Mythos: X-Men #1

Mythos #1

by Paul Jenkins, Paolo Rivera (Artist)

MYTHOS: X-MEN takes readers back to the formative days of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, and recounts the first encounter between the nescient, teen-aged X-Men with their ultimate nemesis, Magneto!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Superheroes, Comic Book, X Men

25 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 4, 2006

About the author

Paul Jenkins is a British comic book writer. He has had much success crossing over into the American comic book market. Primarily working for Marvel Comics, he has had a big part shaping the characters of the company over the past decade.

Reviews

[Tawfek · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the writing, I hated the writing.
I liked the art, I hated the art.
So, let's talk about it.
I didn't like the training session they had, I don't remember Xavier doing training sessions based on historical battles, I couldn't give any fucks about the details about Napoleon's defeat.
I hated how Xavier looked in this art, I didn't like most of the art because it made the story a little unclear at certain parts, but I I like the style, this was the first issue of Mythos and Captain America which I already read might have actually been the last.
The thing is, these are standalone stories, so I could go at whichever order I please.
But yeah, the art this issue sucked, the writing sucked because of the choice of one scene which was one of three or four scenes maximum in this story.
So pretty big, but Paul Jenkins is a really good writer when he knows what he is writing about.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 4 out of 5]

"We invade another country to "free" its people from tyranny, and that's a war. But fight tyranny at home and you're considered a terrorist." - Magneto

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This retelling of the original X-men #1 really shows just how much comics, and society, changed since 1963. In the original it's all very black and white. Magneto is evil, he's attacking a military base because he hates humans and thinks mutants should rule. Xavier comes in to save the day and restore order with his brilliant X-men.

In this version, we start with Magneto listing out injustices done to minority groups. The training session is much more military-minded, and yet Xavier says they aren't preparing for war. The bigger picture of Mutant Registration and illegal government surveillance is incorporated into the story and we end with Jean concluding "we're all too late." A much more ambiguous and complex story than was originally presented in 1963.

[Rangga Sukmawijaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku ini menceritakan kembali peristiwa pertama kalinya tim X-Men berhadapan dengan mutan yang kelak menjadi musuh bebuyutan mereka, Magneto, di Cape Citadel. Tentu adegan-adegan di buku ini berbeda dengan "aslinya" yang dimuat di komik Uncanny X-Men #1 yang terbit di tahun 1963. Ada tiga hal yang menarik perhatian saya: pertama, Danger Room di Sekolah Xaviernya besar sekali. Kedua, wajah Profesor X mirip dengan Yul Brynner, dan ketiga, rambut merah Jean Grey keriting.

[Sohrab Rezvan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great one-shot. I'm a fan of Paolo Rivera's style, and Jenkins did a great job reintroducing the team. I know they made a bunch of these (e.g., Avengers, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man), but I don't know if I like those characters enough to invest in the one-shots. I'd like to see them do more of these.

[SerenityTiger · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artstyle was a bit hard to look at in my opinion but it's a really good introduction to X-Men and explains how both sides look at humanity really well. Kinda drags halfway though.

[raqueltea · Rating 4 out of 5]

i only decided to read bc i was drawn in by the art style. i like this take on magneto & the origins of the x-men more than most

[mer · Rating 3 out of 5]

magneto right as always

[Shadow girlie ✪ (Aelin’s version) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m starting to love Magneto more and more. Go get them king 👑

[Posotron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy peak Lois

[grimbamreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5