How would you group the X-Teams?

[riotgear]

You are Professor X, and you are grouping the teams. You can make as many as you want, have as many, or as few members as you want (with established characters, obviously). You can use existing team names, or create new ones, as you see fit.

Mine:

X-Men (Blue Team)
Cyclops (field leader)
Beast
Colossus
Iceman
Phoenix IV
Reyes, Cecelia
Shadowcat

X-Men (Gold Team)
Havok (field leader)
Archangel
Polaris
Proudstar
Psylocke
Siryn
Wolverine

X-Factor IV (a team of "shady" character for underground actions)
Banshee (field leader)
Cable
Domino
Forge
Mystique
Rictor
Sabra

X-Force III
Sunspot (field leader)
Caliban
Chamber
Husk
Magma
Multiple Man
Strong Guy
Wolfsbane

[mattbib]

Let's Pretend You're a Creator (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=22631&)

Put Together Your Own X-men Team (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=17477&)

Dream Teams w/a Twist (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=6259&)

Pitch your X-book Here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=7684&)

If you had to make an X roster..... (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=26990&highlight=teams)

[X-Men Forever]

Mine:

Weapon X: Xavier's team of "az kickers".
1.Cable(Leader)
2.Havok(Second in command)
3.Juggernaut
4.Wolverine
5.Archangel(Metal wings)
6.Polaris
7.Psylocke(Ninja version)
8.Domino

X-Men: Xavier's team to represent his original dream.
1.Cyclops(leader)
2.Storm(second in command)
3.Phoenix(Jean)
4.Iceman
5.Beast
6.Colossus
7.Nightcrawler
8.shadowcat

Academy X: Xavier's school to train his next wave of mutant team reps.
1.Banshee(Superintendent, teacher)
2.Emma Frost(Principle, teacher)
3.Forge(Combat trainer, teacher)
Students:
4.Cannonball
5.Sunspot
6.Wildchild
7.Chamber
8.Jubilee
9.Wind Dancer
10.Multiple Man
11.Prodigy

[anthony!]

I'd do it all old school, baby. (with a few modern adjustments)

The Astonishing X-Men (the strangest heroes of all!)
Cyclops
Emma Frost
Beast
Iceman
Archangel

The Uncanny X-Men
Storm
Wolverine
Nightcrawler
Collossus
Shadowcat

X-Men (the strangest heroes of all!)
Havok
Polaris
Psyloche
Rogue
Northstar


Excalibur
Professor X
Magneto
Scarlet Witch
Quicksilver
Marvel Girl

Stand alone titles would be WOLVERINE, DISTRICT X and an ongoing MADROX. Any characters left out gives us plenty of room for guest appearances and fodder for the school. Five main characters also allows for a bit of character development and interaction, which I like. No more X-Force and New X-Men-ish crap. I'm done.

Thats seven titles, which is a lot. However, there is no character overlap going on (I'm looking at you, Logan)— so each title would pretty much have its own identity. Plus these characters in these groups are poplular enought to maintain there own sales without having Logan be everywhere.

-A!

[atoningunifex]

Let's Pretend You're a Creator (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=22631&)

Put Together Your Own X-men Team (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=17477&)

Dream Teams w/a Twist (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=6259&)

Pitch your X-book Here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=7684&)

If you had to make an X roster..... (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=26990&highlight=teams)

This is why I love you. Thank you. :)

[fishtaco]

oops. forget this post.

[mattbib]

All, when someone starts a duplicate/similar thread and others point it out it'd help Brian (and moderators on other forums) a lot if you use the original thread instead of piling the posts on the duplicate thread.

[Sabre]

Hee! Love your avatar, Mattbib! :D

[Faust451]

Here we go boys and girls! Behold my handling of the Xbooks...enjoy!

Uncanny:Gold team
Quicksliver
Dazzler
Iceman
Cecelia Reyes
Forge
Havok
Neophyte

XMen:Blue team
Cannonball
Wolverine
Nightcrawler
Gambit
Thunderbird
Northstar
Paulie


Astonishing:Red team
Cyclops
Chamber
Rogue
Archangel
Bishop
Banshee
Warpath

I thought these were pretty original teams and all. Each team pocesses all the necessary components to make em a reckoning force.

