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Uncanny X-Men (1963) #320-321
X-Men: Legion Quest
Magneto; a man embittered by loss. Avalon; a world created for the survival of his chosen people--mutants--sworn to follow a madman's lead. Charles Xavier; the most powerful mind on earth, whose Dream for peaceful co-existence between humans and mutants may be the earth's last hope. Wolverine; the berserker mutant whose adamantium skeleton may be the very thing that destroys him.X-Men! X-Force! X-Factor! And Excalibur! Still reeling from the death of one of their own--they now face their greatest enemy in a battle that could mean the end of the world!
112 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1996
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Scott Lobdell
1,627 books232 followersScott Lobdell (born 1960) is an American comic book writer.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
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March 14, 2023
A confusing at times, silly as shit too, but ballsy move by Marvel back in the day.
See Legion is kind of a mess of a character. Charles son but having a split personality disorder, he never is able to control himself despite his immense powers. However, eventually, he is able to focus and become one of the strongest beings. He decides to go back and erase Erik, just take him out, and then no more Magneto which in David's (Legions mind" will have his father love him more.
The dialogue is actually solid enough, but that's mostly thanks to the issues written by Mark Waid. He has a knack for fun, superhero, dialogue. I will say the plot is interesting and the payoff brings us to the age of apocalypse, one of X-Men's biggest stories ever. But the events in this book, some really weird ones, like what happens to David's mom feels off and maybe a bit...rapey? Despite that being her son...yeah it's a really weird scene. And of course it is the 90's, so mass amount of text on every page and everyone, even Charles, looks like a goddamn body builder and every female is a toothpick.
But yeah, it's kind of cool to see a screw up effect everyone which in sense changes the future forever. A ballsy move that paid off big for Marvel in the end. But as a story and art, it's solid but not great.
See Legion is kind of a mess of a character. Charles son but having a split personality disorder, he never is able to control himself despite his immense powers. However, eventually, he is able to focus and become one of the strongest beings. He decides to go back and erase Erik, just take him out, and then no more Magneto which in David's (Legions mind" will have his father love him more.
The dialogue is actually solid enough, but that's mostly thanks to the issues written by Mark Waid. He has a knack for fun, superhero, dialogue. I will say the plot is interesting and the payoff brings us to the age of apocalypse, one of X-Men's biggest stories ever. But the events in this book, some really weird ones, like what happens to David's mom feels off and maybe a bit...rapey? Despite that being her son...yeah it's a really weird scene. And of course it is the 90's, so mass amount of text on every page and everyone, even Charles, looks like a goddamn body builder and every female is a toothpick.
But yeah, it's kind of cool to see a screw up effect everyone which in sense changes the future forever. A ballsy move that paid off big for Marvel in the end. But as a story and art, it's solid but not great.
December 31, 2017
The only thing that happens occurs in the last issue. Non-eventful that leads to a huge (non-)event, the Age of Apocalypse.
July 18, 2019
Very good. Should be mandatory reading heading into Age of Apocalypse to give better context.
March 31, 2020
Good enough lead in to AoA.
January 22, 2026
If there ever was going to be a silly over the top 90's WTF X-Event this would be it.
February 24, 2023
Lo terminé de leer en castellano pero ya tenía leídos varios capítulos de esta edición, que de todos modos no recuerdo por qué marqué aparte.
May 13, 2009
This is the event that causes the Age of Apocalypse event. It isn't terrible, but if you know anything about AoA, you know how this story will end. In fact if you are reading the individual comics, the advertisements will give it away as they are trying to promote the upcoming event. Another problem is that the event feels longer than it needs to be. It is trying to fill out four issues because it is a shared story between Uncanny and X-Men, and 4-issue stories are the thing to be for AoA stories. How important is this story for reading AoA books? Really you just need to know about one key event, I could sum it up in one quick sentence... But I won't for those who don't know.
This story runs from Uncanny #320 to X-Men #40 to Uncanny #321 to X-Men #41. Uncanny writing duties are still Scott Lobdell (script by Mark Waid) and X-Men is Fabian Nicieza. I am pretty sure Lobdell is the father to this event, which is probably why Waid is doing the scripting. Anyways, art is Roger Cruz (#320), Andy Kubert (#40, #41), Ron Garney (#321, #41). Joe Madureira takes time off to get his AoA book going. Roger Cruz is... somewhere between Jim Lee and Joe Mads, but not as enjoyable as either. I usually initial don't care for him, but forget about it once I'm reading. Andy Kubert appears to be starting to imitate his brother a little. And this is a good thing. I am starting to feel better about Andy's art. Ron Garney is a long way off from the artist he will become. I can see his art in the way he draws Magnus, but beyond that his stuff is inconsistent.
So basically this story is contrived for an end. The end may be good, but the contrived isn't. But it starts AoA, so I'm happy...
This story runs from Uncanny #320 to X-Men #40 to Uncanny #321 to X-Men #41. Uncanny writing duties are still Scott Lobdell (script by Mark Waid) and X-Men is Fabian Nicieza. I am pretty sure Lobdell is the father to this event, which is probably why Waid is doing the scripting. Anyways, art is Roger Cruz (#320), Andy Kubert (#40, #41), Ron Garney (#321, #41). Joe Madureira takes time off to get his AoA book going. Roger Cruz is... somewhere between Jim Lee and Joe Mads, but not as enjoyable as either. I usually initial don't care for him, but forget about it once I'm reading. Andy Kubert appears to be starting to imitate his brother a little. And this is a good thing. I am starting to feel better about Andy's art. Ron Garney is a long way off from the artist he will become. I can see his art in the way he draws Magnus, but beyond that his stuff is inconsistent.
So basically this story is contrived for an end. The end may be good, but the contrived isn't. But it starts AoA, so I'm happy...
November 6, 2014
I'm not sure why I loved Legion Quest as much as I did. I mean, I'm aware enough of X-men history to know how it was going to end, and yet, that didn't bother me. Hell, if anything, it enhanced my experience. It was an inexorable journey into the Age of Apocalypse, and it was fantastic.
I'm sure I read this storyline (or parts of it, anyway) when I was a kid, but I didn't remember much about it. Now, though, it's left an impact on me--especially that issue of Cable, which exists somewhere between the realms of "beautiful" and "brutal."
Can't wait to move onto AoA!
I'm sure I read this storyline (or parts of it, anyway) when I was a kid, but I didn't remember much about it. Now, though, it's left an impact on me--especially that issue of Cable, which exists somewhere between the realms of "beautiful" and "brutal."
Can't wait to move onto AoA!
July 2, 2011
Legon goes insane again, and the xmen have to stop him. Some really nice flashbacks with Charles and Magneto.
June 2, 2012
The prelude to the Age of Apocalypse crossover. Great story.
March 2, 2015
Na pěti sešitech natáhlý to, co se by se dalo vyřešit ve dvou. Devadesátková kresba mi nesedí.
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