Onscreen History of Emma Frost

Villianess Emma Frost, AKA the White Queen Debuted in 1980's in Uncanny X-Men #129. Since then, she has repented and become a core member of the X-Men who will play a major role in next year's X-Men: First Class portrayed by January Jones. This will not be Emma's first time gracing the screen. Let's take a look at her history as a sometimes heroine sometimes villain.

Emma's first appearance (or lack thereof) appeared on the 1989 pilot to the unlaunched series Pryde of the X-Men in which she was a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.

Emma next appeared a s member of the Hellfire club in the sentinel Dark Phoenix Saga arc of the 1992 X-Men animated series.

In the (again seldom seen) 1996 Generation X TV movie, Emma Frost along with Banshee served as the headmistress at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.

Emma joined Wolverine and the X-Men in 2009 and even though she toed the line, she was pretty much one of the good guys. As in the comics, this Emma filled the role of team telepath in the absence of Jean Grey.

Emma appeared briefly in X-Men Origins: Wolverine in 2009 in which her secondary mutation, the ability to take on a crystalline form, manifest. At this point, Emma is ready for her big breakout role in 2011.

UPDATED MAY 2011

And here is your Hellfire Club White Queen in action from X-Men: First Class.

A Pair of X-Men White Queens

A new image of Emma Frost, the White Queen in diamond encrusted form from the upcoming X-Men: First Class has arrived in the most recent issue of Total Film Magazine. So, just how does the crusty diamond look compare to the same effect we saw in the continuity challenged X-Men Origins: Wolverine? Well, both look shiny, but where Origins Emma looks sparkly, First Class Emma looks more glittery. Obviously, I am just being a little silly since its pretty tough to judge from a still photo, nevertheless, judge them we will...

X-Men Damage Control = More Pics

Apparently the director of X-Men: First Class was as horrified as anyone by the release of that horrendous photoshopped cast photo two days ago. The good news is, team Fox has gone into damage control releasing a ton of movie still yesterday and today to try to prove the movie is not a steaming pile. Among the highlights are Mags in helmet, Emma Frost with a side of Bacon, and a teaser poster for the movie. There is definitely a retro tone going on here like a good old 1960's Bond film. Obviously these outfits are a bit out there, but at least they look more movie world reasonable. I will have to wait to see how it translates to the screen, but these pics do give be back a slight glimmer of hope that the first photo nearly stomped out. Now where is the trailer?

The White Queen is on the Board

The hat is a bit fuzzier than I would have expected, but she certainly is wearing a lot of white. I guess X-Men First Class is really underway.