Whether you’re a Marvel or a DC fan, one of the everlasting arguments of comic book fandom is “who would comprise your ultimate team.” Finally, one of the Big Two are allowing fans to get in on the practice of creating a team. Marvel recently announced that they will let fans vote on who will be the final member of a new X-Men team.
In an upcoming series, the team is going to be dedicated to protecting the island of Krakoa, a sentient island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Longtime X-Fans will know Krakoa from its role in Giant Sized X-Men #1 from 1975, the issue that launched a completely brand-new team of X-Men for a new generation. So, I suppose history really does repeat itself.
In the recent Dawn of X storyline, Krakoa has been repurposed by Professor X as a sort of sovereign nation for mutants. The Professor then invited a number of key X-figures to live on the island, most notably Havok, Rogue, and Iceman.
And now a new team of X-Men will be formed to protect the island, and fans finally get some input. Fans can head over to Marvel’s website and select who they want to be the final member of the team. From Marvel:
In 2021, Mutantkind will be selecting the first X-Men team of the Krakoan Age and you are invited to take part in the election. Marvel’s fan vote will be 100% responsible for the determination of the final member of this inaugural team, so choose wisely as your choice will have an everlasting effect on the future of the X-Men and the world at large.
The choices include a few fan favorites, as well as a couple of unlikely candidates. It will be interesting to see how this one turns out. Voting ends on Tuesday, February 2nd at 11:59 PM EST, so you only have a few days to cast your vote. If you want to be heard, you better head over there quickly!
