X-Men Unraveled

When a Latin American treasure hunter obtains the power of the Mayan god K'uk'ulkan, the X-Men have to set out to stop him. Their battle starts in Manhattan and leads them to the jungle of San Rico. But problems also arise when the love triangle between Scott, Warren, and Jean becomes more obvious.

Issues covered: Uncanny X-Men #25-26

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What happens when a brilliant entomologist feels unappreciated? Well, in the case of Dr. August Hopper, that entomologist turns to villainy. We also find out what's going on with Jean, who said last issue that she had to leave the X-Men forever!

Issue covered: Uncanny X-Men #24

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Today the X-Men face off with the evil Count Nefaria. The episode covers his previous appearances and background before getting into his battle with the X-Men. Nefaria has also recruited a group of villains to aid in his endeavor so we meet Unicorn, Eel, Plant-Man, Scarecrow, and Porcupine. It's an episode full of 60s villainy!

Issues covered: Averngers #13, Iron Man #8, Tales of Suspense #67-68, Uncanny X-Men #22-23

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In today's episode the X-Men take on the Mimic, Lucifer, the Blob, and Unus! The Mimic makes his first appearance and challenges the X-Men, using their own powers against them. Then, Lucifer concocts a scheme that involves Unus the Untouchable and the Blob to defeat the team and take over the world.

Issues covered: Uncanny X-Men #19-21

A mysterious villain arrives at the X-Mansion, capturing all of the team except for Iceman. Their foe also holds Angel's parents hostage to carry out a plan to clone new mutants. Things looks pretty grim, and only Iceman can save the day.

Issues covered: Uncanny X-Men #17-18

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The X-Men come face to face with the Sentinels for the first time! After Bolivar Trask's disastrous presentation of the Sentinels to the world, the X-Men are called in to help stop them. But the mutant-hunting robots might be more than they can handle.

The Sentinels are one of the greatest threats to mutants over the years, and today's episode introduces their creator, Bolivar Trask. Introduced in Uncanny X-Men #14, Trask is an anti-mutant zealot who builds the Sentinels to hunt out mutants. But there's more to his story, and he he has his own personal ties to mutants.

The X-Men face one of the most dangerous villains they've ever met, Juggernaut! He's Xavier's step-brother and he's returned to take Xavier out. This episode covers the origin of his powers, which originate with the godlike being Cyttorak. How will the X-Men fare against this dangerous foe? Listen to find out

Issues Covered: Uncanny X-Men #12-13 (New Excalibur #14-15 mentioned)

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Today's episode follows the trail of the Maximoff twins, the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, as they break away from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. They meet up with three different superhero teams, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the Avengers. As far as the rest of the Brotherhood, a "stranger" appears and wreaks havoc on them. Find out what happens to Magneto and where the Maximoffs go after leaving behind villainy.

Issues covered: Strange Tales #128, Uncanny X-Men #11, Avengers #16

The X-Men make their first trip to the Savage Land in today's episode, meeting the mysterious Ka-Zar. They set off on an adventure to Antarctica and end up with more than they bargained for. Following the issue coverage, this episode also covers a brief history of the Savage Land itself and more about Ka-Zar.

**A new recording setup led to some small audio issues, please excuse them

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Today we see Professor X take on his old nemesis, Lucifer, in Uncanny X-Men #9. Lucifer is responsible for the Xavier losing the use of his legs, and he has tracked down the villain to take him on again. This time he has the help of the X-Men. But the team ends up facing off against the Avengers.

Today's episode includes Magneto, Thor, and Unus the Untouchable. In part one, Thor and Magneto face off in Journey into Mystery #109. Magneto does not take kindly to the self-proclaimed defender of humanity and a battle ensues. Part two cover the X-Men's first meeting with Unus the Untouchable, a mutant with the power to create a defensive forcefield, in Uncanny X-Men #8

In today's episode, the X-Men take on the Brotherhood of Evil mutants who have recruited the Blob to their ranks. They have to do so without the support of Professor X, who has mysteriously left the team. Listen to hear the events of Uncanny X-Men #7, along with Untold Tales of Spider-Man #21. The X-Men continue making the acquaintance of other famous Marvel heroes.

