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| x-men comic books: X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor Joseph J. Darowski, 2014 First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The Uncanny X-Men was one of Marvel Comics'' best-selling series and over the decades it became one of the most successful and popular franchises in comic book history. Spin-off titles, mini-series, multimedia adaptations, and a massively expanded cast of characters followed. One of the reasons for the success of X-Men is its powerful mutant metaphor, which enhances the stories with cultural significance and the exploration of themes such as societal prejudice and discrimination. In X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books, Joseph J. Darowski thoroughly analyzes The Uncanny X-Men, providing its historical background and dividing the long-running series into distinct eras. Each chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon.ights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection Vol. 2 , 2019-12-10 In 1986, Marvel launched CLASSIC X-MEN, a series that reprinted the All-New, All-Different X-Men era - with a twist! All-new backup stories fleshed out the 1970s tales and delved deeper into the characters' lives - and new story pages were even inserted into the reprints, expanding on key moments and sowing the seeds for future storylines! Now, all this newly created material has been collected together, allowing fans to explore the early lives of Cyclops, Phoenix, Wolverine, Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Professor X, Havok, Polaris, Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, Banshee, Dazzler, Rogue and Mystique like never before! Friendships are forged, losses are mourned and lives are transformed in these rare tales that dance between the raindrops of some of the most revered X-Men comics of all time! COLLECTING: CLASSIC X-MEN 24-44, MATERIAL FROM MARVEL FANFARE (1982) 60 |
| x-men comic books: Creating the X-men : how comic books come to life James Buckley, 2005 |
| x-men comic books: House Of X/Powers Of X Jonathan Hickman, 2019-12-11 Collects Powers Of X #1-6, House Of X #1-6. Face the future — and fear the future — as superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (INFINITY, NEW AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR) changes everything for the X-Men! In HOUSE OF X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind — one that will bring mutants out of humankind’s shadow and into the light once more! Meanwhile, POWERS OF X reveals mutantkind’s secret history, changing the way you will look at every X-Men story before and after. But as Xavier sows the seeds of the past, the X-Men’s future blossoms into trouble for all of mutantdom. Stories intertwine on an epic scale as Jonathan Hickman reshapes the X-Men’s past, present and future! |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Legends Vol. 1 Fabian Nicieza, 2021-11-24 Collects X-Men Legends (2021) #1-6. Legendary X-Men creators craft all-new, in-continuity stories set during their fan-favorite runs! Break out the yellows and blues, fire up the Danger Room and prepare for a return to the classic eras of the X-Men! Fabian Nicieza kicks things off with a special saga of Cyclops and Havok as the Shi’ar hunt the Forsaken One! When the Summers brothers search for answers, the full truth behind Adam-X’s lineage is revealed in a story nearly 30 years in the making! Then, Louise and Walter Simonson once again pit the original X-Factor against their arch-nemesis Apocalypse — plus an unexpected face from the team’s past! And Peter David returns to his fan-favorite team of Havok, Polaris, Wolfsbane, Strong Guy, Quicksilver and Madrox! Mutants have taken hostages at the Latverian Embassy, and the blame is falling on X-Factor! |
| x-men comic books: New Mutants Andy Lanning, 2020 In the wake of Schism, who stays, and who leaves? Is there a third choice that could redeem the team? Meanwhile, Blink is back, and the New Mutants are on her trail - made obvious by the mayhem and destruction that follow wherever she goes! And, at the risk of her very soul, will Amara go on a date with the devil? |
