The X-MEN Anniversary *Membership Game*

[Factor]

To celebrate that the X-men are turning 60 this year, I thought we could try a new type of game to create X-teams, this time to honor the franchise's history and get some interesting new combinations.
The rules are pretty simple:
1) Each user can create up to 8 different X-teams
2) Each team needs to have 7 members
3) Each team member needs to have joined a heroic 616 X-team in a different decade than the others. This way every team you create will have one member from the 60s, one for the 70s and so on
4) For the member from the current decade, you can either pick from one the few available options or choose an existing character that hasn't joined a heroic X-team in the main universe yet.
5) Name every team (i.e. UXM, X-force etc) and make sure they each have a different mission.

To help out, I created this list as a reference for when each character originally joined (which has nothing to do with when they were created). There are probably some mistakes (I used Wikipedia for the most part), but this is just a general guide.

*60s*
- X-MEN:
Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, Angel, Mimic, Morph, Polaris, Havok

*70s*
- ANAD X-MEN:
Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Banshee, Storm, Sunfire, Colossus,Thunderbird
- ALPHA FLIGHT:
Northstar, Aurora, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Shaman,

*80s*
- UNCANNY X-MEN:
Kitty Pryde, Rogue, Rachel, Magneto, Longshot, Psylocke, Dazzler, Forge, Madelyne Pryor, Lockheed
- ALPHA FLIGHT:
Marrina, Puck, Heather
- MUIR ISLAND X-MEN:
Moira, Legion, Amanda Sefton, Sunder, Madrox, Siryn
- EXCALIBUR:
Captain Britain (Brian), Meggan Braddock, Widget
- NEW MUTANTS:
Karma, Moonstar, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Magma, Magik, Cypher, Warlock, Bird-Brain
- X-FACTOR/X-TERMINATORS:
Caliban, Rictor, Boom Boom, Rusty, Wiz Kid, Leech, Artie

*90s*
- X-MEN:
Gambit, Jubilee, Bishop, Kwannon, Joseph, X-man, Cece Reyes, Marrow, Maggott
- NEW MUTANTS/X-FORCE:
Cable, Warpath, Shatterstar, Feral, Copycat, Domino, Bedlam
- X-FACTOR:
Strong Guy, Val Cooper, Quicksilver, Random, Mystique, Wild Child, Shard, Sabretooth, Fixx, Greystone, Archer
- GENERATION X:
Emma Frost, Skin, Synch, M, Husk, Chamber, Blink, Mondo, Gaia
- EXCALIBUR:
Kylun, Cerise, Feron, Micromax, Douglock, Pete Wisdom

*00s*
- X-MEN (various):
Omertà, Wraith, Frenzy, Sunpyre,
Neal Shaara, Sage, Lifeguard, Slipstream, Callisto, Xorn, Fantomex, EVA, Stepford Cuckoos, Beak, Angel Salvatore, Stacy X, Juggernaut, Xorn (Shen), Lady Mastermind, Omega Sentinel, Armor, Doctor Nemesis, Box, Namor, Ariel, Danger
- DARK X-MEN:
Akihiro, Omega, Dark Beast, Cloak, Dagger
- DEADLY GENESIS:
Petra, Sway, Darwin, Vulcan
- EXCALIBUR:
Black Knight, Captain UK, Crusader X, Wicked, Freakshow, Shola Inkose, Nocturne
- NEW/YOUNG X-MEN:
Wind Dancer, Wallflower, Elixir, Dust, Wither, Icarus, Prodigy, Surge, Hellion, Mercury, Rockslide, X-23, Anole, Pixie, Gentle, Blindfold, Wolf Cub, Ink, Graymalkin, Cipher, Trance, Indra, Loa, Bling!, Onnyx, Match
- X-CORPS:
Avalanche, Blob, Fever Pitch, Abyss, Mastermind (Martinique), Radius
- X-CORPORATION:
Risque, Empath, Thornn, Darkstar, Sabra
- X-FACTOR:
Layla Miller, Pip
- X-FORCE:
Hepzibah, Vanisher

