There's still a lot of mutant characters that are MIA from the From The Ashes. The biggest A-Listers not in any teams are Colossus and Iceman, so I would predict they will be in the team.
There are big hitters that have yet to be in any of the promos, like Bishop, Hope, Synch, Firestar, and I would add Polaris, though Polaris will be part of the new Scarlet Witch ongoing.
Because Exceptional X-Men features primarily new characters, there still feels like there's a missing team in this new line-up.
Of those I'd say Iceman is the one qualifies best for the "mightiest mutant" category since he's an Omega-Level mutant that still hasn't even reached his full potential.
I could see Firestar and Iceman making it to make it a mini Amazing Friends reunion. Colossus could have a mini series that leads him into joining one of the main X-Men teams.
With that said, given that there are already 7 members of the Avengers, I wonder if Jed Mackay will be switching out some members for mutants.
Hopefully it's Colossus.
I want to see him interact with everyone on the team.
Chilling with Tony. Fun and polite conversation with Vision. Arm wrestling with Carol. Piotr x Wanda (X-Men Legends 2 players know what I'm talking about.). Piotr and Steve discussing art and drawing shit together.
Tony will probably wingman for Piotr (and will get him a girl that won't abandon him at the altar.)
Plus, I feel like Colossus and Thor could have a relationship similar to Thor and Hyperion. Brothers at arms.
Storm was supposed to be on The Avengers during Bendis’s run but that arc got cut short so they could build up to A v X and so her and Quake were only on the team for about three issues.
As you said below, she was on the team for like a second.
It was a dope moment too. She was Tony’s wildcard. No one knew about her and then boom Tony goes “Bat who? I have a contingency plan too. Boom you been looking for this” and the Storm appears.
It’s ok, Rhodey is Tony’s best friend and they share catch phrases lol
Yeah Iceman is my best bet, been saying he should be on the avengers for awhile. I think it’s time, and he was listed as one of the characters to keep an eye on and he isn’t in any ongoing books. M seems possible also, but more likely it’ll be an omega or a lister like wolverine or jean.
Way back in the seventies there was a team called “The champions” which was basically the defender’s and west coast avengers together, and Iceman worked well with them.
He was part of the champions all the way up to like the early 2000’s. He’s been underrated for a while and yet he’s been on other teams for a while as well
I'd love for it to be Iceman but i kinda think it will be Ms. Marvel. Her last two solos were Ms Marvel: The New Mutant and Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace. I think marketing wise Ms. Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Mutant kind of follows suit.
I really want Iceman though. Iceman has been my go-to who should be an Avenger who hasnt yet choice
Ms Marvel would be really weird. She doesn’t seem planetary-level enough to me + she’s already a part of NYX anyways. Sure, technically Cap and black panther aren’t particularly powerful, but they have their own stuff going on. I think she’d absolutely like… be not that useful.
I particularly wanted it to be Polaris tbh (mainly because I adore her and it would be cool to see her closer to her siblings), but Ororo is a perfect choice, and I trust a lot her with Jed too
Could be possible, being in a solo book has never stopped a character from being in a team book, especially not the Avengers. Plus we'd get all that drama between her and T'Challa.
My guess is Magneto.
He was in the original promo art for Cyclops' X-Men team by Mackay but isn't in any of the other covers. He definitely fits the power criteria and his powerset could tie into the new City-base for the Avengers. Wanda being on the team already gives an easy reason for him to appear too.
Mackay has already tied into Fall of X (even introducing the new base for Scott's team) in Avengers. Plus Iron Man and Magneto are currently teaming up to take down the Stark Sentinels, so easy set up.
If it’s someone who hasn’t been an Avenger before I’m go with Nightcrawler or Iceman. Firestar was an Avenger during Busiek’s run during the early 2000’s.
I think it's either Jean or Kamala. That being said, this team might be too OP if Wanda and Jean are members at the same time, so I'm leaning towards Kamala due to balancing reasons
Synch. He gained a lot of popularity during Krakoa, but has yet to be assigned to a book. He's also a powerhouse and would be a good fit. I believe the From the Ashes writers have been particularly hush hush about him, which also makes me think he's going to be in a book in the new era.
