Assemble an X-men team to take out the JLA and their plot devices

Started by GalacticStorm7 pages
Originally posted by demigawd
No need to take my pick. It was retconned into Beyonder being a Cosmic Cube who beat up on M-bodies, illusions and a weak Galactus. By decree of the retcon, he was NEVER as powerful as he seemed. That puts Rachel significantly below a cosmic cube in power. No shame in that, though.

Nope. Where did it state any of it specifically like that my friend? Considering the length of time it took you to reply, despite remaining on-forum im thinking you just went and made that one up. Its cool. No shame in that😉

In the comics which debuted the retcon (namely the F4 annuals) Beyonders feats were revealed to be nothing more than illusions (as per the nature of a cubes power) and the powers playing along. I dont recall anything like what you've just stated. Care to point me to the appropriate source? 🙂

Onslaught was technically an x-man for a very short time.

My team: Onslaught (with Franklin and Nate), Phoenix, Magneto, Professor X the Juggernaut, Cable without techno-organic disease, Nate Grey, Juggernaut, Death Wolverine, Beast, Iceman, Gambit, Rogue with power boost (access to all absorbed powers), Sinister

Originally posted by GalacticStorm
Nope. Where did it state any of it specifically like that my friend? Considering the length of time it took you to reply, despite remaining on-forum im thinking you just went and made that one up. Its cool. No shame in that😉

In the comics which debuted the retcon (namely the F4 annuals) Beyonders feats were revealed to be nothing more than illusions (as per the nature of a cubes power) and the powers playing along. I dont recall anything like what you've just stated. Care to point me to the appropriate source? 🙂

What are you talking about? Made what up? unlike you, I don't sit here hitting reload over and over again, you geek. 😛

So what did I make up? That Beyonder beat up illusions and M-bodies? Um...didn't you just say the same thing? Kubik specifically said that the cosmics just put illusions into Beyonder's mind that he beat them. He didn't...and Kubik said to stay faaaar away from the Celestials. In Secret Wars, Galactus was so weak that the Avengers nearly killed him. He had to eat his ship just to get back into fighting shape.

Face it....rachel got owned by a cosmic cube. But that's ok...Cosmic Cubes are powerful, in a "get owned by Thanos" sort of way... 😄

Originally posted by demigawd
What are you talking about? Made what up? unlike you, I don't sit here hitting reload over and over again, you geek.

So what did I make up? That Beyonder beat up illusions and M-bodies? Um...didn't you just say the same thing? Kubik specifically said that the cosmics just put illusions into Beyonder's mind that he beat them. He didn't...and Kubik said to stay faaaar away from the Celestials. In Secret Wars, Galactus was so weak that the Avengers nearly killed him. He had to eat his ship just to get back into fighting shape.

Face it....rachel got owned by a cosmic cube. But that's ok...Cosmic Cubes are powerful, in a "get owned by Thanos" sort of way...

Im just interested in what point youre trying to make. Are you saying that Rachel Phoenix is below cosmic cube level? 😕

We'll continue this tomorow gots ta go its drinkin time!! What are your thoughts on the strategies posted so far?

Originally posted by GalacticStorm
Im just interested in what point youre trying to make. Are you saying that Rachel Phoenix is below cosmic cube level? 😕

Well, yeah...that's she far below that level...at that point. But my point is that she's restricted to that sub-CC level for this battle, mainly to prevent you from turning this into a Phoenix-owns-all thread, which isn't the purpose of this thread.

Now go away.

Originally posted by Pepito
Onslaught was technically an x-man for a very short time.

My team: Onslaught (with Franklin and Nate), Phoenix, Magneto, Professor X the Juggernaut, Cable without techno-organic disease, Nate Grey, Juggernaut, Death Wolverine, Beast, Iceman, Gambit, Rogue with power boost (access to all absorbed powers), Sinister

Ding Ding Ding

And we have a winner!!

The JLA is getting OWNED. Nobody will defend them.

Sad 🙁

X-men >>>>> JLA!

Originally posted by demigawd
The JLA is getting OWNED. Nobody will defend them.

Sad 🙁

X-men >>>>> JLA!

Actually more like this:

'X-team' (not X-men, but a losely knit affiliation of numerically superior and power-drunk characters from several universes who have some association with the X-men, even if fleeting and obtuse, and who have a whole lot of advantages going for them ranging from prep to precog to PIS/CIS) >>>>> JLA

Now, that is closer to the truth.
However X-men >>>>JLA is simply not going to happen.
But 'X-team,' with the above characteristics (prep, precog, PIS, collapsed universes) is obviously going to defeat the JLA.

