The Avenging X-ers

[Jack Flash]

Beast and Wolvie (and to a lesser degree Quicksilver) so far are the only members of the X-men family who've Crossed over and back again to the Avengers. Who'd you like to see from our X-Gang make the jump to the arguably premier team of the Marvel U...The Avengers!

1) Colossus
2) Kitty Pryde
3) Nightcrawler
4) Angel
5) Storm
6) Cyclops
7) Rogue
8) Iceman
9) Jean Grey
10) Other

and be sure to tell us why you chose who you did!

[mcgaffer]

I remember a storyline which featured Kang which showed all future, present and past members of the Avengers and Colossus was shown. But i would love to see Shadowcat or Dazzler. But i think Jean would make the best Avenger, if Cyclops could'nt be persuaded to exchange letters.

[Jackob]

i think storm, she like wolverine sort of transends the x-books, she was already in the ff, and in MA Avengers.

[Joe Franklin]

Storm and Ice Man.

[Optic Rage!]

STORM WHERE IS SHE?

Oh wait, there she is, i missed her in the poll.

[Tobias March]

I reckon Avengers status is a prime opportunity for New Mutant/GenXers to branch out and advance themselves - as the cast of X-Men can never be seen to age and therefore will always be permanently 20-30ish. Condemning Sam Guthrie and the rest to a permanent adolescence.

That said I'd love Cannonball to join the Avengers, especially the New Avengers. He's an aerial combatant, which they lack, his powers continue to evolve, plus he has experience as the leader of an underground mutant cell.

Someone like Jesse Bedlam would also be welcome (is he even still alive?)

[Monty_Cristo]

Storm first then maybe M

[darknessatnoon]

I would really enjoy seeing Iceman in the Avengers. I just enjoy seeing him anywhere.

Also, Sage and Vision would make a nice couple.

[Slung]

This may sound like my bias showing, but Jean and Storm seem like the only character that would realistic fit in with the Avengers.

With Angel perhaps a distant third.

[podmark]

I always thought Warren would make a good Avenger.

[Joe Franklin]

This may sound like my bias showing, but Jean and Storm seem like the only character that would realistic fit in with the Avengers.

With Angel perhaps a distant third.

Ice Man is an omega level mutant, and would fit just fine with the Mighty Avengers. He's just as powerful as both Storm or Jean.

[darknessatnoon]

Isn't there some Marvel alternate future with Jubilee leading the Avengers? It goes to show anything is possible.

[Slung]

Ice Man is an omega level mutant, and would fit just fine with the Mighty Avengers. He's just as powerful as both Storm or Jean.

Its not just power level. He just doesn't say "Avengers" to me. Similarly, 90's Jim Lee Jean wouldn't be a good fit for the Avengers either.

[That JonoGuy]

I've always felt Polaris would make a good Avenger.

[Jack Flash]

Isn't there some Marvel alternate future with Jubilee leading the Avengers?

LOL, she leads the X-People in the MC2 universe of Spider-Girl.

[Jack Flash]

I've always felt Polaris would make a good Avenger.

2 for 2! I totally agree! Especially with her being a Magneto spawn again. Her half sibs did it, so should she!

[Cayman]

Iceman would be good.

[Monty_Cristo]

I always thought Warren would make a good Avenger.

he started out as the Avenging Angel so you're probably right.

[Swashbuckler]

I could see Nightcrawler joining. He would bring some needed flair to the New Avengers and some genuine good spirit. Spider-Man's lost his ability of being lighthearted and now just seems stressed. I mean, I could Nightcrawler getting a beer with Clint/Hawkeye/Ronin. I could see him chatting with Jessica Jones about her problems with Luke (Nightcrawler's a big go to for needed advice guy), he's have knowledge in magic since his ex was a sorceress so he could relate to Dr.Strange and I think he'd a great character to enter into a relationship with Echo. Nightcrawler always likes different, emotionally wrecked who aren't exactly normal chicks (his sister, a blue alien, a shi'ar woman, Meggan). He's low key, but his teleporting and blending in to shadows would be a great asset. And it's not like he's being used in X-Men.

[w00tmaster93]

Angel has the money and resources to be like a Tony Stark to a team of Avengers

[Fatguy]

Colossus or Iceman, I voted Iceman in the poll. He got the edge because the Avengers always seem to have plenty of muscle already, and it feels like Iceman keeps finding ways out of the limelight in the X-Men, so maybe he can shine elsewhere for a while.

[Jack Flash]

I voted for Jean. but I could see Storm and Kitty also fitting right in with Jarvis's gang.

[mcgaffer]

I voted Nightcrawler in the poll because Kurt's always sided with authority and The Mighty Avengers really need an alternative powerset to make them interesting. (Also can you see the Nightcrawler and Wasp flirting, im wetting myself at the thought).

