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There is arguably no phrase inX - Menlore more iconic than,“To me , my ten - Men!“Ever since itsfirst coming into court on - panelin 1963 , the slogan has been repeated across the entirety of the franchise in all metier ( especially comics ) . It seems to have clear a newfound popularity and attention thanks to the deed of conveyance of the premiere episode of Disney’sX - Men'97 .
Now , a new generation of lover are discovering just how rooted and integral this one seemingly simple phrase is to the franchise . As these unexampled fans set out to research and understand the meaning of that same quote , it makes horse sense to bulge with a collection of the most significant and memorable instances in which the , " To me , my cristal - Men ! " quote has been used .
10The Famous Slogan Debuts On-Panel (Sort Of)
X-Men#1 by Stan Lee, Paul Reinman, Sam Rosen, and Jack Kirby
As a phrase , " To me , my X - Men ! " dates as far back as the very first progeny ofThe tenner - Men . The official debut of Marvel ’s unknown superheroes to date features its most iconic line as the final one of the consequence . Granted , in total , the line is different from what it would become in late years . To terminate the premiere exit , a congratulatory Professor Xavier utters , " And now , return to me , my ex - gentleman’s gentleman ! " In late years , the phrase would be shortened ever so slightly to become the X - Men ’s major motto . Yes , it is a small unlike from the factual motto , but this rendition is essential for what would come afterwards .
Readers never would have gotten the prescribed set phrase in closing off if not for this extend first show . It ’s also pregnant that , while legion mass have echoed the phrase over the years , the first to do so is none other than the drawing card of the X - human being , Professor Charles Xavier .
9Pete Wisdom Impersonates Xavier
Excalibur#93 by Warren Ellis, Casey Jones, Tom Simmons, Ariane Lenshoek, and Richard Starkings
The name Pete Wisdom may not entail much to some readers , as he is one of the more obscure character inX - Menlore , at least equate to public figure like Wolverine or Cyclops . However , the privy broker certainly take a crap an impression during this return ofExcalibur , or rather gives an printing of Charles Xavier . Pete is wheelchair bound after a violent confrontation with Colossus , who beats Pete within an inch of his life after find out his ex-wife , Kitty Pryde , move on from him and into Wisdom ’s weapon system .
Peter miraculously outlive , but rather than mope around , he decides to take advantage of the moment by grabbing a bald roof forthe perfect Professor X cosplay . Even if he gets a groan from his girlfriend , he at least father some chuckles from a twain of members of Excalibur .
8Cyclops is Ready to Lead After Controlling His Powers
Astonishing X-Men#23 by Joss Whedon, John Cassaday, Laura Martin, and Chris Eliopoulos
As much as"To me , my X - Men"has become a recurring staple of theX - Menfranchise , Scott Summers ' deficiency of control over his power beams is a recurring basic of the Cyclops character . It ’s been give thatCyclops skin to ensure his powers due to brain damagefrom a puerility plane crash ( or at least the worked up injury from partaking in that plane crash , depending on who is writing ) . That ’s been the coherent explanation for his visor for days , but during theAstonishing decade - Menseries of old , steps were fill for Cyclops to finally arrive at control over his exponent .
water flea ’ years of experience as loss leader of the tenner - human being have exchange him in many ways , and among them it has made Scott a superheroic strategist .
Finally , with control of his might for once in his life following an encounter with the agent of S.W.O.R.D. , Cyclops is ready to lead the X - Men well than he ever has before . “To me , my X - Men , " he says with the same bravado that ’s connecting with those who have viewed him say it inX - Men ' 97 .
7Kickstarting the Krakoa Era
House of X#1 by Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, VC’s Clayton Cowles, and Tom Muller
Perhaps the most important nod to Xavier ’s original iconic crinkle is seeing him replicate it at the dawn of the Krakoa Era ofX - man . Up until this power point , the franchise had maintained the usual status quo of Professor X guiding the next multiplication by agency of his school day and the ten - Men team comprise of his top bookman . The Krakoa Era was quick to shine something completely unlike when Jonathan Hickman launch it in 2019 . Now , as the Krakoa Era total to a close , it becomes easier to think of the high and low of that era in retrospect .
The very first words spoken in the first issue of the Krakoa Era follow from Professor X as he recognise a group of resurrected sport . " To me , my Adam - military personnel , " he says , harkening back to the final tidings of the very first issue of The X - Men . This exclusive moment outrank up there among some of the highest highs of the era because it is so symbolic of a new starting time .
6Madelyne Pryor leads Dark X-Men
Dark Web: X-Men#3 by Gerry Duggan, Phil Noto, Rod Reis, and VC’s Cory Petit
Madelyne Pryor has such a complicated standing in the Marvel Universe . Even as2023 helped mold her into a big - time histrion , it ’s toilsome to debate whether the Jean Grey clone is truly a villain , or a complex type who rightfully has a chip on her shoulder . This is a fictional character who has had so much carry off from her and is merely on a warpath to get what she believes is owe to her . That narration is especially discernible in her engagement with Jean Grey in theDark Webevent , where Jean in conclusion starts to understand where Pryor is come from .
Not only does Jean settle that Madelyne has earned the rightfield to conduce her own disco biscuit - human beings in New York City , but she earned the right to say the noted battle shout at the snapper of this inclination . Jean even supplies Maddie with a megaphone to say it loud and proud .
