Ben Tennyson

Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson, typically known as Ben 10, is a superhero and the title character of the Ben 10 franchise. Created by means of Man of Action and produced by way of Cartoon Network Studios, he first seemed inside the 2005 animated collection Ben 10, following his adventure via Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010), Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2012), Ben 10: Omniverse (2012–2014). The franchise turned into later rebooted in 2016, with Ben 10: (2016–2021), reimagining the person as a ten-yr-vintage for a contemporary audience. Across these iterations, he matures from a reckless and adventurous baby right into a capable and responsible hero as soon as he obtains the Omnitrix, an eye fixed-like device which permits him to show into various alien species.

First appearance : "And Then There Were 10" (December 27, 2005)

Created by : Joe KellyJoe Casey, Duncan Rouleau, Steven T. Seagle

Portrayed by : Graham Phillips (Race Against Time), Ryan Kelley (Alien Swarm)

Voiced by : Tara Strong (child) (2005–2008; 2012–2021), Yuri Lowenthal (teenager) (2008–2014; 2021)

In-universe information

Full name : Benjamin Kirby Tennyson

Species : Human

Family : Gwen Tennyson (cousin), Max Tennyson (grandfather), Sandra Tennyson (mother), Carl Tennyson (father)

Significant others : Julie Yamamoto, Kai Green

Nationality : American 

Abilities : Omnitrix allows transformation into various alien species, Skilled hand-to-hand combatant, Eidetic memory