[darknessatnoon]

(Also can you see the Nightcrawler and Wasp flirting, im wetting myself at the thought).

Ewww. I was going to say he has better taste than that, but then I remembered he had crushes on Rachel Summers and Meggan.

[Swashbuckler]

Nightcrawler and wasp = magic. Seriously, moving Nightcrawler out of the X-Men would get him some good lovin' from a lady of the marvel universe. He's a charmer. As long as he doesn't actually end up with Scarlet Witch.

[Swashbuckler]

Ewww. I was going to say he has better taste than that, but then I remembered he had crushes on Rachel Summers and Meggan.

Rachel Summers was a moment of weakness on his part. He was stressed clearly and realized his colossal mistake.

[darknessatnoon]

Rachel Summers was a moment of weakness on his part. He was stressed clearly and realized his colossal mistake.

I'm willing to pretend it didn't happen so long as he never suffers a relapse.

[Monty_Cristo]

Ewww. I was going to say he has better taste than that, but then I remembered he had crushes on Rachel Summers and Meggan.

not to mention that the Wasp is super-shallow.

[pryde15]

Polaris & Angel are the two that come to mind.

[La Fea]

Of the list, I would say Colossus because then maybe he won't be wallpaper there. I also wouldn't mind seeing Cyclops become an Avenger to further the mutant agenda.

[jmc247]

I've always felt Polaris would make a good Avenger.

2 for 2! I totally agree! Especially with her being a Magneto spawn again. Her half sibs did it, so should she!

Hehehe, half the Avengers were at her wedding and she also fought them on Genosha, so watching the Avengers in palpable fear of her blowing up in their faces like Wanda and Pietro would quite fun. I wouldn't expect her stay with them to last that long, but the Avengers being forced to deal with their buried feelings about Pietro and Wanda would make her presence with them more then worth it.

It would certainly also be a refreshing change of pace for Lorna.

[MarvelGirlBoy]

Colossus, definitely.

He bores me silly in the X-Men sometimes, and I can really see a transition to the Avengers as reinvigorating his character. He should so have an affair with Black Widow while Kitty's on her road trip and when she returns/is resurrected Shadowcat vs. Black Widow showdown. T'would be awesome and you all know it.

Angel is another one the Avengers can take, but I see less potential for him; Storm I like in the X-Men, but I might just be getting withdrawal symptoms and thus be biased - it's good she's having a little bit of wider Marvel experience, in the long run.

[Kid Icarus]

I want Dazzler to be

fabulous

[Affinity]

Dazzler. Then Colossus.

[(NO)]

X-Men who would make good Avengers (in order)

1. Iceman
2. Angel
3. Storm
4. Sunfire
5. Dazzler (even though I hate her)
6. Juggernaut
7. Colossus
8. Phoenix II (I also dislike this character, but I think she'd fit in well)
9. Cable
10. Emma Frost

[Novaya Havoc]

Dazzler and Storm. They'd be the best fits as they can extend beyond the XU easily.

As for the others:

1) Colossus
- No reason, no need. Always been an X-Man, and been beholden to Xavier/Magneto.

2) Kitty Pryde
She's dead, and has been with the X since 13. It's like her comfort zone.

3) Nightcrawler
See Colossus, sans Magneto-connection.

4) Angel
I could see it, but without a good impetus, no. He'd be a bootleg Stark.

6) Cyclops
No way. Always an X.

7) Rogue
Simply don't see it. Oooo boy. Her and Carol?

8) Iceman
See Cyclops. Even if he branched out to Champions/Defenders, I don't see it.

9) Jean Grey
Maybe, but too important to the X-Mythos.

[Tommy]

Polaris would be the obvious choice.

Emma would be REALLY interesting.

after that Jean.

[Jessica Drew]

Storm, first and foremost among the choices offered, because she's assertive without being unnecessarily aggressive, she's very powerful, and her powerset differs greatly from others in either Avengers squad.

I could see Angel fitting, in, though.

[Christopher O]

Dazzler and Storm. They'd be the best fits as they can extend beyond the XU easily.
I agree. Storm is now married into the family. Plus, she's already an Avenger in Marvel Adventures. It just makes sense. I also agree that she, like Wolverine, sort of transcends the X-books.

Dazzler also transcends. Of course, she was developed outside of the X-Men, and then forced into that little box. She should have been an Avenger years ago.

[HeckBoy]

Pre-Disassembled, I would've liked to have seen Angel make the transition, just b/c he's a favorite of mine and he always seemed to be one of the most high profile of mutants in the Marvel U and could've made the transition smoothly. Plus, after a few training sessions with Cap, he could be an even more credible threat. Now, with the split between a seemingly all-powerhouse team and a street level guerilla squad, I don't think he fits anywhere.