Let's be honest, probably Wolverine again 😂
I'd love for it to be Kitty Pryde, especially in her Marauder getup. Rogue, Nightcrawler or Colossus would be cool too.
Captain Krakoa.
Jean and Emma would be interesting though too.
Actually, I'm changing my guess to Emma since she's (for the moment) married to Tony and all.
I saw that idea on twitter and thought it would be tops. Avengers faced with mediating an intergalactic war and Apocalypses idea is to let the two fight in order to determine who is a stronger foe upon which to test their mettle.
“Why did we let this guy on the team?”
Wanna see Legion get involved in end of krakoa too
Apocalypse is supposed to be retiring technically what with him passing on the mantle after turning over a new leaf. Granted, we don't know how that mini will end.
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Volume 2 #1. It’s because Fox owned the mutants at the time so they didn’t want to make Squirrel Girl a mutant, so as sort of a meta gag the doctor from Doreen’s childhood proclaims she has a rare genetic disorder that is medically and legally distinct from being a mutant lol
Oh for crying out loud. One More Day, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, Squirrel Girl... and is Spider-Woman still retconed where she wasn't raised with a bunch of animal men?
It wouldn’t be Marvel without retcons lol. Don’t even get started on Kamala Kahn Inhuman/Mutant status. Squirrel Girl I’m most fine with tbh, she just doesn’t feel like she needs to be a mutant or get caught up with all their shenanigans.
Back in the 90s, they used to bill Namor as “Marvel‘s First and Mightiest Mutant”. This would be an odd way to market it, though, given that he’s been an Avenger off and on since the 80s, and is maybe as closely associated with them as he is the Defenders at this point.
If she wasn't already in a book id say betsy braddock would be the best fit but i honestly think it could be polaris shes basically only been teased in the scarlet witch upcoming run so it could be them together in that book.
Iceman is a likely pick as well but i just don't find bobby that interesting.
Evan would make sense. He was somewhat well liked. And mostly, I like Evan and I want him back. Him and Apocalypse being active at the same time is a fun concept.
I’m not sure yet, but my first thought is Ms. Marvel…though she has been an Avenger already. Then again, making her an Avenger again would justify her NYX appearance as well.
It’s between Synch and Magneto. Maybe Iceman or Polaris but not as likely. Colossus would be fun for his stories but power wise adds nothing to this A-list Avengers team. Magneto’s most recent stories easily point to this being possible, not to mention his connection to Wanda, Vision, and even Tony recently. Synch would make the Krakoa fans the most happy as he has been COMPLETELY absent from the relaunch and showed the most growth and potential for a push like this.
Monet is my left field pick.
It might be a bit of a wild card.
Emma frost, her dynamic with tony was interesting, and I could see her being considered as a mighty mutant ( almost an Omega level telepath, with a diamond form )
Probably Storm or Jean. Storm has been pretty heavily pushed for most of the Krakoan era while Jean has been a decent amount of tell with not as much show. A Phoenix glow up night shift scales though
I’m putting my quarter on Ice-Man. Aside from being a powerful mutant Jed has been pulling a lot of obscure characters(see Moon Knight) and factoids which is nice and the current active Avenger roster has Hercules.
Hercules and Ice-Man were teammates in the Champions of L.A. it would be a nice callback but we still get a beloved character and a powerful one at that.
Storm has already been there, so assuming not her.
Magneto? Don't think he'd be a fit for the Avengers.
Mr Sinister made the suggestion. There's still two card suits for his forehead. (Unless I missed something.)
It's gonna be Storm. I just gave this feeling the movies are gonna pump her HARD and so comics are getting their marching orders.
She DESERVES it, but you know if you see that shit in comics now you're gonna see it five years from now on Disney + (or I guess in the theatre four years from now if youre in to watching people tik Tok on their phones in public and the digital print to "break" all for $40 a head).
There's still a lot of mutant characters that are MIA from the From The Ashes. The biggest A-Listers not in any teams are Colossus and Iceman, so I would predict they will be in the team. There are big hitters that have yet to be in any of the promos, like Bishop, Hope, Synch, Firestar, and I would add Polaris, though Polaris will be part of the new Scarlet Witch ongoing. Because Exceptional X-Men features primarily new characters, there still feels like there's a missing team in this new line-up.
