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X-Men (1991-2001)
X-Men (1991-2001) #1
It's the X-Men vs. Magneto, Master of Magnetism! The X-Men's oldest enemy is back and it's going to take everyone in the X-Men have to bring him down. A Marvel classic from Chris Claremont and Jim Lee!
37 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 10, 1991
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Chris Claremont
3,281 books889 followersChris Claremont is a writer of American comic books, best known for his 16-year (1975-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industry's most successful properties.
Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman.
Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.
Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman.
Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.
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August 10, 2019
The best selling single issue ever, sold 7.1 Million copies, also one of my favorite covers, Jim Lee's costumes were so iconic.
September 15, 2017
volume 2 here we go great start and looks like they have a great plan for many more issues to come and if this was not enough for you wolverine is over here so enuff said
January 2, 2015
The version of the X-Men that I grew up with was the animated series since I was born just around the time the show was televised. It was the Sunday morning cartoon I wake up to and I remember being very giddy about it like any six-year-old kid had been at that time, I guess. I recently acquired copies of the entire series last year and I was able to finish two seasons in the span of a week and couldn't believe how absurd, hilarious and amazing it was to view the episodes later as an adult. It was cheesy, over-the-top and sometimes plain crazy with its story arcs and character interpretations but the animated series nonetheless still feels like home because it was exactly the kind of childhood nostalgia I can find myself curling up to during a rainy day. I think this is why I decided to start with this particular title comprised of eleven issues from the 90s as penned by Chris Claremont because it's the closest version I remember growing up with.
My X-Men comics diet for 2015 will consist of many titles from here on, and they're not going to be read and reviewed by me in chronological order so things are going to get topsy-turvy for everyone, timeline-wise, but I promise to find a way to make everything as cohesive, comprehensive and understandable as much as I can. This title picks up after the events in Claremont's other title The Uncanny X-Men where I believe Professor X has just passed away in Magneto's arms reminiscent if not directly the inspiration of that bromantic beach scene in the X-Men: First Class film. I'm not exaggerating; it's a particularlyhomoerotic stirring scene where Professor X made Magneto promise to take over the school and handle the mentorship of the X-Men. To ease his friend's passing, Magneto acquiesced.
Did I mention that the reason Charles is dying in the first place is because he saved Magneto? I should forewarn anyone who will read my X-reviews that I ship these two so occasional remarks about the questionable nature of their "friendship" will be an unavoidable part of my review content. Just deal with it. Prof X and Mags are bromantic. Here is that scene I was speaking of in case you don't believe me:
So that happens. Professor X is dead and Magneto spends a great number of issues after that trying to be the good guy and leader that his late friend had always believed him capable of. For a short time, Magneto was great. He struggled, sure, and I know that there may have a been few times he felt like strangling select members of the X-Men with wires and stuff, but he impressively pulled through and guided them to the best of his abilities. The X-Men themselves learned to co-exist with him too, mostly because they don't want to violate the Professor's dying wish though some of them did genuinely soften towards Magneto during his stay at the school (except Cyclops. I don't think Cyke ever once trusted him). Unfortunately, Magneto-turning-over-a-new-leaf isn't going to last very soon. I don't want to get into more detailed descriptions about it but let's just say that Professor X was resurrected (or was faking his death all along. He has done so in the past, the jerk) and Magneto banished himself to his Asteroid M base of operations (yes, his living quarters are in space because why not).
I really can't remember more specifics about the storyline that predates this title so I naturally can't divulge anymore since I may be mistaken about the other stuff...to be safe, all you need to know right now is that this issue focuses on Magneto switching back to villainy because--well, I guess he's just more effective and relatable that way. I know I personally like my Magneto dark and homicidal.
