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Operating counter-intuitively, Claremont’s cultivation of Cyclops’ character works around dismantling the accomplishments that had previously defined him through external validation in the silver age. #xmen 1/7 The most obvious validati
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Though he never drew consecutive issues of UXM, artist Rick Leonardi made an indelible impression on X-Men with issues of the “Mutant Massacre,” “The Genosha Saga,” and the Outback era,
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While superhero comics are famous for advocating the existence of moral absolutes in the pursuit of justice, Storm takes that idea of the “one rule” and stabs it in the
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In a 1982 interview Claremont describes his unique portrayal of women in comics as a conscious decision, made under epiphany. The result of this is one of mainstream comics most
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Today was Dave Cockrum’s birthday, and it’s Nightcrawler’s unofficial one in his honor. Cockrum's powerful affinity for the character he created is exemplified by the '85 Nightcrawler limited series, which
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Claremont created the character of Mystique as a nod to “The Feminine Mystique” (1963) by Betty Friedan, an important text that spurred the 2nd wave of American feminism, and one
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Though openly opposed to sexual violence against women at a literal level, Claremont’s X-Men does frequently participate in a long-standing comics trope of commercializing implied sexual violence against women. 1/8
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Dame Diana Rigg’s portrayal of Mrs. Emma Peel in the 1960s British TV series "The Avengers" was both iconic and revolutionary. Rigg’s empowering combination of sex and violence influenced many
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Magneto is a mainstay on lists of top comic book villains (always finishing behind Joker), but where Joker had the prestigious “The Killing Joke” to proliferate his backstory, Magneto’s history
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In UXM 276, a simple 1 & 2/3 page sequence showcases the enormous impact that a comics writer can have by simply touching base with key character dynamics and interests
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Nightcrawler is beset with contradictions. Besides being a demon with saintly aspirations, he can pivot wildly from jokey swashbuckling to melancholy self-reflection. UXM #204, a Kurt solo story by Claremont
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Strangely, one of the contributing factors to Claremont’s departure was Marvel’s initial public offering of 40% of shares in the company in 1991, a long-percolating business strategy that radically reconfigured
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