Who are the characters on the Daily Bugle’s front page in "X-Men '97" Episode 1?

Question

In X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 1, a quick shot of a Daily Bugle front page appears prominently after Cyclops blasts villains in a warehouse. The headline reads "Benetton's Mutant Fashion Show" and features characters who seem to be nods to existing mutant characters.

(This isn't the only mutant tease in the episode, as I noticed a reference to Fabio Medina (Goldballs), who did not appear in the episode. And interestingly, the same Daily Bugle front page throws in familiar names like Spider-Man, Peter Parker, and Eddie Brock (Venom).)

Do the figures represent known mutants or other Marvel characters? If they do, which characters are they?

Answer 1

From left to right:

• Loa (Alani Ryan)

_{X-Men Vol. 5 #11 (October, 2020)}

• Nature Girl (Lin Li)

_{X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol. 1 #5 (September, 2021)}

• Stacy X (Miranda Leevald)

_{Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #406 (July, 2002)}

• Banshee (Sean Cassidy)

_{Legion of X Vol. 1 #2 (August, 2022)}

• Maggott (Japheth)

_{Generation X Vol. 1 #48 (February, 1999)}

• Dust (Sooraya Qadir)

_{New X-Men: Hellions Vol. 1 #2 (August, 2005)}