COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Uncanny X-Men 253 Modern
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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3919387017
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Owner:
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Colossus Keck
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
"Storm Warnings !"
Chris Claremont (writer), Marc Silvestri, Steve Leialoha (Artists), Glynis Oliver (colorist), Tom Orzechowski (letterer), Bob Harras (editor), Tom DeFalco (editor in chief)
Brief Description:
A de-aged Storm is found by FBI Agent Reisz, and she is brought to a hospital where she is put under the care of Dr Lian Shen, who soon believes that Ororo is a mutant as none of their medical or video equipment registers her. Dr Shen later rings Agent Reisz, who seems to be possessed by some unknown being, and Reisz tells Shen that he will come and collect Storm, which Storm overhears. Moira MacTaggert and Magneto argue it out on Muir Island, over numerous subjects including the current missing New Mutants and Magneto’s responsibilities. Magneto warns Moira that there is a war coming, and tells her that as long as people are after him, no one will be after her. Magneto leaves Muir Island, refusing Banshee’s hand in friendship. Banshee consoles Moira, who decides that they find the New Mutants, then safeguard Muir Island against any possible attacks. Moira sends Callisto to the remains of Xavier’s School to seal off the underground complex from any intruders who may want its secrets. Later, Banshee and Moira pick up a distress call, and Banshee recognizes the voice as Polaris. Despite the recent Marauder affiliation that Polaris held, Banshee goes to rescue his friend, who is currently at the mercy of angry sailors aboard a freighter in rocky water. The sailors attack Polaris, who is without her magnetic powers, but finds herself with increased strength and invulnerability, before the freighter is snapped in two. Banshee rescues Polaris just in time, his powers recently restored. Amanda Sefton arrives at Excalibur’s lighthouse, in search of Nightcrawler, but finds only Brigadier Alysadne Stuart, who explains that Excalibur is missing, and offers her assistance. Elsewhere, Forge enters a meditation, and is confronted by Amahl Farouk, and learns that Storm is alive, and in grave danger. In Australia, the Reavers go about their business, while Lady Deathstrike claims she cannot find Wolverine, when in fact she watches the gravely wounded X-Man make his way past her, she doesn’t want to kill him when he cannot put up a fight. Bonebreaker’s body is repaired, and Donald Pierce announces that the Reavers’ next mission is to destroy Muir Island and kill everyone there, as Banshee and Moira MacTaggert represent a major threat to them.
Characters Involved:
Banshee, Polaris, Storm, Wolverine (all former X-Men)
Dr. Moira MacTaggert
Amanda Sefton
Forge
Brigadier Alysande Stuart
Jubilee
Callisto
Magneto
Bonebreaker, Cole, Lady Deathstrike, Macon, Donald Pierce, Pretty Boy, Reese, Skullbuster (all Reavers)
Dr. Lian Shen
Agent Jacob Reisz
Shadow King (possessing Reisz)
Roxy the ambulance officer
Stuart the ER doctor
Hospital Staff
Rescue Workers
Crew of the Alhambra
Radio Announcer
Navy Coast Guard
In Photographs:
Storm, Wolverine, Professor X (all former X-Men)
Cannonball, Cypher, Magik, Mirage, Sunspot, Wolfsbane (all New Mutants)
In Forge’s meditation:
Forge, Storm
Amahl Farouk / Shadow King
Gateway
Agent Jacob Reisz
Story Notes:
First appearance of minor character Dr. Lian Shen.
Magneto was left in charge of Xavier’s school in Uncanny X-Men #200.
The New Mutants renounced Magneto as their mentor in New Mutants (1st series) #75, and have been residing in Asgard since New Mutants (1st series) #78.
Magneto became affiliated with the Hellfire Club in Uncanny X-Men #210, and was appointed co-White King, with Storm, in New Mutants (1st series) #51.
Cypher was killed in the classic New Mutants (1st series) #60, part of the “Fall of the Mutants” storyline, while Illyana Rasputin was reduced to infancy following the end of the “Inferno” storyline. [New Mutants (1st series) #73], and she was returned to her parents in Russia in New Mutants (1st series) #77. The X-Men are believed dead from events in Uncanny X-Men #227, during the “Fall of the Mutants”. X-Factor vanished in X-Factor (1st series) #43, in fact they are in outer space, caught up in the “Judgment War”.
The X-Men’s mansion was destroyed by Mr. Sinister in Uncanny X-Men #243.
Polaris was freed of the Malice persona, and lost her powerful magnetic abilities in Uncanny X-Men #250, when her apparent sister, the evil Zaladane transferred them to herself. In the process, Polaris gained new powers including increased strength, stamina and invulnerability. Polaris had increased her mass in the same issue.
Banshee seemingly lost his powers from overuse when battling Moses Magnum in Uncanny X-Men #119. They were temporarily restored in Marvel Comics Presents (1st series) #17-24 after he was infected with the Retribution Virus, and they will be fully restored in Uncanny X-Men #254.
Amanda Sefton last appeared in Uncanny X-Men #204 and #206, during which she and Nightcrawler had a bitter fight when Nightcrawler accused Amanda of using her magic powers to force him to love her.
Excalibur have been caught up in the Cross Time Caper since Excalibur (1st series) #12.
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