Of those I'd say Iceman is the one qualifies best for the "mightiest mutant" category since he's an Omega-Level mutant that still hasn't even reached his full potential.
Iceman on the avengers definitely sounds enticing I’d love to see Bobby get a push
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Firestar would make sense, as she is already affiliated with the avengers
I could see Firestar and Iceman making it to make it a mini Amazing Friends reunion. Colossus could have a mini series that leads him into joining one of the main X-Men teams. With that said, given that there are already 7 members of the Avengers, I wonder if Jed Mackay will be switching out some members for mutants.
Isn't Iceman pictured in Cyclops's new team though? Personally I think Firestar. Could even just be Ms Marvel again
Nope, that is Idie riding that ice slope in the From the Ashes promo.
Ah my bad, just saw ice and assumed
Hopefully it's Colossus. I want to see him interact with everyone on the team. Chilling with Tony. Fun and polite conversation with Vision. Arm wrestling with Carol. Piotr x Wanda (X-Men Legends 2 players know what I'm talking about.). Piotr and Steve discussing art and drawing shit together. Tony will probably wingman for Piotr (and will get him a girl that won't abandon him at the altar.) Plus, I feel like Colossus and Thor could have a relationship similar to Thor and Hyperion. Brothers at arms.
Colossus interacting with the avengers could be fun.
This could definitely work.
Always wanted an Avengers team with Colossus and Storm on it.
Storm was supposed to be on The Avengers during Bendis’s run but that arc got cut short so they could build up to A v X and so her and Quake were only on the team for about three issues.
I remember that! Shattered Heroes! She and Vision were on the team. I always thought they would’ve been a cute couple if that was developed properly.
As you said below, she was on the team for like a second. It was a dope moment too. She was Tony’s wildcard. No one knew about her and then boom Tony goes “Bat who? I have a contingency plan too. Boom you been looking for this” and the Storm appears. It’s ok, Rhodey is Tony’s best friend and they share catch phrases lol
In no way is colossus earth’s mightiest mutant
You could say he is in a physical sense. He is physically stronger than almost any other mutant.
one problem. hulk. colossus has the same skill set as hulk but to a lesser extent.
So? That never stopped Luke Cage, Hercules, She-Hulk, Ben Grimm, Ares, Red Hulk, or Mettle.
Mettle has been dead for like 10 years. Just a fun fact.
Yeah, I miss him. I liked the Avengers academy kids
Still too soon.
The Hulk hasn't been on the Avengers for like... 60 years.
He was during the Hickman run
He occasionally appeared in Hickman's run on the Avengers, but it'd be a stretch to say that he was an actual a member of the team.
I mean, he’s on a bunch of Hickman charts and in a bunch of issues. He’s pretty definitively a member of the team for a decent chunk.
Hulk is off being edgy in his own book. He's not on the Avengers.
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He is listed as an omega level mutant that could fit. Edit: The above poster said Ice Man.
True but he doesn’t fit “mighty” well, despite being omega level. Maybe Storm?
I'd love a 'left field' pick
Yeah Iceman is my best bet, been saying he should be on the avengers for awhile. I think it’s time, and he was listed as one of the characters to keep an eye on and he isn’t in any ongoing books. M seems possible also, but more likely it’ll be an omega or a lister like wolverine or jean.
Way back in the seventies there was a team called “The champions” which was basically the defender’s and west coast avengers together, and Iceman worked well with them.
He was part of the champions all the way up to like the early 2000’s. He’s been underrated for a while and yet he’s been on other teams for a while as well
I really hope that it’s Hope, I’d just love to see how she interacts with some of the characters that years ago wanted to be rid of her (AvX).
Man I just wish they do something with her after Forever.
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I know hope her "death" is gonna be a fake out, plus having her on Avengers would be the wildest thing ever.
Captain Krakoa, but who's under the mask? It's probably Synch in all honesty, now that he can copy any powers, not just mutants.
I agree, he is my top choice too, Hope being a close second.
Forget-me-not
He's been there the whole time.
Dropout's Sam Reich?
LMAO
Who?
