Casey's Maximum Mutants
Uncanny X-Men 304

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Comic Description: Uncanny X-Men #304 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 0901517006
Owner: kc120us

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: Casey's Maximum Mutants
Date Added: 10/2/2008
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

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<br /> “… For What I Have Done.” Exodus, the proclaimed Voice of Magneto, has arrived amongst the Acolytes and informed them that not only is Magneto alive, but Cortez had betrayed their savior and had attempted to kill him. Abandoning Cortez, the Acolytes accompany Exodus to Avalon, the haven Magneto has constructed for them. Elsewhere, both Magneto and Xavier are tied up in thoughts of their past. Magneto remembers the night his daughter, Anya, died and how it changed his life, steering it down the road it is on today. Xavier questions whether upsetting the course of lives for his X-Men has been wise and even shrugs off a message from Lilandra reminding him that he is never truly alone. Anticipating the upcoming funeral of his sister, Illyana, Colossus withdraws even more emotionally and refuses the affection of Kitty, his closest friend. At the funeral of Illyana, which is attended by all of the X-Men and their allies, the grief of Colossus turns to rage when he blames Xavier for Illyana’s death, saying that the failure of his dream, more than anything, led to her death. The sentiments are joined by Magneto, who arrives unexpectedly with his Acolytes. After holding the attending crowd in their place with his powers, Magneto offers then a place in his haven, Avalon. Displaying his massive fortress for them, Magneto returns his Acolytes to the station, continuing to address the X-Men alone. Having absorbed enough of Magneto’s energies through his passive powers, Bishop expels them, temporarily taking down Magneto and freeing the X-Men and others. The X-Men manage to get the upper hand against Magneto until Colossus intercedes. Declaring that he wishes to join Magneto’s cause, having tried Xavier’s way, Colossus is levitated to Avalon, to join the rest of the Acolytes. As the presence of Avalon is still a threat, Xavier mentally commandeers Magneto’s powers and uses them to raise he, Magneto and Avalon into space. Xavier lets Magneto and Avalon go and begins to fall back to the Earth, but is saved by Archangel. Still, with the threat of Magneto still around, all Xavier and the X-Men can do… is wait. <br /><br />This issue is the third part of the Fatal Attractions crossover, continued from X-Force #25 and continued in X-Men (2nd series) #25. Like the other parts, this issue has a hologram card attached to the cover. This issue’s is of Magneto. <br /><br />Although Psylocke and Warpath are seen on the cover they do not appear in the actual story. <br />Cortez's betrayal of Magneto and Magneto’s apparent death occurred in X-Men (2nd series) #3. <br />Stryfe’s Legacy Virus was inadvertently released in X-Force #19 by Mister Sinister. Illyana Rasputin died from the virus in Uncanny X-Men #303. <br /><br />Magneto did not give Exodus his name. Rather, it was Apocalypse who thus named Bennet du Paris when he transformed him from a knight of the Crusades in the 12th century. <br /><br />Thunderbird died trying to apprehend Count Nefaria in X-Men (1st series) #95. Cypher was killed by the Animator in New Mutants #60. Warlock died during the X-Tinction Agenda conflict in New Mutants #95, but will return as Douglock in Uncanny X-Men #313. The true identity of Douglock, however, was not revealed until Warlock #1. <br /><br />The story of Magneto’s daughter, Anya, and her death was recounted in Classic X-Men #12. <br />Prior to X-Men Unlimited #2, Magneto’s true name was only known to be Magnus. In X-Men Unlimited #2 the name of Eric Lehnsherr was revealed to be his full name, but even this was called into question in X-Men (2nd series) # 73. <br /><br />When speaking to Storm, Kitty claims to be from Dearborn. However, when she was discovered by the X-Men [X-Men (1st series) #129], she was living in Deerfield, Illinois. <br /><br />Colossus’ parents were killed by Russian government forces in X-Men (2nd series) #18. His brother, Mikhail, was believed to have died in Uncanny X-Men #293, but was be revealed alive in Cable (2nd series) #15. <br /><br />Bishop’s prophecy of Banshee being a custodian to the next generation, is a reference to the upcoming Generation X series, which began about a year after this issue’s publication. <br />Among the mourners seems to be an unidentifiable dark-skinned woman. While there are several women who could be candidates, as the woman does not appear in another panel, odds point toward it being a mistake by the penciler. Otherwise she could be meant to be either Stevie Hunter or Charlotte Jones. <br /><br />Senyaka, along with several other Acolytes, helped murder several helpless humans in a hospital in X-Factor #92. While believed killed by Magneto, Senyaka was revealed alive in Cable (2nd series) #11. <br /><br />Magneto pledged himself to Xavier’s cause in Uncanny X-Men #200. Over the intervening months, however, Magneto found Xavier’s path unwieldy and officially abandoned it in Uncanny X-Men #275. <br />The murder of Magneto’s family by Nazi forces was shown in New Mutants #49. <br /><br />Magneto and Rogue had a brief dalliance in Uncanny X-Men #274-275. <br />
 
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