Warning: Spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #14!The rewriting of a hero's powers may have given the X-Men their latest Omega-level mutant. Omega-level refers to a mutant reaching the highest and most-powerful evolution possible for their powers. The number of Omega-level mutants in X-Men lore is relatively small, but all are immense powerhouses. The number could grow at any moment as Marvel continues to evolve mutants and their abilities.

Uncanny X-Men #14 positions Calico as the X-Men franchise's next Omega. Calico is one of a group of teen mutants nicknamed The Outliers being mentored by the Uncanny X-Men. When summoned to a graveyard by the mysterious Lady Henrietta, they must it their darkest secrets to Man-Thing before being allowed entry. It is then that Calico is forced to make a shocking confession.

Ember isn't actually Calico's horse, but an extension of her own mutant power, which can apparently take any form she imagines. The declaration hints at a greater power that Calico has yet to tap into.

Calico Could Possibly Be X-Men's Next Omega-Level Mutant

Uncanny X-Men #14 by Gail Simone, David Marquez, Matthew Wilson, and VC's Clayton Cowles

Calico's first on- appearance comes in Uncanny X-Men #1 with the rest of the Outliers. Debuting alongside her is the horse who readers would come to know as Ember. The series would come to show how Calico's powers are driven by a psychic connection to her trusty steed. In the second issue, she's able to construct armor, swords, and wings for both herself and Ember, turning the horse into the Pegasus Knight. This is just one of many forms that Calico is able to transform Ember into, highlighting an incredibly unique power for the X-Men's new prospect.

There's an implication that Calico herself created Ember with her powers, but because she has yet to master those powers, she doesn't fully understand how she could create a new Ember from the flames of her horse.

However, Uncanny X-Men #14 completely rewrites how readers have come to comprehend Calico's powers. The power isn't simply psychic ability or her connection to the horse, but the horse itself is an extension of Calico's powers. By Calico's recollection, the real Ember died long ago in a fire, and she's not totally sure how this new manifestation came to be. There's an implication that Calico herself created Ember with her powers, but because she has yet to master those powers, she doesn't fully understand how she could create a new Ember from the flames of her horse.

Could Calico Be a Reality Manipulator?

There's More to this X-Men Student Than Meets the Eye

Neither the X-Men comic book issue nor The Outliers themselves have time to ruminate on this twist before they have to progress past Man-Thing and meet with the Magneto-esque Lady Henrietta. The series moving forward is expected to expound on this revelation, as well as analyze what this means for Calico. For now, readers can speculate that Calico could be a reality manipulator if she's able to conjure another Ember. Reality manipulators have been shown to be the most powerful mutants in the X-Men franchise, suggesting Calico's future potential to grow into being an Omega-level mutant.

Uncanny X-Men #14 is available now from Marvel.