@Rabbitearsblog said:

I agree that Wolverine will always have the Weapon X storyline that will make him stand out from the other characters, although Storm has the back story about her encounter with the Shadow King and Rogue had a past history about being a villain and stealing Ms. Marvel's powers.

And besides having good back stories, they are all very multifaceted character that work well in many different milieus. Storm, Rogue, Wolverine, and even Cyclops, all work well at being especially superhero-y, and especially not. Gambit's somewhere in the middle, never quite reaching either end.

@RawrImADragon said:

I also say, if given the chance and the right push, that this guy could definitely be the most popular face of the X-Men. He's already the most distinctly featured, the most easily recognizable, and the BAMF! is already so iconic. Plus, everyone loved his fight scene in the X2 movie. Hell, growing up he was one of my favorite X-Men, I would always play as him on my Sega Genesis game after reading some comics.

yeah, he would be an especially good candidate too; super fantastic, but very human as well.

Now that she's grown up and stopped the Phoenix, Hope should go back in time and sacrifice herself to save him. X-men do that now, right?

Ororo Munroe aka Storm

Captain Britain

Gambit, Deadpool or AOA Nightcrawler.

@SavageDragon said:

Gambit, Deadpool or AOA Nightcrawler.

Definitely agree with this, although I'm not sure how AOA Nightcrawler will become more popular than 616 Nightcrawler in the future.

@Rabbitearsblog said:

Definitely agree with this, although I'm not sure how AOA Nightcrawler will become more popular than 616 Nightcrawler in the future.

I really doubt that he could. Nightcrawler has one the most perfectly simple, classic origins of any X-man, as well as being one of the most relatable, beloved characters. His AoA counterpart may be fun, but between his contrived, Xavier-less origin and his lack of compassionate humanity, he misses too many marks that made the original so endearing.

Well, Cyclops is like his "bad brother" right now, turning into a new Magneto, so I think Cyclops could... (and Cyclops Was Right !)

Nobody

All the other characters like him have nowhere near the development to eclipse him, and all the characters unlike him attract a different kind of fan. There could be another character that matches his level of popularity, but it would not be in replacement of him.

Certain characters over time generate such a long term fanbase it is extremely hard to unseat them.

@dangallant984 said:

@Rabbitearsblog said:

Definitely agree with this, although I'm not sure how AOA Nightcrawler will become more popular than 616 Nightcrawler in the future.

I really doubt that he could. Nightcrawler has one the most perfectly simple, classic origins of any X-man, as well as being one of the most relatable, beloved characters. His AoA counterpart may be fun, but between his contrived, Xavier-less origin and his lack of compassionate humanity, he misses too many marks that made the original so endearing.

I agree. That's why so many fans loved 616 Nightcrawler because of his kind nature. AOA Nightcrawler hasn't exactly been around long enough to establish a firm fan base, not like 616 Nightcrawler has over the years.

@Rabbitearsblog: yeah, it's not really even fair to compare them, they're so different.

@dangallant984 said:

@Rabbitearsblog: yeah, it's not really even fair to compare them, they're so different.

Exactly! :D

I thought about the question, which means I had a couple of drinks, and i wouldn't wish that curse on any character. I can't help but to roll my eyes each time I see Wolverine now. I know there are people out there who will buy anything with Wolverine in it, and the problem is Marvel knows it too. That's why that A-hole is in ten different books......

@Madame_Mist: I hope they change up how Jean Grey deals with stuff. I was always rolling my eyes whenever she got a "headache" after moving a chair or something. And I hope the phoenix has nothing to do with her from now on.

And let's be real guys. Jubilee would definitely rise up and take over Wolverine's spot. I mean, come on.

@Jmush said:

And let's be real guys. Jubilee would definitely rise up and take over Wolverine's spot. I mean, come on.

I think Jubilee could take over too, if only Marvel hadn't messed with her character over the years.

@Rabbitearsblog: She's really only good for July 4th. And baseball games.

@Jmush said:

@Rabbitearsblog: She's really only good for July 4th. And baseball games.

haha! well, maybe you could argue that before (although, as someone who's had fireworks shot at them before, I wouldn't), but now she's also a vampire.

