Appearing in "Nightlines"
Featured Characters:
- X-Men
- Archangel
Beast 
(On a TV or computer screen)- Lucas Bishop
- Colossus
- Cyclops
- Jean Grey
- Iceman
- Professor X
- Storm
Supporting Characters:
- Forge
- Henry Gyrich
- Charlotte Jones
- Robert Kelly
- Illyana Rasputin
- Elton Cayer (Single appearance)[1]
Adversaries:
- Upstarts
- Fabian Cortez
- Graydon Creed (First full appearance) (On a TV or computer screen)
- Trevor Fitzroy
- Gamesmaster
- Shinobi Shaw
- Acolytes
- Chrome (Corpse)
- Anne Marie Cortez (Corpse)
- Marco Delgado (Corpse)
- Pamela Greenwood (Fatale) (First appearance)
- Stryfe (On a TV or computer screen) (disguised as Cable)
Other Characters:
- Noah DuBois (First appearance)
- Teddy Matson
Locations:
- Marvel Universe
- Kuwait
- Asteroid M (in ruins)
- United States of America
- New York
- Manhattan, New York City
- Central Park (On a TV or computer screen)
- Westchester County
- Manhattan, New York City
- New York
- Kuwait
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Nightlines"
In Kuwait, Forge and Henry Gyrich examine the crash site of Asteroid M. Amongst the wreckage, a worker shows them the corpses of the original Acolytes, but Magneto’s body is notably missing. In New York, Jean Grey accompanies Professor X to a television debate with Senator Kelly and anti-mutant activist Graydon Creed. At an orphanage, a nun catches Archangel putting to bed the boy the Acolytes tried to kidnap, and she praises the X-Men’s heroic efforts. In the debate, Xavier criticizes Creed’s demonization of mutants, and Kelly argues for controlling dangerous but denounces genocide. Elsewhere, the Upstarts watch the debate, and Fabian Cortez seethes that the human Creed is a member. Gamesmaster reiterates the point of their competition then announces Fitzroy’s recruit will be their final member. Unaware Xavier is secretly a mutant, the debate moderator challenges his defense of mutants, and Xavier retorts with a fervent call for compassion. At Xavier’s School, Colossus comforts Illyana after she wakes up from a nightmare, assuring her that he will always be there for her. As an Avenger and a publicly known mutant, Beast joins the debate and ridicules Creed. Watching at Harry’s Hideaway, Iceman, Archangel, and Charlotte Jones laugh while Bishop finds something familiar about their waitress. Storm raises a toast to the teammates and allies who have died for the X-Men’s cause. At the TV studio, the debate ends, and Kelly remarks to Xavier how much they have in common. As Jean watches them talk, Kelly’s aide telepathically assures her the Senator is not a monster. Xavier tells Jean they are leaving for France right away, and Cyclops meets them outside. He reveals France is where the Acolytes are based, and the X-Men are moving against them.
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in:
- X-Men: Fatal Attractions hardcover (2012) and trade paperback (2016);
- X-Men Milestones: Fatal Attractions trade paperback (2019);
- X-Men Epic Collection vol. 22: Legacies trade paperback (2023).
Trivia
- The remains of Asteroid M crashed to Earth after the events of X-Men Vol 2 #3.
- Unnamed in this story, Robert Kelly's telepathic aide is Noah DuBois, an agent of Landau, Luckman, & Lake.
- Trevor Fitzroy's recruit for the Upstarts is revealed in Uncanny X-Men Annual #17.
- The identity of the waitress that Bishop seems to recognize is revealed in X-Men Vol 2 #49.
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Uncanny X-Men at Wikipedia.org
- Uncanny X-Men at Marvel Subscriptions
- Uncanny X-Men series index at Comicbookdb.com
- Uncanny X-Men series index at Uncanny X-Men.net
- Uncanny X-Men series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
- Uncanny X-Men at the Complete Marvel Reading Order
- The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators - accessed on 12/05/2009
References
- ↑ First and only known appearance to date besides flashbacks