{"id":9312,"date":"2026-07-18T06:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9312"},"modified":"2026-07-18T06:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:18:31","slug":"marvel-just-debuted-the-perfect-villain-to-unite-the-mcus-x-men-guardians-of-the-galaxy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9312","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Just Debuted The Perfect Villain To Unite The MCU\u2019s X-Men &#038; Guardians Of The Galaxy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/mcu\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marvel<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s new release debuts the perfect villain for the MCU to unite two of the biggest superhero movies from the comic book giant: the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel has several powerful teams in the comics, and many of them have already been brought to life in the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/marvel-movies-in-order\/\" target=\"_blank\">MCU movie timeline<\/a>, ranging from the Avengers to the Defenders and more.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Every corner of the MCU has the potential to have its own star-studded team of heroes. Some of those on the way include the Young Avengers \u2014 which could also be called the Champions \u2014 the X-Men \u2014 through both the return of Fox&#8217;s original X-Men as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/avengers-doomsday-cast-list-details\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Avengers: Doomsday<\/em>&#8216;s cast<\/a> and the MCU version of the team \u2014 the Midnight Suns, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The MCU is such a well-crafted shared universe that teams that were not even that big of a deal in the comics have managed to grow in importance in live-action. Probably the most famous such case is that of how James Gunn popularized the Guardians of the Galaxy, who were obscure cosmic heroes. Now, we could see that team and the X-Men team up soon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"xm-quiz\">\n<p>  <canvas class=\"xm-particles\" id=\"xm-particles\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- STEP RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s0\" name=\"xm-step\" checked=\"checked\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s1\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s2\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s3\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s4\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s5\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s6\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s7\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-s8\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-sR\" name=\"xm-step\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- QUESTION RADIOS &mdash; data-char: W=Wolverine, X=Professor X, M=Magneto --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q1a\" name=\"xm-q1\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q1b\" name=\"xm-q1\" data-char=\"X\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q1c\" name=\"xm-q1\" data-char=\"M\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q2a\" name=\"xm-q2\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q2b\" name=\"xm-q2\" data-char=\"X\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q2c\" name=\"xm-q2\" data-char=\"M\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q3a\" name=\"xm-q3\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q3b\" name=\"xm-q3\" data-char=\"X\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q3c\" name=\"xm-q3\" data-char=\"M\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q4a\" name=\"xm-q4\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q4b\" name=\"xm-q4\" data-char=\"X\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q4c\" name=\"xm-q4\" data-char=\"M\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q5a\" name=\"xm-q5\" data-char=\"X\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q5b\" name=\"xm-q5\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q5c\" name=\"xm-q5\" data-char=\"M\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q6a\" name=\"xm-q6\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q6b\" name=\"xm-q6\" data-char=\"X\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q6c\" name=\"xm-q6\" data-char=\"M\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q7a\" name=\"xm-q7\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q7b\" name=\"xm-q7\" data-char=\"X\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q7c\" name=\"xm-q7\" data-char=\"M\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q8a\" name=\"xm-q8\" data-char=\"M\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q8b\" name=\"xm-q8\" data-char=\"W\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"xm-q8c\" name=\"xm-q8\" data-char=\"X\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"xm-slides\">\n<p>    <!-- INTRO --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl0\">\n<div class=\"xm-intro-box\">\n        <span class=\"xm-ep-label\">Marvel \u00b7 Mutant Profile<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xm-main-title\">Which X-Men Character Are You?<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xm-crawl-sub\">\u201cMutation: it is the key to our evolution.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xm-char-previews\">\n<p>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-icon\">\ud83d\udc3a<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--wolverine-yellow)\">Wolverine<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-tagline\">The Loner<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-icon\">\ud83e\udde0<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--xavier-blue)\">Professor X<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-tagline\">The Visionary<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-icon\">\ud83e\uddf2<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-name\" style=\"color:var(--magneto-red)\">Magneto<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-char-tagline\">The Survivor<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-primary\" for=\"xm-s1\">ACTIVATE CEREBRO \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q1: Personality --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl1\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">Humans discover your mutant abilities. What do you do?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-1a\" for=\"xm-q1a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>Disappear. Go off the grid before anyone can come after me \u2014 I don\u2019t owe them an explanation<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-1b\" for=\"xm-q1b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>Reach out calmly and try to have a dialogue \u2014 fear comes from misunderstanding, and I can help bridge that gap<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-1c\" for=\"xm-q1c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>Make a show of strength \u2014 they need to understand that mutants will not be hunted or controlled, ever<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-s2\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q2: Instincts --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl2\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">Anti-mutant protesters surround a school full of young mutants. What\u2019s your first move?