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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

I think so yes. It might have been when it was recolored for the web release as I believe his hands were colored purple in the original.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Before returning to the regular series, another brief X-Men appearance in... Fantastic Four #36 - March 1965

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

I Guess the Party’s Ending Now: Professor X commands the X-Men to leave the engagement party, so as not to overstay their welcome. To hide their connection, the Professor says the X-Men will help him to a taxi. (pg 9)

Using his telepathic abilities, the Professor tells his students "We must not overstay our welcome! Let us return to school!" and then he explains to Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Girl that the X-Men have generously offered to take him to a taxi.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Don’t Know the Prof: Iceman thinks to himself how difficult it is to pretend the X-Men don’t know Professor X as their relationship with each other is still secret from the other heroes. The Fantastic Four’s knowledge of their affiliation wasn’t made known until X-Men First Class #1 in 2007. (pg 8)

Iceman thinking to himself, "It's sure tough pretending that we X-Men don't know the Prof!"

Invisible Girl stopping by Xavier's School to provide a mentorship opportunity for Marvel Girl, from X-Men First Class #1 (2007).

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Most Colorful Engagement Party: Professor X and the X-Men are just a few of the guests at the engagement party which also includes the Wasp, Giant-Man, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Rick Jones, and Thing’s girlfriend Alicia Masters. (pg 8)

Reed Richards' and Sue Storm's engagement party, with guests including Beast, Iceman, Professor X, Angel, Marvel Girl, Alicia Masters, Cyclops, the Wasp, Giant-Man, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, and Rick Jones.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

It Finally Happened: this issue picks up after last issue’s ending featuring Reed Richards’ marriage proposal to Sue Storm on the grounds of his alma mater, State University. (pg 1)

Intro splash page to Fantastic Four #36, featuring the press photographing and trying to interview Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Girl about their engagement.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Before returning to the regular series, another brief X-Men appearance in... Fantastic Four #36 - March 1965 “The Frightful Four” Proudly produced by: Smilin’ Stan Lee and Jolly Jack Kirby Inked by: Chic Stone Lettered by: Artie Simek

Cover to Fantastic Four #36 featuring the Frightful Four (Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, the Wizard, and the Sandman) infiltrating Reed Richards' and Sue Storm's engagement party.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Next, Professor X and Cyclops make a very brief cameo appearance in... Fantastic Four #35 - February 1965

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Dead Man’s Lake: the ominously named lake on State University’s campus features several underwater caves that pull the lake’s currents in different directions. (pgs 16, 17, 19)

State University students shout to the Fantastic Four telling them that Dragon Man was heading for Dead Man's Lake.

Dragon Man, along with Professor Gilbert and Diablo, on the edge of Dead Man's Lake.

The Thing, fallen into the waters of Dead Man's Lake, notices the large underwater caves drawing the currents in all different directions.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Training Gifted Youngsters: Professor X and Cyclops take their leave, as Mr. Fantastic and Dean Menckin speculate on the nature of the professor’s research and his private school. (pg 3)

Reed Richards says, "Professor Xavier is reputed to be one of our most brilliant scientists -- and yet I never see any published accounts of his findings!"

Dean Menckin says, "I've heard he specializes in training gifted youngsters!"

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Student Interviews: Cyclops and Professor X make their brief appearance, after finishing up their unsuccessful search for potential mutants on campus. (pg 2)

Professor X and Cyclops prepare to leave State University, with Cyclops thinking "Too bad our trip here was in vain! Those we tested were not true mutants!"

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The Dean: the Fantastic Four meet with the dean of State University, whose name is spelled both Mencken and Menckin on the same page. (pg 2)

Mr. Fantastic shakes hands with the dean of State University, with his name spelled "Mencken" in this panel.

Further down the page, the dean of State U shakes hands with Professor Xavier, and his name is spelled "Menckin".

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

State U: State University, the alma mater of Reed Richards and the setting of this story, is located in the fictional town of Hegeman, New York. First depicted in this issue, its buildings feature the classic ivy-covered architecture reminiscent of Ivy League schools. (pg 1)

State University, first pictured here, showing typical Collegiate Gothic architecture, with the ivy coverings that influenced the naming of the Ivy League.

