7 X-Men that never received the love of fans they deserved 

The X-Men Universe has given readers many mutants with fascinating skills and important stories. Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Wolverine became famous, but many more X-Men were only known to a select few. Although those mutants brought something special to the squad, they were never given the credit they merited.

Some found it difficult to manage their abilities, while others faced particular difficulties because of their emotions or cultural background. Most of these characters were important background characters, regardless of when they joined the X-Men. Their lack of screen time, unclear narrative treatment, or the attraction of the major characters to fans prevented them from attending, but they were nonetheless overlooked.

Seven X-Men from the group are highlighted here, as they had huge potential and were appreciated by the writers, yet were still overlooked by both readers and writers.

**Please note: This article is solely the writer's opinion. Reader discretion is advised.**

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Here is the list of the 7 X-Men that never received the love of fans they deserved:

7. Elixir (Joshua Foley)

Joshua Foley, who is known as Elixir, can manipulate biological genes. Jesus is capable of raising the dead, healing wounds, and curing a wide range of maladies. When viewers originally met Josh, he was a member of a mutant-fighting group and had no idea about his talents. Once he realized he had healing powers during a battle, the Reavers tossed him out of their ranks, and he joined Xavier’s Institute. He then joined the new X-Men and later played a significant role in "The Five," a group that brought rescued mutants back to life on Krakoa.

Even though Elixir is responsible for many great things, its popularity hasn’t reached the heights expected. This is probably because Arkea was a late addition to the X-Men universe, and popular characters always garnered more attention. It may have been difficult for readers to relate to him because of the difficulty he felt inside about his powers and his relationships.

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6. Cecilia Reyes

Dr. Cecilia Reyes is a Puerto Rican mutant who generates energy to make shields. Cecilia did not share the same dream as many to become a superhero. As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Abuy helped save many lives before turning to medicine as her career. They are triggered by her very being, never leaving her side to help keep her from getting hurt. Later, she learned to modify and make use of these technologies for attacking purposes.

Cecilia is frequently absent from big X-Men stories since she prefers to concentrate on her medical career rather than play the superhero role. She makes fewer appearances in comics and other media since her character deviates from the typical superhero paradigm. In addition, X-Men fans are unfamiliar with her because of her few appearances and lack of involvement in many major storylines.

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5. Indra (Paras Gavaskar)

The young mutant Indra, whose real name is Paras Gavaskar, first showed up in New X-Men: Academy X # 7 (2005). India's wealthy Jain family in Panchajana raised him as a child, and Paras experienced an early influence from his religion’s teaching against violence. At the age of 13, his physique developed defensive armor, which contrasted sharply with his gentle personal ideals.

His parents believed joining the Xavier Institute in the U.S. would help him manage his powers, and there he teamed up with Hank McCoy’s Alpha Squadron as Northstar led their training. Although he is gentle, Paras decided on the name Indra, since in Hinduism, Indra is the god of war, and reflected his inner battle between what he thinks and what he can do.

He had to figure out how to use his powers responsibly, mainly after he had to defend himself, which briefly took away his powers. Rogue directed him, and with her advice, his armor changed into a full-body form based on Hindu designs and included psionic weapons. Learning about Indra’s culture and the problems it creates provides a special view of the X-Men tales. Nevertheless, since he showed up only a little and was outshone by other main characters, he is not very prominent among fans.

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4. ForgetMeNot (Xabi)

A mutant called ForgetMeNot (also known as Xabi) can make people not notice him after he’s not in sight for a while. As a result, he seldom ever appeared in the plots that his teammates or readers were following. So his work wouldn't be completely forgotten, Professor X placed a thought in his mind to remind him every hour about Xabi.

Even among his fellow mutants, Xabi was not well known during his more than six-year service with the X-Men. He took on important tasks in missions such as fighting the Brood and Super-Sentinels, usually saving the day in secret. His solitude caused him to suffer from deep sadness. He even pondered giving up his powers, but changed his mind after realizing that he could still influence without being known.

ForgetMeNot's story is a moving example of loneliness and the need for recognition. His unique situation has great narrative potential, but his innate forgettability has resulted in a lack of fan agreement and few appearances in big arcs.

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3. Armor (Hisako Ichiki)

Heriko Ichiki (also called Armor) is a Japanese mutant who can put an exoskeleton around herself through telepathy. She can battle seasoned X-Men because of the armor, which makes her stronger and more resilient. Hisako (a Tokyo resident) aspired to join the X-Men from an early age. She began to show off her skills while attending Xavier for her high school education.

Hisako continued her attempts to support the X-Men after Wing passed away, followed by the deaths of her mother and brother. War on Breakworld was one of her major assignments, and she was formally named an X-Man. It shows that from a person learning, she grew to fight on the front lines.

Despite her accomplishments, Armor isn't especially well-liked by fans. Since her 2004 debut, she has not been included in the common X-Men recollections that many comic book fans have. Often, she has acted in supporting parts, which hasn’t helped her build a wide following. Because her personal storylines are not major, she has been somewhat overlooked by the X-Men storyline overall.

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2. Slipstream (Davis Cameron)

Slipstream, sometimes known as Davis Cameron, is an Australian mutant who can use warp waves to teleport people. After his and his sister's lives were in danger due to their father's crimes, Davis's life was completely upended, despite his proficiency in surfing. Davis became valuable to the X-Men when Sage awakened his latent powers while attempting to save Heather.

He spent a short time on the X-Treme X-Men team and started to have feelings for Storm. However, after he was wounded while attempting to save Rogue, it became clear that he lacked combat experience. Davis then had trouble and quit his coworkers after his sister became a Shi'ar hybrid.

Many fans might not be familiar with Slipstream because he has only made sporadic and brief appearances with the X-Men. His function in the comics varied little, and he eventually had a minor role in numerous major story moments. Slipstream has received little attention and development, hence he is less well-known than other X-Men characters.

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1. Marrow (Sarah)

Marrow is a mutant who can reshape and arm her bones. She suffered a lot while growing up with the Morlocks, another underground clan of mutants, including being artificially aged in a parallel realm by Mikhail Rasputin. When she first appeared, Marrow battled the X-Men as the leader of Gene Nation, and the group’s conflict ended with Storm having to take her heart out of her body to prevent a bomb from exploding. Surprisingly, Marrow survived because she has not one but two hearts.

Marrow may have stood out because of her story and unusual gifts, but she had trouble fitting into the X-Men. Because she was so aggressive and violent, most team members were put off by her. She didn’t build many meaningful relationships with the other characters.

Some audiences point out that writers tried to show her as a flawed, complex person, yet she regularly switched to a one-dimensional, edgy personality. The story also changed as new creative and direction teams came in, and her portrayal became inconsistent. Eventually, more traditional characters kept taking the main spot. Marrow has plenty of interesting strengths and issues, yet she is rarely included in important X-Men stories.

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It is concluded that the seven X-Men characters added muscle, healing, the ability to jump through time, and emotion to the team. The fans did not love them despite their abilities and the impact they produced. Most books are about the issues of acceptance, loss, and identity, and the stories gain significance from these conflicts. Even so, their appearances were often minor, and unusual abilities meant they mostly stayed out of the main action. Over time, superheroines started to fade from comic books and other media, and people seldom ever investigated their potential.

Most viewers failed to recognize their significance, even though devotees recognized the complexity in their stories. They merited greater attention for their unique contributions to the Marvel universe and amazing talents.