| x-men comic books: The Uncanny X-men Masterworks Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, 1993 |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Classic Chris Claremont, Ann Nocenti, Tom Orzechowski, Daryl Edelman, Fabian Nicieza, 2019-11-27 Collects Classic X-Men (1986) #24-44 and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #60. The perfect companion piece to your UNCANNY X-MEN collection! In 1986, Marvel launched CLASSIC X-MEN, a series that reprinted the “All-New, All-Different X-Men” era — with a twist! All-new backup stories fleshed out the 1970s tales and delved deeper into the characters’ lives — and new story pages were even inserted into the reprints, expanding on key moments and sowing the seeds for future storylines! Now, all this newly created material has been collected together — allowing fans to explore the early lives of Cyclops, Phoenix, Wolverine, Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Professor X, Havok, Polaris, Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, Banshee, Dazzler, Rogue and Mystique like never before! Friendships are forged, losses are mourned and lives are transformed in these rare tales that dance between the raindrops of some of the most revered X-Men comics of all time! |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Ed Piskor, 2018-04-04 Collects X-Men: Grand Design #1-2. Over six tumultuous decades, the X-Men have carved a singular place in comic book lore and popular culture. From their riotous birth in the 60s, to their legendary reboot in the 70s, to their attitude adjustment in the 90s, to their battle against extinction in the 00s, the X-Men have remained unquestionably relevant to generations of readers, the ultimate underdogs in an increasingly complicated world. Now, New York Timesbest-selling author Ed Piskor (Hip-Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig) takes you on a pulse-pounding tour of X-Men history unlike anything youve ever experienced before, an intricate labor of love that stitches together hundreds of classic and obscure stories into one seamless X-Men masterpiece! This volume also includes 1963s X-MEN #1, masterfully recolored by Ed. |
| x-men comic books: The First X-Men Christos Gage, 2013-02-01 X-Men legend Neal Adams returns to Marvel's mutants, to reveal the secret history of the X-Men...before Xavier's team! What terrifying threat led the solitary secret agent nicknamed Wolverine to form a mutant strike force, decades in the past? As the government solidifies its plan for the new subspecies known as mutants, Wolverine and his ally Sabretooth recruit a certain Master of Magnetism and Prince of Atlantis to their cause. And as the terrifying new villain Virus attacks Wolverine's team, the curtain is pulled back on the beginning of the Sentinel program! |
| x-men comic books: The X-Men Stan Lee, 2009 Reproduces the first ten issues of The X-Men comics, originally published from 1963 to 1965, chronicling the early adventures of the heroic mutants. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Origins , 2010-06-02 Describes how several of the most well-known X-Men developed their mutant powers. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men and Spider-Man Roy Thomas, Christos Gage, 2009 Christos Gage (Thunderbolts, House of M: Avengers) is joined by international superstar-tist Mario Alberti (Redhand) to bring you the most misunderstood team of all time meeting the most misunderstood super hero of all time in this tale of mystery that starts in the early days of the Marvel Age and winds it's way through to today! Watch as Kraven the Hunter and the Blob attack the world's strangest teens while deep in the background an even greater threat watches... and waits. Also, revisit the first time Spider-Man fought side-by-side with Xavier's team in X-Men #35! Collects X-Men/Spider-Man #1-4 and X-Men #35. |
| x-men comic books: Jim Lee's X-Men Artist's Edition , 2021-02-23 Jim Lee has been drawing comics for more than 30 years and is one of the most popular comic book artists of all time. The impact his dynamic artwork has had on the comics industry--to his legions of fans and the artists who have been inspired and emulate him--is truly immeasurable. And, in a career filled with highlights, his work on the X-Men is arguably his most popular and enduring. This very special Artist's Edition features Jim's stellar work on the X-Men, including the complete oversized X-Men #1--still the bestselling comic book of the modern era! Additionally, there will be covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and interior pages by Lee doing what he does best--creating great comics. Each page has been meticulously scanned from Jim's original art for this book... affording the reader a keen insight into his creative process never before available outside of original art collectors. Produced in the one-and-only, accept-no-imitations, multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition format. For any fan of Jim Lee, this book will soon become a cherished centerpiece of your collection! |