Brookings Hall at Washington University showing a very similar look to State University's appearance in this issue.

Ivy covering a building at Princeton University.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Professor X and Cyclops make a very brief cameo appearance in... Fantastic Four #35 - February 1965 “Calamity on the Campus” Adequate script: Stan Lee Satisfactory art: Jack Kirby Passable inking: Chic Stone Sufficient lettering: Artie Simek

Cover of Fantastic Four #35 featuring the heroes battling Dragon Man on the campus of State University.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Next, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants' two youngest members make a guest appearance in... Strange Tales #128 - January 1965

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Only Safe with Magneto: Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch decide to return to the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, but their doubts would continue to grow and they would leave the Brotherhood in their next appearance. (pg 12)

Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch leave the Thing and the Human Torch, with Quicksilver remarking "Evil though he is, we are only safe with Magneto!"

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Sudden Gale Force Storm: Scarlet Witch’s mutant ability is so powerful that it can summon a raging storm to flood the Baxter Building’s open windows. (pg 12)

Scarlet Witch uses her hex power to summon a "sudden gale force storm" outside the Baxter Building.

The sudden storm pours rainwater into the Baxter Building's open windows, dousing the Human Torch's flames.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Magneto Was Right: this would become a phrase used many years later to justify Magneto’s actions, in February 2023’s New X-Men #135 seen on Kid Omega’s t-shirt. A variation, “Magneto is Right” was seen in the X-Men ‘97 episode, "Remember It", on banners and graffiti on Genosha. (pg 10)

Quicksilver, dismayed that the Thing and the Human Torch immediately started fighting them, admits that he believes "Magneto was right".

Kid Omega, wearing a t-shirt printed with the words "MAGNETO WAS RIGHT" beneath a Che Guevara inspired image of Magneto, from New X-Men #135.

Banner reading "Magneto is Right!" from the X-Men '97 episode, "Remember It".

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Now I Shall Prove It: Quicksilver subdues the Human Torch by running in circles around him, creating an updraft which forces him to smash into the ceiling, temporarily dousing his flames. (pg 9-10)

Quicksilver runs circles around Human Torch, creating an updraft.

The updraft forces the Human Torch up where he hits his head on the ceiling.

Hitting his head on the ceiling, Johnny Storm loses his concentration and reverts back to his regular human form.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

For Pete’s Sake: the Thing utters a minced oath, “for Pete’s sake”, which originally stood as a euphemism for “for Christ’s sake”, invoking the name of St. Peter instead. (pg 8)

The Thing commands Quicksilver to "hold still, for Pete's sake!"

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

They Dared to Strike You: a series of miscommunication causes the duos to mistake each other for threats. (pg 7)

Scarlet Witch uses her hex power to cause the Thing to miss Quicksilver, knocking over one of Mr. Fantastic's inventions, nearly crushing Wanda beneath it.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Only One Female Has a Hex Power: thanks to their appearance on the news, the security guards recognize Scarlet Witch and her hex powers. (pg 5)

The Scarlet Witch uses her hex power to tie the two security guards with a firehose, who then deduce her identity.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Does Not Recognize Us: Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch stroll “incognito” through the Baxter Building’s lobby wearing their costumes underneath large coats, hoping not to be recognized. (pg 5)

Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch walking through the lobby of the Baxter Building, wearing large coats to try to conceal their identity, being stopped by a pair of guards.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Side-by-Side with Iceman: Johnny also references Strange Tales #120 where he and Iceman teamed up to stop Captain Barracuda and his river pirates from hijacking a sightseeing cruise ship on the Hudson River. (pg 4)

Johnny remembering when he teamed up with Iceman to stop Captain Barracuda and his pirates from hijacking a cruise ship in the Hudson River.

Cover of Strange Tales #120 featuring the Human Torch and Iceman squaring off against Captain Barracuda and his pirates on the deck of a cruise ship.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Remember When We Fought the X-Men?: Johnny recounts the events of Fantastic Four #28 when the X-Men, under the mind control of the Mad Thinker, fought the team. Oddly, he claims that the X-Men have not yet defeated the Brotherhood, even though they stopped them in issues #4, 5, 6, and 7. (pg 4)

Johnny Storm asks Thing if he remembers when the Fantastic Four battled the X-Men, in Fantastic Four #28.

