Scott Summers: Cyclops Appreciation 2020

[Glio]

Surge was also positioned as "The Cyclops of Academy X".

[Fokken]

I don't remember when Dani was noded as his successor, but Sam was back in the Utopia era

Sam was the assumption, but it was never explicitly stated if Scott had a specific former New Mutant member in mind.
Realistically, SEVERAL of them were highly eligible. Given what we know now of that crop of mutants, Sam, Roberto, Illyana or Dani would be the most likely candidates.
But New Mutants #10, and the exchange between Scott & Emma while watching footage of the team in action, definitely indicated intent to appoint and groom his successor.

[TheDeadSpace]

Probably his best since before Dawn of X, before Rosencanny, before the Extraordinary era. Actually, is the best Cyclops since Bendis.

It was definitely the best for Scott in Dawn of X. A bit odd that it was in Cable's solo, but I'll take it.

[Hizashi]

When does that saga of Cyclops kick in?

[TheDeadSpace]

When does that saga of Cyclops kick in?

Saga of Cyclops?

[Hizashi]

Saga of Cyclops?

I'm just grumbling about how X-Men was promoted that way. The first issue solicit even uses that exact phrase.

[loke13]

I'm just grumbling about how X-Men was promoted that way. The first issue solicit even uses that exact phrase.

It's been a full year it's time to let it go lol

[Hizashi]

It's been a full year it's time to let it go lol

[TheDeadSpace]

I'm just grumbling about how X-Men was promoted that way. The first issue solicit even uses that exact phrase.

Ah, okay. That makes sense, lol.

It's been a full year it's time to let it go lol

To be fair, how would we have known a year ago when the book barely came out? I feel like it's a criticism that needed time.

That being said. Anyone think Scott still has a favorite color?

[TheCape]

Ah, okay. That makes sense, lol.



To be fair, how would we have known a year ago when the book barely came out? I feel like it's a criticism that needed time.

That being said. Anyone think Scott still has a favorite color?

Before losing control of his powers it was red.....Scott still curse that dramatic irony to this day.

[Rogue22]

Are there any good Cyclops stories Post-Gillen Pre-DoX ?

[Hcmarvel]

Are there any good Cyclops stories Post-Gillen Pre-DoX ?

Opinions vary, but you could make the argument that Bendis' entire run is about Cyclops. The entirety of his Uncanny X-Men run is about Cyclops and he is featured throughout All New X-Men.

Now, a lot of people don't like Bendis' run but as the Battle of the Atom podcast rightly points out, I think a lot of the perception of Bendis' Cyclops are slightly off.

All the characters at the Jean Grey school vilify Scott (and to be fair to them, he did kill Professor Xavier) but his actions during Bendis' run are not that of a villain. In fact he's mostly doing old school X-Men stuff...rescuing emerging mutants, fighting sentinels, etc. He's just clearly kind of a broken man after the Phoenix experience.

Look, I think Bendis' run loses steam really fast. After the crossover Battle of the Atom it's kind of aimless and you get a sense Bendis was not that inspired. But the first 15 or so issues of both Uncanny and All-New X-Men are pretty good.


There is also Greg Rucka's brief run on Cyclops' solo book. It starred a teen Cyclops and featured adventures with Scott's dad Corsair. It's a really solid 5 issue run and worth seeking out (wonderful Russel Dauterman art as well).

[Hizashi]

Before losing control of his powers it was red.....Scott still curse that dramatic irony to this day.

Where's the Claremontian panel of Scott, arm raised at the heavens, cursing the dramatic irony?

[TheCape]

Where's the Claremontian panel of Scott, arm raised at the heavens, cursing the dramatic irony?

Well, i could swear that there was a scene when Scott was basically screaming to the narration boxes in the early Claremont/Cockrum days in Uncanny X-Men. So close enougth.

[Hizashi]

Well, i could swear that there was a scene when Scott was basically screaming to the narration boxes in the early Claremont/Cockrum days in Uncanny X-Men. So close enougth.

lol, yeah, the one about his accursed power?