| x-men comic books: X-Men , 2014-04-15 It's a return trip to the dark, dystopian Age of Apocalypse! Untold tales of Apocalypse's rise to power and the beginning of the X-Men's underground resistance! Blink's extradimensional exploits! The desperate struggle of Earth's remaining non-mutant heroes! And aft er Apocalypse's defeat, a deeply scarred Earth tries to rebuild...but some of the AoA's most powerful mutants have escaped into the Marvel Universe! All the orphaned AoA adventures are collected in one oversized volume! COLLECTING: X-MEN CHRONICLES 1-2, TALES FROM THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE 1-2, X-MAN -1 AND 53-54, BLINK 1-4, X-UNIVERSE 1-2, EXILES (2001) 60-61, X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE 1-6 AND ONE-SHOT, WHAT IF? (1989) 77 AND 81, WHAT IF? X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE; MATERIAL FROM HULK: BROKEN WORLDS 2, X-MEN PRIME, X-MAN ANNUAL '96, XMEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES, EXILES: DAYS OF THEN & NOW, OHOTMU: AGE OF APOCALYPSE 2005 |
| x-men comic books: Marvel Masterworks , 2015-06-23 When Stan Lee set the tone for the Marvel Age of Comics it came with a healthy dose of humor. When fans demanded more of that Marvel mayhem, Stan, along with Jack Kirby, Gene Colan and the Bullpen's mistress of mirth, Marie Severin, turned the dial up to 11 and let loose - creating a masterpiece of Silver Age satire! Each issue is packed with Marvel's greatest talents taking a sideways look at the super heroes they made famous. Now, Charlie America, Scaredevil, the Revengers, Sore Son of Shmodin, the Sunk-Mariner and the one and only Forbush Man are coming at you in this enormous Marvel Masterworks! COLLECTING: Not Brand Echh 1-13; material from Amazing Spider -Man Annual 5, Avengers Annual 2, Daredevil Annual 1, Fantastic Four Annual 5, Sgt . Fury Annual 4 |
| x-men comic books: X-Men , 2012-01-11 In a world where the X-Men never existed, and mutantkind has been hunted to extinction, the few remaining mutants have banded together to make their last stand. They spend each day securing the walls of their stronghold, Fortress X, beating back the anti-mutant forces that would see them wiped out. But when a conspiracy is discovered within Fortress X itself, could it be that mutantkind's last bastion will crumble from the inside out? When the dust settles, no one will be left unscathed. Collecting AGE OF X ALPHA, X-MEN LEGACY #245-247, NEW MUTANTS (2009) #22-24, AGE OF X UNIVERSE #1-2 and the AGE OF X HISTORICAL LOGS. |
| x-men comic books: New X-Men by Grant Morrison Ultimate Collection - Book 1 , 2008-05-28 Contains material originally published in magazine form as New X-Men, and Annual--Indicia. |
| x-men comic books: Jim Lee Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, 2002 Collects tales of the X-Men by a longtime artist of the comic book series as they battle evil on Earth and in outer space while trying to make a place for themselves and other mutants in the world. |
| x-men comic books: Essential X-Men - Volume 1 , 2006-10-18 A collection of black-and-white reprints of X-Men comics from the 1970s, in which the superhero team faces off against Magneto, the Juggernaut, the Sentinels, and other villains. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men , 2013-02-12 The Morlocks: a community of mutant outcasts living beneath the streets of Manhattan. The Marauders: professional mutant assassins, employed by a mysterious evil to wipe the Morlocks out. In between the two stand some of Marvel's most heroic: X-Men, X-Factor, the New Mutants, Power Pack, Daredevil and the mighty Thor! But taken by surprise by the Marauders' overwhelming onslaught, can these disparate heroes hope to save any of the Morlocks? COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1963) 210-214, X-Factor (1986) 9-11, New Mutants (1983) 46, Thor 373-374, Power Pack (1984) 27, Daredevil 238 |
| x-men comic books: X-treme X-men Chris Claremont, 2002 The X-Men follow the trail of Rogue's nightmares to a hidden corner of the globe where the great dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Ages continue to rule. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Epic Collection Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, 2017-03-29 With the original X-Men captured, Professor X recruits an All-New, All-Different team to take on the mantle of the Uncanny X-Men! Including Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Banshee, Sunfi re, and Warpath, this new international cast redefined super-hero teams forever. The transition won't come easy, though. Wolverine and Cyclops will clash. X-Man will battle X-Man. Death and rebirth will visit the team, and an old nemesis will return. Also featuring the debut of Alpha Flight and the Weapon X program, the fi rst outer space saga with the Starjammers, and rare X-Men adventures. Comic-book titans Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, and John Byrne guide their new X-Men through it all, raising the series to the peak of white-hot popularity. And it all starts here! COLLECTING: VOL. 5; GIANT-SIZE X-MEN (1975) #1, X-MEN (1963) #94-110, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #53, #69-70, ANNUAL (1976) #1, IRON FIST (1975) #14-15, MATERIAL FROM FOOM (1973) #10. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor Joseph J. Darowski, 2014-04-10 First appearing in 1963, The Uncanny X-Men had a rough start, lasting until 1970 when the comic book was canceled due to low sales. Following a relaunch in 1975, however, it found new popularity thanks to intricate scripting by Chris Claremont and the artwork of John Byrne. Within a few years, The Uncanny X-Men was one of Marvel Comics’ best-selling series and over the decades it became one of the most successful and popular franchises in comic book history. Spin-off titles, mini-series, multimedia adaptations, and a massively expanded cast of characters followed. One of the reasons for the success of X-Men is its powerful “mutant metaphor,” which enhances the stories with cultural significance and the exploration of themes such as societal prejudice and discrimination. In X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books, Joseph J. Darowski thoroughly analyzes The Uncanny X-Men, providing its historical background and dividing the long-running series into distinct eras. Each chapter examines the creators and general plot lines, followed by a closer analysis of the principal characters and key stories. The final chapter explores the literal use of race and gender rather than the metaphorical or thematic ways such issues have been addressed. This analysis includes insights gained from interviews with several comic book creators, and dozens of illustrations from the comic book series. Of particular significance are statistics that track the race and gender of every X-Men hero, villain, and supporting character. By delving into the historical background of the series and closely examining characters and stories, X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor illuminates an important popular culture phenomenon. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, Werner Roth, Don Heck, Neal Adams, Arnold Drake, Gary Friedrich, George Tuska, 2023-09-12 The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel’s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy Collects X-Men #1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 38, 41, 42, 44, 45, and 46. It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few. The seeds of a pop-cultural phenomenon were sown with the launch of the first X-Men comic in 1963, at the height of “the Marvel Revolution,” under the creative team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The title was bookended by some of the best Super Hero comics of that era; the first issue established a creative formula that continues to inspire contemporary creators, while the final issues remain acclaimed for the groundbreaking artwork of Neal Adams. This collection gathers several key tales from the original run of the classic X-Men series. A foreword by Rainbow Rowell and scholarly introductions and apparatus by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of the X-Men and classic Marvel comics. |
| x-men comic books: Marvel's Mutants Miles Booy, 2018-03-06 In 1975, Marvel Comics revived the X-Men, a failed title which hadn't used new material for half a decade. It was a marginal project in an industry then in crisis. Five years later, it was the bestseller in a revived comics market. Unusually in the comics world, one man, Chris Claremont wrote the comic over seventeen years, from 1975 to 1991, developing new characters such as Wolverine and Storm, and taking themes from Freudian psychology, Christian temptation narratives, Existentialist philosophy and the language of sub-cultural identity. Marvel's Mutants is the first book to be devoted to the aesthetics of these comics that laid the foundation for the worldwide X-Men franchise we know today. Miles Booy explores Claremont's recurrent themes, the evolution of his reputation as an auteur within a collaborative medium, the superhero genre and the input of the artists with whom Claremont worked. Also covered are the successful spin-off projects, which Claremont wrote: solo Wolverine mini-series and whole new teams of mutant superheroes. