History ComicBook / XMenGoldAndBlue

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[[caption-width-right:350:Back to basics.]]

The ComicBook/XMen and mutantkind have been through a lot in recent years. From an [[ComicBook/HouseOfM extinction level event]], to constant in-fighting, [[ComicBook/AvengersVSXMen to fighting against other Marvel heroes]], to ([[YoYoPlotPoint another]]) [[ComicBook/DeathOfX extinction level event]], to [[ComicBook/InhumansVsXMen fighting with against other heroes]] ([[HereWeGoAgain again]]). But now the threats to mutantkind's existence have ended and the X-Men can now finally focus on one thing - being heroes.

''X-Men Gold'' and ''X-Men Blue'' are two books launching out of the aftermath of ComicBook/InhumansVsXMen and serves as the centerpiece of the ''ComicBook/{{Resurrxion}}'' event. The X-Men are finally putting behind the drama and trauma of the last decade or so and redefining their role in the Marvel Universe while sticking to their classic villain-fighting exploits and protecting mutants. Each book focuses on one X-Men team:

''X-Men Gold'', written by [[Series/{{Arrow}} Marc Guggenheim]] and originally penciled by Ardian Syaf, focuses on the main team, led by ComicBook/KittyPryde. The team which consists of ComicBook/{{Storm}}, Colossus, Nightcrawler, [[ComicBook/RachelSummers Rachel Grey]] (now known as Prestige) and ComicBook/OldManLogan shows the team focusing more on heroics and reconnecting with the regular humans and the rest of the world and dealing with a new version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

''X-Men Blue'', written by Cullen Bunn and penciled by Jorge Molina, follows the [[ComicBook/AllNewXMen original time-displaced X-Men]] lead by young Jean Grey and mentored by ComicBook/{{Magneto}}.

