Feb 18, 2016 7 more xmen characters who deserve solo movies. Heres how supernaturals jensen ackles could look as the. One of the most prestigious comic book series in print today is an unwieldy, profane, and glorious ode to compassion and equality. Marvel kamala khan, spiderman miles morales, nova sam alexander, hulk amadeus cho, viv vision and a teenage version of cyclops. Though he was originally dubbed slim summers, his name was changed to scott. Were starting 2018 off right by going through the essential comic books for scott summers and alex summers. Cyclops scott summers is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics and is a founding member of the xmen. Han solo is a marvel comic book miniseries written by marjorie liu and illustrated by mark brooks. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. If youd have asked me how excited id be at the prospect of a cyclops solo book before this came out id have said i really think he works better as part of a team but squeee. Today, well be looking at ten of the best xmen covers that highlight individual characters from the franchise. Comic characters by artist sara pichelli quiz by erinlee26. So we at comicsverse devised a brief list of characters who have paid their dues and deserve their own solo series as soon as possible.
Marvel continues to expand its xmen comic book franchise with the news that cyclops one of the first characters to appear in the series, and arguably the longestserving xman following the death of charles xavier in 2012s avengers vs. Explore the marvel cinematic and comic universe including all characters, heroes, villains, teams, groups, weapons, items, and more. Sep 05, 2019 sell the book by accentuating its contents, but still give the reader a proper idea of what to expect. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The 10 best xmen covers showcasing individual characters.
Welcome to the appreciation thread of krakoas captain commander scott summers aka cyclops. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Villains who have appeared in the xmen media as well as numerous related titles such as xfactor, xstatix, xforce and so forth. Cyclops and the starjammers would play like guardians of the galaxy but starring one of the xmens core. Hes basically written as the bland good guy foil to wolverines bad boy rebel in their rubbish love triangle with jean.
Vass, who works for baroque, has an androgynous appearance and is not referred to with gender pronouns in their first appearance. Created by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the character first appeared in the comic book the xmen. Solo later joined forces with nick fury against the viper. It was a series that allowed solo limited series for various xmen. In the comics, cyclops mom and dad died in a tragic. The movies showcased cyclops feud with wolverine which is an important aspect of their comic book relationship but the. In his comic book adventures he has went dimension.
And ill give them that, he is a much more interesting character in the comics. The first xman, scott summers possesses the mutant ability to draw ambient energy from another dimension through his eyes which are actually portals to the dimension, he usually channels this. As one of the most influential female comic book characters of all time, storm has to join the mcu in a postblack panther world. Solo also once helped spiderman take on criminallytrained specialist versions of captain america, hawkeye, and spiderman himself. He is the third summers brother to be revealed, the younger brother of xmen characters cyclops and havok. Marvel launches cyclops into space with new solo comic. Im a big fan of cyclops but, lets face it, hes gone through some serious character. On his way home from the sack of troy, he lands at etna, in sicily, the home of the cyclops. Spinning out of allnew xmen comes the first solo adventure for one of the. Marvel is on fire with their recent new solo titles focusing on individual characters. Cyclops is featured as a main character in the liveaction xmen film, played by james marsden. As well as that, under the claim of trying to save scott from himself, beast went back in time and brought the original five xmen to the present, scott among them. Cyclops is decked out in his blue and gold xmen uniform with a cool reflective visor.
The hottest teen titans starfire cosplay ideas for women. Apr 09, 2019 marvels cyclops is a founding member of the xmen created by legendary wordsmith stan lee and artist jack kirby. The characters do not have to be alone on the cover to qualify, nor does it have to be from a solo title. The cyclops comic books category for a complete list. Now that hes no longer tied down to the cw, then maybe he can finally make the jump to the big screen and land himself a major comic book movie character. Spinning directly out of allnew xmen, comes the first ongoing solo series for one of the timetraveling original xmen. Unlike the other x books, which feature a core cast of characters, each issue of the xmen follows a different eclectic team of mutant powerhouses, with scott as. Shinigamix use the navigation to continue with the article. It didnt start with the oversized guns and muscles of the 90s comic books but with the litany of superhero cartoons. May 07, 2014 russell dautermans art is perfect for the series and i cant wait to see what greg rucka throws at him in future issues. Comic book characters comic book heroes marvel characters comic character comic books art comic art fictional characters marvel dc comics bd comics what others are saying cyclops.
The leader of the xmen has gone solo, but can he survive on his. Dec 16, 2014 cyclops just discovered that the father he thought died long ago is alive and well and a space pirate. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy cyclops. Saga is comics daring ode to compassion and equality. Starfire real name, princess koriandr is an alien princess from the distant world of tamaran, and one of the five founding members of the teen titans. It revealed much of the back story for the character cable, much of which had. The home of all things xmen on reddit, be it comic books, film, television, gaming or any other press j to jump to the feed. Marsdens cyclops was treated as a glorified side character in the entire trilogy, with the most egregious wrong being the way cyclops was cut out of the trilogy finale xmen. Episode v the empire strikes back, and centers on the character of han solo in his early days with.