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men and Philosophy William Irwin, Rebecca Housel, J. Jeremy Wisnewski, 2009-05-18 X-Men is one of the most popular comic book franchises ever, with successful spin-offs that include several feature films, cartoon series, bestselling video games, and merchandise. This is the first look at the deeper issues of the X-Men universe and the choices facing its powerful mutants, such as identity, human ethics versus mutant morality, and self-sacrifice. J. Jeremy Wisnewski (Oneonta, NY) is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College and the editor of Family Guy and Philosophy (978-1-4051-6316-3) and The Office and Philosophy (978-1-4051-7555-5). Rebecca Housel (Rochester, NY) is a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she teaches about writing and pop culture. For William Irwin's biography, please see below. |
| x-men comic books: The Unauthorized X-Men Len Wein, Leah Wilson, 2006-03-11 These essays show just why these mutants have such astonishing endurance and staying power. Contributors trace the series' evolution, challenge its metaphors and draw from its truths about human nature and society. From real mutant subcultures in our world to the reality of racism and heterosexism that are not so different from that of the X-Men, The Unauthorized X-Men takes on the intersection between fiction and truth in a volume perfect the long-time comic readers, cartoon fans and movie goers alike. |
| x-men comic books: The Ages of the X-Men Joseph J. Darowski, 2014-07-08 The X-Men comic book franchise is one of the most popular of all time and one of the most intriguing for critical analysis. With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its mutant metaphor, X-Men is often credited with having more depth than the average superhero property. In this collection, each essay examines a specific era of the X-Men franchise in relationship to contemporary social concerns. The essays are arranged chronologically, from an analysis of popular science at the time of the first X-Men comic book in 1963 to an interpretation of a storyline in light of rhetoric of President Obama's first presidential campaign. Topics ranging from Communism to celebrity culture to school violence are addressed by scholars who provide new insights into one of America's most significant popular culture products. |
| x-men comic books: How The X-Men Franchise Became A Global Phenomenon, How The X-Men Franchise Changed People’s Lives, The Future Outlook Of The X-Men Franchise, And How To Earn Revenue As A Producer Of Content About X-Men Video Games Dr. Harrison Sachs, 2023-12-19 This essay sheds light on how the X-Men franchise became a global phenomenon, explicates how the X-Men franchise changed people’s lives, demystifies the future outlook of the X-Men franchise, and expounds upon how to earn revenue as a producer of content about X-Men video games. The X-Men franchise became a global phenomenon during its genesis in 1963. The X-Men franchise became a global phenomenon for a multitude of reasons. X-Men was introduced to the world in 1963 with the advent of “Uncanny X-Men issue #1”. The X-Men franchise is not limited to comic books even though over 543 issues of Uncanny X-Men have been released in the market as of December of 2023. The X-Men franchise is comprised of an exorbitant amount of video games, movies, comic books, novels, soundtracks, and television series episodes. The X-Men are prevalent characters in a myriad of comic book series. The X-Men franchise is comprised of an exorbitant amount of comic book series. Some of the comic book series that X-Men characters are featured in encompass “Ultimate Comics: X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine: Origins, Wolverine and the X-Men, Wolverine: Weapon X, Professor Xavier and the X-Men, New X-Men, Extraordinary X-Men, Classic X-Men, Astonishing X-Men, All-New X-Men, All-New Wolverine, Amazing X-Men, Bishop: The Last X-Man, X-Treme X-Men, X-Men: Legacy, X-Men: First Class, X-Men Forever, X-Men Gold, and X-Men 2099”. It is estimated that X-Men characters have been featured in over 12,000 issues of comic books as of December of 2023. As of December of 2023, it is estimated that 260,000,000 copies of X-Men comic books have been sold. As of December of 2023, the highest-selling X-Men comic issue was “X-Men issue #1 which was published in 1991 and has sold an estimated 8,186,500 copies. X-Men issue #1” is apart of the X-Men: Legacy comic book series. Even though Captain America debuted in 1940 with the advent of Captain America Comics issue #1”, a debut date that is more than two decades prior to the debut date of the X-Men in 1963, the sales volume of copies of Captain America comic books is significantly trumped by the sales volume of copies of