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There are games that make you feel like a superhero, and then there are games that make you feel like you forgot to read the instructions, lost the instructions, and maybe the instructions never existed in the first place. Uncanny X-Men on the NES proudly lives in that second category.

This week, we’re taking a look at a game that technically features some of our favorites from Marvel’s mutants, but in a way that raises a lot of questions. Mostly “why does it work like this?” and “who thought this was a good idea?” Along the way, we’ll try to connect the dots back to the comics and see what actually made the jump from page to cartridge.

Joining the show are frequent guest and actual real-life friend Adam Williamson, along with Miles Stokes from Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men, bringing the kind of X-Men knowledge and patience required to make sense of a game that absolutely refuses to explain itself.

So grab a friend, a pile of comfort snacks, and a security blanket because everything you’ve heard about this game is probably true. I hope you survive the experience.

Learn such things as:

Who is that silent superstar that put together the character bios for the manual?
Why do doors hate the X-Men so much?
How does Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men play into the origin of Play Comics?
And so much more!

You can find Adam on BlueSky @effectnotaffect and absolutely nowhere else except for on Play Comics where he writes comic reviews and appears on other episodes. Of particular interest to listeners of this episode are The Gimmick #1 and The Job #1.

You can find Miles over at @XPlaintheXmen on BlueSky or over at the official site for Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men.

If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you’re interested in.

The next episode is going to be Lupin the 3rd Treasure of the Sorcerer King, so get your thoughts ready and over to me if you want to hear them in the show.

If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store.

Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix.

You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicspodcast on Threads, @playcomics on YouTube, or the Play Comics website.

If you want to hear Chris talk with Karrington Martin about the lessons we learned from children’s media and how crazy it is that we’re supposed to just forget about that now that we’re adults, then Sugar, Spite, and Everything is Fine is probably something you should check out.

A big thanks to Spawnography and Capes on the Couch for the promos today.

Intro/Outro Music by Backing Track, who’s favorite X-Men character is Lockjaw.

#AdamWilliamson #Bothtec #Colossus #Cyclops #Iceman #LJN #Marvel #MilesStokes #NES #Nightcrawler #Pixel #Storm #Wolverine

#adamwilliamson #bothtec #colossus #cyclops #iceman #ljn

Play Comics @[email protected] · 2026-04-26 · 06:15 UTC

The Uncanny X-Men with Adam Williamson and Miles Stokes (Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men)

There are games that make you feel like a superhero, and then there are games that make you feel like you forgot to read the instructions, lost the instructions, and maybe the instructions never existed in the first place. Uncanny X-Men on the NES proudly lives in that second category.

This week, we’re taking a look at a game that technically features some of our favorites from Marvel’s mutants, but in a way that raises a lot of questions. Mostly “why does it work like this?” and “who thought this was a good idea?” Along the way, we’ll try to connect the dots back to the comics and see what actually made the jump from page to cartridge.

Joining the show are frequent guest and actual real-life friend Adam Williamson, along with Miles Stokes from Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men, bringing the kind of X-Men knowledge and patience required to make sense of a game that absolutely refuses to explain itself.

So grab a friend, a pile of comfort snacks, and a security blanket because everything you’ve heard about this game is probably true. I hope you survive the experience.

Learn such things as:

Who is that silent superstar that put together the character bios for the manual?
Why do doors hate the X-Men so much?
How does Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men play into the origin of Play Comics?
And so much more!

You can find Adam on BlueSky @effectnotaffect and absolutely nowhere else except for on Play Comics where he writes comic reviews and appears on other episodes. Of particular interest to listeners of this episode are The Gimmick #1 and The Job #1.

You can find Miles over at @XPlaintheXmen on BlueSky or over at the official site for Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men.

If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you’re interested in.

The next episode is going to be Lupin the 3rd Treasure of the Sorcerer King, so get your thoughts ready and over to me if you want to hear them in the show.

If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store.

Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix.

You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicspodcast on Threads, @playcomics on YouTube, or the Play Comics website.

If you want to hear Chris talk with Karrington Martin about the lessons we learned from children’s media and how crazy it is that we’re supposed to just forget about that now that we’re adults, then Sugar, Spite, and Everything is Fine is probably something you should check out.

A big thanks to Spawnography and Capes on the Couch for the promos today.

Intro/Outro Music by Backing Track, who’s favorite X-Men character is Lockjaw.