This is where issue #1 opens up with; a scene where Magneto loyalists flew to space just so they can convince him to become the ruler of the Brotherhood once more. But, like I said, Magneto is in a terrible place and going through a very difficult transition which is why his behavior in the duration of this issue alone is schizophrenic. He's just all over the goddamn place. There's this uncomfortable feeling in my gut every time he appears in a page because I really don't know what he's going to do next which is also very thrilling. Meanwhile, the X-Men are training in their simulation battles inside the Danger Room. There are a handful of awesome combat scenes which never feel like fillers, given the 43 pages breadth of this issue. I enjoyed seeing the X-Men fight as a team because that's the version of them I love the best.
In the midst of all this, we get some narrative pertaining to the political climate at the moment where S.H.I.E.L.D operatives led by Nick Fury are concerned about the threat Magneto presents in case he ever does return to earth. There are some panels dedicated to these discussions, especially about the "Magneto protocols" which are teased repeatedly but are not always expanded on. I'm not exactly sure what kind of relationship the X-Men and S.H.I.E.L.D have (because I'm not a Marvel fan, honestly, so such little nuances escape me) but I think they can cooperate with each other in case there are pressings dangers to national security. Back in Asteroid M, a bunch of Acolytes (the collective term for Magneto's minions) try to convince Magneto to do something other than brood because the mutants need him. Later on, we see him finally rising to the occasion and confronting the X-Men as soon as he lands earth.
All the training we saw the team undergo earlier (ten to twelve pages were allotted for this) will finally be put to the test as they go against Magneto who is, at this point, someone they have learned to care about back when the Professor was still presumed dead and Magneto actually acted like a real person with compassion and moral integrity.
So it's super awkward for everyone especially for Rogue (who "dated" Magneto in some comic series I've forgotten the title of) since she's the one who is definitely very concerned about his state of mind. Everyone else wants to rip him to pieces (okay, maybe just Wolverine) but it's Rogue who tries to reason with him and tries to remind him of the person he could be again if he just quit trying to attack humanity and find a peaceful way for mutantkind to co-exist with them. But this Magneto seemed more hell-bent on causing destruction so he ignores her pleas and tries to nuke a ship which was successful.
Magneto and the rest of the X-Men (Rogue, Cyclops, Gambit, Beast, Psylocke and Wolverine) reconvene later on in Genosha. He brought with him his Acolytes and a deadly strife is about to break out in the next issue.
BUT THERE'S MORE! A separate scene with Banshee and Moira MacTaggert revealed that she may have a hand in whatever colossal clusterfuck the X-Men and Magneto are caught up in. The issue timely ends there and I immediately had to start reading the next one because all that build-up really stressed me out! I enjoyed the pacing of this Rubicon issue a lot. It was edgy and action-packed even if the conversations are so goddamn wordy at times. I'm also getting used to the unusual way the dialogue balloons are placed; sometimes I get confused which ones to read first but that's probably because I'm used to the more mainstream style and layout of comics these days. Not to mention the fact that Claremont is verbose in the first place which surprises me because artist Jim Lee (whose illustrations are bombastic, by the way) still found a way to make the scenes work visually in spite of the text-heavy content of most panels.
LOVED THIS ISSUE. I'll try to type out the reviews for the next two issues tomorrow! X-Men, here I go!
