The Shrine

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '>1. I never got to read the Phoenix saga. What was it about?
2. Pyro. Who was he and what was the story of his defection?
3. Lady Deathstrike. Who was she and what were some of the plotlines about her?
4. Jason, was that a real character, or did they just throw that in there?
5. Nightcrawler, didn't he have a transparent sight when he was teleporting? As I understood it, walking through walls was no problem.
6. I want my big-tittied Siryn, not a 10-year-old girl. Since nobody complained about it here, I'll do so.</div>

<div style='font: bold 9pt ; text-align: left; '>Hey, I want my big-tittied Rogue but you don't see me complaining!</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "Fine Hand"; text-align: left; '>Since I wasn't an Xmen fan, I'm curious too.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '><i>1. I never got to read the Phoenix saga. What was it about?</i>

It was John Byrne's (or Adam Byrne? can't remember) baby. Similar to in the movie, Jean manifests the power of the Phoenix during some sort of plane accident. She becomes the Phoenix for a while - new costume, more fire and such. But apparently the power of the Phoenix is enough to destory entire solar systems, and Jean can't control it. I think she "accidentily" takes out a solar system or two. A powerful alien race that is mostly under the Sh'iar Empire (spelling might be wrong) want to take her out to save the rest of the galaxy. This means killing Jean Grey. The X-Men, Scott in particular, have a problem with this.

In the end, Jean sacrifices herself (I think). She dies. Byrne meant for her to stay dead, but there's no way that Marvel was going to let that happen.

<i>2. Pyro. Who was he and what was the story of his defection?</i>

There is no defection story. He starts out as a bad guy in the comic books, as a part of the Brotherhood of Mutants. He's not a big character.

<i>3. Lady Deathstrike. Who was she and what were some of the plotlines about her?</i>

Don't know much about her.

<i>4. Jason, was that a real character, or did they just throw that in there?</i>

Yes, he's real, although he's not a major villian. He's been used now and then, but no important story arcs have revolved around him. Like in the movie, he's used when covenient. If I remember correctly, he is insane.

<i>6. I want my big-tittied Siryn, not a 10-year-old girl. Since nobody complained about it here, I'll do so.</i>

All of Marvel's female characters have huge breasts; Siryn is not an exception.

Some of my explanations might be a bit off. I was an X-Men fan boy for a few years, and during that time I pieced together most of the 30 year history, but I might have a few pages missing or inaccurate.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>That Wolverine's relationship with Rougue is spot on as far as personality goes. No such relationship existed in the comics between him and Rogue, but twice he took in a younger female X-Man, and became a sort of mentor and father figure to her. First it was Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat, the one who phases through walls) and later it was Jubilee.</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>The Phoenix (Dark Phoenix) Saga was probably the greatest story in the Marvel Universe. I'm biased, but it was. Chris Claremont had almost absolute control over the storyline then, and he made the best of it.

After taking out Magneto on his moon base, the X-men were returning to Earth in a damaged Shuttle. Jean didn't have enough power herself to protect everyone during reentry. She was 'contacted' by the Phoenix, a demi-god of sorts, who offered Jean the power to save her friends in return for the chance to experience life as a mortal.
Jean and the rest of the team survived, much to their surprise. Over the next few Months, Jeans powers increased dramatically. A side story at this time, Wolverines Marriage to Yukio, developed the story further along with a major change to Storm.

Eventually, the demi-god powers drove Jean mad as she simply had powers beyond a mortals control. She destroyed a planet in a fit of madness and was brought to trial by the Shi'ar empire. (dead on Kupek) Rather than be sentanced by them, in a moment of lucidity Jean decided to end it herself, ultimately commiting suicide on the moon.

This was NOT the end. Almost a full year later, Jean reappeared after the whole Madelyne Pryor storyline. (it sucked) The being who commited suicide was actually the Phoenix, who had created a facimile of Jean complete with memories and the belief she WAS jean grey. Meanwhile, the phoenix had put the Real Jean in Stasis to recover while the Phoenix was around. It was confusing, but it made for must have comics everymonth to get the whole damn story. Damn you Marvel, I spent far to much money on you back then. =)

Lady Deathstrike:

Long time nemesis of Wolverine, she is a Cyborg. She seems in the movie to be a combination of Silver Fox and Deathstrike.