I'd also wager on putting Storm on an Avengers team (most likely Mighty). She's already in Marvel Ages Avengers, and her new role as Queen kinda puts her on a whole new level in terms of not being an exclusively X-character anymore. Add to that, her powers, and she's a credible worldly presence.

[RoguishGurl]

I chose Kurt. I think his attitude would fit. While Storm probably would be the best, I would rather have her back in the X-Books before she jumped to another group.

[steve2275]

none
yeah i said it

[Flinkman]

i voted Jean simply because i want her far away from Cyclops, Logan & Emma so that her character can grow into something different that what it's been for the last 25 years.

[PaStella]

Jean an avenger. I think we could see some serious character development there.

[Num48champ]

Jean Grey would be a great asset to the New Avengers. She has outlived her X-Men days.

[darknessatnoon]

She has outlived her X-Men days.
She hasn't outlived anything.

[jmc247]

Polaris would be the obvious choice.



Well it would be better then long term space limbo. And, it might not be a bad idea until Magneto finds a way to reactivate her X-gene, along with Pietro, and his own if the solits are right and he is still depowered. I can't see them giving Wanda back her X-gene anytime soon if she is also depowered.

[Bart Simpson]

Jean would make a fantastic fit. Power wise she'd fit right in since she's fill the psychic void in the Avengers. And there are lots of opportunities for her to make new relationships and friendships.

To see Jean on the Avengers fighting Ultron for example would be awesome.

[Jack Flash]

Jean would make a fantastic fit. Power wise she'd fit right in since she's fill the psychic void in the Avengers. And there are lots of opportunities for her to make new relationships and friendships.

To see Jean on the Avengers fighting Ultron for example would be awesome.

when she woke up in Avengers from her cocoon, I thought for a second that she'd join them.

[ExodusCloak]

Hmm...I would go with Polaris. I'd love to see the public's reaction in the current Marvel Universe to Lorna being placed on the team. I mean she's not technically a mutant anymore.
She can fill the Wanda and Pietro void. Plus she has magnetic powers. An Ex-mutant working with the Avengers, whose power is electromagnetism and shares the same genes as a "terrorist".
She could also play resident b^&ch. Then they'd be almost as cool as the X-Men :p

[ChristosSoter]

Havok.
Leaving Lorna sad, and out pops Iceman, providing a shoulder to cry on.
She will then relise that she was meant for Bobby.

[Bart Simpson]

when she woke up in Avengers from her cocoon, I thought for a second that she'd join them.

Imagine how different the x-universe would be if that were the case.

She needs to join the Avengers NOW.

[Bic]

The Avengers should let some more X-Men villains join. Except for going nuts and blowing everything up the Scarlet Witch worked out pretty well as far as recruits go. While someone like Sabertooth may not seem like a good match for such a bunch of straight-arrow heroes the Avengers have also let clowns like Starfox join so I'm guessing their enlistment standards aren't all that rigorous.

[jmc247]

Hmm...I would go with Polaris. I'd love to see the public's reaction in the current Marvel Universe to Lorna being placed on the team. I mean she's not technically a mutant anymore.
She can fill the Wanda and Pietro void. Plus she has magnetic powers. An Ex-mutant working with the Avengers, whose power is electromagnetism and shares the same genes as a "terrorist".
She could also play resident b^&ch. Then they'd be almost as cool as the X-Men :p

It would be fun and it could last until the writers decide to return her X-gene.

Certainly the X-books don't seem to have a place for her now adays. The Avengers would be better then long term space limbo.

[Mitteloss]

Jean. To avoid the whole Jean/Scott/Emma/Wolverine drama, joining a different high profile team like the Mighty Avengers would be a refreshing change for Jean. Honestly? Jean Grey should always belong in the X-books. Put her in Legacy or somewhere away from Scott and Emma.

I wouldn't mind Storm joining the Avengers... I don't buy the Avengers books so I won't see her.

Dazzler would thrive as a character with the Avengers. Like many Avengers team members, she'd basically started out in her own book and has her own background because of it. So focusing on her individiuality would work really well with the Avengers, "Dazzler from the X-Men" wouldn't.

And what's up with people wanting Polaris to be an Avenger?? With Wanda and Pietro no longer appearing in the Avengers books, she has zero connections there to start with. She'll have no reasons to be there. Being on the team because she's a child of Magneto like Wanda and Pietro and they were on the Avengers, isn't a good enough reason. And so what if Lorna not a mutant anymore... she's had nearly 40 years of history with the X-books, she'll aways be a mutant at heart. And I could talk alot more about the reasons for why she should stay on the X-books.