Now, over at the school many other Xmen would be teaching and such. Emma would not be a part of any team b/c of her new role as sole headmaster of the institute, I think it just suits her better.
:cool:

[Catalyst]

i'm Xavier right? okay, here goes...

Jean Grey (Headmaster/Dean/whatever of the the Xavier Academy)
Scott Summers (instructor)
Emma Frost (instructor)
Dr Henry McCoy (instructor)
Jean-Paul Beaubier (instructor)
Katherine Pryde (instructor)
Xian Coy Mahn (guidance counselor)
Danielle Moonstar (guidance counselor)


X-Men (Wechester County-based)
--------------------------------
Storm (leader)
Colossus
Nightcrawler
Shadowcat
Wolverine
Iceman
Bishop


X-Corp (global)
Warren Worthington III (Xavier's representative)
Shiro Yoshida
Roberto DaCosta
Ruth Bat-Seraph
Monet St.Croix


X-Factor (Genosha-based)
Magneto (non-combatant)
Forge (non-combatant)
Banshee (Chief of Genoshan police)
Havok
Polaris
Gambit
Rogue
Quicksilver
Mystique
Shortpack
various other mutants (Callisto,Shola,Wicked,etc)

[hawksmoore]

I'm giving each team creators too.
Astonishing X-Men:A more public "super hero" team. Based at the mansion
Cyclops-Leader
Diamond-Emma Frost
Wolverine
Beast
Shadowcat
Colossus
Writer:Joss Whedon
Artist:John Cassaday-Can't go wrong w/ that

Uncanny X-Men:A more global mutant emergency team. Based at the mansion
Havok-Leader
Storm
Nightcrawler
Polaris
Marvel Girl
Juggernaut
Quicksilver
Wolverine-Occasionally
Writer:Paul Jenkins
Artist:Greg Land

X-Men:Cuz all X-Force has grown up not just Cannonball. Kind of like Uncanny but also tries to help & locate new mutants. Based out of new base in NYC. Like the Murderworld base they had briefly during Nicieza's run.
Cannonball:Leader
Siryn
Warpath
Meltdown
Shatterstar
Rictor
Mirage
Writer:Brian K.Vaughn
Artist:Oliver Coipel

X.S.E.:New charter & under U.N. authority now that Avengers aren't. Think Stormwatch during Warren Ellis' run. Humans & mutants working together to deal w/ all problems not just mutants.
Bishop-Leader
Black Widow-Co Leader
Sage
Rouge
Warbird
Truth-Isaiah Bradley
Sunfire
& some new characters
Writer:Peter Milligan
Artist:Doug Mahnke

The Nation:Genosha basically. It would star Prof.X & Mags. Also any other mutants who are there. More of a "talking heads" book, but w/ political intrigue. Think Wildcats Vol2&3 or Ex Machina.
Writer:Joe Casey
Artist:Tony Harris

X-Force:Back to the idea of Cable training next generation of X-Men. Generation X's next level. Based out of one of Cable's "Secret Mountain Bases." You know he has them.
Cable
Chamber
M
Jubilee
Husk-keep her away from Archangel-pedophile!
Synch-only if he can be brought back w/ a fantastic idea
X-23
& some new characters
Writer:Brian K.Vaughn
Artist:Josh Middleton

Academy X-more about daily life at the school & less about team missions.
Writer:Robert Kirkman
Artist:Mark Brooks

Other X-characters:
Gambit:starring mainly in his own book. Make it less of an X-title.

Archangel & Iceman:starring in a new Champions team book. Make it like a Heroes For Hire team. Getting paid for their services. Starring Wonder Man, She Hulk, Dazzler, Hercules, Starfox, & Tigra.

Phoenix:If she ever comes back she tells Scott to continue w/ his life & joins the New Avengers.

[Brian Cronin]

While this is skirting the edge a bit, I think this is different enough from the other threads to leave it unmerged.

