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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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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.

+++++

Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below and also please consider sharing this article to others. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. If you want to support my website, please consider making a donation. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at  @HavenorFantasy as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco/.

The cosmic scale of the 90s Marvel universe was unmatched! 🌌🏄‍♂️ Just added The Silver Surfer #82 (July 1993) to the vault. Written by Ron Marz with that iconic Ron Lim art, this issue brings the absolute heat as Tyrant easily dismantles the heaviest hitters in the galaxy—Gladiator, Beta Ray Bill, Morg, Terrax, and the Surfer himself! A massive must-have for the collection.

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#SilverSurfer #MarvelComics #RonLim #RonMarz #CosmicMarvel

023 - Legacy

Pretty clearly the unqualified success of this "new character w/a trading card" gimmick, going on to hold down multiple volumes of a solo series.

"Legacy" is still a pretty weak name, though.

Scans via tradingcarddb.com

#TradingCardADay #93A #SilverSurfer #RonLim

Daredevil through the (trading card) ages!

Which one is your favorite and why is it Series 2?

#TradingCardADay #MU1 #MU2 #MU3 #MU4 #Daredevil #JohnRomitaJr #LeeWeeks #RonLim

002 - Bantam

AKA Boxing Chicken Man

I get that the padded crotch piece is an important piece of boxing equipment, but maybe not the best piece to incorporate into your anti-hero attire.

Scans via tradingcarddb.com

#TradingCardADay #93A #CaptainAmerica #Bantam #RonLim

Thanos Quest #art #inspo #ronlim

Full Marvel Universe Series 4 nine card "Spider-Man" (with a dash of Daredevil) page by Ron Lim!

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #RonLim #Daredevil #Venom #Carnage #Demogoblin #Hobgoblin #Cadiac #Rhino #Shock

Card 063: Daredevil
I'm not sure if there's ever been a year where #Daredevil could have led his own page of 9 cards, but it wasn't in 1993, when he gets shoved into the bottom corner of Spider-Man's page along w/one villain.
#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #RonLim

Card 062: Shock

Not be confused with Shriek/Mrs. Carnage, Shock is a Daredevil villain sneaking onto the Spidey page alongside her foe.

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #RonLim #Shock #Daredevil

Card 061: Rhino

The "bottom row corner" cards predilection for doing limited head & shoulder compositions can be annoying, but it works really well for Rhino here, highlighting his massiveness.

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #RonLim #Rhino

Card 060: Cardiac

Cardiac is one of those chicken/egg 90s characters: was he a big deal & that's why he got so many cards, or do I just assume he was a big deal cuz he's on a bunch of cards?

And is there a difference?

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #RonLim #Cardiac

Card 059: Spider-Man

Holding down center square!

Spider-Man has probably the best/most elegant one sentence origin of any Marvel character, right?

That DYK fact seems a little obvious, at least in these pre-organic web-shooter days.

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #RonLim

Card 058: Hobgoblin

I like the One Sentence Origin being both accurate but also leaving out, like, a lot when it comes to the Hobgoblin Saga.

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #Hobgoblin #RonLim

Card 057: Carnage

The man of the hour! Coming off "Maximum Carnage" (which, remember had its own dedicated video game adaptation), I'm surprised they didn't put him center square on this page instead of Spidey.

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #Carnage #RonLim

Card 056: Demogoblin

We are now at the "is just a demonic goblin" phase of Demogoblin, no longer a possessed former Hobgoblin/Jack O'Lanterm.

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #Demogoblin #RonLim

Card 055: Venom

New page: Spider-Man!

This page is laid out such that Venom is leaping down on Spidey, but it results in kind of a small, cramped figure.

#TradingCardADay #MU4 #SpiderMan #Venom #RonLim

Next evolution of Warlock, Eve Warlock, coming in 'Warlock: Rebirth' #2 from @ronmarz and #RonLim!
#comics #Marvel #MarvelComics #Cosmic #AdamWarlock #Warlock
Check out a preview of the second issue here:
https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/26/eve-warlock-warlock-rebirth-2023/

Silver Surfer 50 /June 1991

One of the first gimmick covers and arguably one of the best. A masterpiece from Jim Starlin & Ron Lim.

A storyline starting in Silver Surfer 34 ends this issue to start the Infinity Gauntlet crossover.

Back when I started getting into comics, I started subscriptions with my allowance to save. Imagine my surprise when this came in the mail.

#silversurfer #marvel #marvelcomics #comics #thanos #ronlim #jimstarlin