I can't tell if you're being serious or not
He died actually and nobody remembered to resurrect him
he appeared in one of the recent X-Men issues thankfully
I'd love for it to be Iceman but i kinda think it will be Ms. Marvel. Her last two solos were Ms Marvel: The New Mutant and Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace. I think marketing wise Ms. Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Mutant kind of follows suit. I really want Iceman though. Iceman has been my go-to who should be an Avenger who hasnt yet choice
Ms Marvel would be really weird. She doesn’t seem planetary-level enough to me + she’s already a part of NYX anyways. Sure, technically Cap and black panther aren’t particularly powerful, but they have their own stuff going on. I think she’d absolutely like… be not that useful.
Kamala Khan has a huge future ahead of her according to many people from the future so I would listen to them!
Huh, she has already been on Avengers though
She was pretty much already an avenger. Id love a new champions book tbh
I don't think anyone would consider her the mightiest mutant.
Storm
She just got a solo comic, I don't think it's her tbh
Could he getting the 90s wolverine treatment
It seems she did
*But it WAS her*
LMAO ok i was dead wrong here but im very happy to see her with the Avengers 😭😭😭
I'm just having fun, btw... I thought it wouldne rogue (and I said since they wouldn't use Legion or Franklin,it would probably be her)
I particularly wanted it to be Polaris tbh (mainly because I adore her and it would be cool to see her closer to her siblings), but Ororo is a perfect choice, and I trust a lot her with Jed too
Could be possible, being in a solo book has never stopped a character from being in a team book, especially not the Avengers. Plus we'd get all that drama between her and T'Challa.
Well done.
My guess is Magneto. He was in the original promo art for Cyclops' X-Men team by Mackay but isn't in any of the other covers. He definitely fits the power criteria and his powerset could tie into the new City-base for the Avengers. Wanda being on the team already gives an easy reason for him to appear too. Mackay has already tied into Fall of X (even introducing the new base for Scott's team) in Avengers. Plus Iron Man and Magneto are currently teaming up to take down the Stark Sentinels, so easy set up.
If it’s Magneto I might buy a new marvel comic since Secret Wars.
So.... you're not?
Negative ghost rider.
Toad
Wildside from the Mutant Liberation Front
More like Toad killer (Fox movies)
Beast. The Avengers era version was just resurrected and I can see him wanting to distance himself from the X-Men.
He's on Cyclops team
Oh right. I still think it might be him though.
*But it wasn't*
Did you miss the part where it said Earth’s mightiest mutant?
my monke brain swiped
I wiped 😔
Definitely Rogue
I’d agree except she’s leading her own X-team
Yes just as i always predicted…STRONG GUY!
Storm girl!
Iceman, Nightcrawler and Firestar, please and thank you. All three deserve it.
If it’s someone who hasn’t been an Avenger before I’m go with Nightcrawler or Iceman. Firestar was an Avenger during Busiek’s run during the early 2000’s.
I think it's either Jean or Kamala. That being said, this team might be too OP if Wanda and Jean are members at the same time, so I'm leaning towards Kamala due to balancing reasons
Kamala is over in NYX while Pheonix is getting a solo series
If Jean is becoming Phoenix full time, she can be on a team. She can teleport.
Synch. He gained a lot of popularity during Krakoa, but has yet to be assigned to a book. He's also a powerhouse and would be a good fit. I believe the From the Ashes writers have been particularly hush hush about him, which also makes me think he's going to be in a book in the new era.
Let's be honest, probably Wolverine again 😂 I'd love for it to be Kitty Pryde, especially in her Marauder getup. Rogue, Nightcrawler or Colossus would be cool too.
Honestly? Judging by the trend, probably Ms. Marvel.
Captain Krakoa. Jean and Emma would be interesting though too. Actually, I'm changing my guess to Emma since she's (for the moment) married to Tony and all.
I'd say Phoenix, based on the "from the ashes" remark
Colossus
I swiped…
Shhh, we’re all pretending we didn’t.
It'd be fun if it was Rogue, but odds are it will be Wolverine.
I believe both of them are in the Uncanny X-Men lineup so it isn’t likely to be either of them.
