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Here's some info on what an Omega mutant is: Omega-level mutant is a fictional designation for a certain powerful class of individuals in Marvel Comics to indicate mutants with the ability (or potential) to exist beyond the physical realm and consciously explore the mystical. Immortality is also a possibility, but not a requirement. Being able to control matter on the sub-molecular scale also seems to be a requirement.
Omega defined
Omega implies unlimited and ultimate potential. The limited series, X-Men: Forever spoke of how humanity sees the result of experiments the Celestials carried out on early lifeforms, on behalf of the abstract entities of the Marvel Universe (Eternity, Death, and so forth). The reason for these experiments was to ensure that a race of beings would eventually evolve that would surpass and in turn replace all of the Abstracts. This would bring about the end of the universe. By creating humanity the Abstracts are ensuring that the cycle of life continues to revolve. This final state of evolution is Phoenix, believed to be what all humanity will eventually become. If this is the same as the "Destiny Force" that the Supreme Intelligence of Kree claims the humanity has the evolutionary potential to reach, is uncertain. Jean Grey is the only person to become the Phoenix; her mutation is referred to as the "ultimate mutation" as a result. Those with omega (the last) potential are the ones closest to reaching this final stage of evolution. Whether their potential results in they themselves turning into Phoenixes (like Jean Grey and Quentin Quire have) or their descendants doing so, within Omega-level mutants lies the potential to bring about the end.
Phoenix
The Dark Phoenix Saga is one of the first incidents dealing with an Omega mutant, Jean Grey hosting the Phoenix Force, which was referred to by the Shi'ar as "the nexus of all psionic energy which does, has, and ever will, exist in all realities of the multiverse. During its time as a sentient entity, it was known to possess the psyche of mortals (particularly those who happen to be telepaths) and thus amplify their psychic abilities to a cosmic (and in some cases, nearly incalculable) scale. Its primary form is that of a gigantic firebird."
In X-Men: Phoenix: End Song, the Shi'ar attempt to kill both Jean Grey and Quentin Quire as they are omega-level telepaths who might host the Phoenix Force. Then it was revealed, somewhat confusingly, that the Phoenix and Jean Grey are one and the same. It was also revealed that the Phoenix cannot be killed, or at least that when her physical body dies, she always resurrects herself.
Other mutant classifications
There are also more classifications of mutants in the Marvel Universe, though only mentioned briefly by Apocalypse, Sentinels, the US Government and during the Age of Apocalypse crossover. They are Alpha (Apocalypse classes himself, his "Horsemen", and a few other especially powerful mutants as Alpha level), Beta and Epsilon-Delta (Joey and Gailyn Bailey, the nephew and niece of Jean Grey, were regarded as Epsilon-Delta by Sentinels du
Other mutant classifications
There are also more classifications of mutants in the Marvel Universe, though only mentioned briefly by Apocalypse, Sentinels, the US Government and during the Age of Apocalypse crossover. They are Alpha (Apocalypse classes himself, his "Horsemen", and a few other especially powerful mutants as Alpha level), Beta and Epsilon-Delta (Joey and Gailyn Bailey, the nephew and niece of Jean Grey, were regarded as Epsilon-Delta by Sentinels during "Operation: Zero Tolerance").
ring "Operation: Zero Tolerance").
Other media
In the movie X-Men: The Last Stand, the mutants use a classification system utilizing the numbers 1 through 5 to designate the level of their powers. Callisto tells Magneto at the first meeting of the Brotherhood of Mutants that he and Pyro are the only ones in the building above a Class 3. Consequently, Callisto, Quill, Arclight, Psylocke, and the many other mutants present are apparently mid-level at best. Because Jean Grey is known as a Class 5 mutant, Class 5 in the movie may be considered equal to the Omega-level designation in the comics.
Current Omega-level mutants
Omega defined
Omega implies unlimited and ultimate potential. The limited series, X-Men: Forever spoke of how humanity sees the result of experiments the Celestials carried out on early lifeforms, on behalf of the abstract entities of the Marvel Universe (Eternity, Death, and so forth). The reason for these experiments was to ensure that a race of beings would eventually evolve that would surpass and in turn replace all of the Abstracts. This would bring about the end of the universe. By creating humanity the Abstracts are ensuring that the cycle of life continues to revolve. This final state of evolution is Phoenix, believed to be what all humanity will eventually become. If this is the same as the "Destiny Force" that the Supreme Intelligence of Kree claims the humanity has the evolutionary potential to reach, is uncertain. Jean Grey is the only person to become the Phoenix; her mutation is referred to as the "ultimate mutation" as a result. Those with omega (the last) potential are the ones closest to reaching this final stage of evolution. Whether their potential results in they themselves turning into Phoenixes (like Jean Grey and Quentin Quire have) or their descendants doing so, within Omega-level mutants lies the potential to bring about the end.
Phoenix
The Dark Phoenix Saga is one of the first incidents dealing with an Omega mutant, Jean Grey hosting the Phoenix Force, which was referred to by the Shi'ar as "the nexus of all psionic energy which does, has, and ever will, exist in all realities of the multiverse. During its time as a sentient entity, it was known to possess the psyche of mortals (particularly those who happen to be telepaths) and thus amplify their psychic abilities to a cosmic (and in some cases, nearly incalculable) scale. Its primary form is that of a gigantic firebird."
In X-Men: Phoenix: End Song, the Shi'ar attempt to kill both Jean Grey and Quentin Quire as they are omega-level telepaths who might host the Phoenix Force. Then it was revealed, somewhat confusingly, that the Phoenix and Jean Grey are one and the same. It was also revealed that the Phoenix cannot be killed, or at least that when her physical body dies, she always resurrects herself.
Other mutant classifications
There are also more classifications of mutants in the Marvel Universe, though only mentioned briefly by Apocalypse, Sentinels, the US Government and during the Age of Apocalypse crossover. They are Alpha (Apocalypse classes himself, his "Horsemen", and a few other especially powerful mutants as Alpha level), Beta and Epsilon-Delta (Joey and Gailyn Bailey, the nephew and niece of Jean Grey, were regarded as Epsilon-Delta by Sentinels du
Other mutant classifications
There are also more classifications of mutants in the Marvel Universe, though only mentioned briefly by Apocalypse, Sentinels, the US Government and during the Age of Apocalypse crossover. They are Alpha (Apocalypse classes himself, his "Horsemen", and a few other especially powerful mutants as Alpha level), Beta and Epsilon-Delta (Joey and Gailyn Bailey, the nephew and niece of Jean Grey, were regarded as Epsilon-Delta by Sentinels during "Operation: Zero Tolerance").
ring "Operation: Zero Tolerance").
Other media
In the movie X-Men: The Last Stand, the mutants use a classification system utilizing the numbers 1 through 5 to designate the level of their powers. Callisto tells Magneto at the first meeting of the Brotherhood of Mutants that he and Pyro are the only ones in the building above a Class 3. Consequently, Callisto, Quill, Arclight, Psylocke, and the many other mutants present are apparently mid-level at best. Because Jean Grey is known as a Class 5 mutant, Class 5 in the movie may be considered equal to the Omega-level designation in the comics.
Current Omega-level mutants
- Jean Grey (X-Men: Forever by Professor X, also known as the White Phoenix of the Crown.)
- Iceman (X-Men: Forever)
- Mister M (The 198 Files)
- Franklin Richards (The 198 Files)
- Quentin Quire (Phoenix Endsong #2 by various sources)
- Rachel Summers (Uncanny X-Men #208 by Nimrod. Once also held the Phoenix Force.)
- Vulcan (X-Men: Deadly Genesis by Professor X) Source: Wikipedia