Deathstrikes father was the one who discovered the process of refining Adamantium, making the Weapon X project possible. Deathstrike blames Wolverine (and rightly so) for her fathers death.

Jason seems to be Jason Wyngarrd/Mastermind. An original member of the Brotherhood of evil Mutants. Mastermind at one time controlled Madeline Pryor with his ability to create believable illusions. I believe it was while he was leader of the Hellfire Club.</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>When Rogue came in for help after absorbing Miss Marvels (wrong name I know) Wolverine was one of the few that accepted her. She was the first one that Wolverine helped. Kitty Pryde was indeed another, but she had a special relationship with Nightcrawler too, and of course Colossus.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>I don't think that the clone was an original part of the story. Or was it?</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>No kidding. That's a period where my history isn't very good.</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>It wasn't Claremonts original intention, but he got flack from killing off a huge character so was pressured into re-introducing her.</div>

<div style='font: bold 9pt ; text-align: left; '>he's dead in the universe now. He contracted the Legacy Virus(kinda like AIDS for mutants) and died maybe 2 years ago.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "Fine Hand"; text-align: left; '>Sorta like Dallas. Oh...yer too young to remember. =8^)</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>I wish I was! but I do remember Dallas.</div>

<div style='font: ; text-align: left; '>What happened there? How come Wolverine has adamantium claws again? Is professor X still dead?

Zhuge Liang</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>Without his Adamantium, Logan was kidnapped by the would-be conqueror Apocalypse, perhaps the world's first mutant, and forced to fight the savage assassin Sabretooth for the mantle of the Horseman Death. Viewing himself as a more merciful candidate than his fellow mutant, Logan fought hard to win the battle. As a result, his skeleton again was laced with Adamantium. Under the control of Apocalypse, Wolverine fought the X-Men ferociously in his Death persona. But with the help of his teammates, he eventually broke free from Apocalypse's control.

Told you it was dumb. Damn I'm glad Claremont is back writing X-Men.</div>

<div style='font: ; text-align: left; '>What happened to prof x? Did he stay dead?</div>

<div style='font: bold 9pt ; text-align: left; '>I doubt it. Characters never stay dead in Marvel. :)</div>

<div style='font: bold 9pt ; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://www.uncannyxmen.net">http://www.uncannyxmen.net</a>

Oh...also, this site is awesome for X-Men related info. Some characters have a complete detailed history, I'm talking pages and pages.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>You missed the Age of Apocalypse? That was one of their best story arcs. It was like a gian, four month What If? or Elseworlds. It was a four month story where they had much more freedom, because it didn't have an impact (well, almost) on normal continuity.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>No kidding, considering I have the special issue where they kill Sabretooth.</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>I agree with the writers that the X-men extended storyline had gotten so Huge, that only the most hardcore of fans could understand it anymore. Plus, it was too difficult for the younger crowd to get into. Now they can put a different spin on the characters, give them some characteristics they didn't have before. In a way, it seems that X-2 has taken the same approach.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>Since I haven't read in a while, explain something to me. Is ALL of the old continuity gone, or just for this one comic? Which X books now exist?</div>

<div style='font: ; text-align: left; '>What was the whole deal with Cable and Stryfe? Are they both Cyclop's and Jean's son? How? Why is Cable a cyborg and Stryfe isn't? How come Cable didn't die at the end of "days of the future past" series?

And when the heck is the paradise x graphic novel coming out?

I think that's all I got.

Thanks,
Zhuge Liang</div>

<div style='font: ; text-align: left; '>oops, not days of the future past. It's the arc with stryfe vs cable. I forget what it's called</div>

<div style='font: 10pt Arial, Tahoma, Geneva; text-align: left; '>It's been awhile since I've read any comics (although, Free Comic Book Day got me back into a shop where I bought a hardcover copy of "The Dark Knight Returns"). I'll try to answer you're questions best I can =).

Tyler (I think that was his name?), Cables son from the future, gave Wolverine his adamantium back so he could be a Horseman of Apocalypse. Happened in Wolverine #100 I think... I also remember a holographic cover... I remember Wolverine slaughtering Tyler and his crew.

