Marvel Just Changed The X-Men Forever

The Mutant Nation

By far the most fascinating implications raised by House of X, however, pertain to Marvel's use of the mutant allegory. There are some really interesting concepts raised by House of X that relate to the idea of identity as culture, more so than we've seen before when Magneto created Genosha. Indeed, the isolationist flavour of Lensherr's old nation has been replaced by a proactive foreign policy - one we're yet to see the full extent of.

Regardless of however long there is to come, there's also a great moment between Cyclops and the Fantastic Four, where the leader of the X-Men debates Marvel's first family for custody of Sabretooth, who'd attempted to make a getaway to Krakoa after stealing data from Damage Control. Summers reiterates how he's done with humanity after all the hate he's seen, but the sentiment isn't delivered in one of the character's now trademark tirades.

Instead, he humbles Mister Fantastic in front of his family, footnoting the exchange by reminding Sue and Reed that their mutant son Franklin is free to join Krakoa whenever he wants. If that isn't a mic drop moment, what is?

So, to conclude, House of X is every bit the triumphant return it's been hailed to be. It drops readers right in the middle of a fascinating new status quo, reiterates the X-Men's credentials as Marvel's most important team, and the best part of all? It's only the beginning.

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House of X's story continues next week in Powers of X #1. Let us know your thoughts on the issue down in the comments below!