RECOMMENDED: 8/10
DO READ MY REVIEWS IN THIS SITE
My X-Men comics diet for 2015 will consist of many titles from here on, and they're not going to be read and reviewed by me in chronological order so things are going to get topsy-turvy for everyone, timeline-wise, but I promise to find a way to make everything as cohesive, comprehensive and understandable as much as I can. This title picks up after the events in Claremont's other title The Uncanny X-Men where I believe Professor X has just passed away in Magneto's arms reminiscent if not directly the inspiration of that bromantic beach scene in the X-Men: First Class film. I'm not exaggerating; it's a particularly
Did I mention that the reason Charles is dying in the first place is because he saved Magneto? I should forewarn anyone who will read my X-reviews that I ship these two so occasional remarks about the questionable nature of their "friendship" will be an unavoidable part of my review content. Just deal with it. Prof X and Mags are bromantic. Here is that scene I was speaking of in case you don't believe me:
So that happens. Professor X is dead and Magneto spends a great number of issues after that trying to be the good guy and leader that his late friend had always believed him capable of. For a short time, Magneto was great. He struggled, sure, and I know that there may have a been few times he felt like strangling select members of the X-Men with wires and stuff, but he impressively pulled through and guided them to the best of his abilities. The X-Men themselves learned to co-exist with him too, mostly because they don't want to violate the Professor's dying wish though some of them did genuinely soften towards Magneto during his stay at the school (except Cyclops. I don't think Cyke ever once trusted him). Unfortunately, Magneto-turning-over-a-new-leaf isn't going to last very soon. I don't want to get into more detailed descriptions about it but let's just say that Professor X was resurrected (or was faking his death all along. He has done so in the past, the jerk) and Magneto banished himself to his Asteroid M base of operations (yes, his living quarters are in space because why not).
I really can't remember more specifics about the storyline that predates this title so I naturally can't divulge anymore since I may be mistaken about the other stuff...to be safe, all you need to know right now is that this issue focuses on Magneto switching back to villainy because--well, I guess he's just more effective and relatable that way. I know I personally like my Magneto dark and homicidal.
This is where issue #1 opens up with; a scene where Magneto loyalists flew to space just so they can convince him to become the ruler of the Brotherhood once more. But, like I said, Magneto is in a terrible place and going through a very difficult transition which is why his behavior in the duration of this issue alone is schizophrenic. He's just all over the goddamn place. There's this uncomfortable feeling in my gut every time he appears in a page because I really don't know what he's going to do next which is also very thrilling. Meanwhile, the X-Men are training in their simulation battles inside the Danger Room. There are a handful of awesome combat scenes which never feel like fillers, given the 43 pages breadth of this issue. I enjoyed seeing the X-Men fight as a team because that's the version of them I love the best.
In the midst of all this, we get some narrative pertaining to the political climate at the moment where S.H.I.E.L.D operatives led by Nick Fury are concerned about the threat Magneto presents in case he ever does return to earth. There are some panels dedicated to these discussions, especially about the "Magneto protocols" which are teased repeatedly but are not always expanded on. I'm not exactly sure what kind of relationship the X-Men and S.H.I.E.L.D have (because I'm not a Marvel fan, honestly, so such little nuances escape me) but I think they can cooperate with each other in case there are pressings dangers to national security. Back in Asteroid M, a bunch of Acolytes (the collective term for Magneto's minions) try to convince Magneto to do something other than brood because the mutants need him. Later on, we see him finally rising to the occasion and confronting the X-Men as soon as he lands earth.
All the training we saw the team undergo earlier (ten to twelve pages were allotted for this) will finally be put to the test as they go against Magneto who is, at this point, someone they have learned to care about back when the Professor was still presumed dead and Magneto actually acted like a real person with compassion and moral integrity.
So it's super awkward for everyone especially for Rogue (who "dated" Magneto in some comic series I've forgotten the title of) since she's the one who is definitely very concerned about his state of mind. Everyone else wants to rip him to pieces (okay, maybe just Wolverine) but it's Rogue who tries to reason with him and tries to remind him of the person he could be again if he just quit trying to attack humanity and find a peaceful way for mutantkind to co-exist with them. But this Magneto seemed more hell-bent on causing destruction so he ignores her pleas and tries to nuke a ship which was successful.
Magneto and the rest of the X-Men (Rogue, Cyclops, Gambit, Beast, Psylocke and Wolverine) reconvene later on in Genosha. He brought with him his Acolytes and a deadly strife is about to break out in the next issue.
