Comments on: Top Five X-Men Cover Appearances! http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:40:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: wwk5d http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673677 wwk5d Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:51:08 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673677 Crap, can't believe I forgot about Magneto during that era! I'm getting old.... Crap, can't believe I forgot about Magneto during that era! I'm getting old....

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673416 Brian Cronin Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:24:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673416 <blockquote>I’m kind of surprised Magneto didn’t make the top 11. I’d have thought he was on more covers than Gambit.</blockquote> Nope. He was behind Kitty and Professor X, too. In fact, he was closer to Psylocke and Bishop (Bishop was on a lot more covers than one would think) than Kitty and Professor X.

I’m kind of surprised Magneto didn’t make the top 11. I’d have thought he was on more covers than Gambit.

Nope.

He was behind Kitty and Professor X, too.

In fact, he was closer to Psylocke and Bishop (Bishop was on a lot more covers than one would think) than Kitty and Professor X.

]]> By: ZZZ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673414 ZZZ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:50:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673414 Magneto was a full-fledged member of the X-Men for a while in the 80s. He took Professor X's place as headmaster of the school when Xavier was off planet with Lilandra, if memory serves. Magneto was a full-fledged member of the X-Men for a while in the 80s. He took Professor X's place as headmaster of the school when Xavier was off planet with Lilandra, if memory serves.

]]> By: wwk5d http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673401 wwk5d Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:37:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673401 I don't think Brian counted him...I think this list is actual X-men, not X-men characters. And Chunk_McFat needs to refresh his memory... I don't think Brian counted him...I think this list is actual X-men, not X-men characters. And Chunk_McFat needs to refresh his memory...

]]> By: ZZZ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673399 ZZZ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:17:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673399 I'm kind of surprised Magneto didn't make the top 11. I'd have thought he was on more covers than Gambit. I'm kind of surprised Magneto didn't make the top 11. I'd have thought he was on more covers than Gambit.

]]> By: John Trumbull http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673299 John Trumbull Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:37:05 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673299 I'm assuming that Hank McCoy's appearances on Avengers covers aren't being counted, right? I'm assuming that Hank McCoy's appearances on Avengers covers aren't being counted, right?

]]> By: Carl http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673282 Carl Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:16:15 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673282 Did you remember to count the cover with the original Eric the Red as a Cyclops cover? Did you remember to count the cover with the original Eric the Red as a Cyclops cover?

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673262 Apodaca Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:10:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673262 Ape/demon Beast was boring and looked like too many other characters in superhero comics. Cat Beast is more distinct, and the change fits in well with the character. Times change, move on. Ape/demon Beast was boring and looked like too many other characters in superhero comics. Cat Beast is more distinct, and the change fits in well with the character.

Times change, move on.

]]> By: Chunk_McFat http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673232 Chunk_McFat Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:06:30 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673232 Aw, I really, really miss demonic Beast. Cat Beast needs to die and die horribly. And nice to put Storm under her "Life-Death" story cover. As I recall, "Life-Death" and "Life-Death II" were treacly, soggy pieces of excrement. Aw, I really, really miss demonic Beast. Cat Beast needs to die and die horribly.

And nice to put Storm under her "Life-Death" story cover. As I recall, "Life-Death" and "Life-Death II" were treacly, soggy pieces of excrement.

]]> By: Mycroft http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673146 Mycroft Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:16:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673146 I'm guessing Nightcrawler (and Kitty Pride for that matter) would be somewhat higher had Excalibur been included. I'm guessing Nightcrawler (and Kitty Pride for that matter) would be somewhat higher had Excalibur been included.

]]> By: wwk5d http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673143 wwk5d Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:33:07 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673143 "That BWS Storm cover is beautiful." So is the issue itself. one of the best Storm stories ever. "That BWS Storm cover is beautiful."

So is the issue itself. one of the best Storm stories ever.

