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Introduced in “Permanent Sleepover,” a MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE (2022) #1 story by Charlie Jane Anders, Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, Tamra Bonvillain, and Naseem Jamnia, Shela Sexton is a mutant with the ability to “swap circumstances” with humans. She can swap places, clothing, abilities, and even perceptions with her chosen target—or just one of those things, as her powers are extremely unpredictable.
Growing up, Shela was forced to leave home after coming out as transgender to her parents and moved in with her best friend Morgan Red. Together, the two aspired to “commit crime” and become supervillains, committing robberies and stealing cool gadgets that Shela could use in her escapades.
At the behest of Emma Frost, Shela eventually moved to Krakoa to master her powers. There she met the New Mutants. She began her superhero career in earnest with NEW MUTANTS (2019) #31 by Anders, Stein, Brandt, Bonvillain, Alberto Alburquerque, Carlos Lopez and VC’s Travis Lanham.
In her Krakoan era, Shela has done everything from fighting U-Men to the Lethal Legion. After an incident in which Shela prevented a plane hijacking and saved a passenger from its fatal crash, Emma Frost offered her another opportunity – this time to join the Avengers Academy.