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-2a\" for=\"xm-q2a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>Get between the kids and the mob. If anyone raises a hand, they answer to me<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-2b\" for=\"xm-q2b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>Address the crowd telepathically or publicly \u2014 show them the children are just scared kids, not threats<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-2c\" for=\"xm-q2c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>Evacuate the children to safety, then make the protesters deeply regret their choices<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-s3\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q3: Teamwork --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl3\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">A team of mutants needs a leader for a dangerous mission. What role do you naturally fall into?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-3a\" for=\"xm-q3a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>I work alone, but I\u2019ll take point \u2014 someone\u2019s gotta make sure nobody gets killed<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-3b\" for=\"xm-q3b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>I coordinate the team, play to each person\u2019s strengths, and keep morale steady<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-3c\" for=\"xm-q3c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>I lead from the front \u2014 my vision, my plan, my responsibility if it fails<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-s4\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q4: Conflict --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl4\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">A powerful mutant threatens innocent humans. How do you respond?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-4a\" for=\"xm-q4a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>Put them down fast \u2014 talk later. Innocent people don\u2019t have time for a debate<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-4b\" for=\"xm-q4b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>Try to reach them mentally \u2014 understand why they\u2019re doing this and find a peaceful resolution<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-4c\" for=\"xm-q4c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>Offer them a place at my side \u2014 their power is wasted on chaos when it could serve a greater cause<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-s5\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q5: Trust --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl5\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>05<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">A human politician offers to champion mutant rights \u2014 but has a shady past. What do you do?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-5a\" for=\"xm-q5a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>Give them a chance \u2014 people can change, and this alliance could mean real progress for coexistence<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-5b\" for=\"xm-q5b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>I don\u2019t trust politicians. Watch them closely, and the second they betray us, I\u2019ll be right there<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-5c\" for=\"xm-q5c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>Use them \u2014 let them think they\u2019re in charge while I control the narrative from behind the scenes<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-s6\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q6: Weakness --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl6\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>06<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">What\u2019s your biggest flaw?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-6a\" for=\"xm-q6a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>I push people away \u2014 I\u2019d rather be alone than risk losing someone I care about<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-6b\" for=\"xm-q6b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>I\u2019m too idealistic \u2014 I keep believing in people even when the evidence says I shouldn\u2019t<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-6c\" for=\"xm-q6c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>My anger \u2014 once I commit to a path, I\u2019ll burn everything down before I admit I was wrong<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-s7\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q7: Approach --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl7\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">Sentinels are hunting mutants in your city. What\u2019s your move?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-7a\" for=\"xm-q7a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>Hunt the hunters \u2014 tear them apart before they find anyone else<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-7b\" for=\"xm-q7b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>Coordinate an underground network to hide and protect every mutant in the area<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-7c\" for=\"xm-q7c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>Seize control of the Sentinels \u2014 turn the weapons of oppression into instruments of liberation<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-s8\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q8: Values --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-sl8\">\n<div class=\"xm-question-card\">\n<p>08<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-question-text\">What do you believe about coexistence between humans and mutants?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-8a\" for=\"xm-q8a\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">A<\/span>Coexistence is a fantasy. Humans will always fear what they can\u2019t control \u2014 mutants must secure their own future<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-8b\" for=\"xm-q8b\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">B<\/span>I don\u2019t care about the big picture \u2014 I protect the people I care about, and everyone else can sort themselves out<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"xm-option-btn xm-opt-8c\" for=\"xm-q8c\"><span class=\"xm-option-letter\">C<\/span>It\u2019s possible and worth fighting for \u2014 the dream of a world where humans and mutants live in peace is everything<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-next\" for=\"xm-sR\" id=\"xm-reveal-btn\">REVEAL MY MUTANT IDENTITY \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- RESULTS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"xm-slide xm-slR\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xm-result-label\">Cerebro Scan Complete<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xm-result-title\">Your X-Men Identity<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <!-- Wolverine Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xm-char-result\" id=\"result-wolverine\">\n<p>\ud83d\udc3a<\/p>\n<p>Wolverine (Logan)<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-char-result-quote\">\u201cI\u2019m the best there is at what I do. But what I do best isn\u2019t very nice.