Cover to Fantastic Four #28 featuring the X-Men fighting the Fantastic Four, all held in the hands of the Awesome Android.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

First Official Photos: a special news bulletin on tv alerts the Thing and the Human Torch that the X-Men have released the “first official photos” of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Magneto, Mastermind, Toad, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. (pg 3)

A special news bulletin on television showing the "first official photos" of the Brotherhood members, released by the X-Men.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Way Before Project Gemini: angered over taunts mailed to him by the Yancy Street Gang, the Thing mentions NASA's second human spaceflight program, Project Gemini, which launched 10 crewed space missions between 1964 to 1966, aimed at developing skills necessary to reach the moon. (pg 3)

The Thing, smashing tables, declares that if he gets his hands on the Yancy Street Gang, they'll get to the moon way before Project Gemini.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Scarlet Witch alludes to the Fantastic Four, the Thing, Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, and the Invisible Girl. Their headquarters, the Baxter Building, is located at East 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. (pg 2)

Scarlet Witch alludes to the Fantastic Four, and the heroes' faces are shown in the background along with their headquarters, the Baxter Building.

Location of the Baxter Building in New York City.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

None to Turn to -- None to Advise Us: as Quicksilver speaks, several Marvel heroes are shown: Spider-Man, Captain America, Giant Man, Iron Man, Daredevil, and Thor. (pg 2)

Quicksilver mentions other heroes they could turn to, as images of Spider-Man, Captain America, Giant Man, Iron Man, Daredevil and Thor flash by.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Island Fortress: Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are shown to be in Magneto’s Bermuda Triangle island base, last seen in X-Men #6. (pg 2)

Magneto's fortress on an island in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, used as a base for the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

Magneto's fortress, illustrated in X-Men #4.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Back, You Rabble: Scarlet Witch recounts her origins, first told in X-Men #4, when Magneto rescued a young Wanda from the mutant-hating villagers in her native Transia. (pg 2)

Scarlet Witch recalls how she and her brother swore allegiance to Magneto after he rescued her from a violent mob in Transia.

Magneto recounting in X-Men #4 how he rescued Scarlet Witch from angry villagers in Transia.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

You Would Use Your Hex on Me--??: unlike other super-powered siblings, such as Scott and Alex Summers, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are able to use their abilities on each other. (pg 2)

Scarlet Witch uses her hex power on Quicksilver, causing him to tumble into the pile of suitcases.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Hurry, Wanda: Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch were left behind, while the Brotherhood of Evil Mutant’s other members, Magneto, Mastermind, and Toad are away on some other mission. (pg 1)

Quicksilver, carrying a suitcase, urges his sister, the Scarlet Witch, to hurry so they can escape before Magneto and the other Brotherhood members return.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants' two youngest members appear next in... Strange Tales #128 - January 1965 “Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch” Monumental story by: Stan Lee Magnificent pencilling by: Dick Ayers Masterful inking by: Frank Ray Melancholy lettering by: Artie Simek

Cover of Strange Tales #128 featuring the Thing and the Human Torch battling Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch on the top, and the bottom featuring Doctor Strange and the Demon in the issue's second store.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The X-Men battle Earth's mightiest heroes in... X-Men #9 - January 1965

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

No Wonder They Call Her… Marvel Girl: this issue features a pin-up page of Marvel Girl drawn by Jack Kirby, inked by Chic Stone, caption lettered by Sam Rosen, and the Marvel Girl script lettered by Art Simek. (pg 21)

Pin-up illustration of Marvel Girl levitating a vase and other objects off of a table by telekinesis.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Never to Cause Injury to a Human Being: though Professor X recites the X-Men’s pledge to never harm a human, but Lucifer is neither human nor mutant. His extraterrestrial heritage is revealed in his next appearance, in issue #20. (pg 20)

Professor X allows Lucifer to escape, declaring that the X-Men have pledge to never cause injury to a human, despite the fact that Lucifer is in fact an extraterrestrial alien.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hairline Intensity: Cyclops displays the precision with which he can control his optic beam, narrowing it to a hairline sliver to deactivate the bomb’s fuse. (pg 19-20)

Cyclops focuses his optic beam to a hairline to deactivate Lucifer's bomb.

