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Summary: The Original Uncanny X-Men complete their Training Program
Review: As it was made clear from the first issue of "The X-Men," mutants were feared by "ordinary" people. The sub-text of the prejudice of the majority against the differences of the minority certainly became stronger as the series progressed and is perhaps its most defining element; certainly it was the centerpiece of the promotional campaign for the film version. "The Uncanny X-Men Masterworks" offers up the first five issues of the series, written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby. We are introduced not only to our merry band of mutants (Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Iceman, and the Beast) but some of the seminal villains for the group: Magneto (#1 and 4-5), the Vanisher (#2), the Blob (#3), and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants consisting of Magneto with Mastermind, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch and Toad (#4-5). At the end of issue #5 Professor X congratulates the X-Men on completing their training period, telling them it is now time for them to go out on their own and function as a team without relying so heavily on his mental powers.Although over time the idea of "mutant misfits" became a strong element in the series, what attracted me to the X-Men in the beginning was that they were basically teenagers. They were even SMART teenagers, and that was even more appealing. The comic also benefited from starting off right from the beginning with the group's greatest villain with Magneto, who represents the flip side of humanity's fear of the mutants. It is always interesting to go back and reread these early issues to see what gets abandoned, such as Bobby Drake as the Snowman and Professor X pining away for the lovely Jean Grey because he is old and confined to a wheel chair (that sure would have been a very interesting love triangle once you throw Scott Summers into the mix). It is interesting to compare these early issues with the comic's celebrated run beginning in issue #94 when Chris Claremont revitalized "The X-Men" by having Professor Xavier recruit a new team. Of course, the comic went on to become the top selling title on the planet.
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Summary: children of the atom
Review: these are great to read and you will find hard to put down. i have read them at least 15 times in 1 month. it tells you how the x-saga started and i think thats cool
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