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X-Men
As the franchise is resurrected in “From the Ashes,” an iconic mutant has realized how to continue the team’s mission now that Charles Xavier’s dream is officially “dead.” - Rogue leads the attack into the uncertain future of the mutants
Uncanny X-Men
#1, which explains that it is the responsibility of the X-Men to offer hope and refuge to a new generation of endangered mutants. -
Uncanny X-Men
#1 explores themes of unity and purpose as mutants search for a new path after the loss of their island paradise home of Krakoa.
Warning: Contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #1!!
The X-Men had a paradise on Krakoa, complete with immortality and the solutions to most of the world’s problems. Although they ultimately won the war against Orchis, their lives are forever changed and Xavier’s dream is officially dead. But the mutants need the X-Men, perhaps more than ever, and they can Find your new purpose by becoming a beacon of hope and guidance for young mutants who have nowhere else to go.
Uncanny X-Men #1 – written by Gail Simone, with art by David Marquez – finds Rogue beginning to find his way in the world without Krakoa. While Gambit and Wolverine are ready to embrace a life without fighting, Rogue knows it won’t be so easy. Mutants are no longer united, but they still need each other – perhaps more than ever.
Rogue is less willing to go quietly into the night, insisting that mutants were created the way they are for a reason and that they need a purpose. They must fight for the young mutants who need the X-Men just as much as they do.
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As the new era of the franchise begins, Rogue realizes that the X-Men are bigger than Xavier’s dream
Uncanny X-Men #1 – Written By Gail Simone; Art by David Marquez; Color by Matthew Wilson; Lettering by Clayton Cowles
Xavier’s dream has been his driving force for years, but Rogue quickly realizes what we hope all X-Men realize: They have always been more than a single idea.
When Charles Xavier created the X-Men, he was centered around a single idea: that mutants and humans could live together in peace, and there would be no reason to be afraid. For years, many mutants clung to the possibility of a peaceful future where they could live freely and be themselves. Even as mutants experienced terrible tragedies, the X-Men continued to believe in Xavier’s dream, but the war with Orchis made even Charles give up on it. Rogue says that after Krakoa, everything feels like a “void,” but an encounter with a young, dying mutant reminds her that her people still need her.
Xavier’s dream was a driving force for years, but Rogue quickly realizes what she hopes all of the X-Men will realize: They were always bigger than a single idea. Before Krakoa, joining the X-Men or attending any iteration of Xavier’s institute meant finding a home and creating a chosen family. When the world was at its worst, the X-Men still had each other, and they still chose to be heroes. Many mutants are lost, scared, and need the same guidance that Rogue found at the school.and by offering that helping hand, the X-Men can begin to move forward.
Rogue says she has to keep going for these kids, and that’s both a noble idea and completely in keeping with what the team has become: a sanctuary.
Young mutants need the X-Men as a shining example more than ever
A new era, a new generation, a new goal
With the loss of Krakoa, mutants no longer have a central place to call their own, even as the X-Gene continues to activate in children around the world and more mutants are born. They need a place to go and someone to rely on. The X-Men are the perfect way to provide both. Rogue says she must keep going for these children, and that’s both a noble idea and perfectly in line with what the team has naturally become: a sanctuary. Xavier’s dream may be dead, but X-Men can still find meaning to give hope to the mutants most at risk.
Uncanny X-Men
#1
is now available from Marvel Comics.
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X-Men
The X-Men series, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, focuses on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they fight against discrimination and evil mutants that threaten humanity. The series explores themes such as diversity and acceptance through a mix of action, drama and complex characters and spans comics, animated series and blockbuster films.
