X-Men

X-Men
Hiro purchases Ultimate X-Men, Issue #96, written by Aron Coleite.
First reference:	Genesis
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X-Men is a fictional group of individuals with superpowers. The team is often referenced on Heroes.

About

The X-Men were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Marvel Comics's The X-Men, Issue #1, in September 1963. Among others, the team includes Professor X, Cyclops, Phoenix, Wolverine, Shadowcat, Rogue, and Magneto. Each member is a "mutant" who possesses an ability. Together (and sometimes viewed as a sort of family), the X-Men fight issues ranging from mutant criminals to galactic threats.

References

Genesis

Hiro explains his ability to bend space and time. Ando asks him where he learned all this, and Hiro replies, "X-Men, #143, when Kitty Pryde time travels..."

Unexpected

Nathan says that, if given the chance, he would round up people with abilities and stick them in a lab on some island in the middle of the ocean. In the Marvel Universe (and especially in X-Men comics and on Fantastic Four issue, Genosha is a small island nation off the coast of Africa where citizens are required to undergo genetic testing.

The Hard Part

Mr. Claremont runs Jittetsu Arms. The character is named for Chris Claremont, the comic book writer responsible for Uncanny X-Men, Days of Future Past, and many other graphic novels.

It's Coming

Sam's Comics in Tokyo sells issues of X-Men.

The Eclipse, Part 1

Sam's Comics in Lawrence sells issues of Ultimate X-Men.

The Eclipse, Part 2

When Hiro buys every back issue of 9th Wonders! from Sam's Comics, he throws in a copy of Ultimate X-Men, Issue #96, written by Aron Coleite. Additionally, the store has issues of Phoenix on display.

Building 26

Sam's Comics in Costa Verde sells issues of Wolverine and X-Men.

Graphic Novel:The Swimmer

Sam's Comics in Costa Verde, CA sells issues of X-Men.

Shades of Gray

The Costa Verde branch of Sam's Comics sells The X-Men vs. the Avengers, Issue #2.

Heroes Evolutions

• In a blog entry, Hiro dreams about picking up a copy of X-Men so he can meet Stan Lee or Tim Sale.
• Hiro blogs that Charlie corrected him on his Kitty Pryde reference.
• In Hiro's Blog 1784.0, Hiro says, "To fly like Superman, to heal like Wolverine, to be strong like the Hulk. Who would have thought all my dreams would come true." This is most likely an allusion to the abilities of Nathan, Claire and Niki, respectively.
• A crossword puzzle clue on Hiro's blog reads "Kitty family"; the answer is "Prydes".

Notes

This section is a stub. You can help by expanding it. In particular, this section needs a list of Graphic Novel Crew members who worked on X-Men titles.

• Hiro is actually wrong about his Kitty Pryde reference. Kitty Pryde's time traveling story actually occurs in X-Men #141-142. However, Hiro did note this error in his blog, stating that Charlie corrected him. However, he misspells Kitty's last name as "Pride" while doing so. These mistakes could have been avoided if the reference originally written were used instead: in the script for the unaired pilot, Hiro says he learned about time travel from "X-Men, issue 117, when Wolverine breaks into Professor Xavier's lair".
• Many people have compared the powers of Heroes with those of the X-Men. For instance, Claire and Wolverine both regenerate, D.L. and Kitty Pryde both phase, Matt and Professor X are both telepaths, Peter and Rogue both mimic others' powers, and Sylar and Jean Grey are both telekinetic. There are, however, vast and notable differences between the levels, limits, and capabilities of these powers.
• Peter's apartment number is 1407. This is confirmed as an homage to 1407 Graymalkin Lane, the address of Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters from X-Men.
• In a Behind the Eclipse segment, writers Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite confirmed that Nathan's comment about sticking evolved humans in a lab on "some island in the middle of the ocean" is a reference to the X-Men island Genosha.
• Heroes artists who also did art for X-Men include: Robert Atkins (New X-Men: Academy X), Dennis Calero (X-Factor, X-Men: Noir, Wolverine: Doom bringer'), and Chris Cross (X-Men Unlimited).

Gallery

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  Sam's Comics in Tokyo sells a number of X-Men comics.
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  Hiro buys every issue of 9th Wonders!...and an issue of Aron Coleite's Ultimate X-Men, Issue #96.
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  Sam's Comics sells Phoenix, and others.
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  Sam's at Costa Verde has issues of X-Men and Wolverine on sale.
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  A cover at Sam's Comics in Costa Verde, CA.
  (The Swimmer)
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  Sam's stocks The X-Men vs. the Avengers.

External Links

• X-Men on Wikipedia