Madelyne Pryor: Goblin Queen Appreciation 2020

[MythicalChicken]

Inferno existed somewhat against Claremont’s will because with Jean back Madeline couldn’t be ignored. The whole point was to destroy her viability. Still, I always wished she purged the goblin energy, kept powers and stuck with the X-men because she was badass. Jean Grey WiSHES.

[Frobisher]

Inferno really wasn’t a great look for anyone, apart from his royal highness the Goblin Prince Alex.

[MythicalChicken]

Woof.

But I recently Re-read it and the payoff after payoff after payoff for so many storylines was mind blowing. But I think the point was I one got a good look from the whole Maddie-Jean mess.

[Devaishwarya]

Inferno was a great Cross-over. I loved every page every moment of it.

[Triniking1234]

The worst part of Inferno was no more Soulsword Illyana.

[Strong Girl Daken]

Madelyne's viability as a character was completely compromised by Jean Grey's return. She has the most viability in her contrast to Jean (and Rachel) as the Goblin Queen.

[seccruz]

Inferno existed somewhat against Claremont’s will because with Jean back Madeline couldn’t be ignored. The whole point was to destroy her viability. Still, I always wished she purged the goblin energy, kept powers and stuck with the X-men because she was badass. Jean Grey WiSHES.

Seriously!

[WallStreeter]

Madelyne's viability as a character was completely compromised by Jean Grey's return. She has the most viability in her contrast to Jean (and Rachel) as the Goblin Queen.

I love the Goblin Queen. She definitely has a lot of viability.

And in recent years we’ve seen more of her sporadically.

[MarvelMaster616]

Just read Hellions #1. Won't spoil it, but the final page alone is worth the price.

[franckd]

The worst part of Inferno was no more Soulsword Illyana.

I agree 100%
I was chocked. Magik was the most interesting NM. I was disappointed when she was de-aged. I was horrified when they killed her later.

EDIT : and we had to wait so long before they brought her bacK. I don't why Marvel love to keep their best strong female character dead. You Go Girl...

[lowfyr]

Just read Hellion #1 and i must say i loved it esp. the last page^^

[MythicalChicken]

That was the most evocative moment of that entire run and excruciatingly perfect in its bittersweet conclusion; at great cost, the winter wolf became a cub again.

[phoenixzero23]

It is nice that Maddie was there since the first issue, hopeful this will be a long road for her and not just a minor villain of the week role.
What do you think will be her motives?
Sinister and the Summers are definitely on her radar

[houndsofluv]

I feel like Sinister might have set up her presence at his lab or whatever. I don't exactly love the idea of her being his lackey again so hopefully that's not the case, but he definitely knows more than he was willing to share with Psylocke

[Zelena]

Exactly. "Evil for the f*** of it" can be fun at first, but wears out its welcome awfully quick. A villain with plausible motivations for what they do beyond just "I wanna make people suffer" is, ore often than not, a villain that has actual potential for development and growth, which any good character --- regardless of moral alignment --- should have.

She looks a bit insane, though… far from the nice Madelyne Pryor in the beginning.
Does she need clear motivations?