The Consequences of Wolverine

SUPERFUNNIES

Lesson #1: Never Shoot Wolverine.

~Excerpt from All-New X-Men #7 (2013)

...It just makes him mad. Just about everyone knows who Wolverine is nowadays; so when he walks into the bank and threatens you, you might want to think twice before shooting him in the face.

From All-New X-Men #7, part of the Marvel NOW! event, the younger version of Scott Summers has been brought to our era. He's traveled time to meet with his present self and convince him to change his ways.

But much like a kid in a candy store, this youthful Scott is wide-eyes and not so certain of himself. And Wolverine, unfortunately, has to play babysitter.

And if you've read the issue, then you know that pretending to be Wolverine is a power of its own.

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Meet The All-New X-Men

VILLAINOUS MOMENTS

Mutants Are Now The Enemy

~Magik, Cyclops and Magneto, from Avx: Consequences #5 (2012)

After the conclusion of the 5-part AvX: Consequenses series, we've learned that Cyclops is now going to be a super-villain. (At least for awhile.)

From AvX: Consequences #5, Scott Summers orchestrated a jailbreak and is now the bad guy; it was done through an alliance with Magneto and Magik. The escape, though, is only the beginning. After nearly destroying the earth in the Avengers vs. X-Men event, and subsequently killing Professor X, he's been more of a political figure, even a terrorist to some degree, to the world populace.

It's all going to unfold during the Marvel NOW! event and the release of All-New X-Men #1. Now the leader of wanted, mutant criminals, he's part of a true revolution that will redefine mutants forever.

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The Dark Phoenix Has Returned

VILLAINOUS MOMENTS

Cyclops Has Gone Mad With Power

~Avengers vs. X-Men #11 (2012)

Scott Summers, formerly known to as Cyclops to the world of mutants and the public, has transformed into the ultra-powerful entity known as Dark Phoenix. The world is bracing for devastation.

Originally, Scott and four other X-Men had routed the Phoenix entity, somehow consuming its power among them; shortly after, they became known as the "Phoenix Five" and strived to create a utopia on earth (Re: Pax Utopia).

All those dreams fell away as their desires and goals turned to ultimatums and demands. Now the only member left, Scott is the sole vassal of a power that has turned him into Dark Phoenix. The Avengers have made no comments, but are already planning a counter-strategy.

You can read more about these exploits in the Avengers vs. X-Men story.

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In Memoriam, Professor X

Immortal Obituaries

Struck Down While Trying to Save The World

~Professor X, fallen by the visage of Cyclops, from Avengers vs. X-Men #11 (2012)

Professor Charles Francis Xavier, noted authority on the Homo Superior species, has been killed by Scott Summers, the former student codenamed "Cyclops". Founder of The X-Men, he had fallen battling one of his own in an effort to save the world.

The world community has been shocked into silence, losing one of its leading authorities on Homo Superior/Sapiens relations. A Memorial Service is planned; dignitaries are planning to attend. There is no comment yet from the United Nations.

This story arrives from the amazing, public accounts of the "Phoenix Five", individuals who had been imbued with the power of a ultra-powerful, cosmic entity. Now whittled down to one singular host, Scott Summers, The Avengers together with many unnamed mutants took the offensive and tried to bring him down. Xavier led with a psychic attack that ultimately failed.

Follow the story: revealed this week during the release of Avengers vs. X-Men #11 (2012), this is part of the Avengers vs. X-Men event.

Cyclops of Apocalypse

~Age of Apocalypse #2 (2012)

In an alternate reality, mutants have taken over the earth and humans have all but been extinguished. This is the lead-in to the Marvel Comics series Age of Apocalypse, where a group of homo sapiens with no powers -  only their training and skills - have banded together in resistance. These individuals: Goodnight, Horror Show, Deadeye, Fiend, and their leader Prophet,  have named themselves The Exterminated.

This week's villainous moment comes from Age of Apocalypse #2, revealing to us this reality's Cyclops. According to the historical records, he was supposed to be dead. Somehow, though, Wolverine, the current Warlord, has brought him back. And in this panel, you can see he's more so a cyclops than ever.


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AvX: Cyclops Attacks

~Avengers vs. X-Men #1 (2012)

Well, in case you were taking your superhero cape out to the cleaners, Avengers vs. X-Men #1 released on April 4, 2012. The issue took off right away; there was no shortage of pace and action.

Some of this information is spoiler material: The entire event, which has been culminating from Marvel Point One #1 (2011) is the return of The Phoenix Force to earth; once again, it is heading for a host. This time, it will find its mark in Hope Summers, the mutant messiah.

The teams will break into two schools of thought:

1. The Avengers, who believe they are defending the world from an extinction-level event, and
2. The X-Men, who think that the Phoenix' return may save the mutant race from extinction.

In Avengers vs. X-Men #1, Captain America made his way to the mutant-controlled island of Utopia to have words with their leader Cyclops. Needless to say from the picture, talks didn't go well. Cyclops has struck the first blow in this 2012 Marvel Event. And now, it's time for battle...

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