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[[folder:Tropes found in ''X-Men Gold'']]
* AuthorTract: Indonesian artist Ardian Syaf, a public supporter of the movement to have the Christian governor of Jakarta province removed on blasphemy grounds, inserted references to the movement in the form of the number 212[[note]]Referencing the protests themselves[[/note]] and the Qur'an verse [=QS5:51=][[note]]A controversial statement with multiple translations, but used by the movement to claim Muslims should not be governed by Christians or Jews[[/note]] in the artwork of issue 1. Syaf later confirmed the intent of these references on social media, leading to immediate backlash. [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor He was sacked.]]
* TheBusCameBack: Stevie Hunter -- who was introduced as Kitty's dance instructor in 1980-- makes her first appearance in over twenty-five years with issue #9, where it's explained that she's since become a congresswoman in the US House of Representatives.
* CallBack:
** Issue #1 reveals they'll be encountering the original ComicBook/GenerationX.
** In issue #3, [[spoiler:Bastion]] returns, having survived his apparent death by [[spoiler:Hope Summers]].
* EasterEgg: The artist of #1, Ardian Syaf, included 212 and QS 5:51 in the artwork. Unbeknownst to Creator/{{Marvel}}, these were references to a passage from the Quran that can be interpreted as meaning that Muslims shouldn't be led by non-Muslims, and a situation in Indonesia where a non-Muslim had been elected in the majority Muslim country. Once Marvel found out, they immediately announced that the digital version, subsequent printings, and collected edition would be edited to delete these references, and that disciplinary action will be taken, resulting in Syaf's termination of his contract. Full explanations [[https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/04/08/marvel-artist-ardian-syaf-hid-anti-christian-jewish-messages-weeks-x-men-comic/ here]] and [[https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/04/09/ardian-syaf-tries-to-explain-what-happened-yesterday/ here]].
* GilliganCut: In Issue #11, Kitty devises a plan to rescue Illyana from Russian mobsters using her magic to restore Omega Red. Nightcrawler and Colossus take out the mobsters who were holding Illyana hostage:
-->'''Nightcrawler''': Katzchen's plan worked.\\
'''Colossus''': They usually do.
--->''(cut to Kitty and Logan up against Omega Red)''
-->'''Kitty''': Why can't my plans ever work?
* IAlwaysWantedToSayThat: Kitty Pryde rallies the team together with the words, "To me, my X-Men!"
-->'''Logan:''' You always wanted to say that, didn't you?\\
'''Kitty:''' Like you have no idea.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Issue one finally clarifies why, out of all enhanced human flavors in the Marvel universe, mutants are given special exception to be targeted by FantasticRacism. A currently unidentified woman explains in a news report that they're the only group where a PersonOfMassDestruction could spontaneously develop from anyone at anytime.
* RealityEnsues: In the first issues of Prime, Kitty had Illyana move the X-Mansion into Central Park. Come the first issue of Gold, after signing phone books of paperwork, she's later given an invoice for ''18 million dollars'' to stay as it is the most valuable real estate in New York after all.
* RedSkiesCrossover: Almost literally in the ''ComicBook/SecretEmpire'' arc. Though it's billed as a tie-in, the connection to that story is fairly tangential, and the unusual color of the sky in the distance is seen & noted by characters.
* RetCanon: The old-school X-Men villain Mesmero makes a minor appearance, with a redesign lifted wholesale from his appearance in ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution''.
* UnderwearOfPower: Kitty Pryde, Storm, Colossus bring the style back as the X-Men start to focus on being heroes.
* UngratefulBastard: True to form, after rescuing a skyscraper of people the X-Men are met with bitter stares from them. A little girl is admonished by her mother for responding to [[ItIsDehumanizing "it"]] when asked if anyone's okay.
* WorkingWithTheEx: Kitty has made it clear to Colossus that while she will always care about him she has moved on and is not interested in resuming their old romance. As of issue #11, [[spoiler:Kitty and Peter appear to have reconciled.]]
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[[folder: Tropes found in ''X-Men Blue'']]
* AlasPoorVillain: Warren, surprisingly, [[spoiler:towards the Blob in Issue #12 as he melts away.]]
%%* BackFromTheDead: Possibly. The FlashForward in Issue #1 reveals [[spoiler: Professor X(or possibly a clone or imposter) will be showing up.]]
* TheBusCameBack:
** In issue #4, they'll gain a new team member... the solicit just says SNIKT! Issue #1 reveals that [[spoiler:Jimmy Hudson has crossed over into the main Marvel universe]].
** The same issue also showcased the all new Marauders: [[spoiler: Ultimate Quicksilver, Ultimate Armor, Guardian and Mach II. All also fellow survivors from the Ultimate Universe.]]
*** BackForTheDead: [[spoiler:The next time Ultimate Quicksilver is seen, he's dead.]]
* CallBack: In issue #4, Jean recounts the time before Battleworld, where the young X-Men visited the Ultimate Universe.
* ContinuitySnarl: [[spoiler: Ultimate Quicksilver is revealed to be one of the characters who made the jump to the main Marvel Universe. This is despite the fact that he'd been killed by Kang way back during the final arc of ''[[ComicBook/TheUltimates Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates]]'', meaning he would've been long dead by the time ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'' happened. That's likely the reason he was KilledOffForReal in Issue #12.]]
* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Hank sides with the Goblin Queen willingly, but everyone forgives him by the end of the arc.]]
* {{Exposition}}: How we know what's going on with our heroes at the beginning of issue #3.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The full frontal of the Danger Room version of [[spoiler:Magneto]] in issue #2. Not even the case for the non-Danger Room version. Makes you wonder who wrote that program.
* GrewBeyondTheirProgramming: [[spoiler:Bastion]] claims as much. He wants to ''save'' mutantkind now [[spoiler:albeit only so he can destroy them afterward]].
* IAlwaysWantedToSayThat: Subverted. Jean feels weird about saying [[CatchPhrase "To me, my X-men"]].
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: [[spoiler:Emma]] to [[spoiler:Scott]].
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: For some reason, [[spoiler:Jimmy Hudson]] doesn't remember the X-Men. [[spoiler: According to Ms. Sinister, it was result of the transition from his native universe to the mainstream universe.]]
* MetaphoricallyTrue: In Issue #6 Jean tells [[spoiler:Norio, Gazing Nightshade, Whisper Doll and Hexadecimal that Jimmy is Wolverine's son which is true but just not the Wolverine they knew. ]]
-->'''Jean:''' Well, it's true. Sort of.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Hank's [[spoiler:siding with the Goblin Queen nearly led to his friends dying and him being transformed into a monstrous appearance again.]]
* OffscreenBreakup: Prior to ''Blue'' Warren was dating ComicBook/{{X 23}}. However, he has since hit on a number of women, (including a cop and Firestar), suggesting his relationship with Laura may be over. Nonetheless, no official mention of their status has been made.
* ProperlyParanoid: Issue 2 shows the X-Men are preparing to [[spoiler: fight Magneto]] should the need arise given their past it makes sense.
* PowerAtAPrice: [[spoiler:After entering into a pact with the Goblin Queen for Forbidden Knowledge, Beast ends up in a situation where if he keeps practicing magic he'll end up possessed.]]
* PowerDegeneration: The Blob is experimented on by Miss Sinister with the information of mutancy from the Ultimate universe. He wakes up to the ability to shift his body freely before it breaks down and he [[BodyHorror starts melting]].
* {{Wendigo}}: A Wendigo attacks a police officer in Canada in the first issue. She's saved by [[spoiler:Jimmy Hudsom]] and Beast later takes its heart.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** In issue #1, Cyclops lays Beast out when it seems he sent the Juggernaut to Hell through demonic magic. Beast tells him [[IDidWhatIHadToDo he did what he had to to save civilians]] and that he just sent Juggernaut to Siberia... [[DistinctionWithoutADifference through a shortcut through Hell]].
** Jean gives herself a small one in issue #3.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: The final issue of ''All-New X-Men'' reveals that [[spoiler:the unaltered Original 5 are somehow still in the past, despite the team having spent a year in-series in the present.]] O5 Beast surmises that the universe decided something needed to be done and ''somehow'' got that hole filled in while they were dealing with the Inhumans and the older Cyclops' oddities. Issue #2 reveals that [[spoiler:Magneto's using the resources within the Hellfire Club to build a time machine to circumvent this]]. A later issue indicates that [[spoiler:it may have been Briar's resources instead]].
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[[redirect:ComicBook/{{Resurrxion}}]]