BUT THERE'S MORE! A separate scene with Banshee and Moira MacTaggert revealed that she may have a hand in whatever colossal clusterfuck the X-Men and Magneto are caught up in. The issue timely ends there and I immediately had to start reading the next one because all that build-up really stressed me out! I enjoyed the pacing of this Rubicon issue a lot. It was edgy and action-packed even if the conversations are so goddamn wordy at times. I'm also getting used to the unusual way the dialogue balloons are placed; sometimes I get confused which ones to read first but that's probably because I'm used to the more mainstream style and layout of comics these days. Not to mention the fact that Claremont is verbose in the first place which surprises me because artist Jim Lee (whose illustrations are bombastic, by the way) still found a way to make the scenes work visually in spite of the text-heavy content of most panels.
LOVED THIS ISSUE. I'll try to type out the reviews for the next two issues tomorrow! X-Men, here I go!
RECOMMENDED: 8/10
DO READ MY REVIEWS IN THIS SITE
January 15, 2021
This issue broke sales records in the 90s?!? To quote Krusty the Clown, "What the hell was that?"
August 18, 2025
i see why this is one of the highest selling comics of all time. The art work is BEAUTIFUL. the epitome of X-Men is shown here. I love the clash between Magneto, Humans, and the X-Men. Soooo much drama. Meteor M is Magnus’ haven for mutants. The X-Men have a new design which are all gorgeous. Overall just everything from Claremont’s original run is perfected here.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 30, 2024
Y cerramos el repaso de las colecciones de grupos mutantes (es que nunca seguí Lobezno y sigue sin llamarme mucho la atención su colección particular) en el nuevo status quo surgido tras la Saga de la Isla Muir, y ha quedado para el final la que sin duda es la serie más importante de esta nueva situación. X-Men (simplemente, sin título añadido), arrancaba con los guiones de Chris Claremont, que cerraría así en esta colección su primera etapa al frente de los mutantes, y lo haría con el que sería su reemplazo, Jim Lee, una de las mayores figuras del momento (y probablemente de la historia de los cómics por la repercusión que tuvo su llegada a X-Men y el paso a Image). Con la salida de Claremont, Jim Lee se convertía en guionista y dibujante, aunque pronto contaría con la ayuda de Fabian Nicieza o Scott Lobdell en los diálogos, y hacia el final de este primer año, ya ni siquiera estaba en la serie, pues se había marchado a Image, lo que haría que nos encontráramos algunos números dibujados por Art Thibert... que en fin...
Los primeros tres números de la colección estarían dedicados a un nuevo enfrentamiento entre la Patrulla-X (en este caso, los protagonistas de esta colección serían el llamado Equipo Azul, liderado por Cíclope y con Lobezno, Júbilo, Mariposa Mental, Pícara, Gambito y la Bestia; aunque el Equipo Oro de Tormenta también aparecería en estas páginas) con Magneto, en una de las que quizá sea una de las mejores representaciones del antihéroe (a estas alturas entiendo que nadie va a considerar a Magneto un villano) que se han visto en sesenta años de historia de los X-Men. Acompañado (y empujado) por un nuevo grupo de seguidores, los Acólitos, dirigidos por el maquiavélico Fabian Cortez, la Patrulla y Magneto tendrán un enfrentamiento de alto nivel en el Asteroide-M, en lo que supondría una de las historias de mayor tensión y confrontación entre ambas fuerzas... y que concluiría con la muerte (evidentemente no por mucho tiempo) del Amo del Magnetismo.