*10s*
- AMAZING X-MEN:
Firestar
- X-MEN BLUE:
Bloodstorm, Jimmy Hudson
- X-MEN GOLD:
Old Man Logan, Pyro II
- X-MEN RED:
Scout, Trinary
- WATXM:
Warbird, Quentin Quire, Eye-Boy, Broo, Nature Girl, Kid Apocalypse, Sprite
- UNCANNY X-MEN:
Tempus, Egg/Goldballs, Hijack, Triage
- GENERATION HOPE:
Hope Summers, Velocidad, Oya
Primal, Zero, No-Girl/Cerebella, Sebastian Shaw
- GENERATION X:
Morph II, Hindsight
- X-FACTOR:
Decay
- X-FORCE:
Deadpool, Deathlok, Spiral, Cluster, Forgetmenot
*DAWN OF X*
- MARAUDERS:
Pyro I
- EXCALIBUR:
Apocalypse
- THE FIVE:
Proteus

*20s*
- BROTHERHOOD OF ARAKKO
Fisher King, Khora, Lodus Logos, Sobunar
- CHILDREN OF THE ATOM
Gimmick
- EXCALIBUR/KNIGHTS OF X
Shogo, Bei the Blood Moon, Mordred
- HELLIONS
Greycrow, Nanny, Orphan-Maker
- IMMORTAL X-MEN
Exodus, Sinister, Destiny
- LEGION OF X
Lost, Weaponless Zsen
- MARAUDERS
Tempo, Somnus, Cassandra Nova, Cerebra
- NEW MUTANTS
Escapade, Lost Club kids
- SWORD
Amelia Voght, Mentallo, Cortez, Manifold, Lila Cheney, Paibok etc
- X-CORP
Selene
- X-FORCE
Black Tom Cassidy, Omega Red


Have fun!

[Factor]

Mine:

X-MEN (Earth's mutant heroes)
60s: Jean Grey
70s: Thunderbird
80s: Moonstar (leader)
90s: Synch
00s: Namor
10s: Trinary
20s: Manifold

X-FACTOR (mutant ambassadors/PR)
60s: Iceman
70s: Northstar (leader)
80s: Dazzler
90s: Monet
00s: Wind Dancer
10s: Pyro I
20s: Somnus

X-FORCE (Krakoa's CIA)
60s: Morph
70s: Wolverine
80s: Boom Boom
90s: Bishop (co-leader)
00s: Sage (co-leader)
10s: Vanisher
20s: Tempo

X-CORPS (Krakoa's police)
60s: Cyclops (leader)
70s: Banshee
80s: Forge
90s: Jubilee
00s: Juggernaut
10s: Firestar
20s: Lost

MARAUDERS: (Krakoa's response to anti-mutant groups)
60s: Polaris
70s: Sunfire
80s: Rogue (leader)
90s: Gambit
00s: Frenzy
10s: Sebastian Shaw
20s: Greycrow

NEW MUTANTS (new mutants rescue/training unit)
60s: Professor X
70s: Colossus
80s: Magik (leader)
90s: Warpath
00s: Prodigy
10s: Oya
20s: Escapade

EXCALIBUR (Otherworld's protectors)
60s: Angel
70s: Nightcrawler
80s: Betsy Braddock (leader)
90s: Wisdom
00s: Pixie
10s: Spiral
20s: Bei the Blood Moon

EXTERNALS (Arrako's protectors)
60s: Havok
70s: Storm (leader)
80s: Sunspot
90s: Cable
00s: Danger
10s: Kid Gladiator
20s: Khora

I know I created the rules, but it was tougher than expected haha. Some decades (80s/90s) have tons of good options, but when you turn the century, it gets difficult to find good fits for each team.

[Mutant101]

X-Men Silver team
1) Cyclops- as leader
2) Nightcrawler - fun, moral
3) Cannonball - cyclops jr., air support
4) Gambit - create friction to team, balance the team. Close combat, and long range.
5)frenzy - need woman and a partner for Scott.
6) Firestar- another woman and Air support.
7) Greycrow - need to see Gambit/Crow tandem. Reformed member of the team.

