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A Look Back at X-Men 2099 #11 (1994)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back, superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts, X-Men fans and comic book collectors! Today we revisit the Marvel Comics shared universe to examine one of the many tales of the X-Men 2099 monthly series.  

If there is anything notable about the futuristic X-Men, it is the separation of the team members that started really early in the monthly series. Meanstreak left the team to pursue something personal. A few members of the team – including Meanstreak – got involved in the Fall of the Hammer crossover storyline (click here, here and here), Metalhead got infected and decides to leave the team to stay with another group, and their leader Xi’an lost his way.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at X-Men 2099 #11, published by Marvel Comics in 1994 with a story written by John Francis Moore and drawn by Ron Lim.

Early story

The story begins with Tim Fitzgerald/Skullfire and Luna enjoying their time together outdoors. Tim, whose personality has changed into becoming radical and wild, tells her that he has not forgotten the anguish she put him in through the darkroom which made him relive the death of his beloved Reiko from some time ago.

As the tension between Tim and Luna intensifies, Xi’an tells him that they have to go to El Paso in Texas. It was Luna’s first time to meet Xi’an. The former leader of the X-Men states that they are closing in on the Driver…

Quality

Given the way the members of the X-Men got separated, the Moore-Lim duo succeeded in telling an intriguing story without even having a clear enemy for them to encounter. This is a tale about a drastically changed Xi’an (now arrogant and with an agenda of his own) develops into someone becoming more undesirable and dangerous with the passage of time. Similarly, Tim here is turning more unhinged and dangerous as he gradually turns into Skullfire (personally and visually) and Luna here is ironically the one keeping him stable.

On the other side, the remaining X-Men are still together but with a huge cloud of doubt over them. At this stage, Shakti/Cerebra – who was the faithful second-in-command when Xi’an still led the team – is taking more responsibilities as she gradually becomes the team leader. The writing done by John Francis Moore is rich when Shakti sticks strongly to principles during her interaction with Meanstreak who himself has turned uncertain about their status as a team. That said, there are certain traits of Xi’an visible in Shakti. Along the way, a few friends of the X-Men went away which added to the uncertainty that hounded them.

With regards to the reveal of the Driver on the cover of this comic book, the tale indeed reveals him and a new story thread about him was gradually built up. The Driver is Xi’an’s target and his act of helping one of the X-Men’s friends added to the suspense over what could happen next.

Conclusion

X-Men 2099 #11 (1994) is a very character-driven story from start to finish and the good news is that it is engaging and entertaining to read. The lack of a good-versus-evil conflict never hurt the story at all as Moore and Lim went deep to develop Tim, Xi’an and others while building up the pending encounter with the Driver. Not only that, having Tim and Xi’an more radicalized reflect the atmosphere of uncertainty and danger in the region (with lots of wilderness throughout and far away from the metropolis dominated by Alchemax) within America of 2099. It is a good read and I enjoyed the character development done by the creative duo.

Overall, X-Men 2099 #11 (1994) is recommended.

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A Look Back at X-Men 2099 #2 (1993)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back, superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts, X-Men fans and comic book collectors! Today we revisit the Marvel Comics shared universe to examine one of the many tales of the X-Men 2099 monthly series.  

Way back in 1993, I had a fun reading X-Men 2099 #1 as soon as it was released in the local comic book specialty store here in the Philippines. Back then, I was already into the 30th anniversary celebration of the X-Men while also reading more comic books about Marvel’s science fiction 2099 franchise of comic books. I love the way X-Men 2099 #1 ended as it was a powerful way of building up the tension and excitement that comes with waiting another 30 days for issue #2 to come out.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at X-Men 2099 #2, published by Marvel Comics in 1993 with a story written by John Francis Moore and drawn by Ron Lim.

Early story

The story begins with the X-Men desperately trying to escape as the arcology has been invaded by enforcers (also referred to as the Greater Nevada Syndicate) of the Synge casino. Their leader Xi’an is in critical condition after getting shot during an assassination attempt that happened moments earlier. The X-Men are inside their van speeding away and Meanstreak (Henri Huang) uses his super speed to run ahead of them to quickly check what awaits them all. During the ride, Krystalin learned of the news that Noah Synge has died and Xi’an has been blamed for murder. Cerebra confirmed that Xi’an expressed hatred towards Synge.

When the van finally reaches the outdoor area, the X-Men find themselves facing a large tank and a helicopter of the syndicate which anticipated their arrival. The syndicate tells them to surrender Xi’an…

Quality

As a follow-up to the impressive first issue, this one remains a very good read after all these decades. It is clear to me that John Francis Moore had carefully planned an engaging tale of the futuristic X-Men with Tim Fitzgerald (who will later be called Skullfire) as the symbolic reflection of the readers who get to discover more about the team, the situation they are in and why they exist in the first place.

