#1 Wolverine
Real name: James Howlett or Logan
Powers: Regenerative healing factor, Adamantium skeleton and retractable claws.

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Now hold on for one minute. For the record, I am not a Wolverine fan boy, let’s be clear about that.

Related: The Wolverine Movie Review

That being said, his character has undergone more extensive changes over the years than almost any other X-Man. Logan joined the team as a feisty loner, known for his lack of self-restraint. In time, he grew into a respected teammate and steadfast protector of the X-Men.

These days, Wolverine is a headmaster of the newest Xavier School. Joke all you want about Wolverine’s latent mutant ability (that being his ability to be on every team in the Marvel Universe), but there is no doubt that his loyalty to the X-Men and Xavier’s dream comes first and foremost. Whether he’s there to be a leader or just a combatant, when $#!% gets real, you could do a lot worse than to have the Wolverine at your side.

There you have it, the top 5 X-Men. Agree? Disagree? By all means please share your own list.