[Winter_fury]

60s cyclops (leader)
70s wolverine (second in command)
80s rogue (powerhouse)
90s emma frost (telepath)
00s namor (wild card)
10’s Hope Summers (strategist)
20’s Manifold (teleporter)

[Aeon]

X-Men Gold: First response, ambassadorial, Premiere team
Cyclops
Banshee
Warlock
Cerise
Frenzy
Jimmy Hudson
Amelia Voght

X-Men Blue: Strike Team, Crisis response, recon
Angel
Storm
Dazzler
Quicksilver
Mastermind (Martinique)
Old Man Logan
Greycrow

Astonishing X-Men: Street level thread response
Havok
Colossus
Karma
Gambit
Hepzibah
Bloodstorm
Weaponless Zsen

Excalibur: Defenders of The United Kingdom
Morph
Nightcrawler
Captain Britain (Brian),
Fixx
Darkstar
Warbird
Black Tom Cassidy

Uncanny X-Men: Patrolling space, honorary imperial guard
Jean Grey
Sunfire
Cannonball
Cable
Lifeguard
Trinary
Omega Red

Savage X-Force: captured and kidnapped by Arcade to participate in Murder games
Beast
Thunderbird
Rachel
Shatterstar
Risque
Spiral
Sinister

X-Factor: crime investigation
Polaris
Wolverine
Amanda Sefton
Kwannon
Gentle
Deathlok
Manifold

[Rift]

60's: Cyclops
70's: Nightcrawler
80's: Rictor
90's:Emma Frost
00's: Hellion
10's: Oya
20's: Selene

Some faves, but also Selene for maximum chaos.

[Offbeat]

Generation neXt: Cyclops led team of the next generation of X-Men team leaders. Based out of Krakoa. However, Destiny sees that one of the team will eventually cross a line into villainy. Nature v. Nurture character work focused.

Cyclops
Moonstar
Sunfire
M
Surge
Eyeboy
Destiny


X-Men: Traditional X-Men team out of New York but responding to global mutant crises. Crosses over with the Avengers and other major MCU superhero teams.

Jean Grey
Wolverine
Kitty Pryde
Bishop
Armor
Goldballs
Manifold

Predator X: Bounty Hunter team, similar to X-Force. Tracking, hunting, Otherwirld, Savage Land, Outerspace. Proactively going after target villains.

Beast
Thunderbird
Rachel
Blink
Pixie
Oya
Black tom cassidy

Astonishing X-Men: Public relations team assisting with natural disasters and based out of Los Angeles. A 2nd Krakoan embassy grown outside of West Hollywood. Fun, glamour, inclusivity, this would be the book trying to connect with younger readers without going “Woke”.

Iceman
Northstar
Dazzler
Gambit
X-23
Quentin Quire
Somnus

X-Treme X-Men: rated M for Mature content. Mix between recent X-Cutioner tone and Marvel Max line. Mature content, mature art, mature themes and topics. Make Rasputin experience a trans identity crisis due to the various spliced DNAs. Hellion and Jubilee navigating adoptive parenthood. Archangels mental health. Rogue and Nightcrawlers broken family issues and their normal struggles: religion, marriage, physical appearance. Trinary racism and cyber concepts, geopolitical angles. Lots of blood and boobs.

Archangel
Nightcrawler
Rogue
Jubilee
Hellion
Trinary
Rasputin

Omega X-Men: Extinction team meets Planet Sized X-Men. Pushing some of the most powerful Omegas and mutants with potential to be Omegas to do extraordinary feats. Timehopping due to Tempus’s powers to not fix the past - but fix the futures and alt universes where the X-Men no longer exist. Following Storm’s thread from Sins of Sinister that no universe should be abandoned.

Polaris
Storm
Magneto
Cable
Frenzy
Tempus
Jon Ironfire

Uncanny X-Men: Dark X-Men vibes. International espionage and politics. Hellfire club. Russian relations. Limbo. Hope and Exodus to explore the beginnings of cult religions popping up. This team also deals with the leaders of Amenth and trying to build a bridge by helping them with their problems.

Havok
Colossus
Magik
Emma Frost
Daken
Hope Summers
Exodus

[davetvs]

X-Men (publicly-facing mutant superhero team engaging with the broader MU):
Iceman
Storm (leader)
Dazzler
Synch
Armor
Genesis/Kid Apocalypse
Bei the Blood Moon

X-Force (Black Ops Squad)
Archangel (leader)
Thunderbird
Magik
Psylocke (Kwannon)
X-23
Quentin Quire
Weaponless Zsen

X-Factor Investigations (Detective agency investigating mutant-related crimes on and off Krakoa)
Cyclops (leader)
Northstar
Kitty Pryde
Monet
Daken
Trinary
Destiny

Immortal X-Men (Quiet Council book)
Jean Grey
Nightcrawler
Sunspot
Emma Frost
Namor
Hope Summers
Exodus

