Historical Look at the Different X-Men Teams from 60s to the 90s

So how many different versions of team rosters did the X-Men have in the past 50 or so years that they have been in publication? Here's a quick reference to help you piece out the convoluted team history of Marvel Comics' merry mutants.

So without further delays, here's a trip back memory lane featuring the X-Men. Also do bear in mind that there are gaps in the source material and before you point it out yes, the second X-Men team consisted of Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm, Wolverine and Thunderbird with a very traumatized Cyclops.

First Team

Do we even need to discuss this???

Second Secret Team

This is the team that 'debuted' in Ed Brubaker penned X-Men: Deadly Genesis. It's also the same team that got instantly killed in the original Krakoa. Later, Darwin and Vulcan aka Gabriel Summers were discovered to be alive. Darwin was last seen in X-Factor while Vulcan seemingly died in War of Kings.

Fourth Team

This was around the time of the Mutant Massacre and later Magneto joins the team while Xavier leaves for space. One of the missing members here is Dazzler and Psylocke. I dunno what happened. Oh and yeah, this was the first version of AVX or Avengers vs X-Men.

Muir Island X-Men

During the Muir Island saga this was the team. It's nice to see Legion and Polaris in his team.

Outback X-Men

While the Muir Island Saga was happening, the real X-Men were recuperating and living in the Australian Outback. They got a new leash on life thanks to passing through the Siege Perilous and now being undetectable by camera and such. This was also the time that Jubilee officially joins the team.

Space Opera Jim Lee X-Men

OK the official team is referred to as Post-Genosha team but c'mon, it's a lot better to call them the 'Space Opera Jim Lee' team. This is my Golden, golden age of comics when X-Men had Lee plus Andy Kubert on art duties.

Blue Team

This was one of the most famous iteration of the X-Men with Chris Claremont and Jim Lee 

Gold Team

Whilce Portacio straight up!

Combined Blue & Gold team



This was the team that took out Onslaught where the Avengers and Fantastic Four failed... well OK that's not entirely right. It was the bye-bye time for some of the creative team and the X-Men slowly drifted towards a unified team system up until Operation Zero Tolerance, then back again by Uncanny X-Men # 360.

I suddenly have the inspiration to go and create the teams for the succeeding years. I might do that. Yeah, sounds like a plan. That'll start from Uncanny 360 all the way to the present.

SPOILERS: On Why Aquaman Was Absent in Justice League War

Justice League: War has already been released (a tad early too) and people are loving it. I for one love it but there seems to be a little beef with to the roster change for the League. I mean come on, Aquaman is and will always be a founding member so why is he absent from this animated flick?

 There's actually a specific reason for the absence and that it also ties into whatever's coming next for DC's animated movie. Here's the description from Newsarama...

"After the devastation to Earth due to the attack by the forces of Apokolips, a shot of the ocean is shown. In the water lay swathes of dead fish and other sealife – and then waves start from the middle of the water. A vessel rises, and with what sure seems to be the helmet of Orm, Ocean Master (Aquaman’s brother). In his arms lie a dead old man. Ocean Master says, “The Surface Dwellers have killed our king. This is an act of war. And they will pay.”"

Ocean Master carrying the body of what appears to be the elderly king of Atlanti? Waitaminute...

Are we really going full Throne of Atlantis here? That'd be awesome. I liked that storyline written by Geoff Johns.

Credit Screenrant

New Photos for Justice League: War

DC and Warner has released several stills from thier upcoming animated release JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR and they certainly hypes up the release of this direct-to-DVD film.

Here's the official press release for the animated film:

“When the powerful Darkseid and his massive, relentless forces invade Earth, a group of previously unaligned super heroes – misunderstood and, in some cases, hunted by the authorities – discover the only way to fend off the attack will be to work together as a cohesive unit. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Shazam and, in his origin story, Cyborg combine their respective talents in an all-out battle to save the planet. Based on the 2012 graphic novel, “Justice League: Origin,” by Geoff Johns & Jim Lee, Justice League: War provides a glance into the world before the Justice League was created, and offers the initial animated incarnation of DC Entertainment’s “The New 52.”

The celebrity laden cast features primetime television stars Jason O’Mara (Terra Nova, Vegas, Life on Mars) as Batman, Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs) as Flash, Justin Kirk (Weeds) as Green Lantern, Shemar Moore (Criminal Minds) as Cyborg, Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible III, Gone Baby Gone) as Wonder Woman, Alan Tudyk (Suburgatory, 42, Serenity) as Superman, Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Shazam, and Rocky Carroll (NCIS) as Silas Stone. On the villainous side, popular voice actor Steve Blum (Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) provides the voice of Darkseid, and Bruce Thomas (Legally Blonde, Army of Darkness) gives voice to Desaad.

Steve Blum as Darkseid

Bruce Thomas as Desaad

Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Justice League: War will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on February 4, 2014.”

First Look at Darkseid for Justice League: War

Here's our very first look at the main villain for the next DC Animated feature "Justice League: War" - Darkseid.

This baddie will be voiced by Steve Blum which I hope will do justice for the character. I wonder when we'll see the cover art. Hopefully they get to churn out a cover done by artist Alex Garner.

Here's the synopsis: The world is under attack by alien species led by Darkseid. Batman and Green Lantern must gather a group of superheroes and form the Justice League to defend Earth.

