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!''Giant-Size X-Men Vol 1 #1''
[[quoteright:350: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/f334490a_5ea3_4478_89fc_5ef27cba6076.jpeg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: A Legend Begins.]]
-> ''"From the ashes of the past there grow the fires of the future!''"
-->-- '''Narration'''
'''''Giant-Size X-Men Vol 1 #1''''' was written by Len Wein, pencilled by Dave Cockrum, inked by Dave Cockrum and Peter Iro, colored by Glynis Wein, lettered by John Costanza and edited by Len Wein. It was released on April 1, 1975 and has a cover date of May 1975.
The first half of the story is dedicated to Professor X traveling the globe, recruiting X-Men old and new. The second half consists of Cyclops leading the new team to the mysterious island Krakoa to rescue his teammates.
----
!!Tropes:
*ActionPrologue: In story picks up with Nightcrawler fleeing from a crazed mob.
*AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Nightcrawler is violently shunned in Germany due to his mutation.
*ArmorPiercingQuestion: When the Nightcrawler states he’d like to be normal, Professor X asks after tonight why. Kurt admits he’s right.
*BigDamnHeroes: Professor X saves a outnumbered Kurt from being murdered by the mob.
**Peter transforms in Colossus for the first to save his sister IIIyana from a runaway tractor.
*ChangedMyMindKid: Sunfire joins the X-Men after he declined to help find the missing X-Men.
*ContinuityNod: Charles points out that the new X-Men uniforms are made of unstable molecules, discovered by Reed Richards of the ComicBook/FantasticFour.
**New X-Men teammate Sean Cassidy/Banshee was an [[HeelFaceTurn old enemy before joining]]. He was introduced in X-Men #28.
**New X-Men teammate Shiro Yoshida/Sunfire was an [[HeelFaceTurn old enemy before joining]]. He was introduced in X-Men #64.
*CorneredRattlesnake: When the mob corners a fleeing Kurt, it is then he decides to fight back.
*CrucifiedHeroShot: The original X-Men are displayed like this wrapped in vines when their successors find them on Krakoa.
*DareToBeBadass: When James Proudstar refuses to join the X-Men, Charles Xavier antagonizes him into doing so.
*DawnOfAnEra: Out of universe, this marks the end of the UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks for the X-Men and the ushering in of a brand new cast and [[Creator/ChrisClaremont a brand new writer]] going forward.
*DebutQueue: The new cast is introduced in mostly sequential order.
*{{Depower}}: Krakoa has the ability to do this mutants. Specifically we see Scott briefly be cured on his ability.
*EstablishingCharacterMoment:
**Kurt is introduced in Germany fleeing from a vicious mob because of his appearance.
**Wolverine is introduced in Canada working as a government agent. When Professor X comes to recruit him, Wolverine [[JumpedAtTheCall immediately accepts]] and violently threatens his old employer when he voices his disapproval.
**Ororo is established in Kenyan unknowingly using mutant ability to live as a benevolent goddess.
**Peter is in Russia on a farm. He selflessly saves his junior sister IIyana from a runaway tractor before hesitantly leaving with Professor X after a heartfelt goodbye from his parents.
**John is first seen saddened about the fate of his people before strongly rejecting Professor X’s offer then changing his mind.
*{{Flashback}}: Scott reminiscizes on what happened to the X-Men before they were ensnared by Krakoa.
*TheFreakshow: Kurt mentions he was formerly apart of a circus.
*GeniusLoci: BigBad Krakoa is an example of this.
*GodGuise: Unintentionally, Ororo and the villagers believe Ororo is a goddess due to her WeatherManipulation abilities.
*GodivaHair: In Kenyan, Storm is completely shirtless and only her hair protects her.
*GoodParents: Peter’s parents urge him to leave their farm with Professor X and wish him well.
*{{Herald}}: Professor X appears in the lives of the new X-Men to deliver them their own CallToAdventure.
*IJustWantToBeNormal: {{Discussed}}.
-->'''Kurt:''' Can you help me be normal?