Why superhero movies are teamups and villain movies are solo. Considering ororo munroe was once married to tchalla, it makes. But no hero seems primed to make the most of his new beginning like cable, the timedisplaced nate summers who is literally getting a second chance at life in his brand new solo comic. This was during his xfactor days and it was an 8 part series with him battling master mold. Earths mightiest show this week in marvel women of marvel. Marvel launches cyclops into space with new solo comic series. The first xmen, scott summers possesses the mutant ability to emit powerful force blasts from his eyes. James marsden becomes xmens cyclops again for awesome. The first free dlc for marvel ultimate alliance 3 has arrived, bringing two classic xmen characters, cyclops and colossus, into the. The campaign was a massive push to increase comic sales, and it introduced a wide variety of new characters while also reimagining classic heroes and villains. Its a weird end to one of marvels most iconic characters and one that doesnt quite add up to the image the company has been cooking up for cyclops in the xmen books since his deaths.
The story is taken from book 9 of homers the odyssey, but euripides has changed both some details of the original story and the character of odysseus. Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad. So having a hero like cyclops lead marvels xmen movies could be the best place to take the franchise. The new jean grey comic wants to show shes more than just an. The first xman, scott summers possesses the mutant ability to draw ambient energy from another dimension through his eyes which are actually portals to the dimension, he usually channels this energy into concussive force blasts. Since the birth of mutant nation krakoa, one of xmens most prominent leader cyclops have become the captain commander of krakoas army. Scott and corsair are stranded on an alien planet with no hope of rescue the indigenous species are none too happy with them not that theyre very happy with each other, either what bargains will need to be struck to get either or both of then out alive. Havok alexander alex summers is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, commonly in association with the xmen. He certainly had this pivotal role in the very first edition, mentored by prof x who.
Part of the icon miniseries that starred many more xmen in solo adventures such as rogue, nightcrawler and iceman. How 20 xmen characters compare to the comics screenrant. He first appeared in the comic book the xmen 1963 and is considered by aficionados of the classic comics as the teams primary leader. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades.
Cyclops over the years and alternate versions superhero. James marsden isnt above going full cyclops during chat. Cyclops ultimate comics cyclops ultimate comic book. The top 10 comic book heroes of the 70s unreality mag. The update brings colossus and cyclops to the alliance as playable characters. The series has a young scott summers going into the cosmos to learn how to be a. With a young cyclops reportedly being introduced in xmen. Apocalypse, now would be a great time to introduce space adventure, a common element of xmen comics, to the movie franchise. The home of all things xmen on reddit, be it comic books, film. The adventures of cyclops and phoenix was a fourissue comic book miniseries written by scott lobdell, drawn by gene ha, and published by american company marvel comics in 1994. Jul 27, 2017 though it has been exciting to see these xmen get their individual series, there are some characters who have yet to have their moments of fame.
Solo is swiftly defeated, suffering deep lacerations in the process. Comic book characters marvel characters comic book heroes comic character comic books art comic art character design marvel comics marvel heroes deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. Sep 06, 2017 five more xmen who should get a solo movie. Mar 26, 2018 psylocke has had the most comic book accurate costume so far, placing her in stark contrast to the rest of the characters in xmen. Jean grey is one of those comic book characters that people either unabashedly love or despise with a burning passion. Solo xmen comics the good, the bad and the ugly youtube. Adventures of cyclops and phoenix 19941994 4 issues further adventures of cyclops and phoenix. Xmen comics fans like to talk about how underserved cyclops is in the movies. Unlike the other xbooks, which feature a core cast of characters, each issue of the xmen follows a different eclectic. One commenter scornfully wrote, i bet cyclops is your favorite xman. Scott originally is disgusted by what he was told of his adult self, until he comes to realize that a lot of it isnt quite the truth and, with the rest of the team, jumps ship to join him after they find out they cant return. Most of my fellow 20 and 30something year old nerds should be able to relate to the beginning of my love for comic books.
One of the reasons why wolverine and cyclops argue so much in the comics and in the movies is because how different the cleancut cyclops is to the much more aggressive wolverine, who doesnt share cyclops moral compass. Instead, the focus here is on the backstory and personality of characters we know and love. Cyclops recently returned to life in the comics and is back on the big. And who is their mysterious benefactor who will stop at nothing to ensure cyclops demise. Unlike a lot of other x characters, cyclops is tied too tightly to his specific role in the xmen for him to have a solo ongoing. Maybe a limited series where he takes a vacation or decides to go off to help his champions buddies, but any ongoing cyclops solo will eventually be a team book. Spinning directly out of allnew xmen and the events of the trial of jean grey, this series takes the young timedisplaced cyclops of the allnew xmen series into his own. Odysseus odysseus ohdihsews, the crafty king of ithaca. Shes been the focal point of some of marvels most convoluted, retcon. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. If you dont tip at the bar, youve kind of muted the value of your opinion anyway. Days of future past but, otherwise, its been a while. Marvel legacy was a huge undertaking and took some bold new steps, trying to usher in a new era of marvel comics. Sep 15, 2016 12 marvel heroes who never had a solo series but should.
Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read cyclops ultimate comic lists by marvel experts. In the movie, he is the leader of the xmen, and frequently clashes with the new recruit wolverine. Created by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby, the character first appeared in the comic book the xmen cyclops is a member of a subspecies of humans known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. Xmen event will be receiving his first ongoing solo series later this year. Aug 09, 2014 cyclops is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by marvel comics. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the ebay partner network. Bridge to join the new six pack alongside hammer, domino, anaconda, and constrictor in their mission to take down cable. Wolverines first comic book appearance art to be auctioned. Artist quiz, comic books quiz, dc comics quiz, marvel quiz, superhero quiz, avengers members, dc characters, marvel characters, marvel superheroes, xmen. Scott summers, cyclops is the oldest son of christopher summers and katherine summers. In may, this young cyclops gets his own solo ongoing series. Marvel comics has plenty of characters still waiting in the wings for their shot at stardom, and we know just where to start.
This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Young cyclops stays in space to get to know his dad, and the two steal a badoon spaceship for an intergalactic road trip. But seriously, being objective you could probably see how an announcement about the young cyclops getting a solo and doop getting a solo, while other characters are not being used in books or. Later, solo assists dozens of other heroes in battling a seemingly rampaging wolverine he was being mentally influenced.
Whether you love cyclops or not, this is a series to check out to find out who this cyclops will become. Scott has always been one of my favourite marvel characters and one that i relate to a great deal. Cyclops comic books this page contains all comic volumes on the database for this series. The team, featured in a series by writer mark waid, initially consists of ms. Below, check out 10 actors that have taken on a character from each of the major comic book companies. Cyclops should lead marvels xmen movies screen rant. Like bridge and hammer, solo is captured and placed in suspended animation. Theres a new age dawning in marvels universe for the xmen, as heroes, villains, and even dead mutants are getting a second chance.
I m a big fan of cyclops but, lets face it, hes gone through some serious character. Jul 07, 2015 scott has always been one of my favourite marvel characters and one that i relate to a great deal. Apr 05, 2016 11 xmen who should be next in line for their own franchise. Five more xmen who should get a solo movie comic book. Marvel continues to expand its xmen comic book franchise with the news that cyclops one of the first characters to appear in the series, and arguably the longestserving xman following the. Marvel gave cyclops his best superhero moment in years cbr. The leader of the xmen has gone solo, but can he survive on his own. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. May 07, 2014 cyclops just discovered that the father he thought died long ago is alive and well and a space pirate.
And theres a drunken cyclops who writes trashy romance. Since i was already biased against the time travelling shenanigans, i had my doubts about following the young cyclops s solo series. This page contains a list of all the comics included in cyclops vol 3. Executive editor tom brevoort stated that while these are the initial members. Vulcan gabriel summers is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. With that said, here is how 20 xmen movie characters compare to the comics. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. On that note, to show respect for fans of the terrorist, cyclops, if you tip at the bar youll get to pick out a free cyclopsjean grey centered comic book. Maybe a limited series where he takes a vacation or decides to go off to help his champions buddies, but any ongoing cyclops solo will eventually be a team book in disguise. Despite my reservations about a time shifted junior league of xmen, this first volume of cyclops was a great comic book excellently written and fun to look at. Browse marvels comprehensive list of cyclops ultimate comics.
Since this book is essentially a spinoff from the trial of jean grey story arc, this page contains unmarked spoilers regarding allnew xmen. The mutant named scott summers heads to the great white north, but what villains wait for him in the snowy lands of canada. He is known as the first xmen, a team of mutant superheroes who seeks to protect the world who hates and fears them. Cyclops vol 2 1 marvel comics art, marvel characters, marvel. Marvel continues to expand its xmen comic book franchise with the news that cyclops one of the first characters to appear in the series, and. Cyclops just discovered that the father he thought died long ago is alive and well and a space pirate. This is partly because few comicbook characters have ever given their haters.
Superhero characterscomic book characterscomic charactercomic books artcomic artmarvel dc comicsanime comicsmarvel heroesthundercats. Any chance we can get to talk xmen, were going to leap at it. Aug 30, 2019 today, nintendo and marvel released the first free dlc for marvel ultimate alliance 3. Continuing their comic book version action figures of the popular marvel universe, this highly anticipated xmen character is next. Spinning out of allnew xmen comes the first solo adventure for one of the timetraveling original mutant teens. Unlike his fellow mutants who have been reborn in younger bodies, the.
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