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The "All-New All-Different" X-Men Quiz

In 1975, after years of lagging sales, the X-Men title was revamped with the launch of "Giant Size X-Men" #1 and then "X-Men" #94. What do you know about this fledgling new team of mutants?

A multiple-choice quiz by Lance_the_Red. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lance_the_Red

Time
4 mins

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410,284

Updated
Sep 17 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of the seven "new" X-Men, four were created for the revamp, and two had previously appeared in the title. One character's first appearance, however, was in a title not related to the X-Men. Who was this character? Hint

Sunfire

Storm

Thunderbird

Wolverine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Artist Dave Cockrum was a seminal contributor to the new X-Men comic. Previously, when he was working for DC Comics' "Legion of Super-Heroes", he suggested a character idea, but the editors rejected it. However, he was finally able to use the character for the X-Men. Who was this character? Hint

Black Tom Cassidy

Storm

Nightcrawler

Sunfire

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Question 3 of 10

3. In a classic issue, "X-Men" #100 sees the new X-Men fight the original team (plus Havok and Polaris for good measure). Except, the "original" team was really a team of android sentinels. Who figured out that they were fighting robots and not their X-Men comrades? Hint

Wolverine

Professor X

Cyclops

Banshee

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Question 4 of 10

4. This X-Man was the first casualty of the team, dying while trying to take down the jet of the Count Nefaria as the villain tried to escape from his base in the mountains of Colorado. Who was this character? Hint

Banshee

Thunderbird

Jean Grey

Nightcrawler

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Question 5 of 10

5. The "Dark Phoenix" saga is an extended story arc the seeds of which begin in "X-Men" #98 as some members of the team are abducted and taken to an orbiting satellite. Which classic X-Men foe is responsible for the abduction? Hint

Magneto

The Sentinels

The Stranger

The Shi'ar Imperial Guard

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "X-Men" #105, a former herald of Galactus attacks the team. Perhaps fittingly, it is only Jean Grey-- now Phoenix-- who has the power to take him out. Who was it? Hint

Terrax the Tamer

Silver Surfer

Firelord

Air Walker

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Question 7 of 10

7. The new X-Men team is introduced to the Shi'ar Imperial Guard early on in their exploits. The Shi'ar was an expansive galactic empire, and the Imperial Guard was their super-powered team of defenders. Who was the leader of this team? Hint

Electron

Gladiator

Fang

Mentor

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of Marvel's most popular characters is the X-Man known as Wolverine. In "Giant Size X-Men" #1, we learn that he resigned his commission from a secret Canadian government agency to join Xavier's team. This plot point is addressed in "X-Men" #109, and then again "X-Men" #120-121. In the latter two issues, the Canadian government sends its own super-powered team to retrieve their "Weapon X" from Xavier. What was the name of this team? Hint

The Maple Leafs

The Vanguard

Alpha Flight

Excalibur

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Hellfire Club was introduced in "X-Men" #129, and was led by Sebastian Shaw-- a mutant who could absorb kinetic energy and use it to augment his own strength and stamina. As a member of the club, he was called the Black King. Other members of the group were similarly named after chess pieces. Who was the Hellfire Club's White Queen? Hint

Elizabeth Braddock

Lorna Dane

Emma Frost

Mystique

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the post powerful foes the new X-Men faced was formally introduced in "X-Men" #125. This mutant could posses people and had reality-warping powers. He tried to possess various members of the X-Men before he died (well, it's comics, so "died") in "X-Men" #128 when he tried to possess Colossus. Who was this mutant? Hint

Proteus

Mastermind

Legion

Timeshadow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Wolverine

Wolverine first appeared in The "Incredible Hulk" #181. Banshee first appeared in "X-Men" #28 and Sunfire in "X-Men" #64. Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm and Thunderbird were new characters to the Marvel Universe first appearing in "Giant Size X-Men" #1.

Answer: Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler's look is clearly quite alien and would have fit in well in a "Legion of Super-Heroes" setting. For the X-Men, though, it was easy to explain the look as just part of his mutation. Because editor Roy Thomas wanted a more multinational flair for the new team, it was determined that Nightcrawler would be German with the given name of Kurt Wagner.

Answer: Wolverine

Writer Chris Claremont gives the reader a few clues that something is amiss during the climactic battle, but in the comic, it is Wolverine's heightened senses that clue him into the fact that they aren't fighting humans (or, well, mutants). When he guts the robot Jean Grey and exposes the ruse, the new X-Men make short work of the X-Sentinels.

Answer: Thunderbird

Thunderbird died in only his third appearance in the Marvel Universe ("Giant Size X-Men" #1, "X-Men" #94, and then finally in #95). His role as the hot-headed anti-authority team-member was taken over by Wolverine, whose "anti-hero" status has been a staple of his character ever since.

Answer: The Sentinels

The Sentinels abduct several X-Men and bring them to a satellite as part of Steven Lang's "Project: Armageddon" initiative to wipe out all mutants. The remaining X-Men on earth manage to get to the station and it is during their escape that Jean Grey becomes Phoenix, leading to her self-sacrifice at the culmination of the story arc in "X-Men" #137.

6. In "X-Men" #105, a former herald of Galactus attacks the team. Perhaps fittingly, it is only Jean Grey-- now Phoenix-- who has the power to take him out. Who was it?

Answer: Firelord

Firelord, who first appeared in "Thor" #225, was duped into attacking the X-Men. As a former herald of Galactus, he wields the power cosmic and easily defeats the team. However, when he faces Phoenix, it is clear that her power is even greater than his! His power is fire-based, and she's a Phoenix who rises from the ashes... so, it's kinda fitting. Right? RIGHT?!? Oh, forget it.

Answer: Gladiator

The Imperial Guard was an homage to DC Comics' "Legion of Super-Heroes" title, and the inspiration for its members came from that team. Gladiator was an homage to Superboy with a similar powerset, and a costume that was red and blue-- the reverse of Superboy's iconic blue and red outfit.

Answer: Alpha Flight

The original line-up of Alpha Flight drew heavily on Canadian culture and history. It was led by Vindicator ("Weapon Alpha"), and included Aurora, Northstar (Aurora's twin brother), Sasquatch, Shaman, and Snowbird. Vindicator first appeared solo in "X-Men" #109, while the others appeared for the first time as Alpha Flight in "X-Men" #120.

The Vanguard applies to a number of characters and teams in both Marvel and DC comics. Excalibur was a later title in the X-book universe featuring Nightcrawler and Rachel Summers, among others. The Maple Leafs are, of course, Toronto's NHL team.

Answer: Emma Frost

The White Queen has a long history with the X-Men. She is a telepath (I'm going to ignore the 'secondary mutation' stuff) and has been a powerful foe of the X-Men over the years. She eventually founded the Hellions as a recurring foe for the New Mutants.

Answer: Proteus

Proteus was the son of Scottish scientist Moira MacTaggert, who was a major supporting character in the X-Men books. He had an aversion to metal, and so his attempt to possess Wolverine failed thanks to his adamantium skeleton. When Proteus battled Colossus, the mutant's metal form was too much for him and his energy form dispersed, resulting in his comic book death (i.e. he'll be back with later writers).

Source: Author Lance_the_Red

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