Who else agrees that the entire idea of X-Men, and mutants in general, works better in a world devoid of other superheroes? Not saying mutants CAN'T work with other heroes, but the idea that they're feared and hated while other heroes with powers pretty much get a free pass? That's a little hard to imagine at some points.

Yeah it kind of does work better in a world without other super humans, but only if you think too hard about it. X-Men have always been in their own little corner of the Marvel Universe tbh which is why no one ever thinks it's weird that people love avengers but hate x-men even though they're both super-powered. To be honest, I think the Ultimates Universe X-Men takes the whole mutant thing in a better direction where mutants aren't genetic evolution but rather failed government experiments.

Exactly. That's why I think the animated series made so much sense to me when I watched it growing up. There weren't really other super-powered humans aside from the Mutants. The sole focus of the series was, of course, the Mutants, no other heroe was mentioned (not that I remember at least), so it made sense to me, that humanity feared them because they were different, powerful, and in their eyes, dangerous. When my interest in Marvel grew, and I started watching/reading other series, and the whole Marvel Universe came together, it confused me how the different was the treatment between Mutants and other heroes, and it still does, so I try not to really think about it. Haha.

I'm starting to agree that the X-Men should be in their own universe because it is a bit strange that despite them living in a world with other super humans running around, they are still considered a threat to society and it's getting harder and harder to believe how society would look down on them, when there are other superheroes with similar powers running around, not being feared by the public. Either they make the X-Men be somewhat accepted into society or they just put them in another world.

@RawrImADragon said:

Yeah it kind of does work better in a world without other super humans, but only if you think too hard about it. X-Men have always been in their own little corner of the Marvel Universe tbh which is why no one ever thinks it's weird that people love avengers but hate x-men even though they're both super-powered. To be honest, I think the Ultimates Universe X-Men takes the whole mutant thing in a better direction where mutants aren't genetic evolution but rather failed government experiments.

Agreed.

@Rabbitearsblog said:

I'm starting to agree that the X-Men should be in their own universe because it is a bit strange that despite them living in a world with other super humans running around, they are still considered a threat to society and it's getting harder and harder to believe how society would look down on them, when there are other superheroes with similar powers running around, not being feared by the public. Either they make the X-Men be somewhat accepted into society or they just put them in another world.

Exactly!! I mean, the X-Men have always been in their own corner of the Marvel U anyway and could really function very easily without other Marvel characters. I think mutants CAN work in the Marvel universe and I will admit when the X-Men were created the idea of them being a hated or feared minority was, and still is, a great concept. However when you add in other, non mutant superhuman's, that's when that message takes a nosedive.

I think Marvel should indeed create a separate universe where mutants are the only ones with powers and the world is otherwise devoid of superheroes. Well maybe have Iron Man or even Spider-Man, but keep the other superheroes to a very BARE minimum to the point it's almost non existent.

@Smart_Dork_Dude said:

@Rabbitearsblog said:

I'm starting to agree that the X-Men should be in their own universe because it is a bit strange that despite them living in a world with other super humans running around, they are still considered a threat to society and it's getting harder and harder to believe how society would look down on them, when there are other superheroes with similar powers running around, not being feared by the public. Either they make the X-Men be somewhat accepted into society or they just put them in another world.

Exactly!! I mean, the X-Men have always been in their own corner of the Marvel U anyway and could really function very easily without other Marvel characters. I think mutants CAN work in the Marvel universe and I will admit when the X-Men were created the idea of them being a hated or feared minority was, and still is, a great concept. However when you add in other, non mutant superhuman's, that's when that message takes a nosedive.

I think Marvel should indeed create a separate universe where mutants are the only ones with powers and the world is otherwise devoid of superheroes. Well maybe have Iron Man or even Spider-Man, but keep the other superheroes to a very BARE minimum to the point it's almost non existent.

I agree with this! I think that the only other superheroes in the Marvel Universe that are slightly mistreated like the X-Men are the Hulk and Spider-man to some degree. They would fit perfectly in the X-Men's world if the X-men were to share a world with another Marvel character.

@Rabbitearsblog: Spider-Man and his rogues gallery could work in a X-Men centric universe and so could Hulk's and of course Deadpool. The thing is that all of these characters fit with the hated and feared concept and wouldn't really be out of place. They COULD make references to other Marvel heroes, like Captain America who did exist but was never found and thawed out, have Tony Stark yet never have him become Iron Man, maybe even have Thor show up, but never have these cameos/guest appearances lead to a regularly occurring thing.

@Smart_Dork_Dude said:

@Rabbitearsblog: Spider-Man and his rogues gallery could work in a X-Men centric universe and so could Hulk's and of course Deadpool. The thing is that all of these characters fit with the hated and feared concept and wouldn't really be out of place. They COULD make references to other Marvel heroes, like Captain America who did exist but was never found and thawed out, have Tony Stark yet never have him become Iron Man, maybe even have Thor show up, but never have these cameos/guest appearances lead to a regularly occurring thing.

That's a great way to introduce these characters!