Very Simple. I'm actually quite curious to know who people think are the best or their favorite x-men. There are a couple of characters esspecially who I'm interested in how people rank, so in order from 1-10, how do you rank the top X-Men.
Rules:
1. Main team members only. No villians or Alternate Reality.
2. Must have been a significant member of an x-men team. No single story characters, Deadpool, etc.
3. No new characters who have come out in the past 3 or 4 years. longevity should play a little bit of a factor and I'd have trouble accepting that you think Darwin is more important than Storm, etc.
The list should included bolded & underlined names with a colon and a description of why you like them if you chose. Like this
1. Character 1: Is the best because,,,,,
2. Character 2: Is almost the best because,,,,,
My List:
1. Professor X: Come on! He's the namesake of the entire team, the founder of the school, and the most powerful telepath on the planet. On Omega Level Mutant! Who could possibly be better or more important than that?
2. Cyclops: Well he comes close. He's always been the field leader, and now he's taken over the team at large. He's the chosen big brother to the entire school, and although I'm not really a fan, he is that important.
3. Wolverine: I'm not sure how people view him. I know he gets almost overexposed, but he's the guts of the group. The anti-tactician who just goes balls to the wall when Scott won't, and when it's the right thing to do. They need his leadership as much as anybody elses and he's loyal to them all.
4. Jean Grey: I know she's been dead, but throughout the history of this team, she has been the leading lady. The daughter to the guy at #1, and the love of the guys at #2 & 3. PLUS SHE WAS THE FREAKIN PHOENIX!
5. Storm: An incredible back story, far different than most, and she's a rock solid member of the team. Perhaps, aside from wolvie, the best of the new characters they ever introduced. Nevermind that she's been a strong leader for decades.
6. Iceman: He's original. He's an Omega. And he's just fun. He lightens up the team and he's strong as anything, nearly immortal if he chose to be.
7. Nightcrawler: Now this guy brings UNIQUE in a lot of ways, but I put him above some long standing favs like Angel, Gambit, Rouge, & Beast, because he's just plain cooler, and he's been around long enough to have played many important roles. Outside of Shadowcat, i think his power is the one I'd take.
8. Colossus: Well he's just a mainstay. He's the strongest, and he's got a great backstory and deep love for kitty. He's a gentle quiet giant, but deserves recognition as one of the very best.
9. Angel: It starts to get tough, but Angel's deep past with the team puts him ahead of some others. I don't particularly like him, but his role as archangel for so long places him with a significant backstory that can never be overlooked along with the history of the team. Did I mention he's original?
10. ????? : And the last one I can put in the top 10. Wow There's so many. Psylocke, Emma, Multiple Man, Cable, Banshee, Havok? Well there was one man who at one point completely changed the world. And I mean completely. With his uniqueness he delivered what may be the best X-Over ever, and perhaps the best story ever, and he ultimately provided the key for redemption. He's a bad ass, with a deeply sad past, but a fierce dedication to the cause. Just read the stories of his first appearance and acceptance to the team. I give you Bishop!
Honorable Mentions:
- Gambit: Really where has he been for the past 20 years? And can somebody give me a big moment of his. I love the guy, but can't really find a good connection for why he's such a big star.
- Rouge: Now Rouge I love. She's a legit top 10er, and i just couldn't bring myself to place her over Colossus or Angel in the end.
- Kitty Pryde: She's close, but not as close as Rouge. She has my favorite power of all, and I love her link to Colossus.
- Cable: Now Cable is a key character, but it's been obvious for a long time that after his initial use in the battle with Stryfe that they didn't really know what to do with him. UNTIL they brilliant wove together his and Bishops futures to link with the history of Hope. I like it.
- And there are others, some mentioned in the breakdown of the oginal list who aren't top 10ers in my mind but have played important roles. I'm sure you may have others, so lets see em!
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Originally Posted by Alisyn
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