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/x_menbluegold.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Back to basics.]]

The ComicBook/XMen and mutantkind have been through a lot in recent years. From an [[ComicBook/HouseOfM extinction level event]], to constant in-fighting, [[ComicBook/AvengersVSXMen to fighting against other Marvel heroes]], to ([[YoYoPlotPoint another]]) [[ComicBook/DeathOfX extinction level event]], to [[ComicBook/InhumansVsXMen fighting with against other heroes]] ([[HereWeGoAgain again]]). But now the threats to mutantkind's existence have ended and the X-Men can now finally focus on one thing - being heroes.

''X-Men Gold'' and ''X-Men Blue'' are two books launching out of the aftermath of ComicBook/InhumansVsXMen and serves as the centerpiece of the ''ComicBook/{{Resurrxion}}'' event. The X-Men are finally putting behind the drama and trauma of the last decade or so and redefining their role in the Marvel Universe while sticking to their classic villain-fighting exploits and protecting mutants. Each book focuses on one X-Men team:

''X-Men Gold'', written by [[Series/{{Arrow}} Marc Guggenheim]] and originally penciled by Ardian Syaf, focuses on the main team, led by ComicBook/KittyPryde. The team which consists of ComicBook/{{Storm}}, Colossus, Nightcrawler, [[ComicBook/RachelSummers Rachel Grey]] (now known as Prestige) and ComicBook/OldManLogan shows the team focusing more on heroics and reconnecting with the regular humans and the rest of the world and dealing with a new version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

''X-Men Blue'', written by Cullen Bunn and penciled by Jorge Molina, follows the [[ComicBook/AllNewXMen original time-displaced X-Men]] lead by young Jean Grey and mentored by ComicBook/{{Magneto}}.

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[[foldercontrol]]