Exiles (Time travel + AU travel shenanigans)
Beast
Wolverine
Rachel Summers
Cable
Sage
Deadpool
Tempo

[Rift]

X-Treme X-Men: rated M for Mature content. Mix between recent X-Cutioner tone and Marvel Max line. Mature content, mature art, mature themes and topics. Make Rasputin experience a trans identity crisis due to the various spliced DNAs. Hellion and Jubilee navigating adoptive parenthood. Archangels mental health. Rogue and Nightcrawlers broken family issues and their normal struggles: religion, marriage, physical appearance. Trinary racism and cyber concepts, geopolitical angles. Lots of blood and boobs.

Archangel
Nightcrawler
Rogue
Jubilee
Hellion
Trinary
Rasputin

Rasputin's storyline could be very interesting, and the other plots are always fun. What's this about Hellion and adoptive parenthood? I don't know what this is about, but I'm all for it.

[crimsontt]

X-men (world class threats)
60-Cyclops (leader)
70-Wolverine
80-Psylocke (Betsy)
90-Gambit
00-Frenzy
10-Hope
20-Tempo

Uncanny x-men (Front face, Ambassadorial)
60-Jean
70-Storm (leader)
80-Shadowcat
90-Bishop
00-X23
10-Pyro
20-Exodus

Astonishing x-men (street team)
60-Iceman (leader)
70-Colossus
80-Dazzler
90-Jubilee
00-Ariel
10-Spiral
20-Somnus

X-Force (covert ops)
60-Archangel (leader)
70-Thunderbird
80-Magik
90-Kwannon
00-Fantomex
10-Deadpool
20-Omega Red

Uncanny avengers
60-Beast
70-Banshee
80-Rogue
90-Emma Frost (leader)
00-Avalanche
10-Firestar
20-Scarlet Witch

X-factor (mutant investigations)
60-Polaris (leader)
70-Northstar
80-Multiple Man
90-Monet
00-Sage
10-Trinary
20-Manifold

Excalibur (Magic)
60-Charles Xavier (leader)
70-Nightcrawler
80-Askani (Rachel)
90-Mystique
00-Juggernaut
10-Apocalipse
20-Selene

Starjammers (space adventures)
60-Havok (leader)
70-Sunfire
80-Cannonball
90-Cable
00-Vulcan
10-Warbird
20-Lila Cheney

[yogaflame]

X-Men Red

Arakko based team is led by the Voice of Sol Storm. They are defining what Arakko and Sol are on the planetary and galactic stages, while defending Sol and her interests wherever that may take them. Premiere team, pushing the boundaries of superheroics. Something like The Authority. High action, incredible feats, alien cultures, ancient mysteries, high concept sci-fi, maybe even some romance. The Great Ring and many other Arakki feature as well as Nova, Dr. Craig, etc from the current series.

Jean- spending time with her bestie and addicted to the high stakes
Storm- trying to balance her political role with her personal interests
Sunspot- enjoying the new business opportunities on Arakko and beyond
Monet- stepping into the big leagues, and a potential love interest blooming with Roberto
Namor- trying to find his place in an everchanging political landscape, hedging Atlantis's interests on the stars
Apocalypse- Arakko's past has come back to an uncertain present, but curious to see how things unfold
Manifold- intergalactic travel is his cup of tea, and Arakko's past and his mentor Gateway have more in common than he thought

X-Men Blue

Earth based team is lead by Cyclops. Operating out of the NYC Treehouse, this X-Men team is tackling the classic superhero jobs, defending humans and mutants alike. Combining tight-knit veterans, some newer recruits who could use some molding, and the powerful and out of touch Exodus, Scott has his hands full balancing the needs of this team. Classic X-Men, with character focus, fun exchanges, and explosive action.

Cyclops- back to basics approach to leadership, enjoying the mission, foiled by Exodus
Nightcrawler- taking a backseat from the QC and the Spark stuff, just getting back into the groove of things
Rogue-enjoying her teammates and husband, sees herself in Nature Girl's situation
Gambit-suave and smooth, back with the angels, takes special interest in Cipher
Cipher- after being overlooked for so long, enjoying rubbing shoulders with the main team
Nature Girl- Cyclops recruits her in particular, wanting to give her an opportunity to save the world in a more palatable way
Exodus- passionate to make change, but bristling with tension, will he and Scott come to terms or come to blows?


