guess the theme

[breadmaster]

it's been a while, but as I pointed out in the other topic, when I was going through the binders, a new one came to me

adam warlock
mysterio
professor x
wolverine: age of apocalypse

hint: this theme is 100% overpower based, and I believe these are the only 4 characters who fit the theme

[chuu]

Their Energy, Fighting and Strength all stayed the same from their 3 Grid hero card...that was easy because you had to mention AOA...

[breadmaster]

exactly!  they also come in right at 76 points.  I guess one could count galactus as well...

here's a hint for the older one

callisto
martian manhunter
mercury
sunfire

hint: what's in a name?

[chuu]

moons, planets and stars..

[breadmaster]

yep, that's it!

specifically, they all represent celestial bodies in our solar system

[chuu]

ya, i was thinking celestial bodies but i wasn't sure.

[breadmaster]

this one is a little late, but still kinda current.  also have to think outside the box

namor
hawkeye
captain America
superpatriot

[teesaw]

Are these all characters that have had itty-bitty wings on their costume at one point?  Namor's Feet, Cap/SP's helmets...not sure about Hawkeye, but maybe....

[breadmaster]

little wings, classic!  maybe thor could be the 4th?

anyway, here's a couple hints

1) think, top 2 vs bottom 2
2) roman numerals

[teesaw]

Got it...
Sea-Hawk(eye) and Patriots

[breadmaster]

bingo!

[teesaw]

Here goes:

Batman: Avenger
Beast: The Brute
Iron Man (3-Stat)
Storm: Neutralized

[breadmaster]

hmm... they all got a fighting boost from their 4 stat characters (though 3 stat iron man came out first)

[teesaw]

Not quite, but it is Overpower-related.

I don't want to give a hint that ends up doing more harm than good, but I can tell you that it has nothing to do with the specific fact that they're all variants/non-standard-versions (in the case of iron man) of cards. 

Hulk: Mr. Fix-It would also work on this team...again, I'm not sure if this makes it more confusing or less confusing...

[OP3]

Holy crap that's a tough one teesaw.  It must have something to do with their grids since you mentioned the 3-stat Iron Man, but I'm stumped.  While I mull it over, how about this one:

• Doc Samson
• Magneto
• Shadowcat
• Thing

Another one:

• Blob
• Black Cat
• Dracula
• Psycho-Man