Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #7

Uncanny X-Men (1963)

by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (Artist), Chic Stone (Inker)

"The Return of the Blob!"

Genres: Comics, X Men, Marvel, Comic Book, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 10, 1964

About the author

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.

With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have decided to try to 'fill' in the gaps on my 60's Marvel shelf; pretty sure that I never read this book. The most important aspect of this book is the introduction of Cerebro - a key to so many future storylines (and, I bet, many more to come). The interaction between the X-Men and beatniks shows a wry sense of humor on the part of Stan Lee!

[Laura]

¿¿Por qué siguen molestando a The Blob?? ¿No podían dejarlo en paz desde el principio? Los odio.

[Rick Ray · Rating 2 out of 5]

Magneto gets the Blob to join forces with the Brotherhood to take down the X-Men. Cyclops is made the leader of the team in Xavier's brief absence, so this issue really makes the first time he takes on a bigger role on the team. We also get Cerebro first mentioned here, and we all know how big of a piece of the X-Men lore that is. The concept of curing mutations is also first explored here.

Otherwise, this was a pretty dull issue. There are charming bits like the X-Men graduating, and Scarlet Witch continues to be one of the more interesting characters in these earlier issues, but otherwise this was a bit more of a chore to read compared to the previous few issues.

[Shane Stanis · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Marvelous Year #3: 1963 pt 1

Read for Scott’s promotion to leader of the X-men, and a swinging day out in Greenwich Village. Some battles, too.

[Misbah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The X-men have graduated from their training. Prof X reveals that he will leaving the kids on their own and he puts Cyclops in charge of the group. Meanwhile, Magneto sees the Blob at the carnival and realizes he's a mutant. He tries to ask him to join his evil mutants but causes a big fight to break out. A head injury causes the Blob to get all his memory back of his time with the X-men and he agrees to joining Magneto.
Before leaving Prof X had introduced Cyclops to Cerebro and through that Cyclops is alerted about the change in the Blob's memory. The X-men go and fight the evil mutants and right when they are about to be destroyed by a torpedo the Blob steps in and saves them. He says that he's tired of mutants and wants to go back to the simple life at the Carnival.

It was nice story and I liked the Cerebro reveal and how they hinted at a future relationship between Jean and Cyclops.

[bookish dreams]

While I'm not a huge fan of the blob, I can't help but adore this comic.
The childishly bickering characters have grown so much and become a true team. A family even.
I truly love how much Angel has grown, and how endearing Scott really is here, unlike the movies.
I totally ship Scott and Jean, but I'll be lying if I said that I didn't love Angel and Cyclops together.

[Kerri · Rating 3 out of 5]

cerebro! and can't Scott SEE how Jean feels about him?!?

[Mars Fargo · Rating 4 out of 5]

X-MEN #1-8 (The X-Men's First Arc)

The political and idealogical subtext present in this comic book presents perhaps the greatest argument for their inclusion in larger literary canon; Stan Lee expresses something quite touching, compassionate, and profound in a time when all three were inherently absent from comic books. With his entry into the foray, he returned the medium to the maximum potential of what it was capable of; perhaps it is this intensely skilled craftsmanship to thank for the fact he revitalized a dying medium for decades to come... because this is not purely one of the most profound comic book arcs ever written:
it is quite simply one of the most profound BOOKS ever written.

It's interesting how Stan Lee structure's these character arcs around the metaphor of school; each issue starts with a training montage, with the Professor noting a specific flaw in their combat abilities each time. Then the issue ultimately culminates in the X-Men actually having to confront that combat flaw in order to defeat the villain of that issue... and they do, which shows character growth.

In accordance with this structure, each issue of this arc is tailor made for a specific member of the X-Men; each issue focusses on the weakness of a specific member, and he/she has to confront that weakness to overcome the villain and grow as a character. The arc ultimately culminates in each member of the X-Men having addressed their own unique weakness, until they are a stronger team as a result.