Después de esto, y ya con Claremont fuera, Jim Lee se centraría en presentarnos nuevos personajes enraizados en el misterioso pasado de Lobezno, como Rojo Omega o Rebelde, que se mezclarían aquí con la Mano, Matsu'o Tsurayaba e incluso Dientes de Sable, para afrontar luego un cruce ni más ni menos que con El Motorista Fantasma, una colección que en aquellos años vivía un momento tremendamente dulce, lo que permitió juntar a tres de los personajes más icónicos del momento, como eran Lobezno, Gambito y el Motorista Fantasma, en una historia que se desarrollaba en Nueva Orleáns y que exploraría el pasado de Gambito, presentando los Gremios de Ladrones y Asesinos, a la esposa de Gambito, Bella Donna... y trayendo de vuelta a unos enemigos tan clásicos como el Nido. Y por último, Jim Lee trataría de aclarar parte de la situación de Dazzler y Longshot, llevando a la Patrulla-X a Mundo Mojo en una aventura espectacularmente dibujada... pero que no pasa de ahí. De tener un dibujo muy espectacular (si te gusta Jim Lee, claro). Habría otros dos números, ya con Fabian Nicieza, que se dirigirían al pasado de Charles Xavier (sí, está visto que esta colección iba de explorar el pasado de los personajes), y a las pruebas desarrolladas por su padre en Alamogordo, pero en fin... vamos a olvidar esos números, que no aportan nada y solo hacen bajar la nota de esta etapa...
En general, estos primeros 13 números de X-Men, con 11 de ellos dibujados por Jim Lee, son explosivos, llamativos, noventeros... y bueno, icónicos por lo que significaría esta división en Equipo Azul y Equipo Oro, porque gran parte de estos argumentos y uniformes son los que se llevarían a la serie de dibujos... y por los tres primeros números, una despedida por todo lo alto para el Patriarca Mutante. Y nada más, la verdad.
Salvo que te guste Jim Lee.
Los primeros tres números de la colección estarían dedicados a un nuevo enfrentamiento entre la Patrulla-X (en este caso, los protagonistas de esta colección serían el llamado Equipo Azul, liderado por Cíclope y con Lobezno, Júbilo, Mariposa Mental, Pícara, Gambito y la Bestia; aunque el Equipo Oro de Tormenta también aparecería en estas páginas) con Magneto, en una de las que quizá sea una de las mejores representaciones del antihéroe (a estas alturas entiendo que nadie va a considerar a Magneto un villano) que se han visto en sesenta años de historia de los X-Men. Acompañado (y empujado) por un nuevo grupo de seguidores, los Acólitos, dirigidos por el maquiavélico Fabian Cortez, la Patrulla y Magneto tendrán un enfrentamiento de alto nivel en el Asteroide-M, en lo que supondría una de las historias de mayor tensión y confrontación entre ambas fuerzas... y que concluiría con la muerte (evidentemente no por mucho tiempo) del Amo del Magnetismo.
Después de esto, y ya con Claremont fuera, Jim Lee se centraría en presentarnos nuevos personajes enraizados en el misterioso pasado de Lobezno, como Rojo Omega o Rebelde, que se mezclarían aquí con la Mano, Matsu'o Tsurayaba e incluso Dientes de Sable, para afrontar luego un cruce ni más ni menos que con El Motorista Fantasma, una colección que en aquellos años vivía un momento tremendamente dulce, lo que permitió juntar a tres de los personajes más icónicos del momento, como eran Lobezno, Gambito y el Motorista Fantasma, en una historia que se desarrollaba en Nueva Orleáns y que exploraría el pasado de Gambito, presentando los Gremios de Ladrones y Asesinos, a la esposa de Gambito, Bella Donna... y trayendo de vuelta a unos enemigos tan clásicos como el Nido. Y por último, Jim Lee trataría de aclarar parte de la situación de Dazzler y Longshot, llevando a la Patrulla-X a Mundo Mojo en una aventura espectacularmente dibujada... pero que no pasa de ahí. De tener un dibujo muy espectacular (si te gusta Jim Lee, claro). Habría otros dos números, ya con Fabian Nicieza, que se dirigirían al pasado de Charles Xavier (sí, está visto que esta colección iba de explorar el pasado de los personajes), y a las pruebas desarrolladas por su padre en Alamogordo, pero en fin... vamos a olvidar esos números, que no aportan nada y solo hacen bajar la nota de esta etapa...