Justice League: War is a follow – up to the previous DC Entertainment offering, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, and based on the first New 52 Justice League story arc.

Justice League: War will be released in 2014

DC Collectibles BATMAN & CATWOMAN KISS STATUE Preview

Sculpted by TIM BRUCKNER

The Dark Knight and the Feline Fatale steal a kiss in this intricately sculpted statue ripped from the pages of the best-selling BATMAN: HUSH graphic novel, illustrated by superstar artist Jim Lee. Limited Edition of 2500

Measures Approximately 11″ Tall / $249.95 US • On Sale January 2014 * Allocations May Occur

Again it's nice to have DC revisit some of their old stuff. With the whole New 52 vibe going off, it's a whiff of nostalgia. Plus it's an iconic moment from HUSH (which has polarized fan opinion). 

First Look at DC's JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR

Here's the very first still image for DC's upcoming animated feature JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR

Steve Trevor and New 52 Wonder Woman 

This animated feature will be based on the NEW 52 JUSTICE LEAGUE arc ORIGINS which was written by Geoff Johns and art by Jim Lee.

The film will be directed by Jay Olivia.

Superman Unchained # 1 Review

Comicx Hub and Castle Geek presents this review of Superman Unchained # 1written by Scott Snyder with art by Jim Lee.

Check out the spoiler-ific review after the break:

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Real Action Heroes Batman: Hush Catwoman and Harley Quinn Preview

Here's a quick preview for the next release from Medicom's RAH (Real Action Heroes) featuring Catwoman and Harley Quinn from Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's Batman: Hush.





According to Toyark these 1/6th scale figures will have a price tag of $199.99 and could come out anywhere between December 2013 to February 2014.

Announcing the WOLVERINE: ADAMANTIUM COLLECTION HC

Press Release - Wolverine is the best there is at what he does, and this June find out why in the MASSIVE, Wolverine: Adamantium Collection HC! 

This all-new Mighty Marvel Format (the self-proclaimed, Adamantium Sized) , presented at over one foot tall, packed with 720 pages, and weighing in at 16 pounds, chronicles the best moments from Wolverine’s long and storied past by the greatest creators in Wolverine history! Now for the first time, fans can witness the transformation of sickly James Howlett into the battle-hardened Logan, and then into the metal-clawed super hero called Wolverine in this jaw dropping new format.

The Wolverine: Adamantium Collection HC includes:

New Promotional Material for Man of Steel by Jim Lee

Jim Lee does excellent promotional materials including this cool looking popart-esque portrait featuring the Superman iteration we would be seeing for Warner Bros.' "Man of Steel".

Also word on the street is that we'll definitely be seeing the first full trailer for Man of Steel which stars Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane and Michael Shannon as General Zod. 

Via [Comics-x-aminer]

DC COLLECTIBLES TO RELEASE JUSTICE LEAGUE BOXSET PLUS MORE GREEN ARROW

The good folks at DC Collectibles will be releasing a complete boxset of action figures from the New 52 Justice League plus our first look at the New 52 Green Arrow.

IMHO this is going to be interesting especially since there's a big demand for these figures. This of course is part of the "We Can Be Heroes" initiative that DC Comics launched a few months ago.

Another sweet addition to these boxed set is the Jim Lee inspired Green Arrow. I don't know about you guys but I certainly love this wave of figures. Now bring out guys like the Atom and Hawkman!

SNYDER AND JIM LEE FOR MAN OF STEEL

It's definitely on. DC Comics just announced that Scott Snyder and Jim Lee will be teaming up to produce the third Superman book entitled "Man of Steel".

As announced during this year's NYCC (New York Comic Con) the new book will appear together with Geoff Johns' Justice League of America...

Ivan Reis and Joe Prado to Take on Justice League

With Jim Lee leaving "Justice League" for another new secret project for DC Comics, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado are stepping up to the plate and delivering art starting with Justice League # 15.

Should Superman Date Wonder Woman?

DC Comics just revealed the variant cover for Justice League # 12 by Jim Lee featuring Superman and Wonder Woman...

More on that HERE

Real Action Heroes (RAH) Batman Preview

Here's our first look at the upcoming RAH (Real Action Heroes) figure of Batman from Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb's Hush story line.

DC Collectibles New 52 Darkseid Action Figure

The dark lord of Apokolips Darkseid gets a new face lift and an action figure to boot with this cool release from DC Collectibles (formerly DC Direct).

So if you've been sleeping under a rock for like a year now this is what Darkseid looks like now following the DC Comics relaunch. He appeared on the first arc of Justice League which was written by Geoff Johns with art by Jim Lee. 

The figure is going to be hitting stores on November 2012.

BOOM! Straight from the pages of DC Comics - The New 52 comes a brand new take on one of the Justice League's most powerful villains -- Darkseid! This Apokaliptic conqueror will crush all who oppose him -- so start building your defenses today!

Action Figure
$89.95 US
On Sale November 28, 2012
Allocations May Occur

Via [Toymania]

Spoilers for Justice League # 10

Heads up for spoilers and questions for Justice League # 10 from DC Comics written by Geoff Johns with art by Jim Lee and Gary Frank.

Jim Lee Leads the Pack of Before Watchmen Variant Covers

Jim Lee together with a host of other talented artists from DC Comics produce great looking variant covers for "Before Watchmen".

Of course while Lee's variants are the Pièce de résistance the other covers are no mere pushovers as well.