Giant-Size X-Men # 1 - Deadly Genesis
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Plot Summary
The issue serves as a link between the original X-Men and a new team of X-Men.
Chapter One - It's the introdution of new X-Men, called by Xavier one by one: Nightcrawler (he escaped from an angry mob from a small village in Germany with help of Prof. Xavier), Wolverine (from governmental facilities in Canada), Storm (who used to pretend to be a Goddess in Kenya and help locals with rain), Colossus (from a crop field in Siberia, where he had just saved his young sister Illyana from a runaway tractor) and Thunderbird (from a reservation on Arizona) and the already known Banshee and Sunfire.
Chapter Two - Cyclops tells the new X-Men about what happened to the old team. Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Lorna Dane and Havok (Beast had left X-Men before the mission) had discovered a new mutant menace in an island in the South Pacific - Krakoa. When they arrived, something strange happened and the only thing Cyclops remembered is that he awakes without his powers inside the X-Jet, going back on auto-pilot to the mansion. That's why Professor Xavier called all these new mutants, to help the X-Men.
Chapter Three - The new X-Men team are heading to Krakoa, with Cyclops as their leader. He divides the group into four pairs, and they all face different problems after landing: Cyclops and Thunderbird have to defeat a living tree, Storm and Colossus have to destroy a living avalanche of rocks, Banshee and Wolverine battle against two giant lobsters and Nightcrawler and Sunfire were attacked by giant birds. They all succeed on their battles and go to an old temple in the middle of the island. There they break a big wall and enter the temple, where they find the rest of the X-Men - Iceman, Marvel Girl, Angel, Lorna Dane and Havok - trapped on strange roots. After they release them, Havok tells Cyclops that the island of Krakoa is alive, and that it wants to capture them all.Chapter Four - The island Krakoa is alive and wants the X-Men to drain their energy and feed itself. That's why Krakoa had released Cyclops, to go get more mutants to the Island. The X-Men start to use all their powers on the Island, but anyone is able to battle it. Then, Professor Xavier mentally appears, and uses his mental powers on Krakoa, while he tells Cyclops his plan. Storm starts to use all his powers to drain the energy of lightening on Lorna Dane, who starts to accumulate the magnetic power. The rain let the Island grow bigger and send Xavier astral form back to the mansion. Then, Cyclops and Havok use their powers on Lorna and the magnetic waves reach Earth's interior, causing the island of Krakoa to erupt to space. In the local where Krakoa used to be, a giant whirlpool appears, jeopardizing the X-Men. Iceman creates an ice globe surrounding them and they manage to escape safely.
At the end, Angel says to everyone: "What are we going to do with 13 X-Men?"
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dmstarz's favourite marvel comic cover no132
Reviewed by dmstarz on July 14, 2008. dmstarz has written 360 reviews. His/her last review was for Unmasked!. 2 out of 2 users recommend his reviews. |
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The most parodied cover of them all? Who knows but it's got to be up there. The question is, is the cover simply great in and of itself and not just because it's been used over and over again? Of course, the fact that there have been so many homages gives us a clue that it is in fact a bit of a stunner. Presumably there were covers of other comic books in the dark and distant past where characters burst out of the page but that's to take nothing away from the image that Dave Cockrum has produced here. The shocked looks on the faces of the original X-Men really help sell this cover, whilst of the new heroes it's really Colossus who stands out, pushing his way forward. For many of these characters, it's their first appearances and that often isn't a big selling point. The team is so unusual looking, though, that interest is stoked straight away. Gotta say, though, that Wolvie looks really weird.
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Good story, not-so-good art
Reviewed by Meteorite on Feb. 14, 2009. Meteorite has written 6 reviews. His/her last review was for President Thor: Part 3. 1 out of 1 users recommend his reviews. |
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Wow, it's Giant Sized X-Men #1. When I read this the first time, I enjoyed it every bit as much as I still do today. I found the plot exciting, the new characters (especially that legend Nightcrawler) creative, but there's one thing about this issue I don't like: the artwork. Sure, Dave Cockrum is really notable in doing the art for this legendary issue, but that doesn't mean his art is that good.
Apart from the art, this is a really good issue. The thing that makes me enjoy it so much is the action. Even in the scenes without any real action, such as Prof X talking to Sunfire, you can still get the sense that they need to hurry before the X-Men are killed. It has the return of some old characters like Banshee and Sunfire, and some legendary new ones. This is the kind of issue that only comes out once every three or so years. It's brilliant.
But the best thing about it is the fact that they're all fighting a giant island. Didn't see that coming.
Apart from the art, this is a really good issue. The thing that makes me enjoy it so much is the action. Even in the scenes without any real action, such as Prof X talking to Sunfire, you can still get the sense that they need to hurry before the X-Men are killed. It has the return of some old characters like Banshee and Sunfire, and some legendary new ones. This is the kind of issue that only comes out once every three or so years. It's brilliant.
But the best thing about it is the fact that they're all fighting a giant island. Didn't see that coming.