En general, estos primeros 13 números de X-Men, con 11 de ellos dibujados por Jim Lee, son explosivos, llamativos, noventeros... y bueno, icónicos por lo que significaría esta división en Equipo Azul y Equipo Oro, porque gran parte de estos argumentos y uniformes son los que se llevarían a la serie de dibujos... y por los tres primeros números, una despedida por todo lo alto para el Patriarca Mutante. Y nada más, la verdad.
Salvo que te guste Jim Lee.
May 6, 2024
Despite the X-Men being perhaps my first love when it comes to superhero fiction via the first movie, and despite my first attempts to get into comics being mostly via X-Men… I've never read this very famous and influential issue before! I just always tried other X-Men books instead.
But I'm here now!
I'll start with the visual element.
I wonder if Lee's art is a bit too busy and--while it's probably more restrained than some of the excesses of the decade--folks sure do have lots of muscles, as a rule.
That said, part of what's so busy about his art is that it's truly dynamic. There are lots of welcome details, some nice explosiveness to action, and even less "explosive" panels suggest a lot of elegant motion.
One higher-altitude problem I have with the art, though, is how cramped so many of the compositions are and how poor any sense of space is, for the most part. We cut from close-up to close-up, with very little sense of movement through scenes' settings.
The X-Men training session is--while perhaps necessary for a #1--not fascinating. Outside of that, I do like this story! Magneto is amazing here, to the point that… the X-Men are feeling like the antagonists. They're annoying, if nothing else. (I don't really mean this as a complaint; Magneto can be the hero for a change.)
One last note: I know Claremont sort of has a reputation for including literally too much writing and--with other work of his--I don't think I really felt it. But this issue is too wordy and in clumsy ways. It's one thing to have all of these characters say all of the things they say. I can forgive a lack of realistic dialogue for a series's #1, to an extent. But for these characters to spout off such long, carefully-worded things during fights (all in one panel) really is uncomfortable and difficult to accept. Having Wolverine say literally four sentences in one panel mid-leap is just not good pacing. It makes the action feel slow and low-stakes: if it were so tense, these characters wouldn't have so much breath and/or mental space for their asides. (Keep in mind that I'm not saying quips during fights are inherently unwelcome. Obviously, this is a comic book trope, but there are limits and details that matter.)
But I'm here now!
I'll start with the visual element.
I wonder if Lee's art is a bit too busy and--while it's probably more restrained than some of the excesses of the decade--folks sure do have lots of muscles, as a rule.
That said, part of what's so busy about his art is that it's truly dynamic. There are lots of welcome details, some nice explosiveness to action, and even less "explosive" panels suggest a lot of elegant motion.
One higher-altitude problem I have with the art, though, is how cramped so many of the compositions are and how poor any sense of space is, for the most part. We cut from close-up to close-up, with very little sense of movement through scenes' settings.
The X-Men training session is--while perhaps necessary for a #1--not fascinating. Outside of that, I do like this story! Magneto is amazing here, to the point that… the X-Men are feeling like the antagonists. They're annoying, if nothing else. (I don't really mean this as a complaint; Magneto can be the hero for a change.)
One last note: I know Claremont sort of has a reputation for including literally too much writing and--with other work of his--I don't think I really felt it. But this issue is too wordy and in clumsy ways. It's one thing to have all of these characters say all of the things they say. I can forgive a lack of realistic dialogue for a series's #1, to an extent. But for these characters to spout off such long, carefully-worded things during fights (all in one panel) really is uncomfortable and difficult to accept. Having Wolverine say literally four sentences in one panel mid-leap is just not good pacing. It makes the action feel slow and low-stakes: if it were so tense, these characters wouldn't have so much breath and/or mental space for their asides. (Keep in mind that I'm not saying quips during fights are inherently unwelcome. Obviously, this is a comic book trope, but there are limits and details that matter.)