-->'''Charles:''' After tonight’s misfortune, Kurt - - would you truly want to be?
-->'''Kurt:''' Perhaps not. I want only to be a whole Kurt Wagner. If you can make me that, Teacher… I will go with you.
*{{Jerkass}}: Sunfire is shown to be unpleasant to be around and [[InsistentTerminology refuses to call Kurt anything else but “Misfit”]].
*JumpedAtTheCall: Wolverine wastes no time leaving with Professor X once he gives him an offer.
*LetsSplitUpGang: When they arrive on Krakoa the new X-Men spilt up but eventually reunite at the end.
*MookChivalry:{{Subverted}}. The mob is able to beat Kurt by simply overwhelming him with numbers.
*TheNeedsOfMany: To Havok’s horror, Scott is prepared to let Polaris sacrifice herself to everyone else.
*NobodyCallsMeChicken: This is why John accepts Professor X’s offer.
*NuclearNasty: This was how Krakoa grew sentience.
*PoliticallyIncorrectHero: John makes it no secret that he resents Caucasian people for what their forefathers did to his.
**He immediately calls Charles “a cripple” once he sees him.
*TorchesAndPitchforks: Kurt is on the run from such a mob in the beginning.
*RecruitedFromTheGutter: Kurt is a runaway circus act turned X-Men.
*RecruitmentByRescue: Professor X saves Kurt from a mob and offers him a job.
*RefusalOfTheCall: John initially wants nothing to do with the X-Men and makes that no secret to Charles.
*RescueIntroduction: Charles introduced himself to Kurt by mentally subduing the mob chasing him.
*SplashPanel: The comic begins on one, displaying the new X-Men as the original are in the background.
*SoleSurvivor: Only Scott is able to escape Krakoa. This is no coincidence. Krakoa wanted him to leave and to return with more mutants for it to devour and he does.
*SuperToughness: Colossus shrugs off a tractor.
*TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening: His sister IIIyana’s life being in danger is what prompts Peter to awaken his powers.
*WorldOfSnark: It seems very one has a smart quip or a witty one-liner always on hand.
[[quoteright:350: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/f334490a_5ea3_4478_89fc_5ef27cba6076.jpeg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: A Legend Begins.]]
-> ''"From the ashes of the past there grow the fires of the future!''"
-->-- '''Narration'''
'''''Giant-Size X-Men Vol 1 #1''''' was written by Len Wein, pencilled by Dave Cockrum, inked by Dave Cockrum and Peter Iro, colored by Glynis Wein, lettered by John Costanza and edited by Len Wein. It was released on April 1, 1975 and has a cover date of May 1975.
The first half of the story is dedicated to Professor X traveling the globe, recruiting X-Men old and new. The second half consists of Cyclops leading the new team to the mysterious island Krakoa to rescue his teammates.
----
!!Tropes:
*ActionPrologue: In story picks up with Nightcrawler fleeing from a crazed mob.
*AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Nightcrawler is violently shunned in Germany due to his mutation.
*ArmorPiercingQuestion: When the Nightcrawler states he’d like to be normal, Professor X asks after tonight why. Kurt admits he’s right.
*BigDamnHeroes: Professor X saves a outnumbered Kurt from being murdered by the mob.
**Peter transforms in Colossus for the first to save his sister IIIyana from a runaway tractor.
*ChangedMyMindKid: Sunfire joins the X-Men after he declined to help find the missing X-Men.
*ContinuityNod: Charles points out that the new X-Men uniforms are made of unstable molecules, discovered by Reed Richards of the ComicBook/FantasticFour.
**New X-Men teammate Sean Cassidy/Banshee was an [[HeelFaceTurn old enemy before joining]]. He was introduced in X-Men #28.
**New X-Men teammate Shiro Yoshida/Sunfire was an [[HeelFaceTurn old enemy before joining]]. He was introduced in X-Men #64.
*CorneredRattlesnake: When the mob corners a fleeing Kurt, it is then he decides to fight back.
*CrucifiedHeroShot: The original X-Men are displayed like this wrapped in vines when their successors find them on Krakoa.
