Tag Archives: X-Men

Marvel character highlight #04: Juggernaut

NAME: Cain Marko AFFILIATION: Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, X-Men SPECIAL ABILITIES: Unstoppable force once moving, superhuman strength, endurance and immortality through the gem of Cyttorak. BACKGROUND: Cain Marko became part of Charles Xavier’s family through the marriage of his father … Continue reading

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Marvel character highlight #03: Sentinel

NAME: Sentinel AFFILIATION: Sentinel program SPECIAL ABILITIES: Mutant tracking BACKGROUND:  Scientist Boliviar Trask, as a way to stop the perceived mutant threat to humanity, created the original Sentinels. Trask received government-funds to research his work into eliminating mutants and this … Continue reading

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Strip Talk #02: Phoenix Saga Woes

Oh where to start about why I despise the Phoenix saga of the X-Men? OK, I know that started out a little harsh, but we are talking about the Phoenix saga after all, and it’s one of the few story … Continue reading

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Marvel character highlight #01: Cyclops

NAME: Scott Summers AFFILIATION: X-Men BACKGROUND: As a child, Scott Summers and his brother Alex were involved in a plane crash after their plane was attacked by the Shi’ar Empire. Their mother, Katherine, pushed the boys out of the plane … Continue reading

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Comic property review: ‘X-Men’

X-Men Twentieth Century Fox, 2000 Mutant peaceseekers find success in first of trilogy If you get around some of the changes to the silver screen adaptation of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s merry band of mutants, you’re bound to find … Continue reading

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