X - Men ’s Dark Phoenix was an iconic write up , but in trying to avert its radioactive dust , Marvel created issues it ’s only now address .
5Kitty Pryde Leads TheDays of Future PastX-Men
X-Men: Days of Future Past - Doomsdayby Marc Guggenheim, Manuel García, Cam Smith, Yen Nitro, and Clayton Cowles
She ’s gone by many names over the years - Kitty Pryde , Captain Kate Pryde , Sprite , Shadowcat - butthe most deserving name she gains in the future is the leader of the X - military personnel . InX - Men : Clarence Shepard Day Jr. of Future Past - Doomsday , Marvel revisits the timeline from the seminalDays of Future Paststory . Here , readers are decorate witha new propagation of tenner - homo with a roll lead by Pryde . The team also features Magneto , Synch , Bishop , Rachel Summers , and Laura Kinney ’s Wolverine .
When Xavier first coin the phrase in 1963 , it introduced the X - Men to an entire contemporaries of comic readers . In repeating that line , Pryde singlehandedly enters the X - workforce into a fresh , promising coevals of mutanthood . And considering what fare prior , for those conversant with theDays of Future Paststoryline , it ’s a much - needed rechristening for the team . After a dark period for mutantkind , Pryde is ready to lead the X - world into a new dawn .
4Xavier Kills Cassandra Nova
New X-Men#116 by Grant Morrison, Mark Morales, Dan Green, Hi-Fi Design, Richard Starkings, and Frank Quitely
Cassandra Nova is the evil twin sister of Professor Xavier whomhe failed to kill in the womband who sportsa healing factor even good than Wolverine ’s . Introduced at the start of author Grant Morrison ’s franchise - redefiningNew X - world , Cassandra Nova ’s floor of evil knows no bound as she orchestrate a mutant massacre in Genosha . Even the typically pacifist Charles Xavier acknowledge that it ’s time for his sister to go . She reaches Cerebra in an attempt to magnify her world power , only for Emma Frost to snap her neck , but that ’s not enough to stop her .
Before Cassandra gets a chance to practice that aforementioned healing element , her brother shoot several heater into her . Even the surrounding X - Men are shaken by the sight of their professor wielding a throttle . Xavier calling his X - work force to him with his sis ’s blood pouring down his face is ahaunting twist on the more uplifting 1963 moment that introduced that line into canyon .
3Cyclops Ushers in a New Dream
All-New X-Men#9 by Brian Michael Bendis, Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, Marte Gracia, Rain Beredo, and VC’s Cory Petit
There was a time when Cyclops fully believed in Xavier ’s dreaming . But when he becomes disillusioned with his mentor ’s worldview , Scott Summers endure rogue to carve out a dream of his own . In doing so , he breaks aside from the original ten - Men lineup in hope of mold his own Extinction team , a squad so powerful that they give the Avengers a run for their money and stake a claim to the title of " Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes . " Led by Cyclops , the Extinction team also features the likes of Emma Frost , Magik , Magneto , Colossus , Storm , and Hope Summers .
At this point in time , Cyclops and his fellow rogues have been M.I.A. for a considerable amount of time , so whenAll - New X - Men#9 ends with Scott Summers and his mighty squadron exhibit up on the front lawn of Xavier ’s school day , it ’s serious business . To usher in his new dream , Cyclops repeats the lines of his former wise man , ready to re - influence the dream in his image .
2Emma Frost Resurrects Xavier and Magneto
Inferno#4 by Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti, Stefano Caselli, David Curiel, and VC’s Joe Sabino
Emma Frost undoubtedly ranks among one of the X - Men ’s most proficient leaders and most powerful mutation , which is why this mo feel so significant . When it come meter to resurrect both Professor X and Magneto , it ’s Emma Frost who does the deed . Emma Frost standing improbable and hovering over two of the most historically important members of the ten - Men is boundary line emblematical . For her to do so while saying , " To me , my Adam - manpower " takes that symbolism to a whole other grade .
One can contend that the ocular hint that it positions Emma as being far more powerful than either Max or Charles . Another logical argument could advise that it foreshadows Emma being upgraded from being one of the X - Men ’s key leadership into the one and only leader , or at least the highest superior leader of the team .
1Cyclops Lets Jean Grey “Take it From Here”
X of Swords: Destruction#1 by Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, VC’s Clayton Cowles, and Tom Muller
Cyclops has been oft namedropped and featured throughout this list , which makes sense . " To me , my X - military personnel " is typically a phrase reserve for the leader of the squad , so it ’s only rude that Xavier and Scott are the ones who have plausibly said it the most in the comics over the years . For that same ground , it is a adult dealto see Cyclops pass the baton , perhaps even the Verbascum thapsus , so to speak , to Jean Grey . He gives her the go - ahead to not just lead the charge , but to say"To me , my tenner - Men . "
Jean Grey has always been one of the most polar fellow member of the X - Men since its origination . Whether they be merely teammates or romantically linked , it ’s been institute that water flea rightfully trusts Jean more than anyone else on the team . It ’s just as much Jean’sX - Menas it is Xavier ’s or Cyclops ' , and Scott trusting her to go forth the key signature " To me , my X - Men " rallying vociferation puts her on the same level as the team ’s greatest leaders .
