X-Men characters from TV who never made it/ were underused in print

[KimberlyP]

I’ve been rewatching the old cartoons while bored in Covid land, and a few characters stuck out that I am curious why they never made it into the printed comics. We talk a lot about lack of diversity in lead roles, especially
Black male characters not catching on.

Two characters I’d love to see appear in some capacity in the comics:

Storm’s son, MjNari
Abilities: Super speed
In the cartoon, he was instrumental in defeating The Shadow King. Having a direct link to Storm automatically gives him story potential.

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Spyke
Abilities: Exterior bone growth and projection
This character from X-Men: Evolution was popular to kids in the early 2000s and with mainstream appeal, he could have made a smooth transition to printed media. Should they “Firestar” him and bring him into the fold?

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What are some other characters from TV/ film spinoffs, or from the toy line you wish had taken off in the comics? Another huge missed opportunity is Bishop’s sister, Shard especially since she was intended to be a main team member in the later Animated series episodes.

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Discuss your favorite unused or underused characters in the X-Men line.

[TheLimboBabies]

i loved shard <3

[Conor]

Never knew that Shard was intended to join the main team in the animated series. Interesting!

[9th.]

I'd love to have Spyke In the comics, he was my favorite xman growing up next to Wolverine.

[Master of Sound]

I'd love to have Spyke In the comics, he was my favorite xman growing up next to Wolverine.

I think Quill was thje 616 alternative for Spike. He was killed by the Purifiers and so far not resurrected.

[Peanutsinspace]

Buff and Refrax from the Generation X TV movie, then I'd be satisfied.

[Triniking1234]

I can't remember all the original TV mutants tho.

[shooshoomanjoe]

Spyke
Abilities: Exterior bone growth and projection
This character from X-Men: Evolution was popular to kids in the early 2000s and with mainstream appeal, he could have made a smooth transition to printed media. Should they “Firestar” him and bring him into the fold?
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Spike was a character in X-Force/X-Statix.

[nx01a]

Spike was a character in X-Force/X-Statix.

That means he died a horrible death, right?! ^_^

[shooshoomanjoe]

That means he died a horrible death, right?! ^_^

Probably. I don't remember how Spike died.

[Will Evans]

Was Eclipse from the Gifted mentioned yet. He’s much different from alternate Sunspot that he could be used in comics.