Wolvie's solo series has him being a recluse in Canada, gonna be hard to reconcile that with him being on a team (except maybe Alpha Flight).
Wolverine has been with the Avengers for decades.
Polaris.
I feel like Jean would be the most interesting
Well if they were still mutants I would have said quicksilver but that’s just me wanting more pietro I think iceman is a good guess
Beast, maybe? If not, most likely Iceman.
Apocalypse anyone? Bet on the unthinkable
I saw that idea on twitter and thought it would be tops. Avengers faced with mediating an intergalactic war and Apocalypses idea is to let the two fight in order to determine who is a stronger foe upon which to test their mettle. “Why did we let this guy on the team?” Wanna see Legion get involved in end of krakoa too
Apocalypse is supposed to be retiring technically what with him passing on the mantle after turning over a new leaf. Granted, we don't know how that mini will end.
Somehow, most of us didn't think of Storm
Monet, Ice Man, synch, cable.
I would like to see Cyclops leading the Avengers. I've never seen it, and it should have happened.
This would be such a train wreck. Dammit, Marvel, I want to love to see this!
Hopefully someone who hasn’t ever been part of the avengers before.
Colossus or Iceman. I say Piotr, since then both Mackay's Avengers and X-men will have a Rasputin.
Magneto
Franklin Richards
Mightiest mutants: Iceman, Apocalypse, Magneto, Prof. X, Jean Grey, Namor(?), Nate Grey, Squirrel Girl.
Squirrel Girl is medically and legally distinct from being a mutant lol. Though I’d definitely love for her to get more page time!
When did that happen?
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Volume 2 #1. It’s because Fox owned the mutants at the time so they didn’t want to make Squirrel Girl a mutant, so as sort of a meta gag the doctor from Doreen’s childhood proclaims she has a rare genetic disorder that is medically and legally distinct from being a mutant lol
Oh for crying out loud. One More Day, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, Squirrel Girl... and is Spider-Woman still retconed where she wasn't raised with a bunch of animal men?
It wouldn’t be Marvel without retcons lol. Don’t even get started on Kamala Kahn Inhuman/Mutant status. Squirrel Girl I’m most fine with tbh, she just doesn’t feel like she needs to be a mutant or get caught up with all their shenanigans.
I seem to recall (?) that Namor had the tagline the first and mightiest mutant.
I'm really hoping colossus or iceman. I love comics that show Bobby being OP
ForgetMeNot.
Beast
Back in the 90s, they used to bill Namor as “Marvel‘s First and Mightiest Mutant”. This would be an odd way to market it, though, given that he’s been an Avenger off and on since the 80s, and is maybe as closely associated with them as he is the Defenders at this point.
It has been confirmed. The mutant is storm.
Yes. I heard. Yet, that means that there's a *storm* a-brewin' about the word "mightiest".
Its always been a dream of mine to see jean on the avengers. She's such a heavy hitter.
And I think it would be so good for her mentally. Like, the Avengers have their problems but they're such a less toxic team than the X-Men.
Phoenix, "from the ashes" it says. Lol
NVM that's just the tagline for all of them. Boooo
If she wasn't already in a book id say betsy braddock would be the best fit but i honestly think it could be polaris shes basically only been teased in the scarlet witch upcoming run so it could be them together in that book. Iceman is a likely pick as well but i just don't find bobby that interesting.
Apocalypse X-Man Kamala Bobby Colossus Cyclops pulling a Wolverine and being on multiple teams at once Viv Emma A resurrected Evan
Evan would make sense. He was somewhat well liked. And mostly, I like Evan and I want him back. Him and Apocalypse being active at the same time is a fun concept.
I was thinking Wolverine, but Ms. Marvel would be cool too.
They’ve already got two Captains on the team, they won’t do two Marvels as well. Plus she’s got her own book already
I’m not sure yet, but my first thought is Ms. Marvel…though she has been an Avenger already. Then again, making her an Avenger again would justify her NYX appearance as well.
Captain Britain, because she worked with them before and they already have two other captains. And aren't there rumors of an Excalibur MCU project?
Probably Kamala
Namor
"Earth's Mightiest Mutant: Namor" -- Namor
Xavier
My out of left field guess is Apocalypse. Would be pretty crazy/awesome.
