Strange Adventures and Apparitions: Season Finale Time!
The Uncanny X-Men #161
“Gold Rush!”
Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum
Plot Synopsis
As Charles Xavier lies in a coma, he remembers his first meeting with Magneto and Gabrielle Haller, and the events that occurred surrounding their meeting.
Rolling Commentary
Ah, good, I was wondering how Charles was doing. You think the Brood might have something to do with all this?
Page 4. For those of you wondering why Scott is such a screwed up dick: Here it is.
Page 5. Professor Xavier Continued Origin Go! Magneto meets Charles! Alright, here we go now! I was hoping for more of this stuff.
Page 6. Wow, more people to know! Gabrielle Haller is another rather important character in the far future.
Page 7. I have to say, I’m amused by Charles doubting himself just a bit when it comes to whether or not he should wake Gabrielle up, then decides that no coma could possibly be as great as living life. This, referring to a woman trapped in a Nazi concentration camp for years, who then locked herself in her own head to escape the pain. Oy. I know Charles’ intentions are good, but jeez.
Page 9. Charles is a little less than subtle with the use of his powers here, isn’t he? And what was that? We’re fighting Nazis this issue?
Page 10. I applaud Charles for realizing what he’s doing is wrong, but still. Getting involved with a patient is never a good idea. Oh, and it’s unethical.
Page 12. Man, these Nazi guys are total dicks. And even if the bullet just grazed his head, why isn’t Charlie at least bleeding?
Page 13. Egad! Hydra! Oh crap.
Page 14. Baron Von Strucker. Ahh…. That takes me back. And Gabrielle Haller has led one of the most depressing lives in all the Marvel Universe, hasn’t she?
Page 16. “Where, Fritz?” They’re taught to converse like that on the battle field in Hydra School?
Page 18. I always enjoy it when Magneto rocks it out.
Page 19. That being said, Strucker is not dead, trust me.
Page 21. The fact that Charles and Illyana are left on Earth is going to be very, very important soon.
Post Mortem
That’s a great way to finish off a season, isn’t it? Hell, I couldn’t have done better myself. Everything seems all peachy-keene, then Wham! X-Men are all prisoners. Huzzah!
Also, let’s all give a warm round of applause to Dave Cockrum. This was his last issue as a permanent writer, so huzzah! He’s done a good job, and he never gets the appreciation he deserves.
Now then, onto the story. It’s nice to get back story info on Charles and Magneto, and this story will have major repercussions. It’s nice to have Charles and Magneto work together , and this will be a theme that comes into play often very soon. And we’ll see more of Gabby Haller eventually too. Plus, Hydra! Hail Hydra!
The obvious duality of Present-Charles and Past-Gabby’s situations could easily have come off as more than a little ham-fisted, but Claremont manages to keep everything from sinking under the weight of the story’s symbolism and tell an excellent story.
It’s good stuff. I enjoyed it.
“Gold Rush!”
Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum
Plot Synopsis
As Charles Xavier lies in a coma, he remembers his first meeting with Magneto and Gabrielle Haller, and the events that occurred surrounding their meeting.
Rolling Commentary
Ah, good, I was wondering how Charles was doing. You think the Brood might have something to do with all this?
Page 4. For those of you wondering why Scott is such a screwed up dick: Here it is.
Page 5. Professor Xavier Continued Origin Go! Magneto meets Charles! Alright, here we go now! I was hoping for more of this stuff.
Page 6. Wow, more people to know! Gabrielle Haller is another rather important character in the far future.
Page 7. I have to say, I’m amused by Charles doubting himself just a bit when it comes to whether or not he should wake Gabrielle up, then decides that no coma could possibly be as great as living life. This, referring to a woman trapped in a Nazi concentration camp for years, who then locked herself in her own head to escape the pain. Oy. I know Charles’ intentions are good, but jeez.
Page 9. Charles is a little less than subtle with the use of his powers here, isn’t he? And what was that? We’re fighting Nazis this issue?
Page 10. I applaud Charles for realizing what he’s doing is wrong, but still. Getting involved with a patient is never a good idea. Oh, and it’s unethical.
Page 12. Man, these Nazi guys are total dicks. And even if the bullet just grazed his head, why isn’t Charlie at least bleeding?
Page 13. Egad! Hydra! Oh crap.
Page 14. Baron Von Strucker. Ahh…. That takes me back. And Gabrielle Haller has led one of the most depressing lives in all the Marvel Universe, hasn’t she?
Page 16. “Where, Fritz?” They’re taught to converse like that on the battle field in Hydra School?
Page 18. I always enjoy it when Magneto rocks it out.
Page 19. That being said, Strucker is not dead, trust me.
Page 21. The fact that Charles and Illyana are left on Earth is going to be very, very important soon.
Post Mortem
That’s a great way to finish off a season, isn’t it? Hell, I couldn’t have done better myself. Everything seems all peachy-keene, then Wham! X-Men are all prisoners. Huzzah!
Also, let’s all give a warm round of applause to Dave Cockrum. This was his last issue as a permanent writer, so huzzah! He’s done a good job, and he never gets the appreciation he deserves.
Now then, onto the story. It’s nice to get back story info on Charles and Magneto, and this story will have major repercussions. It’s nice to have Charles and Magneto work together , and this will be a theme that comes into play often very soon. And we’ll see more of Gabby Haller eventually too. Plus, Hydra! Hail Hydra!
The obvious duality of Present-Charles and Past-Gabby’s situations could easily have come off as more than a little ham-fisted, but Claremont manages to keep everything from sinking under the weight of the story’s symbolism and tell an excellent story.
It’s good stuff. I enjoyed it.
posted by The Amazing Justin Palm! at 9/01/2006 03:19:00 PM
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