[jmc247]

And what's up with people wanting Polaris to be an Avenger?? And so what if Lorna not a mutant anymore... she's had nearly 40 years of history with the X-books, she'll aways be a mutant at heart. And I could talk alot more about the reasons for why she should stay on the X-books.

She isn't in the X-books right now and she won't be in the X-books for the forseeable future, because none of the writers want to pick her up. The reason she is in space is that Bru didn't want to use the character in Uncanny and none of the other writers had a place for her. A short stay with the Avengers would bring some interest to the character outside of X-book fans and bring her out of comic book limbo.

Sure, I would rather she appear on a team X-book. But, the Avengers would be far better then her current situation which is long term space limbo. If I had to make a list of what I would prefer for the character it would be.

1. X-Men
2. Avengers
3. Limbo on Earth
4. Another Space drama
5. Limbo in Space

Other then an X-book writer telling Marvel he wants to use Lorna and picking her up her character from limbo, Lorna spending some time with the Avengers would be the next best thing for the character and allow the character to interact for a little while with people beyond her normal circle of friends.

[rajincajun689]

Gambit is meant for New Avengers. If Jean returns I'd like to see her leave the X-Men and join the Mighty Avengers as a way to make her own name on a non-x team.

[Kid Icarus]

Havok.
Leaving Lorna sad, and out pops Iceman, providing a shoulder to cry on.
She will then relise that she was meant for Bobby.

But then Bobby would realize that he was meant for Sam
OH NOES
:D

[pryde15]

But then Bobby would realize that he was meant for Sam
OH NOES
:D

I like it :D

Polaris & Bobby should NEVER be...again.

[Kid Icarus]

I like it :D

Polaris & Bobby should NEVER be...again.

I just like to pretend that it never happened in the first place.
It makes me feel better

[Diablito]

Storm fo sho.

[pryde15]

I just like to pretend that it never happened in the first place.
It makes me feel better

I just choose not to refer to it, lol. I never was a fan of the short-lived relationship.

[valechan]

Ororo, just read MA Avengers, she's perfect for the team

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/valechan/a-104.jpg

[Polaris Rocks]

Jean would make a fantastic fit. Power wise she'd fit right in since she's fill the psychic void in the Avengers. And there are lots of opportunities for her to make new relationships and friendships.

To see Jean on the Avengers fighting Ultron for example would be awesome.

I doubt Marvel would ever move Jean over to the Avengers.

[Bart Simpson]

I doubt Marvel would ever move Jean over to the Avengers.


Never say never. ;)

Maybe all this preening of Emma to take her place is so that when Jean comes back she can move on to a new team and a new role without having fans saying she belongs with the X-Men.

[Kaos]

Iceman! allll the way, yo.

[Schuimend Mormel]

This may sound like my bias showing, but Jean and Storm seem like the only character that would realistic fit in with the Avengers.

With Angel perhaps a distant third.This is pretty much my opinion as well. I voted for Storm. Her powers would be a great addition to the Avengers' power set. And the Angel has ties to the mainstream Marvel Universe because he's friends with Hercules and the Black Widow.

[valechan]

Jean would NEVER fit with the Avengers, period. Ororo is the only logical choice :D

[Schuimend Mormel]

Ororo, just read MA Avengers, she's perfect for the team

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/valechan/a-104.jpgvalechan, where is this from?

[valechan]

Avengers 267, it was an alternate reality destroyed by Kang :(

[Bart Simpson]

Jean would NEVER fit with the Avengers, period.

If done right anything is possible. Jean as Phoenix was supposed to be the X-Men's version of Thor after all.

The Avengers need a psychic.

[darknessatnoon]

If done right anything is possible. Jean as Phoenix was supposed to be the X-Men's version of Thor after all.

The Avengers need a psychic.

They had Moondragon. She was awesome before she literally became ... you know... a dragon.

[Bart Simpson]

They had Moondragon. She was awesome before she literally became ... you know... a dragon.

which is why they need a good psychic character.



Jean is more well known than Moondragon anyways.

[valechan]

The Avengers don't need a psychic, the only one that ever was a part of the team was Moondragon, and they managed to get through pretty heavy battles without psychics... psychics are not a "must" for superteams :p

Besides, it just doesn't feel right to see Jean out of the X-World, she has virtaully no ties to the rest of the MU, while Ororo's husband is a previous team member and she has just fulfilled a temporary membership in the Fantastic Four and shown how easily she adapts to fighting alongside other heroes. There was a graphic novel called "The Aladdin Effect" in which Ororo teamed up with Tigra, She-Hulk and Wasp... Ororo fits in with other heroes perfectly, Jean doesn't.