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Notably, the canvas of DPS is much bigger than that of Iron Fist – which doesn’t have nearly as many issues to tell this story. This leads to some bigger and broader emotional stakes and gravitas in DPS compared to a more exhilarating immediacy in TSfCW. 7/10
A psychic bond plays a crucial role in both stories (though in different ways and contexts). Where Jean/Scott’s is romantic, Danny/Colleen’s is largely platonic, undertaken strictly for the sake of saving Colleen – it’s also resented rather than revered in the aftermath. 4/10
Misty shows further autonomy in her existence outside of Iron Fist. She doesn’t simply orbit Danny (as many Marvel girlfriend characters live for the hero). She has her own adventures as a PI, a secret agent, and as Colleen’s partner in the Daughters of the Dragon. 7/11
Importantly, Byrne also confirms that he saved Logan from the scrap-heap. “Chris and Dave were actually planning to get rid of Wolverine. When I came on-board I said, ‘No way are you getting rid of the only Canadian character!’ I was fiercely patriotic in those days.” 7/7
Byrne’s vision ended up being fairly close to what Claremont, Windsor-Smith and later writers (especially in “Wolverine: Origin”) would eventually piece together as Logan’s canonical back-story, with, of course, some important variations. 4/7
Sam is constantly hyper-aware of his own failings and sets unrealistic and unattainable goals for himself. The scene here does more than just reveal that, though; its setup and composition put us in Sam’s suffering perspective quite directly through the power of comics. 8/8
Sam’s dialogue makes this aspect even clearer: “Aint worried ‘bout getting’ hurt – ah’m invulnerable when ah blast. It’s failure ah cant’ stand.” This fear of failure, of course, is what continues to hold him back within the pages of The New Mutants. 7/8
The pairing of the insecure and clumsy Sam with the articulate and agile Kurt also, of course, creates a key foil effect that emphasizes just how far Sam is from his goals. It also creates contrast, however, between insecure (Sam) and confident (Kurt). 4/8
In New Mutants #22, Claremont (again) opens with a simple danger room sequence that expertly conveys the fundamental insecurities that define Sam Guthrie’s character arc over the course of the series. #xmen #newmutants 1/8
Swipes can occur for a wide variety of reasons, ranging from lazy plagiarism to a reverent homage or anything in between. Swiping can even be mandated (directly or implicitly) by an editor striving to create a certain pre-established look or to build cohesion. 2/7