I hope it's Polaris
r/batmanArkham moment
Doop, the strongest X-Man.
Captain Krakoa aka Kamala Khan who for some reason changes her name to Marvel Girl
Magneto
Hopefully it's Colossus
hoping its nightcrawler by i know it wont be.
Wolverine.
It’s between Synch and Magneto. Maybe Iceman or Polaris but not as likely. Colossus would be fun for his stories but power wise adds nothing to this A-list Avengers team. Magneto’s most recent stories easily point to this being possible, not to mention his connection to Wanda, Vision, and even Tony recently. Synch would make the Krakoa fans the most happy as he has been COMPLETELY absent from the relaunch and showed the most growth and potential for a push like this. Monet is my left field pick.
Howard the Duck
Blob
I am glad McKay isn't wasting a second as he writes both books, who ever it is hope it's a sign of what's to come
It’s undoubtedly going to be Jean Grey
The Juggernaut, bitch!
I say it's Polaris. She is on par with her father. I would love for a telepath on the team like a Rachel Summers but no chance
I hope it’s Sunspot or Cannonball
If it isn’t Squid-Boy, all hope is lost 🦑
Storm or mags. Maybe kamala
Rogue
Please be Exodus
Magnus! He and Thor would make an amazing team up!!!!!
Legion
Jean Grey/Dark Phoenix?
I'm leaning towards this just because it hit me that Jean hasn't really been on any non-X-Men teams. She could be a fun addition
Logo looks like WrestleMania.
It might be a bit of a wild card. Emma frost, her dynamic with tony was interesting, and I could see her being considered as a mighty mutant ( almost an Omega level telepath, with a diamond form )
For real? What's the title of the most recent Ms. Marvel solo book?
It’s definitely The Blob!
Magneto.
Well, I don't think they're using Nate Grey or Franklin, so.... I don't know! Rogue, maybe? Or perhaps Betsy?
Magneto
Probably Storm or Jean. Storm has been pretty heavily pushed for most of the Krakoan era while Jean has been a decent amount of tell with not as much show. A Phoenix glow up night shift scales though
“From the ashes-A new beginning!” Hmmmmm
Namor
Synch or M would be cool. The “mightiest” in there makes me think Namor though
Apocalypse. No, I won’t elaborate.
Magneto
I want more exodus haha, won’t happen but it’s what I want.
From the Ashes sounds like it’s alluding to Phoenix, so I’d bet Jean Grey
After uncanny avengers I'm hoping to see Rouge or Havoc back on the team, maybe redeem Beast and bring him back.
I hope it will be Emma Frost or Jean Grey, but I think it's more likely that Wolverine will join the Avengers.
Xavier, storm,whom ever beats Apocalypse,Doop,eye-boy ,forget me not ,squirrel girl ...
They already announced it was storm
I’m putting my quarter on Ice-Man. Aside from being a powerful mutant Jed has been pulling a lot of obscure characters(see Moon Knight) and factoids which is nice and the current active Avenger roster has Hercules. Hercules and Ice-Man were teammates in the Champions of L.A. it would be a nice callback but we still get a beloved character and a powerful one at that.
iceman
Storm has already been there, so assuming not her. Magneto? Don't think he'd be a fit for the Avengers. Mr Sinister made the suggestion. There's still two card suits for his forehead. (Unless I missed something.)
I think the cards are all covered for Essex clones Sinister, Stasis, Mother Righteous, and Orbis
If they are going to go back to Mags being Pietro and Wanda's dad, then he's got plenty of ties to the Avengers.
ms marvel makes the most sense to me. she’s been retconned to be a mutant AND she’s been a part of the All New All different Avengers team.
It's gonna be Storm. I just gave this feeling the movies are gonna pump her HARD and so comics are getting their marching orders. She DESERVES it, but you know if you see that shit in comics now you're gonna see it five years from now on Disney + (or I guess in the theatre four years from now if youre in to watching people tik Tok on their phones in public and the digital print to "break" all for $40 a head).
probably jean grey. she's consistently referred to as one of the most powerful mutants and the "from the ashes" bit is likely referencing the pheonix