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The Claremont Run
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Similar to recent films like “Dredd” and “The Raid” (or old ones like “Metropolis”) Claremont creates a spatial metaphor in “Wolverine Alone” that has a hero literally fighting his way
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In UXM 251, Psylocke makes a controversial leadership decision that radically alters X-Men continuity, puts an end to the outback era, and is deeply reflective of her character as both
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Storm’s marriage to Black Panther was a controversial development, and for one scholar in particular it was a step backward from the positive representation of a black female character in
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Famously, the design of Storm was created through a recycling of comics characters previously created by Dave Cockrum for an unused pitch called “The Outsiders,” then amalgamated together for X-Men
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As noted by scholars such as Scott Bukatman and Carol Cooper, pre-Claremont Marvel heroines tended to have stand-and-pose powers such as telepathy, telekinesis, force fields, etc. Claremont pushed against this
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According to X-scholar Carol Cooper in “Leading by Example,” the portrayal of female characters in positions of power in UXM has a ripple effect on the male characters, allowing them
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In 1985, Claremont and Nocenti edited a single issue X-Men “comics jam” called “Heroes for Hope” in support of African famine relief. #xmen 1/5 Claremont recruited the writers, including Stephen
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In UXM 159, Claremont essentially re-stages Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" novel within the X-Men continuity, and a parallel reading of the two texts can open up some intriguing symbolic consequences for
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While the impact of death in comics has been much discussed, long-term injury and rehabilitation has not, despite having similar effects on character, plot and setting. Predictably, this is something
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Mojo originated as a character in Ann Nocenti and Art Adams’ “Longshot” miniseries, before becoming an X-Men villain who allowed Claremont to go meta and satirize his own industry. #xmen
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The Claremont Run is known for being highly sexual in nature, but the most prominent specific sexual symbol within it is that of BDSM, defined as a variety of practices
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Storm’s claustrophobia is one of the earliest elements introduced to her character, serving a litany of purposes and offering a rare sympathetic portrayal of an anxiety disorder in superhero comics.
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