Guided by Professor X, Cyclops is able to shatter the fuse on Lucifer's thermal bomb.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Heart of Antarctica: Professor X reveals that Lucifer’s thermal bomb is actually pointed at Antarctica, and its detonation would flood the planet. Antarctica holds 60% of the world’s freshwater trapped in ice, and if it were to all melt, it would raise global sea levels by over 200 feet. (pg 19)

Professor X detailing Lucifer's plans to melt the ice of Antarctica with his thermal bomb, causing sea levels to rise dramatically around the world.

Map showing the sea levels around the world if the Antarctic ice melted.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hydraulic Conveyer: Lucifer’s cave is shown to be accessed via a hydraulic conveyer which would lower down into the depths of his subterranean lair. (pg 17)

The X-Men use Lucifer's hydraulic conveyer to reach his lair as the Angel flies straight down.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Mouth of a Cave: the entrance to Lucifer’s lair appears to be close to a large body of water, which might place it near Koprinka Reservoir, completed in 1956 and close to Botev Peak, the tallest peak in the Balkans. (pg 17)

The X-Men enter Lucifer's lair through a nearby cave with a large body of water in the background.

Map showing the location of the Koprinka Reservoir along the south slope of the Balkan Mountains, not far away from Botev Peak.

Koprinka Reservoir with the Balkan Mountains in the background.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Group Chairman: in the early days, the Avengers had rotating leadership, with a group chairman serving for one week. This issue marks Captain America’s assumption of the role from Thor. (pg 16)

Thor calls the Avengers together with the phrase "Avengers -- assemble!"

Iron Man informs Thor that this is Captain America's week to serve as group chairman.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Curlylocks: Iceman calls Thor “curlylocks” although his hair is obviously straight. This might have been intended to be “Goldilocks”, referring to the fairy tale story of the young blonde girl and her encounter in the house of the three bears, as Iceman calls him on the next page. (pg 15)

On the next page, Iceman calls Thor "goldilocks".

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Medulla Oblongata: the medulla oblongata, Latin for “elongated marrow”, is the lowest part of the brainstem, connecting the human brain to the spinal cord. (pg 14)

Professor X uses his powers to "circumvent the portion of the medulla oblongata nearest the spinal column" of Lucifer.

Diagram showing the location of the medulla oblongata in the brain.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

My Eyes!: this places a new limitation on Marvel Girl’s powers, that she can only telekinetically influence things that she can see. (pg 13)

The Wasp pulls Marvel Girl's hair over her eyes, preventing her from seeing and uses her powers.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Titian-Haired Tigress: the Italian painter Tiziano Vecellio, more commonly known as Titian, often painted women with red hair, lending the term “Titian-haired” to redheads. (pg 13)

The Wasp flies toward Marvel Girl and refers to her as a "Titian-haired tigress"

"Woman with a Mirror" painted by Titian around 1515.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Oversized Larynx: Beast references Giant Man’s larynx, also known as the voice box, a tube-like structure in the throat essential for breathing, sound production, and airway protection. (pg 12)

Beast tells Giant Man "your oversized larynx is virtually deafening!"

Diagram showing the location of the larynx in the human throat.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Cemented to the Ground: Angel is unable to lift Mjolnir, as Thor’s magical hammer can only be wielded by those deemed worthy by Odin. (pg 12)

Angel attempts to lift Mjolnir, but thinks that it feels cemented to the ground.

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X-Men Miscellany @xmenmisc.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hog the Battle for Themselves: Iron Man references Fantastic Four #31 where the Avengers were prevented by the Fantastic Four from battling Mole Man, who was holding Sue Storm hostage following his attack on New York City. (pg 11)

Iron Man asks why every group the Avengers meet try to hog the battle for themselves, referencing Fantastic Four #31.

The cover of Fantastic Four #31 from October 1964 featuring the Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, and the Human Torch journeying down a hole underground to rescue the Invisible Girl, captured by Mole Man.

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