Henry McCoy (Earth-616)/Quotes

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 It's up to you now, Angel! 

—X-Men Vol 1 24

 You're a credit to your gender, Jeanie! 

—X-Men Vol 1 28

 Alas, it sometimes occurs to me that super-heroing is not the most tranquil of avocations! 

—X-Men Vol 1 30

 Enter, true friends – and meet my blundering associate – who's not such a bad idiot when you get to know him! 

—X-Men Vol 1 49

 When next all you mutant-haters gather for group therapy, kindly inform friend Trask that he's out of his condominium! 

—X-Men Vol 1 58

 I'm not your X-Man Professor... I'm my own man! Leave me alone! 

—Amazing Adventures Vol 2 12

 Any more tricks, Mastermind ?!! 

—Amazing Adventures Vol 2 13

 Still, anyone who looks like I do has to find his fun when he can. 

—Incredible Hulk Vol 1 161

 I hope that lady luck is among the pulsating patrons of today's game! 

—Amazing Adventures Vol 2 17

 ...never mind me. Attend to that arch fiend! 

—Avengers Vol 1 139

 .. The Bouncing, Bubbling, Beast, Boychick -- Who's in like Flynn with a great big grin! 

—Avengers Vol 1 151

 Mrs. Pym, it's ... hard to be a beast .. sometimes. 

—Avengers Vol 1 161

 Just like the good old days in the X-Men, Eh, Mr. Drake? 

—Avengers Vol 1 163

 You can take the hero out of the X-Men, but you can't take the X-Man out of the hero! 

—Champions Vol 1 16

 Oh.. My stars and garters! 

—Avengers Vol 1 167

 Listen to me! The volcano flooded the entire complex with molten lava. Your power got you and me out -- but that's all. There's no way anyone else could have survived! Scott and the X-Men are dead, Jean. They're dead. 

—X-Men Vol 1 114

 Say, Tash, Speaking of dancing there's a great disco down on 59th ... 

—Daredevil Vol 1 155

 I have everything under control... Except my libido of course! 

—Captain America Vol 1 228

 Forewarned is forearmed, Ms. M--But four arms do not great feats make! So, feets don't fail me now! 

—Avengers Vol 1 190

 Say, shouldn't we say Avengers Dissemble?! 

—Avengers Vol 1 210

 According to the directions Pat gave us, this is the place! And that means the first order of business from here on in--is fun! 

—Defenders Vol 1 125

 It's the X-Terminators to the rescue! 

—X-Factor Vol 1 9

 Save your breath for fighting, igloo-face. Looks like you're going to need it! 

—X-Factor Vol 1 36

 You rescued Jean. Saved Scott's brother. Maybe saved us all. Don't kid yourself...you've made your choice. Forget Dark Angel. You're our official Archangel now. Heaven knows, we can use one. 

—X-Factor Vol 1 38

 Oh, my stars and garters. What have we here? 

—X-Factor Vol 1 41

 American TROLL or ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN...you're no match for a new-fangled MUTANT! 

—X-Factor Vol 1 42

 Mesmero! You two-bit hypnotist! 

—X-Factor Vol 1 55

 It seems we've won...! 

—X-Factor Vol 1 58

 I'm a cute li'l furry Freak whose only Friends are other Freaks. Of course all of them can pass as Human, when they like. Is it any wonder I sometimes get the Blues? That wasn't meant to be a Pun. 

—X-Factor: Prisoner of Love Vol 1 1

 But I thought impressing teenage girls was the whole point of being a super hero! 

—Wonder Man Vol 2 5

 A feat with my feet could lead to your defeat! I crack me up. 

—X-Men Vol 2 13

 Please wait for the Danger Room to come to a complete stop. And use caution while checking the overhead compartments, as luggage may have shifted during travel. 

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 306

 Congrats, Trish. How's it feel to be nominated for a pulitzer and sell out an entire race in one fell swoop? 

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 323

 It's an asteroid belt... and there's no time to alter our course before we hit it! 

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 342

 Exemplary, my dear Iceman! As for me, my prodigious pedal extremities have things well in hand -- or foot, to be more accurate! 

—Untold Tales of Spider-Man Vol 1 21

 'Yap' is a technical term, I assure you. 

—X-Men Vol 2 74

 X-Men, let's go home. 

—X-Men Unlimited Vol 1 28

 Right. I would say potato, but it's too viscous, too thin. The lumps make me suggest rice, but it's too irregular. Which begs the question: when did our fine nation's penal system decide to start serving mucus? 