Thus: X-'team' (with explained characteristics) >>>>JLA.
But X-men (real) <<<<<<<<JLA.

Originally posted by demigawd
The JLA is getting OWNED. Nobody will defend them.

Sad 🙁

X-men >>>>> JLA!

Give the JLA 5 minutes of prep and have it not be an ambush. IMO that would really make a difference. That would allow them to protect Zantanna and then Flash wouldn't get taken out at the start. If the JLA is allowed to really get going then I think most teams here would have a lot of trouble. Additionly, if Flash and Zantanna had time to enhance the JLA before the fight, then I'm not sure what could take them down.

Also for the love of Pete, replace Batman with Aquaman (magic hand could "cure" mutants?), Dr. Fate, or Firestorm or somebody who could last form more than a second

Originally posted by GODSCRIBE
Ding Ding Ding

And we have a winner!!

meh... I drafted Onslaught on the second page.... I freakin rule

(and i'm freakin drunk)

🙂

Actually, 616 Colossus is now as strong as his Ultimate counterpart. Here's the team that I would go with.

Professor X (pre-house of M)
Colossus
Cyclops
Bishop
Cable
Scalet Witch
Magneto (pre-House of M)
Quicksilver

Here's how it would work. No ambush needed. Colossus is definately as strong as Supes. Also, none of Supes' abilites aside from flight could really work on him. Anyone who uses energy wouldn't be able to harm Bishop, and he'd just throw it right back at them. Scarlet Witch could use anything to her advantage, possibly even turning the Green Lantern's ring into a party favor, Supes' costume into Kryptonite, and she's more than a match for Zatanna. Magneto, well, everyone is f*cked if there's metal around. Quicksilver could keep up with Flash for a while, and if not, then you've got the psychic abilities of Cable and Professor X.

OK...UPDATE:

Since the JLA is getting owned right now, I'm going to flip things a bit.

No ambush.

One milisecond prep time on both ends.

NOW Lets see what the JLA's got

Originally posted by Marcus4600
Actually, 616 Colossus is now as strong as his Ultimate counterpart. Here's the team that I would go with.

Professor X (pre-house of M)
Colossus
Cyclops
Bishop
Cable
Scalet Witch
Magneto (pre-House of M)
Quicksilver

Here's how it would work. No ambush needed. Colossus is definately as strong as Supes. Also, none of Supes' abilites aside from flight could really work on him. Anyone who uses energy wouldn't be able to harm Bishop, and he'd just throw it right back at them. Scarlet Witch could use anything to her advantage, possibly even turning the Green Lantern's ring into a party favor, Supes' costume into Kryptonite, and she's more than a match for Zatanna. Magneto, well, everyone is f*cked if there's metal around. Quicksilver could keep up with Flash for a while, and if not, then you've got the psychic abilities of Cable and Professor X.

Did you just say Colossus is as strong as supes?????? 🤨

and I MAY add my two cents in later about team members, but just for the record 616 Iceman is more powerful than AoA Iceman thanks to X-men Forever.....Ill post more on my team later though.....

and ignoring Demis post because I cant think of anything that the Flash cant do when someones NOT prepared for him...

I say this:

Wendigo Multiple Man (1000 dupes)
X-men Forever Iceman
Mimic
Magneto: The End
Northstar
Juggs
Blink
God Like Cable
Invisible Woman
Tag (New Xmen)
Prodigy (New Xmen)
Scarlet Witch
Psylocke
Onslaught
Silver Surfer

Mimic copies the Wendigos creating 500 dupes (then one of his dupes drops that power and copies the Wendigos creating an infinite loop)
he also copies Magneto, Tag, Iceman, and Northstar

they ALL tag themsevles (meaning EVERYONE runs away from them that they want to affect) basically flash cant hit him since he has to run away from him. Northstar can go about the speed of light, Magneto can yellow microwave Greenlantern, Prodigy has all the knowledge of everyone in the fight and kicks batmans ass, MM is dealing with Psylocke and Cable, Invisible Women has made everyone invisible and is creating as big ass bubble for a sheild overlapping it with the infinite magnetos running around. I know there are more people but right now I cant think of them but with tags power everyone should be out of the fight.....

Originally posted by Marcus4600
Actually, 616 Colossus is now as strong as his Ultimate counterpart. Here's the team that I would go with.

Professor X (pre-house of M)
Colossus
Cyclops
Bishop
Cable
Scalet Witch
Magneto (pre-House of M)
Quicksilver

Here's how it would work. No ambush needed. Colossus is definately as strong as Supes. Also, none of Supes' abilites aside from flight could really work on him. Anyone who uses energy wouldn't be able to harm Bishop, and he'd just throw it right back at them. Scarlet Witch could use anything to her advantage, possibly even turning the Green Lantern's ring into a party favor, Supes' costume into Kryptonite, and she's more than a match for Zatanna. Magneto, well, everyone is f*cked if there's metal around. Quicksilver could keep up with Flash for a while, and if not, then you've got the psychic abilities of Cable and Professor X.

