while getting the back story down for the last post (mutatis mutandis), i became enthralled by the interwoven lives and plots enthroned by one dude- the real omnipotent force, stan lee. i basically started with the Xmen deffinition as put forth by wikipedia and read, and read, and read some more about nouns (people, places and things) i didnt know about. let alone CONVOLUTED plot twists and grandfather paradoxes, cloning, genetic resemblance and the greek alphabet.

all in all, i must say, the most fascinating (and well orchestrated plot line) story would be the twin lineage's of the Summers' and the Richards.' the leading males, respectively, are Cyclops and Mister Fantastic. from these 2 males and at least 3 wives (and 4 forms of Jean Grey), are spawned at least 9 relatives (some of which are siblings or forefathers, introduced later for their back story.) i was just about to try to give the reader a recap of all these people, but in doing so, i discovered more relatives and had to bump up the relative count (to 9). therefore, i suggest you do the digging.

interesting note: both males bore offspring that later took the codename "marvel girl," which would mean that hyperstorm has a "marvel girl" as an aunt on both sides.

notable bad dudes & dudettes involved (genetically or non)

apocalypse
stryfe
mister sinister
madelyne pryor
emma frost
sentinals
magneto (i know, its obvious. shut up.)
hyperstorm
selene
the shi'ar
galactus.