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xm-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re the fierce loner who acts first and philosophises later \u2014 but beneath that adamantium-plated exterior beats a heart that cares far more than you\u2019d ever admit. You\u2019ve been burned enough times to distrust the world, so you keep people at arm\u2019s length, yet you\u2019d throw yourself into any fight to protect the ones who slip past your defences. You don\u2019t need a cause or a manifesto \u2014 you just need someone worth fighting for. Like Logan, your greatest strength isn\u2019t your claws or your healing factor; it\u2019s the stubborn refusal to let the people you love face danger alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag wolverine\">Fierce<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag wolverine\">Protective<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag wolverine\">Resilient<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag wolverine\">Untamed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Professor X Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xm-char-result\" id=\"result-xavier\">\n<p>\ud83e\udde0<\/p>\n<p>Professor X (Charles Xavier)<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-char-result-quote\">\u201cJust because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re lost forever.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xm-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re the visionary who sees the best in everyone \u2014 even when the world gives you every reason not to. Your greatest power isn\u2019t telepathy; it\u2019s an unshakeable belief that understanding and compassion can bridge any divide. You lead not through force but through hope, building bridges where others build walls. Some call you naive, but you know that real strength lies in extending a hand to your enemy. Like Charles Xavier, you carry the weight of a dream that most consider impossible, and you refuse to let it die.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag xavier\">Visionary<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag xavier\">Empathetic<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag xavier\">Diplomatic<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag xavier\">Hopeful<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- Magneto Result --><\/p>\n<div class=\"xm-char-result\" id=\"result-magneto\">\n<p>\ud83e\uddf2<\/p>\n<p>Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr)<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"xm-char-result-quote\">\u201cPeace was never an option.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"xm-char-result-desc\">You\u2019re the survivor who learned the hardest lesson life has to offer: the world will not protect you, so you must protect yourself. Your conviction is unbreakable and your patience is terrifying \u2014 you\u2019ll wait years to set the right plan in motion. You don\u2019t hate humanity; you simply refuse to let your people be victims ever again. Every action you take, no matter how ruthless, is driven by a profound love for those who share your struggle. Like Erik Lehnsherr, you are both revolutionary and tragic \u2014 a leader forged in pain who will bend the world before it bends you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag magneto\">Resolute<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag magneto\">Strategic<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag magneto\">Ruthless<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xm-trait-tag magneto\">Unyielding<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"xm-btn-restart\" for=\"xm-s0\" id=\"xm-restart-btn\">\u21bb PLAY AGAIN<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>After all, the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/marvel-xmen-movie-mcu-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\">MCU X-Men movie<\/a> is in development, and Rocket Raccoon has assembled a new Guardians of the Galaxy team. All that rests is for the former to debut after 2027&#8217;s <em>Avengers: Secret Wars<\/em> and a threat that could unite them to rise. Disney+&#8217;s ongoing Marvel series<em><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/tv-show\/x-men-97\/\" target=\"_blank\">X-Men &#8217;97<\/a><\/strong><\/em> might not be set in the MCU, but its latest episode suggests how that crossover could happen.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"x-men-39-97-39-s-the-brood-emerges-as-a-frightening-cosmic-threat\">\n                        X-Men &#8217;97&#8217;s The Brood Emerges As A Frightening Cosmic Threat<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p> <span class=\"article-alert\">Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for X-Men &#8217;97 season 2, episode 5.<\/span><em>X-Men &#8217;97 <\/em>season 2, episode 5, &#8220;Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs,&#8221; focused on Wolverine as he put together a team of old friends and rivals to break into a Weapon X facility to get back the Adamantium Magneto took from him in season 1; only the rest of the mutants did not know about Wolverine&#8217;s real intentions. Inside the facility, they are met with frightening villains in the form of the aliens known as The Brood. The aliens took the scientists that were left at the Weapon X base as their hosts.<\/p>\n<p>This created a frightening scenario, with plenty of body horror and Alien undertones. Wolverine even came to be infected by The Brood, with the aliens taking over his body and having full access to his powers. After dealing with Apocalypse in the past few episodes, with Kang the Conqueror also making an appearance as the Rama-Tut version of the character, The Brood being the main threat of the latest episode of <em>X-Men &#8217;97<\/em> came as an exciting surprise. The cosmic horror they brought also led me to think about how the villains could be used in the MCU.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-the-mcu-could-use-the-brood-to-unite-the-x-men-and-the-guardians-of-the-galaxy\">\n                        How The MCU Could Use The Brood To Unite The X-Men And The Guardians Of The Galaxy<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wolverie as Brood in X-Men '97 Season 2 Episode 5\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wolverie-as-brood-in-x-men-97-season-2-episode-5.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Brood are typically X-Men villains. That said, the MCU is known for playing with comic book lore, mixing and matching characters. While not yet confirmed, it is highly expected that the next phase of the MCU after the Multiverse Saga will be all about the X-Men. Given that the new Guardians of the Galaxy were already set up, The Brood comes as an easy threat on the cosmic side that could bring back the Guardians of the Galaxy and put them together with either the main X-Men team or a cosmic subdivision of the mutants.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps The Brood could be discovered on an abandoned planet and start to take over several civilizations before the Guardians of the Galaxy and the X-Men are sent to intercept the threat. Seeing heroes from both teams be taken over by The Brood, and having their powers used against their friends, would make for a nerve-wracking crossover. Now, with an MCU solo movie on the way, Nova could be another hero to enter the fray. <strong><em>X-Men &#8217;97<\/em><\/strong> season 2 shows how The Brood can be quite scary, and if Marvel Studios is well aware of their potential, maybe the MCU could be standing by.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-screen large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"ad34-4c17-b27c172d05a5\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Tag%20Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"OYJHyudwnV\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait 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