But thanks, Matt, a few of THOSE threads have since been merged. ;)

-Brian

[Fede]

New x-men: artist: Phil Jimenez, covers by Van Sciver or Middleton

members
cyclops (leader)
emma frost
jamie madrox
jean grey
beast
iceman
moonstar
colossus


X-Force artist: Leinil Francis Yu, Larroca, covers by Sean Chen

members
havok (leader)
wolverine
polaris
psylocke
shatterstar

supporting cast
domino
deadpool
syrin


The X.S.E Artists: Peterson, Davis

members
storm (leader)
bishop
sage
nightcrawler
cannonball

supporting cast
xavier
jubilee
husk
northstar
angel
magma


:D :D :D

[fishtaco]

OK...

First, an X-council. Meets at the Xavier Institute. They make the general decisions. Consists of ProfessorX, Magneto, Archangel, Emma Frost, Cyclops, Phoenix, Havok, Nightcrawler, Storm, Beast, and Cable.

There are two normal X-men teams based at the Xavier Institute. The Red Team is led by Havok. It consists of Havok, Iceman, Polaris, Northstar, and Juggernaut. They handle stuff like threats to Xavier's dream.

The Gold Team is led by Archangel and consists of Archangel, Wolverine, Chamber, AOA Blink, Jubilee, Nocturne, and Husk.

The next team, based at the Xavier Institute is the X-treme X-men. They handle local threats and deal with a lot of anti-mutant problems. Led by Cyclops, it consists of Cyclops, Phoenix, Beast, Pete Wisdom, X-man, and Icarus.

Next is the X-treme Sanctions Executive, which is based at the Braddock Manor. They handle global mutant threats and operate as a police force. There are two teams. Team1 is led by Storm and consists of Storm, Dazzler, Longshot, Rogue, Gambit, Psylocke, and Colossus. The X.S.E. is supported by Gateway, Marie D'ancanto, and Vange.

Team2 is led by Nightcralwer and consists of Nightcrawler, Bishop, Sage, Cannonball, Magma, Marvel Girl, Shadowcat, Lockheed, X-23, and Prodigy.

X-force deals with terrorists, etc. They are based on the West Coast. Led by Cable, it consists of Cable, Domino, Meltdown, Jesse Bedlam, Deadpool, Sunspot, Warpath, Siryn, Shatterstar, and Caliban.

The Massachussettes Academy for Gifted Youngsters is a school to teach young mutants the ethics of being a mutant, control of their powers, and if they wish, training to be an X-man. Headmasters are Banshee and Emma Frost. Teachers are Moonstar, Wolfsbane, Karma, Northstar, Phoenix, Cannonball, Sage, Shadowcat, Prodigy, Winddancer, Wallflower, Forge, Stevie Hunter, Tom Corsi, and Husk.

X-Corps is based in Genosha and they deal with virtually any mutant threat. They also try to keep the peace in Genosha, and they find mutants that are in trouble and give them a place to stay. X-Corps is led by ProffessorX and Magneto. Agents include Whiz Kid, Shortpack, Artie, Leech, Dust, Penance, M, Lifeguard, Thunderbird3, Sabra, Empath, Skids, Rictor, Wraith2, Wicked, Freakshow, Shola Inkose, Book, Broadband, Beak, Stepford Cuckoos, Feral, Thorrn, Sunfire, Callisto, Strong Guy, Multiple Man, Archer, Fixx, Dr. Cecelia Reyes, Val Cooper, Paint, Wither, Abyss, Kiwi Black, Paradigm, Tarot, Switch, Red Lotus.
Also, X-teams can borrow members from X-corps if they need backup.

[tk421atpost]

I'd put every mutant in the Marvel universe onto one huge honkin' team... The Legion of Super-Muties. Imagine the look on the poor villain's face when his wall is kicked in by 136 mutants looking for justice...

[Christopher O]

Ideal rosters with ideal (and completely unlikely) creative teams and being my own fantastical ideal, these creators would want the characters I've assigned them:

Uncanny X-Men by Grant Morrison and Bryan Hitch
Storm
Cyclops
Emma Frost
Beast
Northstar
Cassandra Nova Xavier (Gloss over the whole bloodthirsty killer/alien body thing. Have her cash in on her half of the Xavier fortune, being able to prove herself Charles Xavier's twin,through DNA--giving her a great deal of influence @ the institute. Make her exclusively telepathic, like Charles. There she is: a simple, antagonistic, drama-creating member of the ensemble.)

Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday
Nightcrawler
Shadowcat
Colossus
Rogue
Iceman
Wolverine

Maximum X-Men by Warren Ellis and Salvador Larroca
(formerly adjectivless and now the mature content X-Book)
Bishop
Sage
Pete Wisdom
Polaris
Warpath
Mystique

Excalibur by Neil Gaiman and Frank Quitely
Charles Xavier
Magneto
Quicksilver
Scarlet Witch
Sabra
Unus
Shola
Jubilee

Exiles by Peter David and Olivier Coipel
Havok (616)
Bloodstorm
Magik
Morph
Nocturne
J2 (MC2)

[eric]

Astonishing X-Men (this book focuses more on the teachers at the institute)

Professor X (highest telepath in the world)
Emma Frost (telepathy & empathic powers)
Cyclops
Ms.Marvel (Jean Grey; with just telekinetic abilities, "no phoenix")
Beast (back to ape form and with dark grey fur instead of blue)
Angel (with regenerative abilities & light ability that he can blind people with)
Scarlet Witch (witch craft & probability altering powers, no reality altering)
Nightcrawler
Colossus
Apparition (Kitty Pryde I would prefer a name that defines her ability more)
Dr.Reyes (who has healing powers like the Healer)

Muir Island Reaserch Center
Dr.MacTaggart
Dr.Dastoor (Haven;will be like that other Indian Doc we recently saw in astonishing)
Sean Cassidy (retired Interpol agent, and lost his sonic abilities forever)
Banshee ( formerly known as Siryn, it fits because she is female)
Wolfsbane

Allies
Valerie Cooper
Gabrielle Haller


Generation X ( this book focuses more on the student body)

Morph
Nightcrawler
Rogue (with Carol Danvers powers, cause they dont call her rogue for nothing)
Pyro
Mirage
Cannonball
Sunspot
Magik
Boom Boom
Chamber
Skin
Jubilee
Geo (Mondo; with earth powers)
Dust (or Sandstorm)
Insectia
Silhouette
Sunder ( Forearm; with indian descent)
Unus (Synch; think Unuscione)
Washout ( think Namorita but a different character, has control over water and can breath underwater)

X-Force ( funded by Shield, they handle the tough cases like XSE)
G.W.Bridge
Cypher ( kind of like sage)
Bishop
Storm
Wolverine
Psylocke
Havok
Polaris
Legion ( Madrox)
Quicksilver
Grizzly
Gateway

[Legato]

Uncanny X-Men

Purpose: They are a field based team that deals with Anti-Mutans groups and Mutant Terrorist groups and thugs.

Storm(Leader)
Wolverine(Co-Leader)
Cannonball
Sage
Psylocke
Nightcrawler
Nocturne

Astonishing X-Men

Purpose: A media friendly group. They handle issues on a political and corporate level.

Cyclops(Leader)
Emma Frost
Beast
Archangel
Shadowcat
Monet
Colossus

X-Force

Purpose: Government based group provided by Nick Fury. They deal with threats on a global scale.

Scarlet Witch(Leader)
Quicksilver
Juggernaut
Mystique
Polaris

Generation-X

Purpose: Much like Academy X but deals with the school and training missions.

Teachers

Havok
Dani Moonstar
Wolfsbane
Karma
Northstar
Gambit
Rogue

[Morrolan]

Ill just make an X-Force one.

X-Force:
Dani Moonstar: Field leader
Sunspot
James Proudstar
Paige Guthrie
Jubilee
Shatterstar
Syrin
Sage

[Naked Soul]

Team M

Mystique - team leader
Madrox - one man army, laugh riot
Mimic - versatile and powerful
Marrow - stealthy and ruthless
Maggott - I was just starting to like him before they took him off the team and killed him
M - telepath and powerhouse
Magneto - too cool to leave out
Mondo - what was the deal with him, anyway?

