Favourite Marvel Teams who are not Avengers / X-Men

[MitchFox]

As we prefer to take the third option over Avengers and X-Men feud (even though AvX is over), what is your favourite Marvel team (hero/villain/neutral) who are neither Avengers nor X-Men?

For me, my favourite teams are New Warriors, Nextwave, Pet Avengers, X-Factor and Young Avengers besides X-Men.

- New Warriors (both from original series and recent 2014 team)
- Nextwave
- Pet Avengers
- X-Factor (both PAD's versions from 90s and X-Factor Investigations)
- Young Avengers (the original version)

RUNNERS-UP
- Guardians of the Galaxy (DNA's version after Annihilation crossover)
- Superior Foes team
- Avengers Academy students
- Exiles (Judd Winick's version)

[Sutekh]

Of those listed, the original Thunderbolts lineup.

Other than them;

Alpha Flight!
New X-Men (Hellion, Dust, X-23, etc.)
Young Avengers (original group + Nohvarr and America Chavez)
Exiles (Nocturne, Mimic, Morph, etc.)
X-Factor (Madrox, Rahne, Monet, etc.)
Avengers Academy students

Honorary mention to Heroes for Hire and the Champions!

[Zero Hunter]

Alpha Flight
Agents of Atlas
New Warriors (the original team all other versions have all sucked)
The Winter Guard (Soviet Super Soldiers)
Excalibur
Power Pack

Villain teams:

Serpent Society
Sinister Syndicate
U-Foes

[TimeCrash]

Excalibur and Exiles have always been a favorite of mine. I really have grown to like the Guardians, but they are not a favorite just yet.

[Fokken]

Of the available options unaffiliated/endorsed by an Avenger or X team, I have got to give it to the Runaways.

[dragonmp93]

Well, out the FF, i only like Susan and the kids.

[Mike]

The Fantastic Four!
Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Girl, The Thing and The Human Torch.

[SuperBeetle]

Thunderbolts
Fantastic Four
Pet Avengers
Invaders
Sinister Six

[Overhazard]

I like the Fantastic Four, The original guardians of the galaxy from the 70's and the Annihilation era team. I like the new warriors too, and the Eternals, if they count.

[HaveAtThee]

The original Defenders were interesting.

[MajorHoy]

[MollyBarton]

Excalibur/New Excalibur/MI-13.

[Cold Water]

Alpha Flight!
And Invaders!!

[cc008]

Uncanny X-Force (vol. 1)

[Master Planner]