[[folder:Tropes found in ''X-Men Gold'']]
* AuthorTract: Indonesian artist Ardian Syaf, a public supporter of the movement to have the Christian governor of Jakarta province removed on blasphemy grounds, inserted references to the movement in the form of the number 212[[note]]Referencing the protests themselves[[/note]] and the Qur'an verse [=QS5:51=][[note]]A controversial statement with multiple translations, but used by the movement to claim Muslims should not be governed by Christians or Jews[[/note]] in the artwork of issue 1. Syaf later confirmed the intent of these references on social media, leading to immediate backlash. [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor He was sacked.]]
* TheBusCameBack: Stevie Hunter -- who was introduced as Kitty's dance instructor in 1980-- makes her first appearance in over twenty-five years with issue #9, where it's explained that she's since become a congresswoman in the US House of Representatives.
* CallBack:
** Issue #1 reveals they'll be encountering the original ComicBook/GenerationX.
** In issue #3, [[spoiler:Bastion]] returns, having survived his apparent death by [[spoiler:Hope Summers]].
* EasterEgg: The artist of #1, Ardian Syaf, included 212 and QS 5:51 in the artwork. Unbeknownst to Creator/{{Marvel}}, these were references to a passage from the Quran that can be interpreted as meaning that Muslims shouldn't be led by non-Muslims, and a situation in Indonesia where a non-Muslim had been elected in the majority Muslim country. Once Marvel found out, they immediately announced that the digital version, subsequent printings, and collected edition would be edited to delete these references, and that disciplinary action will be taken, resulting in Syaf's termination of his contract. Full explanations [[https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/04/08/marvel-artist-ardian-syaf-hid-anti-christian-jewish-messages-weeks-x-men-comic/ here]] and [[https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/04/09/ardian-syaf-tries-to-explain-what-happened-yesterday/ here]].
* GilliganCut: In Issue #11, Kitty devises a plan to rescue Illyana from Russian mobsters using her magic to restore Omega Red. Nightcrawler and Colossus take out the mobsters who were holding Illyana hostage:
-->'''Nightcrawler''': Katzchen's plan worked.\\
'''Colossus''': They usually do.
--->''(cut to Kitty and Logan up against Omega Red)''
-->'''Kitty''': Why can't my plans ever work?
* IAlwaysWantedToSayThat: Kitty Pryde rallies the team together with the words, "To me, my X-Men!"
-->'''Logan:''' You always wanted to say that, didn't you?\\
'''Kitty:''' Like you have no idea.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Issue one finally clarifies why, out of all enhanced human flavors in the Marvel universe, mutants are given special exception to be targeted by FantasticRacism. A currently unidentified woman explains in a news report that they're the only group where a PersonOfMassDestruction could spontaneously develop from anyone at anytime.
* RealityEnsues: In the first issues of Prime, Kitty had Illyana move the X-Mansion into Central Park. Come the first issue of Gold, after signing phone books of paperwork, she's later given an invoice for ''18 million dollars'' to stay as it is the most valuable real estate in New York after all.
* RedSkiesCrossover: Almost literally in the ''ComicBook/SecretEmpire'' arc. Though it's billed as a tie-in, the connection to that story is fairly tangential, and the unusual color of the sky in the distance is seen & noted by characters.
* RetCanon: The old-school X-Men villain Mesmero makes a minor appearance, with a redesign lifted wholesale from his appearance in ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution''.
* UnderwearOfPower: Kitty Pryde, Storm, Colossus bring the style back as the X-Men start to focus on being heroes.
* UngratefulBastard: True to form, after rescuing a skyscraper of people the X-Men are met with bitter stares from them. A little girl is admonished by her mother for responding to [[ItIsDehumanizing "it"]] when asked if anyone's okay.
* WorkingWithTheEx: Kitty has made it clear to Colossus that while she will always care about him she has moved on and is not interested in resuming their old romance. As of issue #11, [[spoiler:Kitty and Peter appear to have reconciled.]]
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[[folder: Tropes found in ''X-Men Blue'']]
* AlasPoorVillain: Warren, surprisingly, [[spoiler:towards the Blob in Issue #12 as he melts away.]]
%%* BackFromTheDead: Possibly. The FlashForward in Issue #1 reveals [[spoiler: Professor X(or possibly a clone or imposter) will be showing up.]]
* TheBusCameBack:
** In issue #4, they'll gain a new team member... the solicit just says SNIKT! Issue #1 reveals that [[spoiler:Jimmy Hudson has crossed over into the main Marvel universe]].
** The same issue also showcased the all new Marauders: [[spoiler: Ultimate Quicksilver, Ultimate Armor, Guardian and Mach II. All also fellow survivors from the Ultimate Universe.]]
*** BackForTheDead: [[spoiler:The next time Ultimate Quicksilver is seen, he's dead.]]
* CallBack: In issue #4, Jean recounts the time before Battleworld, where the young X-Men visited the Ultimate Universe.
