Summary
Marvel Comics introduced theX-Menas a group of powerful mutants who stepped up and saved civilization, despite the fact many humans were not appreciative of them. TheX-Menfeatured a wide array of powers that made them strong in many ways. ButwhichX-Menare the strongest?
Some have super strengths, while others have amazing healing abilities and adamantium shells on their skeletons. Still, others could control people’s minds or the weather. While strength can be measured in several ways, the strongest X-Men always rose to the occasion to help when the world needed them.
Updated June 19, 2025 by Ben Painter:Before the popularity of the Avengers movies, the X-Men were the biggest Marvel superhero team. The team is having a bit of a resurgence as they are slowly being introduced back into the mainstream of Marvel continuity, starting with the Deadpool & Wolverine movie, which starred fan-favorite and Marvel powerhouse, Wolverine.
Since the team’s introduction back in 1963, A LOT of different heroes have donned the iconic X costumes. Mutant abilities come with various power levels. The strongest mutants are known as Omega-level, and there are a few who have the potential of utter devastation. This update adds five more ofthe strongest X-Men in Marvel Comics.
35Strong Guy
Greatest Show Of Strength: Becoming The King Of Hell
Strong Guyis best known as being a member of the X-Men subgroup, X-Factor, and possesses immense physical strength due to his mutation. He can absorb massive amounts of kinetic energy, which he channels into increasing his muscle mass.
Although he can only absorb this energy for 90 seconds, he remains at his altered size permanently, something he discovered when his powers first manifested, as the top half of his body is in this expanded state. With massive power at his peak, he has been shown to gotoe-to-toe with the Thing and Red Hulkand even spent some time as the King of Hell thanks to his work with Mephisto.
34Warpath
Greatest Show Of Strength: Unlocking His Apache Shaman Abilities And Defeating A Demon Bear
Warpathfirst appeared as part of the New Mutants roster of X-Men back in the 80s and has been on both the X-Men and X-Force throughout his tenure. His powers are those of a very advanced human; he has superhuman strength, reflexes, stamina, hearing, etc. Anything that a normal human can do, he does to superhuman levels.
Known for his combat skills with his set of Vibranium blades, he is a very formidable X-Man. The character made his debut in the mainstream inX-Men: Days of Future Past, albeit in a minor role. Fans never got to see the true level of his power in that movie and his ability to tap into the Apache Shaman powers of his ancestors was certainly amiss.
33Gentle
Greatest Show Of Strength: Holding His Own Against Predator X
This is a fairly new character, making his debut in 2006.Gentleis a mutant from Wakanda who can increase his muscle mass, which greatly enhances his strength and size. It is not known what lengths this can go to, so seemingly, his strength is unlimited.
His body is adorned with Vibranium tattoos which help to protect his body from his drastic changes in size due to his powers. His physical strength is shown to be as powerful as Colossus', and he has easily held his own against Sentinels andthe mutant-killing monster Predator X.
32Angel/Archangel
Greatest Show Of Strength: Slaughtering The Purifiers As Archangel
Angelhas been around since the beginning, being a member of the original X-Men team. His powers, originally, weren’t too powerful, using his wings to fly, but other than that, not much else.
It was when he became a servant of Apocalypse as one of his Horsemen that his powers greatly increased. Angel gained techno-organic wings that could act as blades and could regenerate his health like Wolverine, and possess a hypersonic scream. There’s also a much faster and better Angel who goes by the name of Archangel. Worthington changes from Angel to his more evil version throughout different comics, not staying as one or the other for too long.
31Morph
Greatest Show Of Strength: Transforming Into The Hulk
A character that did not first appear on the page,Morphwas first introduced inX-Men: The Animated Series, which continued inX-Men ‘97on Disney+. Morph is a very interesting character. Not much is known about their personal life, but they do have an interesting powerset.
Morph can shapeshift, much like Mystique, but they can also mimic the powers of who they transform into, but only their physical powers. For example, if they were to shift into Nightcrawler, they would gain his tail and wall-crawling abilities, but not his teleportation. There seems to be no limit to this ability, as they have transformed into the Hulk and the Juggernaut and kept their immense strength. A handy power to have.
30Gambit
Greatest Show Of Strength: Destroying A Powerful Alternate Version Of Himself Called New Son
Gambitcan tap into an object’s latent kinetic energy and charge it, causing it to explode. The Ragin’ Cajun is most famous for doing this with his iconic playing cards, but there are no limits to what he can do this with. The larger the object, the longer it takes to charge, however.
Other abilities he possesses are his enhanced speed and strength, immunity to telepathy, and his hypnotic charm, which has worked on even the demon Mephisto. After years of production hell, Gambit recently made his reappearance on the big screen played by Channing Tatum, who has been trying to portray the character for over ten years.
29Elixir
Greatest Show Of Strength: Bringing 16 Million Mutants Back From The Dead
As an Omega-level mutant, Joshua Foley has elite control over his powers. There are no limits to his healing powers, and he can resurrect and heal his fellow X-Men in the field.Elixirhas shown it can cure diseases completely, such as the mutant-killing legacy virus and m-pox.
His control over cells at a molecular level can work the other way, as he can perform a ‘Death Touch,’ which can turn his opponent’s bodies against them. This power has even been shown to work on powerful foes and even demons. Elixir can even resurrect himself. The mutant is a powerful ally but an even bigger threat. Elixir deserves some love in the mainstream.
28M/Penance
Greatest Show Of Strength: Defeating Black Tom To Save The School
A member of the group of X-Men students dubbed Generation X, Monet St. Croix or just simply “M” is a powerful mutant with a wide range of abilities including enhanced strength, flight and durability. She also has a secondary ability to transform into a creature known as Penance, who has inpenetrable diamond skin and razor-sharp claws.
Whatever persona she is, M isone of the strongest X-Men. Working for all of mutant kind, she has become a valued member of the X-Men, X-Corps and X-Factor.A strong personality that matches her powerset, she never settles for anything less than she is worth, something that many can see as a solid X-Man trait.
27Emma Frost
Greatest Show Of Strength: Surviving the Genoshan Genocide
One of the most powerful telepaths in the Marvel Universe,Emma Frosthas abilities that rival Professor Charles Xavier. Originally an enemy of the X-Men as part of the Hellfire Club, the White Queen switches allegiances and has gone on to become one of the core members of the team and an influential teacher at Xavier’s School.
Not only does she have psychic abilities, she has a secondary mutation where she morphs into an organic diamond form, granting her increased strength and durability. However, her two powers cannot be used together.
26Rasputin IV
Greatest Show Of Strength: Breaking Free Of Professor X’s Telepathic Hold
Rasputin IVis a chimera made by Mr. Sinister, who combined the X-Genes of five X-Men to create a captain of an exploration vessel to discover new worlds.
He used the genes of Colossus, Kid Omega, Unus the Untouchable, Shadowcat, & X23, and Rasputin was granted most of their abilities. However, those versions aren’t as strong as the originals, but combined, they make for an insane powerset, and she has proven to be a formidable member of the X-Men in recent years, especially with her weapon, the Soulsword, a copy of the signature blade of the mutant Magik.
