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From a cohesion standpoint, the Patch identity enables the expansion of the X-Franchise, by providing a convenient manner by which Wolverine can be off having solo adventures without contradicting the X-Men’s secret mission at the time. 2/6
Wolverine’s somewhat maligned alter ego, “Patch,” is first named in Wolverine #2, prompting some confusion with fans, but Patch serves a number of integral narrative purposes, and the confused effect is actually an important part of that. #xmen #wolverine 1/6
This is all questions and speculations, of course, and any reader can take the same points of data and extrapolate in different directions. Claremont doesn’t clearly define the Rogue/Dazzler relationship and that might be a huge part of why it works. It has some layers. 10/10
In the same scene, things get a little “Single White Female” with Rogue trying on Alison’s clothes in order to experience what it’s like to be a star whilst spending time with Alison’s (presumed) boyfriend. This might even recontextualize earlier interactions. 7/10
In turn, Rogue reminds the reader of Dazzler’s superheroic past. The two women next make peace over shared heroics within a team dynamic - each showcasing a selflessness that demands forgiveness in the face of mortal danger. 5/10
In “The Pantomime of Race” Patricia Williams describes how cultural appropriation can operate in popular media. Running with this idea, X-Men scholar Neil Shyminsky suggests that Williams’ theory applies perfectly to the original X-Men comics: #xmen 1/8
Claremont built stories for Rogue that made her a strong character, but he also crafted a number of narratives that may have set a course for the character to be sexualized beyond her creator’s original intention. It all depends on individual interpretation. 7/7
Rogue’s visual transformation has been flagged as problematic by scholars in the past for its progressive sexualization of the character, whose body is slowly but surely reconfigured to suit a traditional masculine gaze, most notably in the works of Silvestri and Lee. #xmen 1/7
“While attaining this power might be attractive to many people, there are innumerate scientific obstacles to be overcome to replicate this “organic steel” layer.” 3/8
X-Men doesn’t come up much in STEM research but in the article “The Physiology of Impenetrable Skin: Colossus of the X-Men” from the journal “Advances in Physiology Education,” scientist Barry W Fitzgerald discusses how Colossus can make a powerful teaching aid. #xmen 1/8