The strength, however, is not just the personalization separating each X-Member... it's the leader uniting them. Xavier is a leader that brings his family together; on the other hand, Magneto is a leader that tears his family apart. This dynamic of opposing leaders is a great metaphor for opposing philosophies. The X-Men fight for the philosophy that all peoples can live together in peace, which brings them together; the Brotherhood fight for the philosophy that some people can claim superiority over others, tearing them apart. It shows the philosophy of war is weaker than the philosophy of peace.

In fact, that's really the theme of this brilliant little series. We cannot "graduate" from our weakness as a country if we do not unite under the notion we can be united, lest we be divided under the notion we should be divided.

[Britt Halliburton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do like this issue, but the big logic hole arises here; the reason Xavier mindwiped Blob was because he knows the mansion, so when he gets his memory back here, why didn’t he tell Magneto? Magneto’s plan is to throw torpedoes at the team, might have been an idea to throw them at the mansion?

This logic hole aside, Blob is again a surprisingly great character. He only joins Magneto to avenge himself on the X-Men, initially refusing him, just as he did Xavier. He shows, again, a depth of character that feels lacking in our other antagonists.

Scott gets some great development here, given the reins of leadership, but Beast’s feet being painted on was a joy I never knew I needed in my life.

[Rangga Sukmawijaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blob, musuh yang pernah hampir mengalahkan X-Men, kembali lagi. Ia direkrut oleh Magneto sendiri untuk menjadi anggota Brotherhood of Mutants. Sementara itu, para murid Xavier telah lulus dari pendidikan mereka di sekolah Xavier dan Scott Summers ditunjuk oleh Xavier sebagai pemimpin baru para X-Men. Xavier sendiri mengundurkan diri dengan alasan akan mengurusi hal-hal lain di luar urusan X-Men. Tanpa adanya Profesor X, bisakah Cyclops cs. mengalahkan Blob?

[alleyways · Rating 4 out of 5]

why are x men always somewhat weaker than their every enemy but somehow wins at the end

first ever comic to display wanda as she is on the cover!! (for some reason her costume appears green on every cover before this issue)

and set her free.

also the way I gasped at cerebro :o (I understood that reference)

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very enjoyable issue. I always like this "better times" feel where the good guys hold back against defenseless enemies and show mercy. Very nostalgic, nice issue wrapping all in one self contained story.

[Walter Schwartz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blob does not give up

[Fanboying J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Omg the first appearance of Cerebro and it looks like a Wallace and Gromit contraption 👌🏻😂

[m☆i · Rating 3 out of 5]

lo vencían tirandole barro en los ojos... okaaaa

"- say! dig that crazzzy paper-weight!
- this could start a new cult--we'll call ourselves barefoot beats" ???

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

why does wanda’s costume change colour on every cover

[Nunya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Farewell, my X-Men. I must away to do . . . offpage bullshit. You can handle Magneto. Right, Scottie?

[Viv · Rating 2 out of 5]

it's so infuriating how loser everyone is in these comics, nobody is using their powers properly yet they're all so cocky

[Esther Madeleine Claire Lokidottir-Strange · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel really bad for the blob now :(

[Lark · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why did it take so long to discover that comics could be so much more
Anyway this one is no Daddy Day Care (2003)

[mar !!]

now hear me out.... what if they just let jean use her power for something else other than just helping charles move from the couch to his wheelchair sometimes... what if just standing there looking pretty wasn't the only thing she ever did... the blob would've been gone ages ago idk

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

X-Men again fight Magneto and his posse. Blob goes his own way after Magneto risks the Blob’s life to take out the X-Men. Professor X is off somewhere, and he puts Cyclops in charge for now. He also showed his cerebro invention to Cyclops.

[Микола · Rating 3 out of 5]

У цьому випуску з'являється Церебро — в поміч Скотту (Циклопу) на час відсутності профессора Ікс.