October 17, 2023
"Rubicon", October 1991
Straight out the gate, mutant terrorists hijack a Russian ship and whisk away through space to find their king/savior Magneto, aboard his sovereign Asteroid M space home, though Magneto isn't so quick to join their cause and engage with humanity. Their aim is mutant supremacy above humans, enflamed by their racial prejudices against humans based off temporary governments that abused them (though in reality, governments tend to abuse their own, so they're probably mutant too). Following closely behind is a crew of armor-powered space officers. From the Russkies, to the US president, to Professor X's socio-political waxings, it seems the world is no more tolerant of mutants than comic writers are of humanity. But the question must be begged: how far will the X-Men go to force peaceful tolerance among the masses? To start, Cyclops and Xavier assemble and train two X-Men strike teams (Blue Team and Gold Team), consisting of some pretty big names, in preparation for a possible attack by Magneto and his new crew of baddies.
A bit wordy by Chris Claremont, still some interesting topics though the details get muddied. Jim Lee's art is pretty cool.
In order of appearance:
Straight out the gate, mutant terrorists hijack a Russian ship and whisk away through space to find their king/savior Magneto, aboard his sovereign Asteroid M space home, though Magneto isn't so quick to join their cause and engage with humanity. Their aim is mutant supremacy above humans, enflamed by their racial prejudices against humans based off temporary governments that abused them (though in reality, governments tend to abuse their own, so they're probably mutant too). Following closely behind is a crew of armor-powered space officers. From the Russkies, to the US president, to Professor X's socio-political waxings, it seems the world is no more tolerant of mutants than comic writers are of humanity. But the question must be begged: how far will the X-Men go to force peaceful tolerance among the masses? To start, Cyclops and Xavier assemble and train two X-Men strike teams (Blue Team and Gold Team), consisting of some pretty big names, in preparation for a possible attack by Magneto and his new crew of baddies.
A bit wordy by Chris Claremont, still some interesting topics though the details get muddied. Jim Lee's art is pretty cool.
In order of appearance:
October 3, 2024
X-Men #1, Escritor Chris Claremont, Arte Jim Lee.
Calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
El arte de Jim Lee, es lo que hace que se compre el comic.
Cuenta este comic book X-Men #1 dibujado por Jim Lee que también hizo las tramas, fue el primer de tres números que fueron escritos por Chris Claremont marcando su salida del libro de X-Men 1975-1991.
Bob Harras lo hecho a Claremont ya que Lee vendía más, estos tres issues fueron tratando de darle un final a Magneto, personaje que Claremont convirtió en propaganda judía explotando el holocausto hasta el cansancio, ignorando la contuididad que le antecedia al personaje.
Me hubiera gustado que Chris Claremont escribiera una historia donde Magneto expone su postura con la usurpación judía en Palestina.
El número fue el comic individual más vendido, pero no siempre aclaran a que se debió a los especuladores de comics, compraron el primer número pensando que valdría mucho X-Men #1 actualmente no es así.
Calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
El arte de Jim Lee, es lo que hace que se compre el comic.
Cuenta este comic book X-Men #1 dibujado por Jim Lee que también hizo las tramas, fue el primer de tres números que fueron escritos por Chris Claremont marcando su salida del libro de X-Men 1975-1991.
Bob Harras lo hecho a Claremont ya que Lee vendía más, estos tres issues fueron tratando de darle un final a Magneto, personaje que Claremont convirtió en propaganda judía explotando el holocausto hasta el cansancio, ignorando la contuididad que le antecedia al personaje.
Me hubiera gustado que Chris Claremont escribiera una historia donde Magneto expone su postura con la usurpación judía en Palestina.
El número fue el comic individual más vendido, pero no siempre aclaran a que se debió a los especuladores de comics, compraron el primer número pensando que valdría mucho X-Men #1 actualmente no es así.