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The pod is back! Today's episode covers two crossover issues with the X-Men and Fantastic Four. Hear about what the Fantastic Four think about the X-Men and why the two teams end up at odds.

Issues covered: Strange Tales #120, Fantastic Four #28

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Namor is back. After a years-long absence while suffering from amnesia, Namor returns to his place in the world (above and below the water). Magneto is interested in the powerful mutant and attempts to bring him into the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, which sets him on course to clash with the X-Men.

The X-Men face the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants for the first time in issues No. 4 and 5 of Uncanny X-Men. This episode covers these two issues as well as Magneto's attempts to recruit other mutants (and one non-mutant) to the group. 

Qucksilver and the Scarlet Witch, twins that join the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. But who are they? And where did they come from? Simple questions with complicated answers. In this episode Noelle breaks down their changing history in the comics and tries to answer the question of who are Pietro and Wanda Maximoff?

Today's episode is all about X-Men #3, when the team meets the Blob. The X-Men track him down and try to recruit him, but things don't go well from there. It's an entertaining introduction to a famous villain.

Erik Magnus Lensherr arrives, calling himself Magneto, to challenge the X-Men. Today, Noelle, catches up with what Erik has been up to in the time since we last left him, leaving Charles Xavier with a ton of Nazi gold in tow. From there Magneto hunts Nazis, gets his classic suit, and has a child. Then he faces off against the X-Men at a US military base in Uncanny X-Men #1

Jean Grey, the star-crossed redhead is the last of the original X-Men to join the team. She draws the short stick on getting her origin story told, but we're not leaving her out. From a normal childhood to the traumatic onset of her powers, Jean's story may lack the action of the other X-Men's early lives but not the drama. 

This episode is all about Hank McCoy, better known as Beast. His early years are full of acrobatic skills and football stardom. Until he catches the attention of a power-hungry, if ridiculous, villain. Hear about how Hank becomes the fourth member of the X-Men.

This week is all about Warren Worthington III, which he would probably love to know. Warren grows up as a typical rich kid until his mutant abilities emerge and he grows giant wings. Noelle goes into the backstory of Warren's life, his brief solo superhero career, and how he becomes an X-Man.

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This episode is all about Bobby Drake, the mutant known as Iceman. When his mutant powers manifest, he has to hide them to stay safe. Until an unfortunate event leads to his outing as a mutant. Noelle also covers the later revelation that Bobby Drake is gay, and Jean Grey's troubling role in his coming out. 

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And learns to control her powers! This episode continues with the early life of Ororo Monroe as she tries to find her place in the world. She tries to make her way to her mother's homeland in Kenya, but on the way she has to face enemies who want to control her powers. Don't miss this next step on Ororo's journey.

Today's episode is about the early life of Ororo Monroe, who will be known as the powerful mutant Storm. In her early years she experiences a major trauma that leaves her an orphan in Cairo. But, she learns to survive with the help of an important patron. Then, she has to face off against the ancient servant of En Sabah Nur, Ozymandias.

In preparation for the movie release, Noelle takes a look at the origins and history of the Eternals. These characters have a story that spans hundreds of thousands of years and connects to the earliest origins of the universe. Listen now for an introduction to their story from the comics!

This week Logan joins Team X and faces a deadly new villain, Omega Red. Hear about the villain's origins, powers, and first encounter with Logan. Their meeting sets them up for decades of strife over an important device, the Carbonadium Synthesizer. Surprise appearance by Banshee and Magneto. Don't miss this episode!

Logan, Sabretooth, and Namora are the main stars of this episode. We start with a short story about Logan before getting into the adventures of the Avengers in 1959. And then one far-reaching encounter between Sabretooth and Mystique.

This week, we catch back up with Wolverine. He starts out in Japan, falling in love and learning how to live in peace. But peace is never part of Logan's life very long. He faces a warlord in an alternate dimension, gets his first glimpse of the Weapon Plus program, and makes a stop in Cuba during the Revolution. 

