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'''Omega-level mutants''' are the [[Mutants (Marvel Comics)|mutants]] with most powerful potential of their mutant abilities, appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]].
'''Omega-level mutants''' are the [[Mutants (Marvel Comics)|mutants]] with most powerful potential of their mutant abilities, appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]].

== Publication history ==
In August 1986, the term was first introduced by [[Chris Claremont]] in ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #208 as "Class Omega", but wasn't explained except referring to an exceptional level of power. It was first used to describe [[Rachel Summers]]' powers on which [[Nimrod]] reported that "Upper limit of target-subject’s abilities has yet to be determined."<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/22989921/marvel-x-men-all-omega-level-mutants-powers |title=One change turned a longtime X-Men debate into Marvel’s greatest asset |last=Jenkins |first=Zachary |website=Polygon |date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=}}</ref>

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Omega-level mutants are the mutants with most powerful potential of their mutant abilities, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

In August 1986, the term was first introduced by Chris Claremont in Uncanny X-Men #208 as "Class Omega", but wasn't explained except referring to an exceptional level of power. It was first used to describe Rachel Summers' powers on which Nimrod reported that "Upper limit of target-subject’s abilities has yet to be determined."[1]

  1. ^ Jenkins, Zachary (March 25, 2022). "One change turned a longtime X-Men debate into Marvel's greatest asset". Polygon.