Along with the main Avengers vs. X-Men mini-series, there’s going to be a tie-in series that may not really be essential to the story but it’s going to be essential for those of us who love violence. AVX: Versus will feature two fights in every issue and I can’t tell you how much I love this idea.

This is the stuff that sets forum boards aflame. Who’s going to win in a fight between Iron Man and Magneto? How about Namor and the Thing? Forget the main story. Forget the introspective view of secondary characters as seen in previous event tie-in series. This tie-in series is all about the fights and man, I am pumped! Here are some of the bouts I would love to see aside from the announced Iron Man vs. Magneto and Namor vs. Thing smackdowns:

1. Captain America vs. Cyclops

There’s a good chance that these two opposing generals will come to blows at some point during Avengers vs. X-Men and they’ll probably talk a lot while doing it. But I still want to see an entire half of a comic book dedicated only to these two leaders exchanging punches and hurtful words.

2. Ms. Marvel vs. Emma Frost

I know most people hope and expect a girl fight between Ms. Marvel and Rogue, but we’ve seen that a millions times already. Can’t we have two hot blondes duking it out in skimpy clothing — preferably in the rain — and not worry about how their powers do not go well in a comic book fight for once?

3. Vision vs. Danger

If you haven’t heard, the Vision is back. The real Vision, not that punk in Young Avengers. Who better to welcome the returning synthezoid than the living, walking training room of the X-Men? I would love to see Danger and the Vision compute the hell out of how they can beat each other in a fight. Also, who doesn’t like seeing machines punching each other in the face?

4. Black Widow vs. Hope

I was torn between Hope and X-23 as Black Widow’s opponent but since Laura’s joining the Avengers side of the fence soon, I’m guessing Hope is a safer bet. Trained to be the ultimate survivalist and soldier by Cable IN THE FAR FUTURE, it would be fun to see how Hope would fare against the deadly Widow. Also, red heads! Yay!

5. Avengers Academy vs. Jean Grey School for Higher Learning

An entire school of superheroes-in-training going to war with an entire school of mutants. It would be fun and funny and cute and violent. It would be glorious.

6. Hank Pym vs. Dr. Nemesis

This is a battle to be fought in the arena of SCIENCE! Imagine all the weird gadgets and scientific mumbo jumbo involved in a fight between two of the smartest people on Earth. Personally, I prefer to see them locked in a SCIENCE RAP BATTLE.

Dr. Nemesis never approves of my ideas. :(

7. Red Hulk vs. Colossus

From the first teaser image we saw, we already know that a clash between these two titans is inevitable. It may not be the most compelling story, but it’s going to be the most destructive fight. Violence is the name of the game here so this fight needs to happen.

8. Mockingbird/Valkyrie vs. Dani Moonstar

If Moonstar somehow gains her Valkyrie powers back, I would love to see her take on the “official” Valkyrie of the Marvel Universe (if there is such a thing). That’s going to be some hot Norse chick-on-chick action right there. But I would also settle for a powerless Moonstar going toe-to-toe with Mockingbird. They can even call in help from their respective teams, the New Mutants and the New Avengers, for a bigger clusterfuck of fun. Bottom line is I just want to see Moonstar going Jack Bauer on someone’s ass.

9. Iron Fist vs. Psylocke

KUNG FU NINJA VIOLENCE!

10. Young Avengers vs. Gambit

Man, I really want to see a bunch of kids dressed up as the Avengers beating the gumbo out of Gambit.

Whichever fights are to be included in AVX: Versus, I would gladly pay to see it. This is why I love Marvel. Sometimes, they can be huge dicks. But sometimes, they roll out awesome stuff like an entire series based entirely on superpowered violence.