My birthday is coming up and its sort of a milestone, the big 30. And it got me thinking that I identify with some of the older X-Men more these days than before, perhaps because I see them as close to my age. So I was wondering what ages other people see the X-Men as.
 
Now I don't mean 'well they were said to be 21 around 1979 and approximately 10 years in the comics have gone by' but just looking at the character themselves how old do you think they should be portrayed? Like I know that Magneto lived during World War II but I don't quite see him that old.
 
I see both Magneto and Professor Xavier as between 65 and 70 but both vital for their ages. My grandfather was strong as an ox and played golf 5 days a week until about a week before he died at the age of 80.
 
Cable I see should be about 50 because of all of his time traveling it makes it hard but personality wise this is where I put him.
 
Banshee (If he were still alive)  would be 45 or so.
 
Beast of the original X-Men is probably the oldest but I don't quite see him as 40 yet so I'd say he's around 37 or 38.
 
Three of the other original X-Men and a bunch of others I'd say are 35. Cyclops, Angel, Jean Grey (if she were still alive), Storm, Emma Frost and some others.
 
Now Iceman was the youngest of the original X-Men but I'd still put him around 32 or 33. I'd also lump Colossus, Nightcrawler, Northstar, Havok, Polaris and Gambit in with him.
 
Psylocke and Rogue though I'd probably put at 30 or 31. Same with Madrox and Strong Guy. They've been through so much I'd have them at least out of their 20's.
 
Cannonball, Karma, Moonstar and most of the new mutants I'd say aren't quite in their 30's yet so late twenties.
 
Though Kitty, Cypher and Wolfsbane would probably be just below them, 26 or 27. I think Siryn would have to fall in this age group too.
 
That would put the Generation X kids in their early 20's. Jono around 25, Jubilee, Husk, Synch (if he were alive) probably 22 or 23. Of course with life experiences like they've had any super hero reaching this age is impressive.
 
Anybody have any thoughts? Agree? Disagree? Did I forget someone important?