I always imagine people's faces when I say that last bit. Of course Oscar Wilde was a mutant. The twist is, he was feral sort, like James. The clue is the name... 
History
According to Mister Sinister, Oscar Wilde was a mutant with feral powers (similar to Wolverine).[1]
When Vivisector of the X-Statix was injured he quoted Wilde; "One m-must have a heart of stone... to read the death of Little Nell without laughing." So said dear Oscar Wilde wh-whom I sh-shall no doubt shortly meet...[2]Attributes
Powers
According to Mister Sinister, Oscar Wilde's mutant powers were feral in nature (similar to Wolverine).[1]
Trivia
- Mister Sinister seems to imply that "Wilde" may have been a mutant name because of Oscar Wilde's feral mutant powers.[1]