X-Men Annual Vol 2 2

X-Men Annual Vol 2 #2 Published October, 1993 Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco Cover Artist Aron Wiesenfeld "A Bluer Slice of Heaven" Writer Fabian Nicieza Penciler Aron Wiesenfeld Inker Al Milgrom Bob Wiacek Keith Williams Colorist Mike Thomas Dana Moreshead Letterer Steve Dutro Editor Bob Harras Lisa Patrick "Beast Foot Forward" Writer Scott Lobdell Penciler Ian Churchill Inker Kevin Conrad Colorist George Roussos Letterer David Sharpe Editor Bob Harras Lisa Patrick Previous Issue Next Issue X-Men Annual Vol 2 #1 X-Men Annual Vol 2 #3

"Better they believe, to die on their feet... than live on their knees."

-- Beast, quoting from Empyrean's book

Appearing in "A Bluer Slice of Heaven"

Featured Characters:

• The X-Men
  •  Beast (Henry McCoy) 
  • Jubilee
  • Revanche (Kwannon)
  • Gambit (Remy)
  • Rogue
  • Psylocke (Elisabeth Braddock) (Main story and flashback)
  • Jean Grey
  • Cyclops (Scott Summers)
• Professor X (Charles Xavier)

Supporting Characters:

• Moira MacTaggart
• Banshee (Sean Cassidy)
• Brian Braddock (Only in flashback)

Antagonists:

• Empyrean (Jonathan Chambers) (First full appearance)
• Henry Peter Gyrich
• Commando (Bohannon)
• Avalanche (Dominic Petros)
• The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
  • Toad (Mortimer)
  • Blob (Frederick Dukes)
  • Pyro (St. John Allerdyce)
  • Phantazia

Other Characters:

• Aminedi (Mentioned) (Deceased)
• Mr. Cleary and an unnamed D.E.A. agent
• Dr. Josef Kleinbaumm (First appearance; photo)
• Dr. Nancy Alter (First appearance; photo)
• Timothy Chambers (Only appearance; dies)

Races and Species:

Locations:

• Earth
  • United States of America
    • Florida
      • Florida Keys
        • Big Pine Key (First appearance)
    • New York
      • Westchester County
        • North Salem
          • Salem Center
            • Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
              • Danger Room
  • United Kingdom (Vision)
    • England (Vision)
      • Essex (Vision)
        • Malden (Vision)

Items:

• Legacy Virus
• Cyclops' Visor
• Project Wideawake

Vehicles:

• X-Men Blackbird
  
  

Synopsis for "A Bluer Slice of Heaven"

The X-Men follow a lead to the private island of Jonathan Chambers, believing him to experiment on mutants there. As they find out, Chambers is an energy leech, who feeds on the energies of mutants. However, he intends his island to be a sick house for those inflicted with the Legacy Virus, easing their pains while absorbign their powers. When Pyro explains to them that he is on the island by his own free will, Revanche reveals that she has been infected by the Virus as well.

Appearing in "Beast Foot Forward"

Featured Characters:

•  Beast (Hank) 

Supporting Characters:

• Trish Tilby

Antagonists:

• Malvin Umbridge - (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Dr. Cahill and various doctors and guards

Races and Species:

Locations:

• Unknown hospital

Items:

Vehicles:

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Synopsis for "Beast Foot Forward"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  

Notes

• This issue was poly-bagged with a trading card showing Empyrean (Chambers).

See Also

• 9 Image(s) from X-Men Annual Vol 2 2
  

Links and References

• X-Men at Wikipedia
• X-Men at Marvel Subscriptions
• X-Men series index at Comicbookdb.com
• X-Men series index at Uncanny X-Men.net
• X-Men series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
• The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators - accessed on 01/17/2010

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