Writer: Chris Osborne

Chris runs the Play Comics podcast and website. When he's not he's usually spending time with his wife and three cats. Or working on his other podcast Sugar, Spite, and Everything is Fine or on another show from the Gonna Geek network, Legends of Shield.
Other bylines include:
- Gate Crashers
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#AdamWilliamson #Bothtec #Colossus #Cyclops #Iceman #LJN #Marvel #MilesStokes #NES #Nightcrawler #Pixel #Storm #Wolverine

#wolverine #storm #pixel #nightcrawler #nes #milesstokes

Plastique Boutique @[email protected] · 2026-04-26 · 02:48 UTC

Be@rbrick X-Men Happy Kuji: X-Factor Jean Gray & #Cyclops 2 Pack (Prize B) *Sealed* brought to you by the #PlastiqueBoutique https://plastiqueboutique.com/product/berbrick-x-men-happy-kuji-x-factor-jean-gray-cyclops-2-pack-prize-b-sealed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost #XMenCollection #MarvelCollections #MarvelDisplay #XMenCollector #MarvelFigure #Marvel #MarvelFigures #XMenFigures #JeanGray #MarvelCollector #XMenDisplay #JeanGrayFigure #XMenCollections #XMenToy #MarvelCollectors #XMenFigure #XMen #MarvelToys #MarvelToy #MarvelCollection #XMenToys #XMenCollectors

#xmencollectors #xmentoys #marvelcollection #marveltoy #marveltoys #xmen

Plastique Boutique @[email protected] · 2026-04-26 · 02:48 UTC

Be@rbrick X-Men Happy Kuji: X-Factor Jean Gray & #Cyclops 2 Pack (Prize B) *Sealed* brought to you by the #PlastiqueBoutique https://plastiqueboutique.com/product/berbrick-x-men-happy-kuji-x-factor-jean-gray-cyclops-2-pack-prize-b-sealed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost #XMenCollection #MarvelCollections #MarvelDisplay #XMenCollector #MarvelFigure #Marvel #MarvelFigures #XMenFigures #JeanGray #MarvelCollector #XMenDisplay #JeanGrayFigure #XMenCollections #XMenToy #MarvelCollectors #XMenFigure #XMen #MarvelToys #MarvelToy #MarvelCollection #XMenToys #XMenCollectors

#cyclops #plastiqueboutique #xmencollection #marvelcollections #marveldisplay #xmencollector

AustinGorton @AustinGorton · 2026-04-25 · 23:06 UTC

115 - X-Factor #43 - 4/25/1989

The beginning of what I still contend is a deeply underrated story.

Cover by Paul Smith. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Smith.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor #cyclops #jeangrey #angel

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-25 · 23:06 UTC

115 - X-Factor #43 - 4/25/1989

The beginning of what I still contend is a deeply underrated story.

Cover by Paul Smith. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Smith.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor #cyclops #jeangrey #angel

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-25 · 23:06 UTC

115 - X-Factor #43 - 4/25/1989

The beginning of what I still contend is a deeply underrated story.

Cover by Paul Smith. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Smith.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#iceman #beast #angel #jeangrey #cyclops #xfactor

Starry Time Podcast @[email protected] · 2026-04-19 · 17:28 UTC

In this week's #podcast on the #constellation Sagitta -- we learned there are at least 3 distinct groups of Cyclopes in #GreekMythology

Here's a primer:

Homeric --> includes the one who was famously killed by "No One"

Hesiodic --> the ones killed by Apollo, who created the lightening bolt (no, i don't know how they square this with Hephaestus)

Wall Builders --> the ones who, uh, built walls...

Listen to this week's episode to see which group is associated with this constellation's lore: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-myths-and-retconstellations/

#GreekMythology #Cyclops #StarLore #GreekMyth #Homer #Mythology #Myths #legends #lore #monsters

📷 :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopes#/media/File:Head_of_a_Cyclops_Colosseum.jpg

#podcast #constellation #greekmythology #cyclops #starlore #greekmyth

Starry Time Podcast @[email protected] · 2026-04-19 · 17:28 UTC

In this week's #podcast on the #constellation Sagitta -- we learned there are at least 3 distinct groups of Cyclopes in #GreekMythology

Here's a primer:

Homeric --> includes the one who was famously killed by "No One"

Hesiodic --> the ones killed by Apollo, who created the lightening bolt (no, i don't know how they square this with Hephaestus)

Wall Builders --> the ones who, uh, built walls...

Listen to this week's episode to see which group is associated with this constellation's lore: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-myths-and-retconstellations/

#GreekMythology #Cyclops #StarLore #GreekMyth #Homer #Mythology #Myths #legends #lore #monsters

📷 :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopes#/media/File:Head_of_a_Cyclops_Colosseum.jpg

#podcast #constellation #greekmythology #cyclops #starlore #greekmyth

Starry Time Podcast @[email protected] · 2026-04-19 · 17:28 UTC

In this week's #podcast on the #constellation Sagitta -- we learned there are at least 3 distinct groups of Cyclopes in #GreekMythology

Here's a primer:

Homeric --> includes the one who was famously killed by "No One"

Hesiodic --> the ones killed by Apollo, who created the lightening bolt (no, i don't know how they square this with Hephaestus)

Wall Builders --> the ones who, uh, built walls...