So, y'know, super strength, speed, senses, healing, oh and I think that means she's basically immortal.

Plus, y'know, being shot at with fireworks kinda really sucks.

Storm

@poisonfleur said:

Storm

..but hopefully never back in that outfit..

make an x-men animated series with minimum wolverine then starr any one of the x-men you want to make popular give him/her cool moments and then you get a character more popular than wolverine.

@dangallant984 said:

@Jmush said:

@Rabbitearsblog: She's really only good for July 4th. And baseball games.

haha! well, maybe you could argue that before (although, as someone who's had fireworks shot at them before, I wouldn't), but now she's also a vampire.

So, y'know, super strength, speed, senses, healing, oh and I think that means she's basically immortal.

Plus, y'know, being shot at with fireworks kinda really sucks.

she's basically Wolverine already...

@dangallant984 said:

@poisonfleur said:

Storm

..but hopefully never back in that outfit..

IKR-- I didn't like that outfit either!! LMAO

Here--- Is this better? LOL

@RawrImADragon said:

she's basically Wolverine already...

haha! yeah.. but that's kinda cool.

@poisonfleur: yes, much!

None of them.

Sure some can come close (Storm, Jean, Cyclops, Gambit) but none of them are reaching his level, few Marvel characters period can take his place. The only Marvel characters on his level are Spider-Man (the only one who is undoubtedly more popular than him), Iron Man (other than Spider-Man the only one you could argue is more popular than him), Hulk, Thor and Captain America. He's just been too popular for too long to be supplanted.

@Matchstick said:

Nobody. Wolverine is one of the most popular characters in the entire Marvel U, there are currently no characters that could duplicate that. Though there are a few that could make a decent run at it, if Marvel really got behind the character and didn't mess anything up. I'd say Magneto, Storm, or Iceman have the potential.

This

Cyclops with all the "Cyclops was right" sympathy both in and out of fiction, I think he can overtake Wolvie's position given that he gets written justly and he does some good redemption of himself.

@ssejllenrad said:

Cyclops with all the "Cyclops was right" sympathy both in and out of fiction, I think he can overtake Wolvie's position given that he gets written justly and he does some good redemption of himself.

I have a feeling that Marvel might make Cyclops like how Wolverine used to be and since many fans of Wolverine liked his tough loner attitude, I wonder if they'll do the same thing with Cyclops?

@dangallant984: Is that true?? One person I haven't cared to keep up with is Jubilee. Did they finally turn her into Rogue?

@Jmush said:

@dangallant984: Is that true?? One person I haven't cared to keep up with is Jubilee. Did they finally turn her into Rogue?

sorry, I'm not sure I understand this question..

@dangallant984: That she's a vampire, obtaining all of those powers. I figured she just died off in the Marvel Universe.

Iceman could do it. 
 
He can take massive amounts of damage and "heal" from it. 
 
He can use a myriad of ice weapons, blades included. 
 
He is both a ranged and melee fighter.  
 
Dynamic power set that can adapt to almost any situation. 
 
Enough power to operate against powerful foes or entire organizations single handed 
 
Under used and poorly written for years.

@Jmush: Right. hmm.. I wonder if Rogue can absorb vampire powers.. or if that would make her a vampire..

@Lordhuck: these are all good points. But, as much as I like Iceman, I just don't think he has that kind of "it" factor. It would sort of be out of character for him, to be that guy, and I can't help but feel that he'd lose a lot of what I like about him if he were in that position.

@Lordhuck said:

Iceman could do it. He can take massive amounts of damage and "heal" from it. He can use a myriad of ice weapons, blades included. He is both a ranged and melee fighter. Dynamic power set that can adapt to almost any situation. Enough power to operate against powerful foes or entire organizations single handed Under used and poorly written for years.

Iceman could do it, but like you mentioned, he had been written terribly for the last couple of years and he would have to be in many good stories to get to that level of popularity.

Iceman??? That is so random to me.

I don't agree-- BUT It's cool that people support him and think so. I like Iceman-- he is cool. No pun intended. lol

I think I talked to someone who firmly believed Iceman that iceman is the strongest mutant in the world. -__- I think he can be really powerful but I don't think he could rule the world.