X-Men Vol 2 31

Part of the Soul Possessions arc
X-Men (Vol. 2) #31
Previous Issue	X-Men (Vol. 2) #30
Next Issue	X-Men (Vol. 2) #32
Art by: Andy Kubert, Matthew Ryan and Lovern Kindzierski
Release Date	March 1, 1994
Cover Date	April, 1994
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Tom DeFalco

1. "Part One: The Butterfly and the Hawk Soul Possessions"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Fabian Nicieza
Penciler(s)	Andy Kubert
Inker(s)	Matt Ryan
Colorist(s)	Lovern Kindzierski Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s)	Bill Oakley
Editor(s)	Bob Harras

Psylocke	Who could have done something like that to us -- and why?!
Spiral	The answer to that one darling Elisabeth, my old friend... is more than happy to extend a helping hand... or six!

Appearing in "Part One: The Butterfly and the Hawk Soul Possessions"

Featured Characters:

• X-Men
  • Blue Team
    • Archangel (Warren Worthington III)
    • ⏴ Beast (Hank McCoy) ⏵
    • Gambit (Remy LeBeau)
    • Psylocke (Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock)
    • Revanche (Kwannon) (Main story and flashback) (Death)
    • Rogue
  • Professor X (Charles Xavier)

Antagonists:

• Spiral (Rita Wayword)
• Matsu'o Tsurayaba (Main story and flashback)
• Mojo (Voice only)
• Lord Nyoirin (Only in flashback)
• Mandarin (Only in flashback)

Other Characters:

• Shi'ar Jath'che Elite Assassination Corps (Illusion or holographic simulation)
• The Hand (Mentioned)
• Jean Grey (Mentioned)
• Cyclops (Scott Summers) (Mentioned)
• Wolverine (Logan) (Mentioned)
• Norton McCoy (Mentioned)
• Edna McCoy (Mentioned)
• Storm (Ororo Munroe) (Mentioned)
• Banshee (Sean Cassidy) (Mentioned)
• White Queen (Emma Frost) (Mentioned)
• Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

• Mutants
• Humans

Locations:

• Earth (Main story and flashback)
  • Asia
    • Japan
      • Honshu
        • Tokyo
        • Chosin
          • Matsu'o Tsurayaba's home (First appearance)
  • North America
    • United States of America
      • New York State
        • Westchester County
          • North Salem
            • Salem Center
              • Graymalkin Lane
                • Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
                  • Danger Room
      • Massachusetts (Mentioned)
        • Massachusetts Academy (Mentioned)
      • New Orleans (Mentioned)
      • Dallas (Mentioned)

Items:

• Legacy Virus
• Image Inducer
• Siege Perilous (Mentioned)

Vehicles:

• Hoverchair

Synopsis for "Part One: The Butterfly and the Hawk Soul Possessions"

• Synopsis not yet written

Notes

• This is part 1 of 2 of the Soul Possessions story arc.

See Also

• 11 image(s) from X-Men Vol 2 31
• 2 reprint(s) of X-Men Vol 2 31

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 01/09/2010