—Wolverine Vol 2 164

 They stood alone, Rogue. Against the forces of fortune and fate. We are X-Men. We stand together. 

—X-Treme X-Men Vol 1 2

 Each in our own way, we're all the inheritors of Professor Xavier's dream. 

—X-Treme X-Men: Savage Land Vol 1 2

 Miniaturized Sentinels, Logan. Bacterial robots hiding in the blood Cassandra showered us with. They're inside us, eating us away... 

—New X-Men Vol 1 124

 Just tell me there's coffee. 

—Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 3

 Thank you. I also have an excellent sense of smell. 

—X-Men Unlimited Vol 2 8

 Every study has shown that genetic mutants, people like us, have very specific energy signatures… more powerful energy signatures. Think about it. Last week there were over a million mutants across the planet… and now, all but a comparative handful of them appear to be nothing more than human. So as a scientist, I’m simply wondering… Where did all that energy go?  

—X-Men: Deadly Genesis Vol 1 1

 You can't build a cathedral on the head of a pin. When a species passes a certain point in its decline, it can't be saved. 

—X-Men: Endangered Species Vol 1 1

 People have enough trouble with cognitive dissonance. Computers just don't do it at all. 

—X-Men First Class Vol 2 14

 Lots of secrets filling these halls nowadays, Scott. More than normal for people like us. Logan leading a gang off to God knows where. Bloodstained clothes in the laundry. Warren transforming into Archangel again. To say nothing of what you've been up to, Miss Frost. Secrets, Scott. Secrets, Emma. In these times -- these awful, fractious times -- We... are all we have left. I'm taking the X-Club on a mission come daylight. I'll be gone some time. But when I get back, we're having it aaall out, do you hear me? These secrets will kill us. And I won't stick around to watch it happen. 

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 511

 I have absolutely no idea anymore, Bobby. I have no idea what I'm doing here anymore. 

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 519

 I'm sorry, Sabretooth. I think Burnout is starting to have an effect on you. I don't think your eyes are going to grow back, certainly not anytime soon. And I'm afraid your hand is likely gone for good. 

—X-Men Forever Vol 2 20

 Emma! Get M.S.F. Medics to our location right now! We have a gunshot victim, and I may feed these two idiot soldiers to Logan. 

—Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis Vol 1 3

 What gun? I can't fire a gun! I have paws! 

—Secret Avengers Vol 1 16

 I am sorry, Kitty, but you're not pregnant... you're under attack. 

—Wolverine and the X-Men Vol 1 5

 Funny thing though... I figured this time he'd be a pretty low number on the humanity scale. But, as it turns out... ...it was just the opposite. 

—Hulk Smash Avengers Vol 1 2

 RRRRNO!! You stay away from Earth! Never again! You understand?! You stay away from us or I'll kill you myself! 

—Avengers Vol 4 27

 Oh. My. Stars. 

—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 24

 We are Gods, Web-Slinger. 

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 1.3

 So sorry to intrude but... I really need your help. 

—All-New X-Men Vol 2 8

 Our very presence here, three-thousand-some-odd years in the past, could have irreparable consequences to the timeline. Imagine the butterfly effect extrapolated out over thousand of years. Every step we take puts the future at risk. And you're talking about snuffing out one of the most profoundly influential villains in all of human history. That's the biggest butterfly effect of them all. 

—All-New X-Men Vol 2 11

 I solved time travel the day Evan and I returned from Egypt. I've been home. 

—All-New X-Men Vol 2 15

 I've always wondered why people choose to cut their palms for blood rituals like this. Lots of nerve endings. Hand wounds often nag and heal slowly. Turns out palm blood is required. The grimoire asks for it by name. 

—All-New X-Men Vol 2 16

 He wasn't fighting you, you know. 

—Civil War II Vol 1 8

 Bobby answered the call just like we all would. No mystery there. 

—All-New X-Men Vol 2 17

 Far be it from me to interrupt this painfully awkward moment... but if the two of you are stepping out -- count me in! 

—X-Men: Blue Vol 1 6

 Emma's controlling Scott... possibly Xorn as well! 

—X-Men: Blue Vol 1 9

 I was wrong to bring you here, Hank. 

—X-Men: Blue Vol 1 35

 I don't think these things are different things. 