Erm .....wait a minute!

A)
For one Colossus is NOT (repeat: not) as strong as Superman, and in fact is not near Superman level feats of strength.
Secondly your assertion that none of Superman's abilities (apart from flight) would work on Colossus is sadly mistaken (for one Colossus couldn't even spot Superman if he travelled at 0.01% of his top speed .....worked it out by the way).

B)
As for Quicksilver keeping up with the Flash, even for a second ....well ....what to say?!?
It just shows that you do not know anything about the Flash (or for that matter Quicksilver) if you think those two are analogous at all. Quicksilver used to be able to travel at around 300mph, and now he can go supersonic.
The Flash can breach light speed.
Now, it may seem as if surpassing the speed of sound and approaching (and passing) the speed of light are similar, but consider the following:

- When the Concorde flew (used to since the various Concordes are now retired) from New York to Paris, it flew at Mach 2 speed (2 times the speed of sound).
That flight took 3 hours 35 minutes.
And the distance from NY to Paris is approx. 3,635 miles (5,851 km)

- Light from the Sun takes 8 MINUTES to reach the Earth. Eight minutes.
The distance from the Sun to the Earth 93.2 MILLION miles (150 million kilometers).
Yet light only takes 8 MINUTES to traverse that distance.

Thus, light takes only 8 MINUTES to traverse such an enormous distance, yet a plane flying at TWICE the speed of sound takes almost 3.5 HOURS to go a 'mere' (relatively) distance of 3600 miles.
That should give you an inkling of how mismatched the Flash and QS are.
The Flash could literally be crippled and still shuffle on all fours faster than QuickSilver could zip about healthy and prime.

Yet you said Quicksilver would be of any help here?
Goodness, he is just as useless as Wolverine .....the only quy QS would be a threat to is Batman ....since WW, MM, Superman and GL are all FAR faster than QS could ever dream of.

I think you have put too much stock in Colossus (for you to think he is as strong as Superman), and have definitely drank the crazy juice if you think QS could 'keep up with the Flash for a while.'
Crazy juice with 'special' mushrooms.

Originally posted by Marcus4600
Actually, 616 Colossus is now as strong as his Ultimate counterpart. Here's the team that I would go with.

Professor X (pre-house of M)
Colossus
Cyclops
Bishop
Cable
Scalet Witch
Magneto (pre-House of M)
Quicksilver

Here's how it would work. No ambush needed. Colossus is definately as strong as Supes. Also, none of Supes' abilites aside from flight could really work on him. Anyone who uses energy wouldn't be able to harm Bishop, and he'd just throw it right back at them. Scarlet Witch could use anything to her advantage, possibly even turning the Green Lantern's ring into a party favor, Supes' costume into Kryptonite, and she's more than a match for Zatanna. Magneto, well, everyone is f*cked if there's metal around. Quicksilver could keep up with Flash for a while, and if not, then you've got the psychic abilities of Cable and Professor X.

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Actually the rest of your team wouldn't work.
There is a reason the other posters went for REALLY powerful characters, yet you picked a team that would find taking down the Titans problematic!

Take Bishop for example. You claim that anyone who used energy wouldn't be able to take him out, and that he would just unleash it back at the assailant.
Well, for one I doubt that Bishop's energy absorption powers are limitless (in that he may be able to absorb a concussive blast from Cyclops, but I doubt he can absorb a full blast from Superman's heat vision .....which has been shown to be hotter than a sun's core).
BUT ....for the sake of argument let's say that Bishop was so powerful when it came to energy absorption that he could even absorb the mightiest blast from the Living Tribunal.
Ok, let's assume that.
How in goodness name will he be able to take a punch delivered by Martian Manhunter, WonderWoman or Superman?
They'll be coming in at him at frenetic speed, and each of them can almost shift small tectonic plates.
What in blazes will Bishop do ....shoot at them with his guns?

Cyclops .....here is another person that would be best used against Batman and no one else. His concussive blasts are for naught against Supes, MM and WW, and GL and Zatanna would just block them automatically. He wouldn't even see the Flash. Also note that Cyclops would be taken out before a second was over by either the Flash, Supes, WW, MM or GL. If he is lucky. If he is unlucky then Zatanna gets to do something really nasty to him.

