10 Great Unused X-Men Heroes The MCU Can"t Ignore
Summary
- Chamber's appearance illustrates the destructive power of mutations, making him a compelling X-Men hero for the MCU.
- Adapting Corsair and the Starjammers would capture the sci-fi charm of Guardians of the Galaxy in the X-Men franchise.
- Dust's story offers powerful social commentary and her unique ability adds to the range of powers in the MCU.
The MCU is set to formally introduce the
X-Men to its ranks, and there are many great unused mutant heroes that the franchise should not ignore. The members of the X-Men rank among Marvel Comics’ most iconic characters, with the team of mutant superheroes having earned a consistent place within pop culture over the decades since their introduction. Their inclusion in multiple animated series and Fox’s X-Men movie franchise have only furthered this reputation as world-class heroes, but the truly huge scope of the comics’ mutant population includes a number of incredibly exciting characters who have yet to appear on-screen.
With the X-Men finally set to join the MCU in upcoming Marvel movies, the franchise has an opportunity to include characters who have yet to be adapted to the screen. The comics feature a host of interesting and diverse heroes with a rich vein of narrative potential, and the X-Men’s impending arrival in the MCU timeline is a perfect chance to tap it. While including key players from the X-Men mythos is undoubtedly crucial, there are also many heroes that the franchise should seek to bring into the cinematic fold. Here are
10 great unused X-Men heroes the MCU can't ignore.
10 Chamber's Abilities Make Him A Tragic X-Men Hero Chamber Could Help The MCU Illustrate How Dangerous Mutant Powers Can Be
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One of the biggest challenges of introducing the X-Men into the MCU is adequately displaying how dangerous their mutations can be, as this is often a major theme in their stories. Chamber would be the perfect hero to do so, as his mutation caused much of his face and jaw to be destroyed. Despite his heroic nature,
Chamber’s appearance serves as a constant reminder of the destructive power of unchecked mutations, making him the perfect usused X-Men character to introduce into the MCU for maximum narrative impact.
9 Corsair's Adventures Could Recapture The Guardians Of The Galaxy's Charm Cyclops' Father Is An Excellent Sci-Fi Hero
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Though Corsair might not himself be a mutant, his lineage is one of the most important to the X-Men. The father of Cyclops, Havok, and Vulcan, Corsair is also the leader of the Starjammers, a group of spacefaring outlaws fighting against the Shi’ar Empire. Corsair’s story is a tragic one, and the role he plays in his sons’ lives is complex, both of which would make him an intriguing addition to the MCU.
Adapting Corsair and the Starjammers to the big screen could evoke the success of Guardians of the Galaxy with a new and exciting sci-fi story.
8 Dust's Story Offers An Opportunity For Powerful Social Commentary Dust's Story Makes Her An Important X-Men Hero
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Dust is far from one of the more well-known X-Men heroes, but her story is incredibly powerful and would be excellent for adaptation in the MCU. As both a member of the X-Men and a Muslim, Dust’s story offers the potential for an excellent piece of social commentary, exploring themes of prejudice on multiple levels. What’s more,
her ability to transform herself into a cloud of dust could be visually stunning and would add to the increasingly diverse range of powers on display in the MCU.
7 Firestar Could Help Bridge The Gap Between Avengers & X-Men Firestar Has Links To Both Teams In The Comics
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Firestar's abilities are visually similar to those of the Human Torch, but her story is one that would make her a valuable addition to the MCU's X-Men. Over the character’s history,
she has been a prominent member of both the X-Men and the Avengers, meaning that Firestar could help connect the two teams. Having a mutant hero act as a member of the Avengers would be a powerful inclusion, and one that would help the MCU’s X-Men stand apart from the previous separate franchise by directly linking its superhero teams.
6 M Is One Of The Most Powerful Mutant Heroes M's Range Of Powers Make Her A Perfect Movie Hero Close Though Fox amassed an excellent cast for its X-Men movies, there are still incredibly powerful heroes who did not make it onto the big screen. M, also known as Monet St Croix (and for a time as Penance) has one of the broadest sets of powers in the entire X-Men roster, making her a particularly formidable hero.
M’s range of abilities would work perfectly on the big screen, providing a classic and powerful member to bolster the X-Men’s forces in the MCU.
5 Doctor Nemesis Is A Brilliantly Complex Hero Nemesis Is One Of The X-Men's Greatest Scientific Minds
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Of every member of the X-Men over the team’s long history, few have histories as complex – or as interesting – as James Bradley, also known as Doctor Nemesis. Doctor Nemesis once served the Third Reich as part of a team of costumed fighters, and decades later joined the X-Men to serve as their foremost scientific mind.
Doctor Nemesis’ past, combined with his remarkable longevity and brilliant intellect, make him a fascinating figure in the X-Men’s ranks, and he could also prove to be a valuable asset in the MCU’s future.
4 Hope Summers Is Hugely Important In The Comics The Mutant Messiah Could Be Perfect For Future MCU Stories Close Though Hope Summers briefly appeared as part of Deadpool 2’s cast in a flashback, she has yet to be used in any real sense as a character in her own right. In the comics, Hope is the first mutant born after the House of M story arc, and is hailed as the Mutant Messiah.
Hope’s ability to manipulate and replicate the powers of others makes her one of the most powerful mutant figures in the entire Marvel Universe, and her key role in many exciting storylines makes her a must for the MCU’s future.
3 Pixie Is One Of The Best X-Men Yet To Be Used In Movies Pixie's Powers Would Look Great On The Big Screen
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The X-Men are one of the most diverse groups in the Marvel Universe, and it features many prominent members who are not simply traditional mutant heroes. One such member is Pixie, who has been a consistent part of the team in the comics for many years. As well as being a mutant, Pixie is also a fairy, existing as a hybrid of the two species.
Pixie’s magical abilities combined with her mutant powers make her a particularly interesting hero, and she’d be perfect for adaptation to the big screen in the MCU.
2 Polaris Is A Fascinatingly Complex Figure Magneto's Daughter Deserves To Be Part Of The MCU Close Magneto has always been a major part of the X-Men’s cinematic past, and his children could prove equally enthralling in their future. Though Wanda and Pietro have already joined the MCU,
Magneto’s last child from the comics, Lorna Dane, is a character that the franchise cannot afford to overlook. Dane, better known by the moniker Polaris, inherited her father’s magnetic abilities, and often serves as a member of the X-Men. Despite her appearance on the short-lived series The Gifted, Polaris is a character that would best be served as a part of the X-Men’s MCU story.
1 The MCU Needs Forge's Technological Prowess Forge Could Fill Tony Stark's Role As The MCU's Tech Genius
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In terms of his actual mutant abilities, Forge might not be the most exceptional X-Man on the team’s roster. However, his understanding of and command over technology makes him an integral part of the team, and his importance to the MCU could be huge. Though he has yet to be properly adapted to the big screen, Forge’s technological expertise could fill a void left by the death of Tony Stark in the MCU, making him one of the most potentially important
X-Men characters for the MCU to adapt.
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