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 2

 I like to think of X-Force as a dark orchestra. Some of us prefer the spotlight of the melody... like a shrill, brilliant violin... or a fun, emotive sax. While others harmonize in the background. Some serve a necessary function by mindlessly beating drums and crashing cymbals... pleasuring in their violent rhythm. And there are those who are as versatile as a cello... able to play melody or harmony, to swing between the brightest and darkest notes. And I... I am their conductor. 

—X-Force Vol 6 6

 Whoa, indeed. I know that when you heard what was happening over here that you wanted to come through... but I want you to be careful. This is no place for a reckless young man... not even one who has the mutant power to explode. 

—Empyre: X-Men Vol 1 4

 I'm terribly sorry to interrupt the pastoral beauty of this moment. But we have a few questions we're hoping you can answer, Colossus. About the recent security breach. About your national -- and familial -- connections. 

—X-Force Vol 6 12

 Kudzu was introduced to America as an ornamental in 1876. It grows a foot a day and swiftly outcompeted native plants. Within years, it became dominant in the South and Midwest and led to species extinction. We need to address how to deal with this invasive species that seems intent on choking us out. Together, they'll access what I guess you could call a floronic network unavailable to the rest of us. Roots. Mycorrhizae. Spores. Pollen. Wild grasses in ditches, flowers on trellises, potted plants on windowsills. All of it. Together...they hope to find the root source. 

—X-Force Vol 6 22

 I'm simply pointing out a truth most would prefer not to acknowledge. In the end... force wins. Stabbing $#&% is what saves the world. 

—X Deaths of Wolverine Vol 1 5

 You dare question my intentions? Tell me, before Krakoa, when was the last time you felt truly safe walking out there? For some of us, this is the only shot we have at Heaven. And yes. I will do anything to defend it. 

—X-Force Annual Vol 3 1

 X-Force must be uncharitable and cruel because that's our job. Anything and everything goes to protect Krakoa. 

—X-Force Vol 6 27

 Oh, my stars and garters! 

—Henry McCoy (Earth-616)

 Mutantkind's greatest enemy? Canada, apparently. 

—Neverland

 This is either damage from the current alien attack or old damage from the last alien attack. Being attacked by aliens is basically S.W.O.R.D.'s mission statement. 

—Peak VII

Beast	"Delgado"? There was a Major Harry Delgado commanding the S.H.I.E.L.D. pursuit force that was captured by Magneto. Coincidence?
Wolverine	Different guy, same name. Or maybe the major was a sleeper, workin' with the clowns he was supposedly chasin'? Or maybe he switched sides. Or maybe somebody made him. However the man came here, Beast, he means business. We can figure out the backstory after we take him down.

—Marco Delgado (Earth-616)

Iceman	Women... bless their gentle souls... are so understanding! Full of sugar and spice and everything nice!
Beast	And forgiving, too! Especially forgiving!!!

—X-Men Vol 1 47

Iceman	I see that blow on the head didn't damage your talent for big words! I was kind of hoping it had!
Beast	Big words? I haven't the slightest glimmer of comprehension as to the significance of that obtuse reference!

—X-Men Vol 1 53

Iceman	C'mon, Hank, do you have to watch that opera?
Hank	Shhh -- Kiri Te Kanawa's about to make her entrance. I thought you were into music, Bobby.
Iceman	I am -- but the Stevie Ray Vaughn concert starts any minute on MTV!
Hank	Fear not -- I'm taping that -- And the Ansel Adams tribute for Warren AND "Dynasty" for Dolly and Cloud -- Isn't modern science wonderful?

—New Defenders Vol 1 141

Iceman	Hey, Vera, ya got any Mercedes Sosa albums? She's terrific in expressing the plight of the peasant class under totalitarian oppression!
Hank (to himself)	I'm going insane! That must be it!
Vera	Sure, Bobby! Just come by the store sometime! I give a special discount to politically-aware mutants!

—X-Factor Vol 1 2

Iceman	Regardless of the method, you can't deny that we've accomplished a lot! We've saved at least two young mutants from an unbearable existence and taught them to use their powers wisely! Why don't you ask Rusty and Arthur how they feel about our set-up?
Hank	She has a valid argument, Bobby. Besides -- we all know that you'll do anything to keep from returning to your job as an accountant!
Iceman	Izzat so? Is everyone gettin' cold feet around here except the Iceman?