Professor X .....he'd also be out before a second is over. Note, you said in your post (for SOME reason ....probably the assumption that the X-men are uber powerful ....that your team would NOT need to ambush the JLA). Prof X is taken out so fast that he wouldn't even have a single thought (I went to great lengths describing how this would happen in the Superman vs Professor X thread, where I showed that a Superman travelling at 0.01% of his TOP speed would still be fast enough to take out Xavier before the good professor could even get one thought transferred through his neurons .....even if we were to assume every nerve in him was mylineated due to his mutation).
Supes, MM, WW ....and ofcourse the Flash ....would take out the good professor before he even thought.
Especially since you, so imprudently, said that your team is NOT ambushing the JLA.

I've already dealt with Quicksilver. To be honest with you I doubt the JLA would even bother with him .....the only person he would be a threat to is Batman, and if he is protected by the rest of the team then QS wouldn't be able to harm any of the rest. They would either be too fast, too powerful, or way out of reach ....in most cases ALL three at the same time.

Colossus .....as strong as Superman .....LOL.
Nice joke.

The heavy hitters in your group are Cable (assuming you have him at his most powerful ....because if he brings his regular showing he is just as useless as the rest, but without any restrictions and no virus he can be a Nate level threat ....for there would be no difference) and obviously the Scarlett Witch (who can be bad news).
However those two will be facing the entire JLA, and they WILL go down.

Anyways, without PIS/CIS (and the need to draw out the fight for 1,000 panels when in truth it could be taken care of in half a panel), your team goes down in ....say .....1 second.
0.00001 (5 decimal places) of second to get rid of everyone in your team, and the remaining fraction of a second for the Flash to search for the best Bistro in the Western hemisphere so as to get some takeout supper for his team.

Note: The original poster said that while the JLA couldn't be at their full potential (i.e sun-dipped Superman, Fernus MM, godwave WW), that they would still have full use of their 'normal' powers.
In JLA:Trial by Fire, the Flash evacuated an entire city of 500,000 people (taking them in twos and threes) in 0.00001 of a second ....while a nuclear detonation was occuring ....and transported the people (remember in small groups of 2s and 3s) to a place far way enough that they wouldn't be hurt by the nuke.
If he can relocate 500,000 people that far (and note he is searching for them in the city),and do it in a fraction of a second, then how in goodness name will your team (that is NOT even ambushing them) fare against the Flash.
And then there is the rest of the JLA.

Goodness ....0.00001 of a second is actually too much time.
Your team would get owned.

There is a reason posters like 'The Kahn' went for teams that were extremely powerful instead of picking people like Colossus, Quicksilver, Bishop and Cyclops.

Originally posted by demigawd
OK...UPDATE:

Since the JLA is getting owned right now, I'm going to flip things a bit.

No ambush.

One milisecond prep time on both ends.

NOW Lets see what the JLA's got


I'm changing my team a bit:
Professornaut
Trion Juggernaut
Uber Cable
Blink with the power of the In-Betweener from What If 75
Alternate Evil Mimic who had the combined powers of Cannonball, Magneto and Professor X
AOA Magneto
616 Magneto
Xmen: the End Magneto
Wendigo Madrox from Earth X
Goblin Queen from the Mutant x universe
Phoenix Force inhabiting Colossus' body from Nocturne's timeline

So, yeah. I still win. When Blink had In-Betweeners power, she was warping time and reality with ease. One millisecond can last as long as she wills it for the other team. In the meantime, Anyone with shields gets them up. I now have FIVE uber telepaths, meaning When Cable takes out MM and Professornaut takes out AM, Phoenix can immediately take over Zatanna, shutting down her mind before she can utter a spell. Blink can reverse any enhancements Zatanna and Flash gave the team While they pound on my cannon fodder. Once the remaining JLA are down to normal levels, the Magnetos take them out.

Originally posted by demigawd
hahaha....I didn't say that was the end all and be all of the strategy. Just something I threw out.

But it sounds like TheKhan has the JLA owned. Juntai looks like he's in some trouble...how can he respond to being ambushed and caught flatfooted? Is pre-cog one of the many plot device powers the JLA has? Is there anyone who can help poor Juntai???

It's simple really. They all pool their willpower into GL and turn off the other teams powers!

The ring CAN do anything with enough willpower. 😱

SHAMAN NATE GREY
GOD CABLE
MAGNETO
XAVIER
ICEMAN
JEAN GREY
STORM
GAMBIT
BISHOP
ROGUE
SCARLET WITCH
PSYLOCKE
FORGE
LEGION
MAGMA

im sure this team is MORE than enough to take out any member there has ever been in the JLA.

I'm surprised no one has picked scarltet witch with thors hammer.....