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June 28, 2024
Read as part of the X-Men: Mutant Genesis graphic novel.
With more than 8 million copies, the bestselling American single-issue comic book of all time. *
It took the perfect storm of multiple variant covers, the X-Men, and the superstar artist, Jim Lee to make its mark in comic book history.
With good reason, Lee drew the hell out of this comic book. Each panel is a work of art, and every splash page, a masterpiece.
The collective review for the entire X-Men: Mutant Genesis storyline can be found on my review of X-Men: Mutant Genesis..
*Polygon's best-selling comic books of all time
With more than 8 million copies, the bestselling American single-issue comic book of all time. *
It took the perfect storm of multiple variant covers, the X-Men, and the superstar artist, Jim Lee to make its mark in comic book history.
With good reason, Lee drew the hell out of this comic book. Each panel is a work of art, and every splash page, a masterpiece.
The collective review for the entire X-Men: Mutant Genesis storyline can be found on my review of X-Men: Mutant Genesis..
*Polygon's best-selling comic books of all time
March 5, 2022
love this when it came out
Reading it again brought fond memories Jim Lee should have stay on it and keep collaborating wit the man Chris Claremont I think greater things could have come from their work together but Jim Lee was an idiot and left to form image I wish Marvel and DC treat their creators better and give them more compensation they deserve. What Claremont did for the Xman can’t ever be duplicated he is a genius.
Reading it again brought fond memories Jim Lee should have stay on it and keep collaborating wit the man Chris Claremont I think greater things could have come from their work together but Jim Lee was an idiot and left to form image I wish Marvel and DC treat their creators better and give them more compensation they deserve. What Claremont did for the Xman can’t ever be duplicated he is a genius.
October 12, 2021
Asteroid M yang dikira sudah hancur ternyata masih ada. Pesawat mutan yang mencari tempat tinggal Magneto itu dikejar oleh pesawat manusia. Magneto yang merasa terusik memutuskan untuk kembali mengibarkan bendera perang terhadap manusia. Para X-Men harus berhadapan kembali dengan musuh bebuyutan mereka itu.
May 14, 2020
This book opens up right into a battle sequence and any child of the 80's who grew up watching the 90's X-Men cartoon on TV could instantly hear the theme music and voices of all the characters in my head. Enjoyed this read.
November 11, 2024
read in a translated version called 'X-Mannen Special #1' released by Junior Press Strip in the Netherlands in 1992.
REALLY solid start of a new series, beautiful artwork, just everything about it is good, basically.
REALLY solid start of a new series, beautiful artwork, just everything about it is good, basically.
July 1, 2017
The X-man right in this the very first issue are pitted against Magneto.
March 14, 2019
1.5
have these people ever seen a woman
have these people ever seen a woman
July 31, 2019
3/10
Magneto was right.
Magneto was right.
May 26, 2020
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December 30, 2021
Magneto sure wasn't wrong.
May 14, 2022
I have no idea how to rate comics
November 15, 2022
bit busy for me but it's great to see the team work and magneto
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November 24, 2022My favorite
Jim Lee is the best artist to ever work on the X-Men series. The story is also brilliant and all the characters are well balanced in the story.
Jim Lee is the best artist to ever work on the X-Men series. The story is also brilliant and all the characters are well balanced in the story.
February 26, 2025
I LOOOVE the art style in this comic. So stunning; and Magneto's indoor outfit !! 💜❤️
July 8, 2025
Nice artwork except the fragile ankles. Story is okay... and just okay.
October 17, 2025
i love the x-men, so it's only natural starting to read all the issue. nice start, logan is a badass
December 7, 2025
rogue and gambit…
May 29, 2014
There are several reasons this is the best selling comic of all time. First of all It's the X-Men in an all new series that splits the team in half. Secondly there is Claremont who is the best X-Men writer of all time. Then there is the art of Jim Lee. Lee's artwork speaks for itself.
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