It depends on the individual. From what I remember, Hal and Guy tend to use simpler constructs, while Jon and Kyle use more complex ones due to their backgrounds. (Jon was an architect, Kyle an artist)
It seems like they're cutting ties anyway, they just might have Jackman stay as Wolvie. After all, neither Magneto or Xavier are old enough to be anywhere near what they looked like when they went to visit jean grey the first time. Also Cerebro is built differently.
Cerebro was also destroyed by the whirlwind guy so it has to be rebuilt. Also, they met Jean in the late 70s early 80s, so theres still time for them to age. They've said it is a prequel rather than a reboot. I think a reboot would have been a better choice.
Except that they're enemies already. So unless they happen to say "One man date today to get this one mutant!" there's an issue there.
... that was my exact 1st thought.
And yeah, I seem to recall it depending on incarnation. There were some GL's that seemed, at least insofar as when I was reading them, to never produce complex thingies using the ring. Unless you count forcefields as complex. I always wanted that ring.
*comes back from wiki reading*
Wait, they got rid of the yellow weakness? That's kind of lame, even w/the retro-explanation of why it doesn't always work for some. So the only weakness now is that it runs out of energy/has to be recharged & you can't be a mental weenie (for the yellow)? Or what?
Basically the rings have become entirely emotional, Yellow=fear, red=rage, orange is greed, blue is hope... I forget what indigo is and black is death.
Each ring can work on almost anything if the person has the will to do it.
Also, the guardians of the galaxy are complete ****.