Marvel has just given a definitive answer to one of the X-Men franchise’s most intriguing debates about “Omega-level” mutants, who represent the upper echelon of raw mutant abilities – though as has now been established, how different characters learn to wield their powers can stil lmake the difference in an Omega-vs.-Omega throwdown.

X-Men #13 – written by Ryan Stegman, with art by Marte Gracia – contains a moment in which Charles Xavier explains that an Omega-level mutant’s combat experience, and even more generally, their personality, stil has an impact on their effective use of their powers, even if there is no clear upper limit to those powers.

In other words, the greatest thing about mutants designated as Omega-level is their potential – both within the fictional world of the franchise, and as characters whom writers and artists can do unexpected and epic things with.

X-Men #13 is available now from Marvel Comics.