Introducing Miss and Mrs. Mystique

Be on the look-out for a surprise cameo by the original older, original Mystique in X-Men: First Class.

Onscreen History of Mystique

Raven Darkhölme AKA Mystique shape-shifting foe of the X-Men first appeared in 1978's Ms. Marvel #16. She has also been a mainstay of onscreen X-Men projects appearing in each of the animated series as well as four of the five live action films.

In the 1992 X-Men animated series, Mystique was the leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants and an ally of Apocalypse. She was also the mother of Nightcrawler and the adoptive mother of Rogue.

Mystique's big break came during the X-Men trilogy of live-action films beginning in the summer of 2000. The scene stealing Mystique kept turning up when you least expected her and even managed to survive a Wolverine strike to the stomach. Mystique remained loyal to Magneto throughout the series until he abandoned her when her powers were stolen by the mutant cure.

Later in 2000, Mystique returned in X-Men Evolution as a partner to Magneto and the undercover principle of the mutant's high school. As the series progressed she went from being able to shapeshift into people, then animals, and eventually pretty much anything thanks to powers from Apocalypse.


Mystique once again took orders from Magneto in 2008's Wolverine and the X-Men series. In this take on the character, it was revealed that Wolverine and Mystique were not only former lovers, but were both a part of the Weapon X program. Alas, Wolverine's amnesia kicked in.



Mystique dropped in on the Super Hero Squad show in 2009 posing as the Black Widow.



Mystique is slated to play a major role in X-Men: First Class in which she befriends Charles Xavier at a young age and joins the X-Men.

As a member of the team, at first Mystique had not embraced her mutated appearance and she still preferred to be clothed. By the end of the film, her desire to fit in with society may have dwindled.

Meet Baby Mystique in a New X-Men Trailer

Another character based trailer has arrived for Mystique. Not quite as interesting as the previous 3, but some insight into why Mystique isn't all blued up yet.

Take a Peek at Mystique

Behold Mystique as she shall appear in the forthcoming X-Men: First Class and compare her to how she looked in the previous X-Trilogy. She sure aged well in the intermittent 30+ years.

Who's in X-Men First Class?

Casting for X-Men: First Class is under way and things are already starting to get crowded. Its sounding like X3 all over again which along with numerous cameos had Professor X AKA 'Wheels', Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey AKA 'Phoenix in Name Only', Rogue, Iceman, Beast, Angel, Shadowcat, Colossus, Magneto, Mystique, Pyro, Juggernaut, Multiple Man, Arclight, Callisto, Quill, and Leech.

So far, the following have been cast for X0:

James McAvoy is Professor Charles Xavier AKA X

Michael Fassbender is Magneto

Alice Eve is Emma Frost - The White Queen

Mystique

Nicholas Hoult is Beast

Aaron Johnson is Cyclops

Lucas Till is Havok, brother of Cyclops

Caleb Landry Jones is Banshee

Kevin Bacon is rumored to be the villainous Mr. Sinister

Most likely we will also see other mutants such as Jean Grey and Storm who were core members in the previous X-Men films. Let the casting continue...

Wolverine's Top Movie Moments

Check out IGN.com's countdown of the best Wolverine moments in the X-Men movies. The list is as follows:

10. Proving His Identity - Film: X-Men
(Wolverine's response to Cyclops when asked to prove he isn't Mystique)

9. Fastball Special - Film: X-Men: The Last Stand
(Danger room when thrown by Colossus)

8. Death Proof - Film: X-Men
(Self-impaling in the Statute of Lib fight)

7. You Always Hurt the One You Love - Film: X-Men
(Accidentally stabs Rogue during a bad dream)

6. She Chose You - Film: X2: X-Men United
(Wolverine consoles Cyclops after Jeans "death.")

5. Jean Slay - Film: X-Men: The Last Stand
(Death to Phoenix)

4. No Way to Treat a Lady (Deathstrike)- Film: X2: X-Men United
(Deathstrike fight)

3. Kiss Me Deadly - Film: X2: X-Men United
(Mystique tries to seduce Wolverine by taking various female forms)

2. Barroom Brawl - Film: X-Men
(Wolverine gets jumped after winning a cage match)

1. They Picked the Wrong School - Film: X2: X-Men United
(Wolverine unleashes on mansion invaders)

I guess these are pretty much the seminal Wolverine moments but I think the Deathstrike fight should be tops. Also, the whole Wolverine vs. Mystique in X-Men ending with a surprise impaling should be on the list. I expect some of the scenes from X-Men Origins Wolverine will make the list as well. Any thoughts? Comment away.