This episode wraps up the series about Namor the Sub-Mariner. He joins WWII and meets some other famous Marvel heroes. Then he goes through a life-shattering experience with a character we thought we left behind in 1920. And Professor X shows up, just to mess things up. Don't miss this episode!

Today Noelle is covering the early life on Namor the Sub-Mariner. He is forced to deal with fellow Atlanteans questioning his status as an heir to the throne for being half-human at the same time that he gains new abilities from his x-gene. He meets a few new characters including Namora, who has a background similar to his own. His first major adventure involves facing off against an ancient power housed in the Unforgotten Stone.

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From mutant experiments to heartbreak and a possessed step-brother, Charles Xavier's early life is full of twists and turns. Before he was the visionary leader of the X-Men, Charles was trying to find a way through the world as a mutant. Hear all about his early life on today's episode and find out what Professor X did in the years before forming the X-Men.

Today is the conclusion of Logan's exploits in World War II. From Europe, to the US, and Japan he covers a lot of ground during the massive world conflict. We see some of his best moments and a couple of his worst, but with Logan there is always a good story to be had. Listen now and hear about his next adventures!

Today Logan travels to Russia and Northern Africa to once again take on the nefarious Baron von Strucker. Before that, he meets a young Natalia Romanoff and faces the forces of the Hand, fighting alongside none other than Captain America. But, Logan has some big choices to make and you might be surprised at the route he follows. You don't want to miss this episode!

This week, we're catching back up with Logan. Last time we left him, he refused to carry out an assassination in Morocco. Today we'll follow him from Shanghai to Scotland as he faces mystical ninjas, meets a couple of time travelers, and fights some Nazis. 

Today we continue following Magneto's harrowing experience as a young, Jewish boy in the Holocaust. We'll follow him from Warsaw to Auschwitz and find out a little bit of his life after the end of WWII. Magneto is a major villain throughout the X-Men comics and he can't be understood without learning about his past, so listen to this part two episode to find out how Max Eisenhardt became the fearsome Magneto.

Magneto, the original X-Men antagonist started life in Germany during the years leading up to World War II. In this episode, you'll hear how the villain had more to his story than just empty hatred; he had experienced the worst of humanity first hand as a Jewish boy during the Holocaust. This story is essential to understanding how Magneto sees the world and went on to be a proponent of mutant supremacy in the world.

Noelle follows Logan's tracks around the world from 1929 to 1935. From mob bosses to ninjas, Logan faces all sorts of new dangers this week. We'll meet a few more girlfriends, and one woman that threatens the entire world. Listen to today's episode to find out more about Logan's mysterious life!

Wolverine and Sabretooth have been lifelong enemies. The roots of that conflict go back all the way to 1907, when Logan crossed paths with the Creed family and ended up on a collision course with Sabretooth. We'll also cover Sabretooth's early life to understand a little more about this violent villain.

This week is all about Wolverine! Noelle goes over the story of his early years from Wolverine: The Origin. He goes from a sickly, young boy to a hardened man who has faced several major heartbreaks in his short life. Listen to hear about the earliest days of one of the most popular X-Men.

This week Noelle tells you all about how the battle between Apocalypse and Dracula started, and ended. Also hear about how Dracula formed a cult loyal to him that spans millennia. This episode covers the limited series X-Men: Apocalypse/Dracula from 2006.

This episode is all about time travel and the supervillain Mister Sinister. Noelle will tell you about how a biologist names Nathaniel Essex meets Apocalypse and becomes one of the X-Men's most troublesome foes. Special appearances by Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Gambit. Mister Sinister makes numerous appearances in the X-Men comics so listen and find out where he came from!

This week's episode follows Apocalypse's nefarious doings between his early life in ancient Egypt and his meeting with the X-Men in the twentieth century. Find out who he recruits as the Riders of Dark and his Four Horsemen. Also, hear about how he tries to stop two modern-day heroes.