Listen to this week's episode to see which group is associated with this constellation's lore: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-myths-and-retconstellations/

#GreekMythology #Cyclops #StarLore #GreekMyth #Homer #Mythology #Myths #legends #lore #monsters

📷 :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopes#/media/File:Head_of_a_Cyclops_Colosseum.jpg

#podcast #constellation #greekmythology #cyclops #starlore #greekmyth

Starry Time Podcast @[email protected] · 2026-04-19 · 17:28 UTC

In this week's #podcast on the #constellation Sagitta -- we learned there are at least 3 distinct groups of Cyclopes in #GreekMythology

Here's a primer:

Homeric --> includes the one who was famously killed by "No One"

Hesiodic --> the ones killed by Apollo, who created the lightening bolt (no, i don't know how they square this with Hephaestus)

Wall Builders --> the ones who, uh, built walls...

Listen to this week's episode to see which group is associated with this constellation's lore: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-myths-and-retconstellations/

#GreekMythology #Cyclops #StarLore #GreekMyth #Homer #Mythology #Myths #legends #lore #monsters

📷 :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopes#/media/File:Head_of_a_Cyclops_Colosseum.jpg

#monsters #lore #legends #myths #mythology #homer

Starry Time Podcast @[email protected] · 2026-04-19 · 17:28 UTC

In this week's #podcast on the #constellation Sagitta -- we learned there are at least 3 distinct groups of Cyclopes in #GreekMythology

Here's a primer:

Homeric --> includes the one who was famously killed by "No One"

Hesiodic --> the ones killed by Apollo, who created the lightening bolt (no, i don't know how they square this with Hephaestus)

Wall Builders --> the ones who, uh, built walls...

Listen to this week's episode to see which group is associated with this constellation's lore: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-myths-and-retconstellations/

#GreekMythology #Cyclops #StarLore #GreekMyth #Homer #Mythology #Myths #legends #lore #monsters

📷 :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopes#/media/File:Head_of_a_Cyclops_Colosseum.jpg

#podcast #constellation #greekmythology #cyclops #starlore #greekmyth

AustinGorton @AustinGorton · 2026-04-16 · 01:50 UTC

105 - X-Factor #6 - 4/15/1986

Happy 40th birthday Apocalypse!

Remember, in another world, that's the Owl's head on this cover.

Cover by Ron Frenz. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Jackson Guice.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor40 #xfactor #cyclops #jeangrey

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-16 · 01:50 UTC

105 - X-Factor #6 - 4/15/1986

Happy 40th birthday Apocalypse!

Remember, in another world, that's the Owl's head on this cover.

Cover by Ron Frenz. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Jackson Guice.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor40 #xfactor #cyclops #jeangrey

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-16 · 01:50 UTC

105 - X-Factor #6 - 4/15/1986

Happy 40th birthday Apocalypse!

Remember, in another world, that's the Owl's head on this cover.

Cover by Ron Frenz. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Jackson Guice.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#iceman #beast #angel #jeangrey #cyclops #xfactor

AustinGorton @AustinGorton · 2026-04-15 · 03:09 UTC

104 - X-Factor #18 - 4/14/1987

In which it turns out the lawyer who crafted X-Factor's ill-advised anti-mutant public face is up to no good.

Cover by Walt Simonson. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Simonson.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor40 #xfactor #cyclops #jeangrey

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-15 · 03:09 UTC

104 - X-Factor #18 - 4/14/1987

In which it turns out the lawyer who crafted X-Factor's ill-advised anti-mutant public face is up to no good.

Cover by Walt Simonson. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Simonson.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor40 #xfactor #cyclops #jeangrey

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-15 · 03:09 UTC

104 - X-Factor #18 - 4/14/1987

In which it turns out the lawyer who crafted X-Factor's ill-advised anti-mutant public face is up to no good.

Cover by Walt Simonson. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Simonson.

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Cyclops #JeanGrey

#jeangrey #cyclops #xfactor #xfactor40 #xmen #xmenaday

AustinGorton @AustinGorton · 2026-04-10 · 01:58 UTC

099 - Avengers #53 - 4/8/1968

The conclusion to the very first X-Men crossover!

Cover by John Buscema. Interiors by Roy Thomas & Buscema

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #Avengers #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor40 #avengers #cyclops #jeangrey

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-10 · 01:58 UTC

099 - Avengers #53 - 4/8/1968

The conclusion to the very first X-Men crossover!

Cover by John Buscema. Interiors by Roy Thomas & Buscema

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #Avengers #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#xmenaday #xmen #xfactor40 #avengers #cyclops #jeangrey

AustinGorton @[email protected] · 2026-04-10 · 01:58 UTC

099 - Avengers #53 - 4/8/1968

The conclusion to the very first X-Men crossover!

Cover by John Buscema. Interiors by Roy Thomas & Buscema

#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #Avengers #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Angel #Beast #Iceman

#iceman #beast #angel #jeangrey #cyclops #avengers

NecroBunny @[email protected] · 2026-04-09 · 16:25 UTC

Today is Unicorn Day! We may not be in the business of making, or capturing unicorns. BUT we do have this unique little guy. He is as rare as a unicorn and twice as cuddly! (because you know, you can actually cuddle him) Come adopt your cyclops kitten!
www.etsy.com/listing/4442...
#cyclops #cat #cute #handmade