X-Factor

Forge- genius, war vet, team leader
Scarlet Witch - always felt her potential would be better explored in the X-books
Quicksilver - both siblings deserved better than to be members of the original Brotherhood
Namor - again, I'd love to see this character explored in the X-verse
Legion - troubled, powerful
Wolfsbane - tracker, survivor
Mirage - former S.H.I.E.L.D agent, subtlety
Shadowcat - stealth, good fighting skills

Excalibur

Longshot
Dazzler
Warlock
Magik
Colossus
Shadowcat
Catseye
Tarot


For diversity of talents and plenty of sparks:

Cyclops, Emma Frost, Shadowcat, Nightcrawler, Rogue, Mystique, Sabretooth, Forge

or

Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Emma Frost, Banshee, Archangel, Storm, Callisto

or

Cyclops, Rachel Grey, Moonstar, Warpath, Emma Frost, Cannonball, Nocturne, Cable

or

Havok, Polaris, Iceman, Juggernaught, Wolfsbane, Madrox, Illyana, Karma

or

Storm, Forge, Magma, Empath, Sage, Bishop, Strong Guy, Deathbird

or

Sage, Bishop, Lifeguard, Slipstream, Rogue, Magneto, Xavier, Deathbird

or

Xavier, Magneto, Wolverine, Jean Grey, Storm, Colossus, Shadowcat, Amelia Vogt

Uncanny:

Morph, Beak, Angel, Iceman, Jubilee, Madrox, Strong Guy, Meltdown

[atoningunifex]

I'd jsut have ten books with the same team.


Wolverine
Emma's Boobs
Nightcrawler
Psylocke's Boobs
Rogue's Boobs
One recently returned from the dead character


I would be rich.

[speedy12]

team 1 (Uncanny X-Men): based on the first team (no Cyclops, let him rot with Emma; while Jean is in the other team)
Archangel
Beast
Iceman
Polaris
Havok
Psylocke
Dazzler

Team 2 (X-Men): centred around Wolverine and Jean
Jean Grey
Wolverine
Jubilee
Rogue
Nightcrawler
Colossus
Shadowcat

Team 3 (X-Factor, less connected to Xavier)
Storm
Bishop
Quicksilver
Scarlet Witch
Banshee
Wolfsbane
Strong Guy

[o1pickleboy]

Astonishing X-Men by Jeff Johns
Cyclops
Emma Frost
Wolverine
Gambit
Rogue

Uncanny X-Men by Kurt Busiek
Storm
Iceman
Angel
Marvel Girl
Bishop

New X-Men by Fabian N
Nightcrawler
Scarlet Witch
Shadowcat
Collossus
Stacy X

I would have Beast and Sage running the school

[jarrod]

Well, building off the current Decimation dynamics, I'd try to also rebuild the school rather than turning it into a mutant concentration camp...

X-Men (teaching staff, non-combat)
-Emma Frost (headmaster)
-Beast
-Captain Britain
-Shadowcat
-Karma
-Dr. Cecilia Reyes

X-Men (field squad)
-Cyclops (leader)
-Domino (deputy leader)
-Wolverine
-Psylocke
-Rogue (with Shiro's persona becoming dominant)
-Juggernaut
-Northstar
-Nocturne

New X-Men (elite training squad, potential future X-Men)
-Hellion (team co-captain)
-Bling (team co-captain)
-Elixer
-Surge
-Mercury
-Dust
-Icarus
-Rockslide
-X-23
-Stepford Cuckoos

*notes
-teaching staff would be shared between X-Men books
-Psylocke leaves the XSE to stay with her brother at the mansion
-Northstar is at some point liberated from S.H.I.E.L.D., possibly by the X.S.E.

*creative teams
-X-Men: Mark Millar & Bryan Hitch
-New X-Men: Chris Claremont & Chris Bachalo

*comments
These seem like pretty workable lineups. I really like the idea of Brian "retiring" to teach and think he'd work especially well with Hank, Kitty and Emma. I can see him and Hank becoming fast friends rather quick. I'd also like to see Cecilia brought into the books and the friendship between Kitty and Shan further explored. I'm sure Claremont's chomping at the bit to do both.

I also like the idea of having 3 former Hand operatives working together as X-Men. There's some good story mileage in maybe having Betsy help Jean-Paul cope with life after the Hand. Domino seems like a natural addition to the team. She's super capable, extremely intelligent and has worked well with them before. She'd make a nice female counter to Wolverine too, now that Storm and Mystique are out of the picture. Juggernaut and Nocturne staying at the mansion seems natural, they don't really have anywhere else to turn. I'd like to see Cain become more vocal about his place there too, as Xaiver's brother he likely has more legal right to the property than the X-Men.

