Over the years, Marvel’s X-Men have adopted a wide variety of looks - ranging from conventional superhero costumes to black leather ensembles - but now they are firmly back in their superhero attire in a first look at artist Pepe Larraz’s pages for X-Men #1, out this July.
When the X-Men first appeared in 1963, their costumes were blue and gold uniforms resemblant of traditional superhero outfits. Over time, the costumes became more individualistic, highlighting the characters' powers and personalities and forging unique syles for the characters. Still, these costumes still looked a great deal like traditional ones worn by other Marvel superheroes. That changed when writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quietly took over the franchise in 2001. They jettisoned the gaudy superhero looks in favor of sleek black leather suits, however, when Morrison’s run concluded, the X-Men returned to a more classic look. In recent years, since the establishment of the mutant island nation of Krakoa, costumes have taken on a whole new significance, culminating in the Hellfire Gala, an opulent event showcasing the best in mutant fashion. Part of the Gala will be the unveiling of a new team of X-Men, and in a special first-look, readers can see the X-Men firmly back in superhero territory (and costume).
X-Men Associate Editor Annalise Bissa took to Twitter recently to unveil Pepe Larraz’s pages for X-Men #1. The unlettered, black and white pages showcase the new team in action and the emphasis is clearly on big superheroic action, with the X-Men fighting a giant monster in downtown New York. Readers can see the makeup of the new team, which includes Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Synch, and Wolverine. But what may be most eye-catching is the fact that the team is clad in classic-looking outfits, Jean Grey especially. Check out Larraz’s preview pages, courtesy of Bissa, below:
Since the House of X event in 2019, the island paradise of Krakoa has become central to Earth’s mutant population. It is their homeland. Customs and traditions like codenames and costumes that were forced on them by the outside world are here reclaimed, embraced, and made part of a new and emerging mutant identity and culture. Here, the X-Men are wearing superhero outfits, but now it is because they want to, and not because garish costumes are the only way humanity finds the mutants palatable. The Hellfire Gala will be the next step in the mutants claiming their own identity; it will stress fashion choices as well as inaugurate a new team of X-Men.
Over the years, Marvel’s mutants have had a variety of looks and interpretations and with X-Men #1, they are firmly back as super-heroes, costumes and all. X-men #1 will be written by Gerry Duggan with art by Pepe Larraz and colorist Marte Gracia. The book will be available in stores and digital July 7.
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May 01, 2021 at 04:55AM
