Krakoa’s Complete Marvel Comics History & True Purpose In Hickman's X-Men!

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4 жыл бұрын

While there are many fascinating aspects of the Jonathan Hickman era of Marvel’s X-Men, no one word sums up the shift in status quo quite like the following: Krakoa! One time little more than the mutant monster island that brought the All-New All-Different X-Men together, Krakoa is now the home to all of mutantkind, providing everything from sustenance to shelter to language and beyond.
Today I'll answer:
+ What’s the history of Krakoa in Marvel Comics, and how many different versions have we seen?
+ Whether or not Krakoa’s origins match up with Apocalypse’s stated origin of Krakoa in Powers of X.
+ What secrets the island may hold, and predictions for what they’ll mean in the Krakoa era of X-Men.
Spoilers for discussed comics may follow!
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Krakoa debuted in the pages of 1975’s Giant-Size X-Men #1 by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum, appearing as the most powerful mutant Cerebro had yet detected on the island known as Krakoa in the South Pacific. The original X-Men unit of Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, Havok, and Polaris flew to investigate, and their subsequent disappearance leads Professor X to assemble the All-New All-Different lineup of mutants Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Thunderbird, Sunfire, Banshee, and Colossus.
At the conclusion of Giant-Size X-Men, Polaris is able to fling the entire island of Krakoa into space - Silver and Bronze Age understanding of magnets is a beautiful thing - effectively leaving the threat concluded for the X-Men’s future. Or so it seemed!
The other intriguing piece to me is whether Krakoa is a part of Charles Xavier and Moira MacTaggert’s plan? How does this tie in to Moira’s goals for her tenth life, and a last stand effort to see mutants prevail into the distant future? This is one of the bigger questions I’m considering reflecting on the entirety of Krakoa’s history, as I remind myself that Moira - through nine lifelines - has tried everything from siding with Magneto to siding with Apocalypse to assassinating the Trask bloodline, but now in her tenth life, she picked Krakoa. Why? How does this fit?
Comics Discussed Include:
House of X and Powers of X
Dawn of X X-Men Comics
Giant-Size X-Men #1
Uncanny X-Men by Kieron Gillen
Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron
Generation X by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo
Many more!
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@BrentBowser1337 4 жыл бұрын

Considering how long it takes to digest a mutant, and given Sabretooth's regeneration, do you think Sabretooth was maybe fed to Krakoa to cut down on the number of mutants being eaten, and that the loss of mass could be Sabretooth clawing his way out of 1000 year digestion Boba Fett style?

@Comicbookherald 4 жыл бұрын

This is a cool theory, and now I want nothing more than an "Escape from Krakoa" issue with Sabretooth!

@williamgordon 4 жыл бұрын

I would love love love to see an episode focused on cypher/douglock and his conversations and interactions with krakoa.

@MarvelousPhilly 4 жыл бұрын

Even though I know a lot about X-men/mutant history, it still feels good to learn more. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks, man.

@dap0 4 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video. Thanks!

@QuizKidPatrick 4 жыл бұрын

I'm re-reading now too. Since the first wave of titles have finished their first arcs, it's interesting to see in House and Powers just how much has only barely had a mention (or none) so far in the last 3 - 4 months. I know these are ongoing series, but I'm so excited about how this is all going to connect.

@Comicbookherald 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. There's so much more to explore!

@pendr1825 3 жыл бұрын

This comment still holds true. We have had more information but there's still a lot we don't know. X of Swords is going to answer some questions.

@addemup2805 4 жыл бұрын

Nice channel dude

@truthinator5429 Жыл бұрын

How did Krakoa become the home of the mutants? I keep trying to find the start to this whole House of X series but the only start i see is the comic where Moira keeps being revived through like 10 lives or something

@theboy1625 Ай бұрын

That’s what I’m trying to figure out as well

@SuperSilver316 4 жыл бұрын

This was some good background music

@Comicbookherald 4 жыл бұрын

Hooray! Glad you think so, that was a new experiment for this ep. Music by Anthony Weis - album is Aubade Crowning on Spotify or bandcamp!

@tomsklanka4896 4 жыл бұрын

I’m still waiting to see what forge made for Wolverine, maybe it’s something so he can’t be mind controlled anymore, or maybe it’s just an extra layer of adamantium so tougher opponents can’t take him down as easily?

@alexbrown4553 4 ай бұрын

You're voice ain't shit to comicbooks explained buuut thank you for this dude

@clayhamlet 4 жыл бұрын

Just re-read HOX/POX can’t wait for the video!

@vic3roy 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the in depth talk about Krakoa, because I recently learned of it and was like wtf is this? Lol

@superthorc6894 4 жыл бұрын

Why do I think that warlock, cypher, and krakoa is going to merge into a new being

@sunnydacosta5804 4 жыл бұрын

Superthor c because that happened in one of Moira’s past lives in the future. I think the apocalypse one.

@superthorc6894 4 жыл бұрын

Sunny Dacosta nope we saw him fuse with krakoa that not necessarily mean he also fuse with warlock as well

@Comicbookherald 4 жыл бұрын

I'm into this theory. We see them all chatting in X-Men #7, and it would tie into some of the theories I posit here. Plus we know from GS Nightcrawler that Doug and Warlock are planning *something*. Nice call! Now the important thing: what do we call them? Kradouglock? Cyphwarlockoa? This needs workshopping :)

@nathanpayson9859 4 жыл бұрын

@@Comicbookherald Cyphloa? Warpheroa? Krockpher?

@Comicbookherald 4 жыл бұрын

Lol @krockstepher

@careyconley4690 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, PLEASE use a pop screen with your mic.

@larryfenderson8922 5 ай бұрын

As always you paint Xavier as some sort of villain that he's never panned out too be. Everything Xavier does or has done was for the greater good and always coming from a noble place.