As expected, the creative stuff that started in issue #1 progressed naturally as the story went on in this comic book. The X-Men of 2099 got away to find safety and get themselves organized as their leader remains in critical condition. Along the way, the syndicate itself gets adjusted as it has the son and daughter of Noah Synge taking over their evil empire suddenly. The syndicate is responsible for seven deaths, the wounding of nineteen people and the capture of over forty people as a result of their sudden invasion of the arcology and their attempt to assassinate Xi’an in retaliation of the death of Noah Synge. This was the creative duo’s way of telling readers who the bad guys are and why the X-Men are at a great disadvantage.

What I find engaging here is how the Moore-Lim duo emphasized Xi’an’s significance through flashbacks and background details (which further revealed more of the founding of the futuristic X-Men). This creative gamble worked wonders and clearly more than made up for the lack of dialogue and interactions from the X-Men’s leader. At the same time, the narrative has this flavor of conspiracy when the Synge empire was emphasized.

Conclusion

X-Men 2099 #2 (1993) is clearly a very good read. As a follow-up to the very solid issue #1, it added to the build-up emphasizing the futuristic X-Men a lot more while still having enough room to develop the Synge empire and its syndicate. Along the way there were some nice pay-offs to certain build-ups in issue #1 and there was a fine balance between action scenes and the plot/character development scenes. That said, this comic book is a solid bridge between issue #1 and the conclusion in issue #3.

Overall, X-Men 2099 #2 (1993) is highly recommended.

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044 - Ravage 2099

Stan Lee's last notable creation, the 2099 imprint's only original main character. In true Stan fashion, his last name is "Ravage."

They really should have spaced out these #Marvel2099 characters a bit more.

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043 - Doom 2099

I always kind of liked there was one 2099 character who tied directly into the present day comics.

Great stuff from Jusko; you can really feel the crackle of the electricity.

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042 - Punisher 2099

"What if the Punisher...but with...future guns.?"

Some of the 2099 reimaginings worked a little harder than others.

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041 - Spider-Man 2099

Thanks to the second Spider-Verse film, this is the one 2099 character who is probably more well-known now than in 1993.

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020 - Hulk 2099

We're deep into the 2099 imprint by now, and one of the "very 90s" aspects of this set (and really, all the early Masterpieces sets) is the way 2099 stuff gets put on the same level as classic characters.

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Here's the full page of the 2099 red foil inserts!

I think the background is meant to be some kind of tiered cityscape like the New Warriors cards, but the red foil effect makes it all much more abstract.

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Card 9-2099: Tiger Wylde

Did any letter get more of a boost in the 90s than "Y"?

I like how this guy's head looks like someone stuffed a tiger into one of those metal condom helmets that were all the rage back then.

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Card 8-2099: Dethstryk

What a delightful slice of the 90s.

Name that jams two cool sounding words together? Check. Deliberate misspelling of those words? Check. Silver armor but has a cape? Check. Random weapon? Check.

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Card 7-2099: Specialist

What a bland, generic codename.

For all that the 2099 books missed in its depiction of the future, making the central villain of the imprint a corporation only grows more prescient with time.

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Card 6-2099: Punisher 2099

For all the other issues baked into the character's concept, it's a simple origin that's easy to reuse. "Here's another guy pissed off his family was murdered, but in the future!"

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Card 5-2099: Spider=Man 2099

The arguable star of the 2099 imprint appropriately nabs center square.

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Card 4-2099: Fearmaster

I have no idea who this is. Future Gangster, apparently.

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Card 3-2099: Ravage 2099

Purportedly Stan Lee's last original creation for Marvel, and the only 2099 launch character that is not a future version of an existing character.

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Card 2-2099: Vulture 2099

Like the main cards, this insert set combines to make one larger image, though the red foil effect limits the detail of the background.

Vulture 2099 is a cannibal? That's a solid DYK fact.

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Card 1-2099: Doom 2099

The insert subset for this series features an assortment of the Marvel 2099 characters on a red foil background.

Always love a DYk fact that is a question.

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🕸️✨ Sumérgete en el futuro distópico de Spider-Man 2099: Acción, IA y crítica social en el universo Marvel 2099. 🌍💥 #Marvel2099 #SpiderMan2099 #Comics #SciFi 🕷️ https://www.cinemascomics.com/spider-man-2099-la-coleccion-completa-v-2/

Steve Orlando’s latest 2099 saga sees the cosmic side of 2099 explode with all-new 2099 heroes and villains #comics #comicbooks #marvel2099

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/04/17/steve-orlandos-latest-2099-saga-sees-the-cosmic-side-of-2099-explode-with-all-new-2099-heroes-and-villains/