* ContinuitySnarl: [[spoiler: Ultimate Quicksilver is revealed to be one of the characters who made the jump to the main Marvel Universe. This is despite the fact that he'd been killed by Kang way back during the final arc of ''[[ComicBook/TheUltimates Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates]]'', meaning he would've been long dead by the time ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'' happened. That's likely the reason he was KilledOffForReal in Issue #12.]]
* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Hank sides with the Goblin Queen willingly, but everyone forgives him by the end of the arc.]]
* {{Exposition}}: How we know what's going on with our heroes at the beginning of issue #3.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The full frontal of the Danger Room version of [[spoiler:Magneto]] in issue #2. Not even the case for the non-Danger Room version. Makes you wonder who wrote that program.
* GrewBeyondTheirProgramming: [[spoiler:Bastion]] claims as much. He wants to ''save'' mutantkind now [[spoiler:albeit only so he can destroy them afterward]].
* IAlwaysWantedToSayThat: Subverted. Jean feels weird about saying [[CatchPhrase "To me, my X-men"]].
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: [[spoiler:Emma]] to [[spoiler:Scott]].
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: For some reason, [[spoiler:Jimmy Hudson]] doesn't remember the X-Men. [[spoiler: According to Ms. Sinister, it was result of the transition from his native universe to the mainstream universe.]]
* MetaphoricallyTrue: In Issue #6 Jean tells [[spoiler:Norio, Gazing Nightshade, Whisper Doll and Hexadecimal that Jimmy is Wolverine's son which is true but just not the Wolverine they knew. ]]
-->'''Jean:''' Well, it's true. Sort of.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Hank's [[spoiler:siding with the Goblin Queen nearly led to his friends dying and him being transformed into a monstrous appearance again.]]
* OffscreenBreakup: Prior to ''Blue'' Warren was dating ComicBook/{{X 23}}. However, he has since hit on a number of women, (including a cop and Firestar), suggesting his relationship with Laura may be over. Nonetheless, no official mention of their status has been made.
* ProperlyParanoid: Issue 2 shows the X-Men are preparing to [[spoiler: fight Magneto]] should the need arise given their past it makes sense.
* PowerAtAPrice: [[spoiler:After entering into a pact with the Goblin Queen for Forbidden Knowledge, Beast ends up in a situation where if he keeps practicing magic he'll end up possessed.]]
* PowerDegeneration: The Blob is experimented on by Miss Sinister with the information of mutancy from the Ultimate universe. He wakes up to the ability to shift his body freely before it breaks down and he [[BodyHorror starts melting]].
* {{Wendigo}}: A Wendigo attacks a police officer in Canada in the first issue. She's saved by [[spoiler:Jimmy Hudsom]] and Beast later takes its heart.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** In issue #1, Cyclops lays Beast out when it seems he sent the Juggernaut to Hell through demonic magic. Beast tells him [[IDidWhatIHadToDo he did what he had to to save civilians]] and that he just sent Juggernaut to Siberia... [[DistinctionWithoutADifference through a shortcut through Hell]].
** Jean gives herself a small one in issue #3.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: The final issue of ''All-New X-Men'' reveals that [[spoiler:the unaltered Original 5 are somehow still in the past, despite the team having spent a year in-series in the present.]] O5 Beast surmises that the universe decided something needed to be done and ''somehow'' got that hole filled in while they were dealing with the Inhumans and the older Cyclops' oddities. Issue #2 reveals that [[spoiler:Magneto's using the resources within the Hellfire Club to build a time machine to circumvent this]]. A later issue indicates that [[spoiler:it may have been Briar's resources instead]].
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* ContinuitySnarl: [[spoiler: Ultimate Quicksilver is revealed to be one of the characters who made the jump to the main Marvel Universe. This is despite the fact that he'd been killed by Kang way back during the final arc of ''[[ComicBook/TheUltimates Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates]]'', meaning he would've been long dead by the time ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'' happened.]]

* OffscreenBreakup: Prior to ''Blue'' Warren was dating ComicBook/{{X 23}}. However he has since hit on a number of women, (including a cop and Firestar), suggesting his relationship with Laura may be over. Nonetheless, no official mention of their status has been made.

* PowerDegeneration: The Blob is experimented on by Miss Sinister with the information of mutancy from the Ultimate universe. He wakes up to the ability to shift his body freely before it breaks down and he [[BodyHorr starts melting]].

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: For some reason, [[spoiler:Jimmy Hudson]] doesn't remember the X-Men. It turns out [[spoiler:Miss Sinister erased not only his memories, but those of the Ultimate Universe mutants as well. She just couldn't control him since he's resistant to telepathy and he escaped.]]

* GilliganCut: In Issue #11, Kitty devises a plan to rescue Illyana from Russian mobsters using her magic to restore Omega Red. Nightcrawler and Colossus take out the mobsters who were holding Illyana hostage:

--->''(cut to Kitty and Logan up against Omega Red)