*DareToBeBadass: When James Proudstar refuses to join the X-Men, Charles Xavier antagonizes him into doing so.
*DawnOfAnEra: Out of universe, this marks the end of the UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks for the X-Men and the ushering in of a brand new cast and [[Creator/ChrisClaremont a brand new writer]] going forward.
*DebutQueue: The new cast is introduced in mostly sequential order.
*{{Depower}}: Krakoa has the ability to do this mutants. Specifically we see Scott briefly be cured on his ability.
*EstablishingCharacterMoment:
**Kurt is introduced in Germany fleeing from a vicious mob because of his appearance.
**Wolverine is introduced in Canada working as a government agent. When Professor X comes to recruit him, Wolverine [[JumpedAtTheCall immediately accepts]] and violently threatens his old employer when he voices his disapproval.
**Ororo is established in Kenyan unknowingly using mutant ability to live as a benevolent goddess.
**Peter is in Russia on a farm. He selflessly saves his junior sister IIyana from a runaway tractor before hesitantly leaving with Professor X after a heartfelt goodbye from his parents.
**John is first seen saddened about the fate of his people before strongly rejecting Professor X’s offer then changing his mind.
*{{Flashback}}: Scott reminiscizes on what happened to the X-Men before they were ensnared by Krakoa.
*TheFreakshow: Kurt mentions he was formerly apart of a circus.
*GeniusLoci: BigBad Krakoa is an example of this.
*GodGuise: Unintentionally, Ororo and the villagers believe Ororo is a goddess due to her WeatherManipulation abilities.
*GodivaHair: In Kenyan, Storm is completely shirtless and only her hair protects her.
*GoodParents: Peter’s parents urge him to leave their farm with Professor X and wish him well.
*{{Herald}}: Professor X appears in the lives of the new X-Men to deliver them their own CallToAdventure.
*IJustWantToBeNormal: {{Discussed}}.
-->'''Kurt:''' Can you help me be normal?
-->'''Charles:''' After tonight’s misfortune, Kurt - - would you truly want to be?
-->'''Kurt:''' Perhaps not. I want only to be a whole Kurt Wagner. If you can make me that, Teacher… I will go with you.
*{{Jerkass}}: Sunfire is shown to be unpleasant to be around and [[InsistentTerminology refuses to call Kurt anything else but “Misfit”]].
*JumpedAtTheCall: Wolverine wastes no time leaving with Professor X once he gives him an offer.
*LetsSplitUpGang: When they arrive on Krakoa the new X-Men spilt up but eventually reunite at the end.
*MookChivalry:{{Subverted}}. The mob is able to beat Kurt by simply overwhelming him with numbers.
*TheNeedsOfMany: To Havok’s horror, Scott is prepared to let Polaris sacrifice herself to everyone else.
*NobodyCallsMeChicken: This is why John accepts Professor X’s offer.
*NuclearNasty: This was how Krakoa grew sentience.
*PoliticallyIncorrectHero: John makes it no secret that he resents Caucasian people for what their forefathers did to his.
**He immediately calls Charles “a cripple” once he sees him.
*TorchesAndPitchforks: Kurt is on the run from such a mob in the beginning.
*RecruitedFromTheGutter: Kurt is a runaway circus act turned X-Men.
*RecruitmentByRescue: Professor X saves Kurt from a mob and offers him a job.
*RefusalOfTheCall: John initially wants nothing to do with the X-Men and makes that no secret to Charles.
*RescueIntroduction: Charles introduced himself to Kurt by mentally subduing the mob chasing him.
*SplashPanel: The comic begins on one, displaying the new X-Men as the original are in the background.
*SoleSurvivor: Only Scott is able to escape Krakoa. This is no coincidence. Krakoa wanted him to leave and to return with more mutants for it to devour and he does.
*SuperToughness: Colossus shrugs off a tractor.
*TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening: His sister IIIyana’s life being in danger is what prompts Peter to awaken his powers.
*WorldOfSnark: It seems very one has a smart quip or a witty one-liner always on hand.