X-Men comic books as of December of 2023. As of December of 2023, it is estimated that 210,000,000 copies of Captain America comic books have been sold. As of December of 2023, it is estimated copies of X-Men comic books managed to outsell copies of Captain America comic books by 50,0000 sales of copies of comic books. Even though the members of the Avengers are popular superheroes, copies of X-Men comic books managed to significantly outsell copies of Avengers comic books as of December of 2023. As of December of 2023, it is estimated that 135,00,000 copies of Avengers comic books have been sold which is eclipsed by the sales volume of 210,000,000 of copies of X-Men comic books. As of December of 2023, it is estimated copies of X-Men comic books managed to outsell copies of Avengers comic books by 75,0000 sales of copies of comic books. As of December of 2023, the only comic books published by Marvel Comics that have managed to surpass the sales volume of 260,000,000 of copies of X-Men comic books are the Spider-Man comic books. As of December of 2023, it is estimated that 387,000,000 copies of Spider-Man comic books have been sold. Marvel Comics publishes Spider-Man comic books, Captain America comic books, X-Men comic books, Avenger comic books, and also publishes comic books appertaining to other characters. The popularity of the X-Men franchise can be partially attributed to the popularity of the X-Men comic books. As of December of 2023, it is estimated there are significantly more issues of X-Men comic books than there are issues of Captain America comic books. It is estimated that there over 12,000 issues of X-Men comic books as of December of 2023 which thereby provides far more lore about them than characters from other specific media franchises who are not featured in as many issues of comic books. It is estimated that there 9,000 issues of Captain America comic books as of December of 2023 even though Captain America debuted in 1940 with the advent of Captain America Comics issue #1”, a debut date that is more than two decades prior to the debut date of the X-Men in 1963. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Chris Claremont, 2011-12-21 Collects Uncanny X-Men #138-143. Re-live the legendary first journey into the dystopian future of 2013 - where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity's only hope...until they die! Also featuring the first appearance of Alpha Flight and the return of the Wendigo. |
| x-men comic books: Marvel Masterworks Presents the Uncanny X-men Chris Claremont, 2003 This Marvel Masterworks collections presents The X-Men series from the Silver Age of comic books. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Jeph Loeb, Mark Waid, Scott Lobdell, John Francis, 2014-12-17 Collects X-Factor (1986) #108-109, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #319-321, X-Men (1991) #38-41 & Cable (1993) #20. Legion, the supremely powerful son of Charles Xavier, wants to change the world - and he's traveled back in time to kill Magneto to do it! Can the X-Men stop him, or will the world as we know it cease to exist? Featuring the last day of Cable's life; Gambit vs. Sabretooth; the beginning of Archangel and Psylocke's relationship; and Mystique, bent on revenge! Witness the final moments in the lives of the X-Men before their world changes forever! |
| x-men comic books: X- Men Peter Sanderson, 2000 Provides an overview of the history of the X-Men comics by outlining the characters and their storylines, discussing heroes and villains such as Cyclops, Magneto, Havok, Jubilee, Bishop, Wolverine, and Maggott. |
| x-men comic books: Sons of X-men James Van Hise, 1986 Describes the origins, stories, and mutant characters of the X-Men comic book series. |
| x-men comic books: X-Men Scott Lobdell, Peter David, J.M. DeMatteis, Larry Hama, 2012-05-02 As Magneto's Acolytes amp up their attacks on Homo sapiens everywhere, the X-teams join forces to put an end to their mad crusade against humanity once and for all. And as a mysterious disease begins creeping through the mutant community, claiming the lives of hated foe and dear friend alike, which X-Man will buckle under the strain? Matters come to a head in the most shocking way possible, culminating in a shocking attack on Wolverine - and a showdown between Professor X and Magneto that must be seen to be believed. |
