Background information to the main themes of the story are given with photos of genetic throwbacks.

Some genetic throwback to an earlier type, perhaps, or a child of a closely related species.

He might be a genetic throwback, an untimely Neanderthal, even nature's violent reaction to his family members' smug assumption that they can control their lives.

Obviously obviously it's a genetic throwback with Chris, it's not worked with him!

"My nodes, genetic throwback who's too scared to go in the Ruin Ring and earn a living. "

Then she said, "Royal and I will talk when be is through with that genetic throwback over there."

As for that voice: "Whether I'm a genetic throwback I don't know.

Their causal theory was in terms of'atavism': that is, criminals were genetic 'throwbacks' to more primitive human forms.

He's kind of a genetic throwback to the days when man's tongue was heavier than his mind.

Most Shi'ar have no other special abilities, though some are genetic throwbacks.