The X-Men are the most diverse team in the Marvel Universe, and they're more than just superheroes. Their business isn't only protecting the Earth from evil mutants and other threats, but also protecting their fellow mutants from the worst of humanity. Since the establishment of the mutant nation, Krakoa, life has gotten both better and more complicated for the X-Men.

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The X-Men finally have a homeland and power in the world, but the number of enemies they have has increased as well. For new members, there's a lot to know about the team. Running with the X-Men is never easy. There are some perks to it, but there are also some pitfalls heroes on other teams never encounter.

10 The Government Is Now An Enemy

An image of Operation Phobos Orchis from X-Men comics

Even before Krakoa was founded as a mutant nation, joining the X-Men was the quickest way to get on a watch list. The US government had multiple agencies meant to watch or attack mutants. That's gotten even worse with Krakoa. The Orchis Initiative took things to the next level, combining intelligence agencies from the world over to counter the new mutant "threat."

Every government in the world has anti-mutant groups and Krakoa has pushed them to the forefront. Anyone who joins the X-Men has earned a new enemy, and it's likely the very government of whatever country they were born in.

9 Krakoa Is A Post-Scarcity Society

an image of Doug sitting in New Krakoa's forest

Moving to Krakoa has a lot of differences. To begin with, it's a living island, which is strange enough. However, the biggest difference between the Krakoa and the rest of the world is simple: it's a post-scarcity society. Everything a person needs is supplied. No one is starving. It's a tropical paradise in every sense of the word.

Someone moving to Krakoa and from a capitalist society is in for a surprise. Being a member of the X-Men is difficult, but during off-time from the team, everything is taken care of. Krakoa is just about a perfect society, one where everyone feels cared for.

8 Traveling Has Both Opened Up And Been Curtailed

An image of Jean Grey running through a Krakoa portal

One of the many native Krakoan plants is the gate plant. Paired seeds grow gates that connect any two locations for mutants to travel to. Nearly every country in the world has multiple gates, as do intergalactic empires allied with the X-Men. Any X-Men member can travel nearly anywhere they want. In theory, at least.

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One problem with the gate network is that Orchis also knows where they are. Every gate is being watched at all times, so traveling anywhere solo can be dangerous. Beyond that, many countries hate Krakoa and don't want its residents to come into their country, even going so far as to attack anyone who comes through a gate.

7 The X-Men Are A Family

Wolverine and the X-Men standing in front of Krakoa in Marvel Comics

Superheroes create amazing friendships, but the X-Men take it to the next level. Often, families disown their mutant children and the X-Men have to make up for it. The team understands the different aspects of being a mutant and all of them are there for their fellow team members.

Joining the X-Men can be pretty intimidating as well. They have a dynamic that can seem a bit impenetrable to any newcomer. They've known each other for years at this point. Walking into that can be daunting, but being joining the X-Men also means finding acceptance.

6 The Villains Are All There

Apocalypse and a host of villains accept amnesty on Krakoa

The X-Men face down the most dangerous villains imaginable, but Krakoa has changed the dynamic between the team and its classic foes. The mutant nation has welcomed every mutant on the planet, regardless of the crimes they've committed. All the X-Men's worst enemies live right there with them, some of them in positions of power on the island.

It can be a rather interesting arrangement. This decision has caused a lot less drama than most would imagine, but it's brought an interesting new dynamic to the team and their previous enemies. It's all about trust on Krakoa, but leadership remains aware that the villains can be planning anything at anytime.

5 Death Is A Thing Of The Past

An image of The Five from -Men comics, including: Proteus, Hope Summers, Goldballs, Tempus, Elixir

Superheroes die and get resurrected all the time, but the X-Men have become resurrection professionals. With the power of the Five — Hope Summers, Elixir, Proteus, Egg, and Tempus — and Cerebro back-ups created by Professor X, any mutant killed in combat can be brought back to life.

This reality has completely changed the X-Men and mutant culture. Death has very little sting for mutants, especially for those who are out there fighting for Krakoa. Because they defend the nation on a regular basis, they jump to the top of the resurrection queue. The X-Men have always been lucky with resurrection, but now it's built into their culture like never before.

4 The Quiet Council Is Always Playing Games

Immortal X-Men's Quiet Council with Professor X and Emma Frost

Krakoa is run by the Quiet Council, a group comprising the most important mutants on the island. They set the affairs of the nation and the X-Men ultimately answer to them. The members of the group combine heroes and villains into a democratic body, but the amount of trust between them is nil. The Quiet Council is all about intrigue and politics, which doesn't always make for the best leadership.

The Quiet Council isn't the most trustworthy governing body out there. Members like Mister Sinister and Sebastian Shaw have their secrets, Xavier has lied to everyone, Exodus is a religious extremist, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. The X-Men trust the Council to do right by them, but that isn't always in the cards.

3 Professor X Can Be Dangerous Without Accountability

Professor X from Marvel Comics X-Men

Once upon the time, Kate Pryde famously said Professor X was a jerk. This was a true statement, but at the time, she had no idea how correct she was. Xavier has proven he'll do anything to protect mutantkind. While his intentions are good, this ambition has also come back to bite the team. Xavier has kept secrets everyone needed to know and has even mindwiped his students.

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Krakoa was built on secrets Xavier had kept. He's the de facto leader of the island, but since some of his manipulations had been revealed, everyone developed a few reservations about his leadership. Anyone new to the X-Men owes Xavier a great debt. They also need to watch out for him.

2 The Rest Of The Earth's Heroes Will Take Any Excuse To Fight The X-Men

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The Marvel Universe has many teams, but the X-Men are the black sheep. When other teams need the mutants' help, it's all hands on deck. When they don't, it feels like the other groups are looking for an excuse to attack the X-Men. The Avengers are the worst about this, having battled the X-Men several times, but they're not the only ones.

Making things worse, other heroes who are supposed to protect everyone often choose the X-Men's enemies over them. For example, when the Inhumans' Terrigen mist clouds were ravaging the mutant population, the rest of the heroes supported the Inhumans. Joining the X-Men means respectable heroes may become potential enemies.

1 The X-Men Are The Most Important Team On The Planet

House of X/Powers of X, depicting Professor X, Magneto and Jean Gray walking through a Krakoa Gate.

The Fantastic Four are the explorers. The Champions are the new kids. The Avengers are the army. The X-Men are a little bit of everything. The X-Men explore new vistas, they train young mutants, and they defend the world and themselves from everything. They've done things no other team has done and taken a place in the cosmos like few other groups of heroes.

Joining the X-Men means joining a team unlike any other out there. Their mission is one of the most important on Earth. They exist to stop genocide, to fight for the lives of people no one else wants to fight for. The other teams are great, but being among the X-Men means signing up for a deeper cause.

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