—X-Factor Vol 1 5

Beast (Hank McCoy)	Scott -- have you noticed that Bobby's behavior is a bit erratic? He doesn't seem to be himself.
Cyclops (Scott Summers)	I think it's understandable, given the situation. I'm sure he'll perform once the pressure is on. He always does!
Editor's Note	(in fact, Bobby had been replaced by an evil doppelganger, but it was a nice vote of confidence from Scott!)

—X-Factor Annual Vol 1 1

Hank	Just tell me... why are we bothering? She doesn't need to be taught to control her powers! She's got plenty of control!
Bobby, discussing helping Boom Boom.	Of her powers, yeah! But not the slightest shred of self-control!

—X-Factor Vol 1 12

Iceman (Bobby)	Listen, Boom-Boom! X-Factor isn't what you think it is! We have a place where mutants can come and be safe and learn to use their powers... ...where they won't have to live on the streets or rely on villains or thievery....
Boom-Boom	I heard about a school in Westchester... I tried to go there but they ignored me an'...an' scared me...an'... -sniff-
Iceman (Bobby)	Yeah! That place used to be good, but now... Look, we're not like that! You'll love it with us!
Beast (Hank) (mocking sing-song)	"You'll love it with us!"
Iceman (Bobby)	Cut it out, Hank! She needs us! There's a couple of kids a little older than you and a couple younger, already! Please come...?
Boom-Boom	If you want me to! Gosh, I can't remember the last time somebody asked me please...!

—X-Factor Vol 1 12

Henry Pym	Good job, Henry.
Hank	Couldn't have done it without you, Henry.
Henry Pym	We are rather impressive, aren't we?

—Avengers Vol 1 335

Cyclops	That, sir, is no way to treat a lady.
Gambit	Or Rogue neither, hein?
Beast	My, o, my, talk about a man who loves to live dangerously.

—X-Men Vol 2 1

Cyclops	I believe you people have something that belongs to us?
Gambit	Short li'l fella.
Jubilee	All adamantium and attitude. He's one of a kind. We'd like him back.
Beast	And don't forget our resident psionic Japanese-by-way-of-Britain ninja warrior. You can imagine how hard they are to replace!

—X-Men Vol 2 7

Jubilee	Show off! I was just about to do that!
Beast (McCoy)	I am certain.

—X-Men Vol 2 9

Lila Cheney	And look who you get to perform your death scene with.
Longshot	Lucky me.

—X-Men Vol 2 11

Beast (reciting a poem)

There comes a time 'twixt life and death When all men stop to catch their breath. We ask the stars 'Why?', we question our lot, The heavens open wide and reply, 'Why not?'

—X-Men Vol 2 11

Wolverine	The X-Men are here, and we're down to kick butt and take names!
Hank	I wouldn't put it so crudely!
Wolverine	Okay, Beastie – let us pummel these louts severely about the head and shoulders!

—Cable Vol 1 16

Hank	What brings you to this neck of the woods, my once-feathered pal?
Archangel	Life. Women. Happiness. And the current lack of any of the above.

—Cable Vol 1 20

Hank	You don't have to be so protective.
Iceman	Sure, I do. You're curious, Hank. I'm the man in the yellow hat. That's our relationship.

—X-Men Unlimited Vol 1 10

Cannonball	I really think I'd be much happier--
Nightcrawler	--Scott, my friend, you know this can't work--
Polaris	Oh, dear Lord--
Magma	Scott! Scott, listen--
Archangel	Genosha?! I don't want to go to Genosha!
Northstar	Am I expected to just teach?!
Wolverine	Listen, bub, I appreciate the faith in me, but I can't be on all the teams--
Jubilee	Please, please, please let me on Paige's team --
Beast	This is an untenable situation, Scott--
Shadowcat	Wait, I thought you didn't need me anymore?
Sage	Why am I even here?
Cyclops	Listen once because this will be the only time I say this. No adjustments will be made to the team assignments. Period!

—X-Men Vol 2 157

Deadpool	Once and X-Man, always an X-Man!
Hank	You're not an X-Man.
Deadpool	Us muties got to stick together, right? Sometimes literally. I ever tell you 'bout the time I ran into Tar Baby in the sewer system?
Hank	You're not a mutant, either.

—Cable & Deadpool Vol 1 9

Wolverine (to Hisako)	Quit whining, kid. I got eaten today.
Hank	Yes, about that...
Wolverine	Forget it.
Hank	I can't begin to apologize.
Wolverine	Pfft! That's what friends are for.
Hank	I'm fairly certain it's not.

—Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 18

Bobby	Nah, you're my main nerd.
Hank	Is this what the cool kids do?
Bobby	I have no idea what cool kids do.

—X-Men First Class Vol 2 4

Hank	As the guardian or whatever of that Nexus, the Man-Thing hates fear.
Jean	You know what, Hank? So do I.

—X-Men First Class Vol 2 8

Marvel Girl	...getting hard to breathe...
Beast	We can rip the disks off our clothes, but there's no surviving this fall!
Angel	Well that's easy, Hank. Don't fall.

—X-Men First Class Vol 2 15

Armor	This isn't right. I'm a proper X-Man. I bet you wouldn't pick Logan up like this.
Beast	Hisako, I couldn't pick up Logan without doing myself a near-fatal mischief.
Armor	It's the beer.

—Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 29

Beast	It's him it's him it's him I felt it it was so powerful I felt I know he's back now he's back
Ant-Man	Heyheyheyhey. Slow down and make some sense, would ya? Who's back?
Onslaught	Me. I am back.
Beast	...Onslaught.

—Onslaught Unleashed Vol 1 1

Beast	So...you're not fighting to stay here, you're staying here to fight.
Lenny Gary	No, no -- you've still got it all wrong, my friend... To stay here is to fight.

—Secret Avengers Vol 1 13

Hank McCoy	Kyle and Jean-Paul... Do you vow to give yourselves to each other, with love and compassion, and trust?
Kyle Jinadu	I do.
Jean-Paul Beaubier	I do.
Hank McCoy	Then I pronounce you husbands, and partners for life. You may kiss the groom. Both of you.

—Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 51

Past Beast	What was that?
Wolverine	I'll do the talking. Shut up.
Past Cyclops	Who is out there?
Wolverine	Well... "your brother and his... Uncanny Avengers
Captain America	Come out with your hands up! You are in a lot of trouble! Don't make it any worse for yourselves!

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 11

Beast

My dear friend--I'm so sorry. Your healing factor is gone. I've consulted with Tony Stark, Henry Pym, Santi Sardina... They all agree. The "Empty" bullet in your shoulder contained a dose of this... I can hardly say it... "Intelligent Virus from the Microverse"... I guess that was it's backup plan. To switch off your ability to heal. I think it then tried to take you over. But your power... I imagine it put up a hell of a fight. It burned the virus out of your system. The Good news: I've managed to synthesize a drug to counteract the Adamantium poisoning. But the bad news... you're vulnerable to injury--and you'll age at a normal rate--

Wolverine

Okay, got it. Thanks.

—Wolverine Vol 5 7

Iceman	I just like talking to the talking raccoon. It makes me feel like a Disney princess.
Beast	We're here because... princess?
Iceman	What? I'd make a better princess than you.

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 23

Beast	Stop! Stop your lies right now! You-- you're filling my head with all of these-- these images, these impressions! All of these roads not taken... you're not convincing me that I've done anything wrong. I can't be held responsible for things I have no control over! This collage of all the good things that won't happen because of something I've done. I want my friends to have love. I want my friends to rise above their stature and become the mutant--
Uatu	I came here to tell you... because of you none of these things will ever happen. A myriad of realities you have destroyed, Dr. McCoy. You have guaranteed that the happiness and love and respect and adventure that you crave for your friends may never happen.
Beast	Then help me. Help me put it back. Help me.
Uatu	I am the Watcher. I do not act. And you disgust me, Hank McCoy.
Beast	But-- But it's not too late. I-- I can still make it right. I can still fix this. I just need--

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 25

Iceman	Who are you talking about?
Angel	Laura. X-23. The only other girl we know who isn't Jean Grey.
Iceman	Oh! The girl with the claws.
Beast	Yes.
Iceman	What? I didn't catch her name.
Benjamin Deeds	What were you calling her?
Iceman	Wolverine clone.

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 26

Marvel Girl	But here's the problem, Miss Hill... Why couldn't these Utopians live there?
Cyclops	Why were they under attack?
Beast	Why after all we have been through is no mutant safe from attack?
Angel	How come the Avengers can set up shop anywhere they want and everyone is cool with it?
X-23	But mutants... With mutants it's always hit first, ask questions latter.
Iceman	It's enough to make people a little paranoid, yeah?
Phil Coulson	They were lying.
Maria Hill	Not about the last part.

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 41

Beast	Time to go to work?
Wonder Man	You know it, bud.

—Uncanny Avengers Vol 3 28

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