The idea of Shiro's personality becoming dominant also seems like a good direction, as it'd test the limits of the character's well established biases to wake up as a lowly gaijun "white trash" woman. The gender confusion puts this dynamic way beyond when Carol and Rogue shared a body. A nice twist might be to show Shiro in control of Rogue's absorbtion abilities, like Carol was. It'd also drive a fundamental wedge into the Rogue/Remy cycle of boredom, which would head to his eventual exit from the team, probably heading to Africa in search of Storm.

Speaking of exits, I'd send Polaris and Havok off to the Avengers. This could be seen by both sides as a good-will move, to build public confidence in mutants after M-Day, to help strengthen the link between the X-Men/Avengers and to in part try to atone for what Lorna's family did. It'd be a rather personal decision for her. Alex and Lorna are also suitably powered and experienced to be Avengers I think, they'd work well there.

The New X-Men seems to be basically what's left of the squads after M-Day. Bling seems like a great new character too, who I'd like to see share leadership of the squad with Julian (Dani/Sam style). I'd like to see the friendship between X-23 and Psylocke continued, maybe bringing Betsy in as a mentor to the girl (rather than Logan, who seems like a pretty cliche choice). The class does seem a little bloated, but generally Claremont's great with large casts. So's Millar, I really think the X-men would be in good hands between these two. I can really see Claremont's stream-of-consiousness style playing well off Millar's BIG-IDEAS style, like he did with Morrisson. Claremont would bring a sense of "fun" and "wonder" to the kids too I think (which has been missing since his original New Mutants run) and Millar would likely bring some engaging direction and thoughtful structure to the X-Men (which has also been missing for awhile imo).

As for the student body, I'd beef it up again, though not to the levels it was before. Maybe to around 60-80 students total, with just one "New X-Men" squad to focus on. Bring in previous "loose ends" too like Artie/Leech and that Scottish pyrokintetic girl from Excalibur. Maybe introduce a young Tangerine. Keep familiar faces on the periphery of the "New X-Men".


As for the spinoff teams..

X.S.E. (becomes official government agency, based in Washington DC)
-Nightcrawler (leader)
-Bishop (deputy leader)
-Marvel Girl
-Colossus
-Cannonball
-Magma
-Forge (non-combat)
-Carol Danvers (liason to US Dept. of Security/O.N.E.)

X-Factor (private agency for hire, based in NYC)
-Multiple Man (funder, co-leader)
-Siryn (co-leader)
-Wolfsbane
-Rictor
-M
-Guido
-Danielle Moonstar (with Valkyrie based "Death" recognition in tow)

*notes
-Coloussus leaves with X.S.E. team

*creative teams
-X.S.E.: Brian Vaughan & Rick Leonardi
-X-Factor: Peter David & Ryan Sook

*comments
Bringing the Xtreme team/X.S.E. back to the mansion was a huge mistake imo. For this team to really function, I think we need a total seperation from the X-Men. Bringing them in as an official government agency (as Freedom Force and the 2nd X-Factor were) would help solve that and seems a natural move for the government after M-Day. The team itself seems pretty self explanatory, though I'd add in Pitor for some muscle and to get him the hell away from Kitty. I can see Storm and Gambit eventually returning and fitting in well with this group too, but for now I'd like to see Kurt's direction for the team take form. His "proactive" Excalibur had an electricity about it that's been missing from the books for awhile I think. Moving away from the mansion would also likely help Rachel grow up a bit, after her dissapointing regression in Uncanny. And I'd like to see Carol more active within the team, as Val Cooper and Forge were in X-Factor. Vaughan did such an amazing job on Ultimate X-Men, I'd really like to see him work his magic here.

Speaking of X-Factor, David's current direction seems almost flawless. And while I'm sure he'll make me love Layla Miller, I'd subsitiute Dani for her in a heartbeat. In fact, after being booted by Emma, this really seems like the perfect place for Dani. Her "death sense" resurfacing now that she's no longer a mutant would probably work well with the book's mood and focus too.