So…who has Emma slept with?

Emma Frost’s perceived reputation about her sexual conquests is probably inaccurate. Many people believe she’s slept with the entire Marvel Universe, but comic book canon contradicts this belief. Emma has always been quite selective, especially when choosing her mates.

Here’s the list for fun.

Confirmed

1. Sebastian Shaw – Sebastian and Emma’s relationship was hinted in “Uncanny X-Men” Nos. 150 and 151. Emma used her sexuality to gain power, and Sebastian Shaw was one of her targets to ascend the ranks of the Hellfire Club.




2. Namor – In 2009, Matt Fraction gave Emma and Namor a backhistory involving the Hellfire Club in which Shaw invited the mutant of royalty to join. Namor rejected the offer and headed back to Atlantis, where Emma tried seducing him into joining the club. A Sentinel attacked Namor’s place, though, so their ties were cut and Namor threatened to destroy the club if they tried contacting him again.



3. Tony Stark/Iron Man – During the Civil War, Emma and Iron Man discussed the side the X-Men would choose, as well as the stint they had in earlier years. In issue No. 3, Iron Man asked, “Tell me: Does Cyclops know about that little arrangement we used to have when neither of us were dating?”

Emma replied, “Oh, Cyclops knows everything, Tony. He can’t keep secrets from my telepathic mind, so it’s only fair that I don’t keep anything from him.”

4. Scott Summers – Emma and Scott’s early years consisted of a psychic affair but after the death of Jean, Emma and Scott pursued each other as legitimate love interests and have been strong ever since. Some fans love them, some fans hate them, but there’s no doubt they’re one of the most complex couples out there.

Speculated

1. Troy Killkelly – Emma’s first boyfriend was a dishwasher boy she met while working her first job. They kissed…and that’s all we saw. He did say something like, “Can we do that again?” …Who knows.

2. Ian Kendell – They never did anything during their high schools years because of their age differences. But they crashed into each other during college. This time, Emma was of legal age while Ian was a professor, but their romance was short lived after he found out she was a mutant. (I’d love to know how Ian got a job as a college professor after he was fired for “sexually assaulting” a high school student.)

3. (?) Doug – In X-Men Unlimited #4, Emma was invited to a college friend’s wedding. While Wolverine tagged along with Emma, their dialogue hinted that Emma had an affair with the man. Although, the context is highly questionably as to if it was a “mutant affair” – Emma keeping a secret that Doug was a mutant – or a sexual affair.

4. Kitty Pryde – Since the two characters’ first appearances in Uncanny X-Men #129, Emma has had an obession with Kitty. Several times, Emma has attempted to capture Kitty and recruit the young mutants to the Hellions. One time, Emma did capture Kitty and a rather subtexty conversation ensued between the two in New Mutants #15 (volume 1).

5. Magneto – Emma attempted to take advantage of Magneto’s emotionally weakened state during New Mutants, in hopes that she and Magneto would knock Sebastian and Selene out of the Hellfire Club’s council. This was a failed attempt, as Magneto saw through Emma’s deception. Still, one never knows what happens behind-the-panels.

6. Sean Cassidy (Banshee) – Much tension – sexual or not – was written between Emma and Banshee during Generation X. Although the two were co-workers, they constantly bickered over both trite and significant issues. Some fans interpret their fighting as sexual tension while others believe Emma just loved to pick on Banshee.

7. Bobby Drake (Iceman) – The second body Emma inhabited was Iceman of the X-Men. When Emma lost her Hellions, she freaked out and entered the mind of Iceman. She took over his body and used his powers in ways Iceman never imagined. After Emma joined Generation X, Iceman asked her for help on his powers. He flirted with her several times, while she rather joyrided him for fun.

8. Bruce Gotham – In X-Men Unlimited #42, Emma wanted some fun in Monte Carlos, so she mind controlled a man to give her a necklace. Some people believe Emma did this out of pure fun, while others believe Emma actually slept with the man. This was just before her travel to Genosha actually (probably a few months before she joined the X-Men).




9. Jean Grey – Well, Emma has been inside Jean’s body before, no pun intended. And in Grant Morrison’s New X-Men, the two had a feud like none other. Perhaps behind all their anger stands a very personal relationship between the two. At least, some fans think so – especially fanfic writers.



Then, we have the possibility of all those one night stands, such as Bruce Gotham (*cough*Batman*cough*) for example.

Alternatively…

This would be the correct order of consummation when both confirmed and speculated are included:

1. Troy Killkelly
2. Ian Kendell
3. (?) Doug
4. Sebastian Shaw
5. Namor
6. Iron Man
7. Kitty Pryde
8. Magneto
9. Banshee
10. Iceman
11. Bruce Gotham
12. Scott Summers
13. Jean Grey
14. Scott Summers