Legion (wasn't he Professor X's son?) went back in time to kill Magneto. Just as he was going to kill him, Professor X jumped in the way and got killed. This altered the future and started one of my favorite sagas, the Age of Apocalypse. The X-Men eventually found a way to set things right and saved Professor X from getting killed. So the guy isn't dead, unless something else happened since I quit buying those books.

I used to read the New Mutants and X-Force comics, so you would think I would know exactly why Cable has cybernetic enhancements... but I forgot. I do know that Stryfe is Cable's clone. I can't remember what happened at the end of the Executioner's Song arc.... argh!

Now I feel like going through all of my old comic books.</div>

<div style='font: bold 9pt ; text-align: left; '>Seriously, the whole Cable/Stryfe thing is really complicated...goto the link I posted above and check out the detailed history on them and it'll answer all those questions.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '>The massive crossovers were what killed it for me. After the horror of trying to follow the story of AOA, the Onslaught story happened afterwards, and I told Marvel to fuck off.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://24.191.192.76:8000/">http://24.1 ... 6:8000/</a>

And this one actually works.</div>

<div style='font: ; text-align: left; '>holy crap that was convoluted...</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>Onslaught was when I left, but that was more because I had less time and money to spend on it. I was still interested, but other things became more important.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>It's not THAT bad... I really like Cable's character, I hope they do something with "the chosen one" in an X-Men movie.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>Wolverine rejected the adamantium that time. That's what made him feral for a while.</div>

<div style='font: 14pt "Sans Serif"; text-align: justify; padding: 0% 15% 0% 15%; '>The whole Xmen universe is ridiculously complicated....</div>

<div style='font: 14pt "Sans Serif"; text-align: justify; padding: 0% 15% 0% 15%; '>I don't think they're cybernetic enhancements. I think it's the virus. If I recall correctly, Cable has to use his full powers to hold back the virus. In fact, if it wasn't for him having to use his powers to stay alive, Cable would be a Class A badass (not that he isn't close anyway)...</div>

<div style='font: 14pt "Sans Serif"; text-align: justify; padding: 0% 15% 0% 15%; '>I say it's impossible to piece together the full history of Xmen. I remember one storyline with Bishop where a whole arc was based on ONE panel in a comic from almost 10 years before. If I didn't have a guru friend, I would never have picked up on that foreshadowing....It's insane...</div>

<div style='font: 14pt "Sans Serif"; text-align: justify; padding: 0% 15% 0% 15%; '>Yep. Kind of a waste of a cool character (Apocolypse )....</div>

<div style='font: 14pt "Sans Serif"; text-align: justify; padding: 0% 15% 0% 15%; '>DC has typically kicked Marvel's ass when it comes to crossovers (they invented them). What bearing does this have on this thread? none, but I felt it had to be said... :)</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>Correct.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '>Yes, and enter Nate Grey: the most powerful telepath in the world.</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '>Even with maintaining four different comic subscriptions (Uncanny X-Men, Excalibre, X-Factor, Gen X), I could not follow a storyline because Part 1 would be in UXM and Part 2 would be in something totally differently, like fucking Avengers or Spiderman.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>Until the next one.</div>

<div style='font: 14pt "Sans Serif"; text-align: justify; padding: 0% 15% 0% 15%; '>hehe, how many clones can they make of the same guy? Never let it be said that Marvel writers can't beat story into the ground....</div>

<div style='font: 11pt "EngraversGothic BT", "Copperplate Gothic Light"; text-align: left; '><b>Link:</b> <a href="http://24.191.192.76:8000/adversary.htm ... ry.html</a>

This?</div>

<div style='font: 12pt ; text-align: left; '>There's a few X-Men books out, but Ultimate starts fresh without the crap. I believe Claremont is back writing one of them, (Uncanny?) so I might start picking up that one again.</div>

<div style='font: 10pt verdana; text-align: left; padding: 0% 10% 0% 10%; '>I'll take credit for that - thank you, thank you - but I was actually referring to Marvel writers' tendency to build up whoever they're talking about as the best-__-ever.</div>

<div style='font: 14pt "Sans Serif"; text-align: justify; padding: 0% 15% 0% 15%; '>I hear you. For the first couple of weeks of a new hero's (or Villain's) appearence, you'd think the guy could beat Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet. By about week 6, he's lucky if he's not getting smacked around by Toad....(same thing happens in wrestling btw ;) ).</div>