Cable / Nathan Summers / The Askani’son Appreciation 2024

[K7P5V]

I forgot about that one. I always love your scans.

Not a problem, and thanks. The two of them eventually did come to terms, though...

Or he can be on any X-Team. CC put him on his Uncanny team. I thought he wrote him pretty good and it worked out well.

Agreed. But it was during the whole "merged Cyke/Apocalypse" saga, which really put a damper on things (IMHO):

[Jackraow21]

Not sure who did this variant for Cable #4, but looks cool…

[K7P5V]

Not sure who did this variant for Cable #4, but looks cool…

According to this link, it's Juann Cabal

[Uncanny X-Man]

Not sure who did this variant for Cable #4, but looks cool…

I dig it, as I'm digging the current Cable mini - trust Fabe to always deliver a compelling story.

[Jackraow21]

Yeah, good cover. His hair that short reminds me of the Soldier X series.

I’m wondering what’s in store for the Askani’son in the new era.

[SturdyMike89]

Not sure who did this variant for Cable #4, but looks cool…

Reminds me of Michael Ryan's darker cover to Cable#92 for some reason and I mean that in a good way.

[K7P5V]

I dig it, as I'm digging the current Cable mini - trust Fabe to always deliver a compelling story.

I know, right?! Love that Irene was brought back, as well...

[Factor]

What are the best Cable runs to you guys? I’m currently in the mid of Loeb’s run and it’s been fun for the most part. Not the best run ever, but entertaining enough. I know the following runs are by Robinson and Joe Casey, so I’m curious about their quality. Hopes are high for Casey’s in particular. I really love his UXM and Wildcats work.

[Jackraow21]

- The Casey/Ladronn run is great.

- I also liked the Tischman/Kordey and Macan/Kordey Cable and Soldier X runs myself. Interesting stuff.

- The Cable/Deadpool series is great, then the Mike Carey X-men run where Cable was a member of Rogue’s team was also really good.

- Followed by Messiah Complex and the Duane Swiercynski Cable series.

After that, though? Trying to remember if there’s anything memorable.

- Personally I enjoyed Spurrier’s X-Force run, where Cable did the mutant CIA concept waaay better than Logan and Beast did in Percy’s X-Force run during the Krakoan era.

- Oh, and Avengers: X-Sanction is a fun lead-in to Avengers vs. X-men. It’s basically Cable taking on the Avengers and kicking their asses, illustrated by Ed McGuinness who draws a spectacular Nathan Summers IMO.

[K7P5V]

What are the best Cable runs to you guys? I’m currently in the mid of Loeb’s run and it’s been fun for the most part. Not the best run ever, but entertaining enough. I know the following runs are by Robinson and Joe Casey, so I’m curious about their quality. Hopes are high for Casey’s in particular. I really love his UXM and Wildcats work.

LOL! I remember critics back in the '90s going wild for Loeb's run, especially the Domino/Cable date night issue...

[Jackraow21]

Maybe the dopest Cable shirt I’ve seen in awhile…

https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-X-Men-...1%23B0754BKNSV

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I think that’s Jerome Opena art. Had to order it in navy.

[Jackraow21]

Yep. Confirmed. It's Jerome Opena artwork. New profile pic found...

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[Uncanny X-Man]

Yep. Confirmed. It's Jerome Opena artwork. New profile pic found...

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It looks great. It's amazing how skilled Opeña is at drawing everything, whether it's fantasy, technology, landscape or human figures. I wonder where this particular Cable art was specifically created for merchandise though or if it's from a pin-up or cover I'm not remembering right now?

[Jackraow21]

He's just incredible! I know he's probably not fast enough to do a monthly these days, but I really hope he's doing X-Force covers or something in the new era.

[Jackraow21]

Liefeld posted the Cable image from the Marvel Coca-Cola campaign. Pretty cool that Cable made the cut for this…

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https://www.instagram.com/robliefeld/p/C5I-KrPrqM2/