| x-men comic books: Film and Comic Books Ian Gordon, Mark Jancovich, Matthew P. McAllister, 2010-01-06 Contributions by Timothy P. Barnard, Michael Cohen, Rayna Denison, Martin Flanagan, Sophie Geoffroy-Menoux, Mel Gibson, Kerry Gough, Jonathan Gray, Craig Hight, Derek Johnson, Pascal Lefevre, Paul M. Malone, Neil Rae, Aldo J. Regalado, Jan van der Putten, and David Wilt In Film and Comic Books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another; the translation of comics aesthetics into film; audience expectations, reception, and reaction to comic book-based films; and the adaptation of films into comics. A wide range of comic/film adaptations are explored, including superheroes (Spider-Man), comic strips (Dick Tracy), realist and autobiographical comics (American Splendor; Ghost World), and photo-montage comics (Mexico's El Santo). Essayists discuss films beginning with the 1978 Superman. That success led filmmakers to adapt a multitude of comic books for the screen including Marvel's Uncanny X-Men, the Amazing Spider-Man, Blade, and the Incredible Hulk as well as alternative graphic novels such as From Hell, V for Vendetta, and Road to Perdition. Essayists also discuss recent works from Mexico, France, Germany, and Malaysia. |
| x-men comic books: Comic Book Movies - Virgin Film David Hughes, 2012-10-31 The superheroes are back! Since the 1970s, the film world has found inspiration in comic books and graphic novels. These days no summer is complete without a major blockbuster movie based on a comic: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men, Men in Black, Daredevil, and The Hulk. Modern special effects have made large-scale superhero epics possible, but the diversity of the comics being published has made for a wide variety of subjects, as evidenced by Ghost World, From Hell, Akira and Road to Perdition. This book looks in detail at twenty key titles, covering every step of the development from comic book panel to feature film frame. Includes interviews with key creative artists about the evolution of the films from the original comics, and speculates about future films. |
| x-men comic books: The All-new, All-different X-Men Pop-up Caroline Repchuk, 2007 Metallic pop-ups on every spread! Celebrate the select team of mutant teenage heroes known as the X-Men! This second in a series for real Marvel fans features original 1960s comic-book excerpts, leap-out-at-you metallic pop-ups, dramatic action-packed gatefolds, and slide-out fact files on such classic Marvel characters as Professor Xavier, Cyclops, Magneto, Storm, Nightcrawler, Banshee, and Colossus. Kwa-thoom! |
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Jul 31, 2023 · X.com now redirects to Twitter.com; the company's headquarters now sports a flashing X where there was once was a bird …
About X | Our company and priorities
Learn more about X the company, and how we ensure people have a free and safe place to talk.
X on the App Store
The X app is the trusted global digital town square for everyone. With X, you can: - Post content for the world to see and join public conversations - Stay …
X - Official Site
From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.
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@X is a Twitter user.
Twitter is now X. Here's what that means. - CBS News
Jul 31, 2023 · X.com now redirects to Twitter.com; the company's headquarters now sports a flashing X where there was once was a bird logo, and the app now appears as "X" in the Apple …
About X | Our company and priorities
Learn more about X the company, and how we ensure people have a free and safe place to talk.
X on the App Store
The X app is the trusted global digital town square for everyone. With X, you can: - Post content for the world to see and join public conversations - Stay up to date on breaking news and …
How to sign up for X and create a new X account
A X account is your passport to what’s happening in the world and what people are talking about right now. By signing up for an account, you’re among the first to know about breaking news …
Why is Twitter called X now? Elon Musk's rebrand explained ... - TechRadar
Aug 5, 2023 · Twitter's abrupt rebrand to X came out of the blue on July 23, causing widespread confusion among its 240 million global users. But the reasons, which Elon Musk had hinted at …
Twitter is being rebranded as X - The Verge
Jul 24, 2023 · X.com now redirects to Twitter.com, following a tweet from Twitter owner Elon Musk today, and an “interim X logo” will soon replace the Twitter bird logo. Leading up to the …
What is X? The new Twitter explained - Trusted Reviews
Jan 14, 2025 · What is X? X is essentially Twitter under a new name, app icon and colour scheme. The rebranding took effect in July 2023, shortly after Elon Musk acquired Twitter in …
Elon Musk and the letter X, the name for his everything app - NPR
May 12, 2023 · From X.com to X Corp., the letter X holds "great sentimental value" to billionaire Elon Musk, according to his biographers.