]]> By: buttler http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673141 buttler Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:23:36 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673141 I'm a little surprised that Bobby beat out Warren, and more surprised that Piotr showed up more than Kitty -- but Gambit more than Professor X?! That just makes me want to set fire to something. I'm a little surprised that Bobby beat out Warren, and more surprised that Piotr showed up more than Kitty -- but Gambit more than Professor X?! That just makes me want to set fire to something.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673134 Brian Cronin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:48:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673134 <blockquote>How do you count again, for those covers with a “cast of hundreds” on them?</blockquote> Carefully. ;)

How do you count again, for those covers with a “cast of hundreds” on them?

Carefully. ;)

]]> By: Rebis http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673132 Rebis Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:28:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673132 Huh. I would've guessed that Nightcrawler would be higher. Just goes to show, no one can predict the ... um ... brimstone. Huh. I would've guessed that Nightcrawler would be higher. Just goes to show, no one can predict the ... um ... brimstone.

]]> By: Spiffy http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673052 Spiffy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:53:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673052 How do you count again, for those covers with a "cast of hundreds" on them? Sometimes you have to use a magnifying glass (especially on issues with some kind of gatefold cover) to see individual characters! How do you count again, for those covers with a "cast of hundreds" on them?

Sometimes you have to use a magnifying glass (especially on issues with some kind of gatefold cover) to see individual characters!

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673051 Brian Cronin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:43:37 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673051 I'd prefer not to give exact numbers, but here are some rough estimates: Wolverine was roughly on 250 covers, Storm and Cyclops on 200 covers, Colossus on 150 covers, Jean Grey on 140 covers, Beast on 130 covers, Rogue and Nightcrawler on 120 covers, Iceman and Angel on 110 covers and Gambit on 80 covers. I'd prefer not to give exact numbers, but here are some rough estimates:

Wolverine was roughly on 250 covers, Storm and Cyclops on 200 covers, Colossus on 150 covers, Jean Grey on 140 covers, Beast on 130 covers, Rogue and Nightcrawler on 120 covers, Iceman and Angel on 110 covers and Gambit on 80 covers.

]]> By: Dan K http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673049 Dan K Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:37:07 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673049 Are you counting the first incarnation of the Phoenix as being Jean Grey for the purposes of this count? *runs for cover* Are you counting the first incarnation of the Phoenix as being Jean Grey for the purposes of this count? *runs for cover*

]]> By: owen gieni http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673048 owen gieni Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:13:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673048 That BWS Storm cover is beautiful. That BWS Storm cover is beautiful.

]]> By: Stephen http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673045 Stephen Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:59:13 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673045 Cyclops would obviously leapfrog Storm if X-Factor counted, I imagine. If you're going to count X-Treme X-Men, it's only fair to point out that, at one point, X-Factor was the #2 X-Book, the second-tier comic after Uncanny. Since the original five were banished there, I'd bet that's why they're surprisingly low on this list. Storm on so many covers... hm, I wonder if she was any creator's favorite character or anything like that....? (RUN! Disturbing rumor territory potential ahead....) Cyclops would obviously leapfrog Storm if X-Factor counted, I imagine. If you're going to count X-Treme X-Men, it's only fair to point out that, at one point, X-Factor was the #2 X-Book, the second-tier comic after Uncanny. Since the original five were banished there, I'd bet that's why they're surprisingly low on this list.

Storm on so many covers... hm, I wonder if she was any creator's favorite character or anything like that....?

(RUN! Disturbing rumor territory potential ahead....)

]]> By: Thok http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/07/20/top-five-x-men-cover-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-673044 Thok Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:58:29 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=17881#comment-673044 Given that Jean has spent long stretches of time dead, her fifth place showing is fairly impressive. Any chance we can get the number of covers each character appeared on? Given that Jean has spent long stretches of time dead, her fifth place showing is fairly impressive.

Any chance we can get the number of covers each character appeared on?

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