When the X-Men made their debut back in 1963, Professor X's team consisted of only 5 characters: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Beast, and Angel. Fast forward 51 years and the iconic team has expanded just a wee bit. Dozens upon dozens of characters have technically been part of the roster, and, seeing as the new X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer dropped this week, we want to know who your favorite X-Men character really is. Will it be one of the classics? Will Wolverine's popularity slice apart the competition? Or will it be a close race between quite a few of them? We want to hear from you, so get in the poll and cast your vote!

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We've added 20 X-Men to the list. Look, we know there's a whole lot of characters and it's possible your favorite might not be on there. So, instead of posting a generic "WHERE'S ___?" kind of comment, just go ahead and vote "other." After doing so, tell us who you have in mind and why you think they're more awesome than the 20 we've provided on the poll. Got it? Cool. As for the poll, voting will remain open until Thursday morning (ET).

Thursday's updated article will not only have the poll results and explain why the winner deserves the praise, but it'll also include exceptional posts made for the winning character and, if possible, impressive posts for the runners ups, too! So, don't simply teleport away after casting your vote. Leap into the comments and explain why a certain mutant is receiving your support. After all, there's a chance it'll convince others to vote for the person and potentially get featured in Thursday's article.

Be sure to check the homepage on Thursday to see which X-Men character wins and if your post will be highlighted!

X-23 solos!

I think this quote from the Marvel Heroes MMO best sums up my vote:

"You want us at war with the humans, and now you have it. I take no joy in that. I take no pleasure in it. But we either chose to win this war and live free, or lie down and let you enslave us. Torture us. KILL us. Humans and mutants cannot live together in peace. Your God has selected the Mutant as the dominant species on the planet! I am Magneto. I am mutant. And you will not take this world from me."

Can the winner be anyone except Gambit?

Well okay Wolverine will win 100% but this guy will so be number 2

Tough call it's between Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Cyclops. I'll go with Kurt.

I like the them all really, but if I had to choose it's Beast.

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The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. The ORIGINAL X-Man. The BEST X-Man. And the X-Man who has been plagued by horrible writing these past couple years. But he WILL over come. Just like he always does. Cyclops is my FAVORITE X-Man. He is a leader and a martyr. Without Cyclops, it is NOT the X-Men. He IS the X-Men.

that... is a hard question...

If I had to choose it would be Cyclops or Nightcrawler

NIGHTCRAWLER!!!!!

The man gave up being in heaven to save the xmen

I voted for Beast. With a lot of characters it's brains or brawn. Hank McCoy has both in spades.

I cast my vote for X-23. I know I am in a minority, but I think she is absolutely awesome.

Laura Kinney! X-23

X-23, been my favorite since her appearance on x-men evolution.

BEAST

Nightcrawler & Gambit... And of course the obvious choice of Wolverine. But I gotta give props to my much under-recognized Kurt Wagner.

@arturocalakayvee said:

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The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. The ORIGINAL X-Man. The BEST X-Man. And the X-Man who has been plagued by horrible writing these past couple years. But he WILL over come. Just like he always does. Cyclops is my FAVORITE X-Man. He is a leader and a martyr. Without Cyclops, it is NOT the X-Men. He IS the X-Men.

I like the way you think. Agreed!

@karrob: Thank you!

Does anybody think its gonna be anyone but Wolverine?

I voted Nightcrawler but this was such a hard vote for me. It could easily have gone to Wolverine, Kitty, or Rogue.

He's not winning right now.

Kitty Pryde closely followed by Psylocke and Beast

Pretty obvious who my choice is, lol. Angel is my all-time favourite fictional character and the reason I still read comics at 40.

Pretty obvious who my choice is, lol. Angel is my all-time favourite fictional character and the reason I still read comics at 40.

Iceman. Young Bobby in All new X-Men is the funniest guy in Marvel.

cable! :D

BIG X-Men fan but I actually don't have a particular favorite X-Men.

My answer will always be Psylocke , I love ninja's

Gambit is my favorite - I adore him.

Kitty Pryde. She's been my favourite since I seen her in X-Men: Evolution as a kid. I started collecting comics which she featured in after that ^^

Not sure how I feel about her movie portrayal though. She has never had a chance to really shine on screen yet.

All time favorite has to be Professor-X

That boy Cyclops!

Wolverine.........talk all the 'overexposed' nonsense you want I love the character.

Really?

No...REALLY?

Cyclops got me into reading X-Men in the first place. Then he dropped off for a long time but now he is my favorite member again with the new Uncanny X-Men run.

There are no bad answers anyone has given. My personal favorite is Wolverine if we're talking as an individual character. He works well in most any setting. If we're saying as a member of the X-Men group, I'll go Cyclops.

Gambit and X-23

@arturocalakayvee said:

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The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. The ORIGINAL X-Man. The BEST X-Man. And the X-Man who has been plagued by horrible writing these past couple years. But he WILL over come. Just like he always does. Cyclops is my FAVORITE X-Man. He is a leader and a martyr. Without Cyclops, it is NOT the X-Men. He IS the X-Men.

This right here. Doesn't get any better than Scott.

Alrightly then... MY favorite X-Men character? Hmmmm.... Well, umm:

Moonstar, Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, Pixie, Boom Boom, Cannonball, Iceman, Rogue, M, and Sage.

Those are my top picks!

Colossus! My favorite Russian!

Xavier himself is the greatest Marvel superhero bar none. Just as Superman's greatest strengths are his absolute moral certitude and fortitude, so too is Xavier more powerful as a philosopher and visionary than as a mutant, despite being one of the most gifted mutants on the planet.

Ignoring, of course, the fact that he's a pedophile.

A close number two for me would be the younger, more revolutionary version of the Xavier-character: Quentin Quire.

Pete Wisdom, 'cos he deflowered Kitty Pryde!

jean grey jean grey jean grey jean grey jean grey.

honorable mention to her sister storm and my girl magik

Cyclops. (a three way death match for second place), and then SURGE!

colossus, sabretooth, cannonball, and deadpool

If I have to choose just one I'll go with Nightcrawler but my top 10 will be him, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, Psylocke, Iceman, Fantomex, Quentin Quire, Colossus and Magneto