I just want him to be relevant again bc he really hasnt been in the X-franchise since arguably Second Coming
I just want him to be relevant again bc he really hasnt been in the X-franchise since arguably Second Coming
Agreed. And I don’t get why he always has to be tied to some time travel shenanigans just because that’s part of his backstory. It’d be like pigeon-holing Wolverine and saying he can only do stories tied to Weapon X and government conspiracies. Sure, those stories are cool, but you can put the character into street level stories, cosmic stories, etc. Or saying Spider-man can only face street level villains and threats. It’s limiting, and kind of small-minded IMO.
Some of the best Cable stories saw him interacting with the Avengers, fighting the Hulk, exploring Wakanda and/or being a revolutionary figure in the present day. Mix it up, make him a relevant player again across the X-books and the broader MU.
Back in the 1990s, Cable did battle with Rama Tut, so they have history.
I also remember during the 1990s, Cable had a cordial relationship with T'Challa. I believe that was during the Joe Casey era. It would be great to see that explored again.
Last edited by Anthony Shaw; 07-30-2021 at 09:13 AM.
True. Forgot about Cable’s run in with Rama Tut. But I definitely remember his adventure in Wakanda, and becoming friends with T’Challa. That was indeed during the Casey/Ladronn era. Good stuff. That’s one of the runs you can always point to when anyone talks crap about Cable being a one-dimensional “guns ‘n pouches” character. Typically they haven’t read it, or much of anything with Cable in it beyond the early X-Force issues written by Liefeld. In which case you just pat them on the head and forgive them their ignorance and move on.
Because Cable rocks and is one of the most interesting X-men when done right. And I feel Ewing will do him right, like Casey or Mike Carey before him.
Good to have Cable back
However this issue was terrible. Stryfe was a complete joke and never felt like a threat. His characterization was way off. I feel he has never worked well in anything since his original death. Also the retconned backstory of him and Cable battling accross time and having extra bodies is just wierd. He only time jumped once to follow Cable (Blood and Metal). They didnt constantly meet each other in different time periods. That was what he did with Apocalypse as the Traveler (also a wierd retcon).
Also still dont like that Wifi just left Aliya and has basically forgotten her existence to mess around with a Cuckoo. Not that his characterization has ever matched the teen cable we know from the Askanison mini series or Cable #25.
And does Cable have the techno virus anymore or just a replica arm? Cause its never presented as the virus arm anymore. But Wifi should have the virus for sure but treats it like a prosthetic.
Heres hoping things get better from here.
"Dear World: the nation of mutantkind is watching you. Do not #$%& with us." -Cable-
Yeah, agreed re: how goofy Stryfe’s characterization was and also the fact that Aliya is just waiting on him to return to the future while he’s here fornicating with the Cuckoos… not to mention the fact that he ends up with Esme in the near future apparently long after Aliya dies in the far future. But I never really loved Stryfe as a villain honestly, despite being a huge Cable fan. I find his archenemy to be… uninspired. And I keep hoping someone (Ewing perhaps?) will give him a better one. Now that Apocalypse is off the board and hopefully Stryfe is too for awhile, they should focus on giving him some new villains. Maybe create one from the Arakki mutants living on Mars, perhaps? Or an alien that he crosses paths with who becomes a major nemesis?
As for his arm, he still has the T-O virus, but his arm seems to be mostly bionic these days (especially when Duggan has written him, like during his UA run). Unless it gets sliced off or his virus is flaring up, the T-O virus seems to be dormant in it. Does seem odd that he can simply swap it out like that, though. I agree. But I can just roll with it. Maybe over time the virus eats away at the bionic upgrades he’s put in his arm, so he has to continually replace them? Something like that. Where’s my no-prize?
I used to love Stryfe as a Cable foe to be honest. The whole concept of him... Not so much anymore.
And yes as said. he was just a goofy joke of his self. Right to the end.
Although I guess I have to still have some love for him. Because of him Cable had to be brought back!
Last edited by cable guy; 08-03-2021 at 03:44 PM.
Wait, weren't the babies mutants? Wasn't that the entire reason Kid Cable was looking for them?
Yes. And he saved them all and returned them to their parents, but along with a clone too, as Stryfe only had six mutant babies so he created six clones because his invasion spell required twelve.