X-Men Gold

Finance group, officially merging the interests of X-Corporation and the Hellfire Trading Group into X-Corps, this team will be marketing mutantkind's best and brightest to the world, and beyond. Headed by Warren, Emma, and Shiro, they ensure Krakoa's financial interests are beyond reproach. Additional support from Prodigy.

Angel- "White King" trying to moderate the less savory aspects of capitalism, and make up for his own dark past
Sunfire- his family ties to the underground economy make him the new "Black King", and his fiery temper makes for exciting board meetings
Whiz Kid- the cutting edge of technology is his to command, as is SWORD, making him one of the most powerful young men in the world. Now, can he play nicely with others?
Emma Frost- "White Queen" is back to her actual interest: MAKING MONEY. But she still has to pretend to care about others, so she elevates her old ward Angel to:
Angel Salvadore- "Black Queen". Her old teacher Ms. Frost gave her an opportunity she can't refuse. As a teenaged mother, she brings her world view to the table. Is the world ready for what she has to say?
Trinary- recruited by Warren to help ameliorate the excesses of capitalism, Trinary also brings voice to the disaffected, and helps where she can(and she can help A LOT).
Tempo- recruited by Emma, because making money is all about timing, after all!


X-Force

Black ops team lead by Captain Commander Bishop, with Logan and Sage by his side. After the clusterf that was Beast's X-Force, XSE trained Bishop is going to be doing things by the book! At least his book. Still plenty of red in the ledgers, but hopefully a little less messy. Additional support by Domino and Cable, but Bishop was in their timeslot.

Mimic- deep infiltration
Wolverine- the best there is
Forge- the Maker
Bishop- Captain Commander
Sage- intel
Deadpool- merc
Khora- power up and Arakki specialist

Excalibur

Otherworld and mutant magic are the focus of this book. Led by Betsy(with Rachel at her side), this book explores the other realms and the mysteries inbetween. Brian, Meggan, and Rachel are here too, but Betsy took their timeslot. Selene can be the big baddie for the first arc, plotting her revenge or whatever.

Iceman- pushing his powers to the ultimate extent in ways he never imagined, and that dream guy is kinda cute...
Shaman- gets pulled into things unexpectedly, has a great adventure and more than earns his keep both as mage and doctor
Betsy Braddock Captain Britain- trying to keep Otherworld and Britain and Krakoa all happy while also embarking on a new relationship with Rachel is putting her to the test, for sure
Kylun- cool character design, straight up
Pixie- British and pseudo-magical, a shoe-in
Spiral- excellent design and magical, has to
Somnus- dreams are basically magic, right? Plus he can date Iceman!



Generation X

School is back in session! The Sidri have been relocated, and the Mansion has been renovated for the new students. Krakoa is still only a gate away, but Charles is recommitted to training the next generations of mutants, and assembles this faculty to assist him. Tons of cameos by the younger generations, but the book focuses on the faculty. Harry Potter meets a medical procedural meets The Office.

Xavier- after an only so-so outing as a founding father of a nation, he tries to return to more trodden ground with full awareness of his foibles, and plenty of people around him to help hold him accountable.
Banshee- I never liked this Ghost Rider thing, but Sean really shinned back in the original Gen X books. Let's get him back in the game as a teacher for the next generation.
Moonstar- maybe not the most exciting role, but at least she'll get to hold Charles accountable and watch over the kids
Cecelia Reyes- keeps the kids healthy, encourages them to explore fields beyond their mutant abilities, and gets to kick butt if anyone tries to mess with the school
Danger- Danger has volunteered her services this time, but she doesn't stop rubbing Chuck's face in it whenever she gets a chance
Triage- anything Cece can't handle, he can, plus he brings the youth perspective to the faculty
Amelia Voght- as if Danger and Moonstar weren't enough, Charles also has his old paramour to deal with. She's just here to make sure Charles doesn't pull anything again. Unless, no, she couldn't, maybe...

[Offbeat]

Rasputin's storyline could be very interesting, and the other plots are always fun. What's this about Hellion and adoptive parenthood? I don't know what this is about, but I'm all for it.

I’d like to see Hellion and Jubilee date, with the added drama of her partner becoming a surrogate parent to Shogo. Also - creepy cool picturing no hands hellion holding a baby having Dad-panic.