Young X-Men #2
Title: “New Mutants”
Medium: comic
Cover date: July 2008
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23 characters in this story:
BELOW: Rahne Sinclair (Wolfsbane) demonstrates her devout Presbyterian faith when she tells teammate Danielle Moonster that she shouldn't think about how cute Tom Selleck is (as "Magnum P.I."). With her thick Scottish accent, Rahne tells her friend, "You should not think such thoughts, Dani. They're not proper."
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 2, panels 4-5. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: purity of thought; modesty in apparel; Presbyterian; Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair); Tom Selleck; Magnum, P.I.
BELOW: Eric Gitter ("Ink") explicitly refers to Danielle Moonstar's Native American ethnicity when he calls her "the Indian chick.":
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 8, panel 2. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: religious ethnicity identified by name; Native American religion; Mirage (Danielle Moonstar)
BELOW: Rockslide of the Young X-Men is confused by the instructions of leader/teacher Cyclops (actually the villain Donald Pierce in disguse). Rockslide points out that the X-Men don't kill. Right?
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 9, panels 1-3. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: heroes don't kill; Rockslide (Santo Vaccarro)
BELOW: Although "Cyclops" here is actually the villain Donald Pierce in disguise, his words fairly accurately reflect the brand of often strident "mutant survivalism" and sometimes even mutant supremacy preached by Scott Summers. Here "Cyclops" explains why his followers may need to kill the former New Mutants so that mutantkind can avoid persecution, prejudice and extinction.
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 9, panels 2-5. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: prejudice; persecution; survival; mutant supremacist; Cyclops (Scott Summers)
BELOW: Eric Gitter ("Ink") calls Danielle Moonstar (a Cheyenne Indian) "Pocahontas," using the name as something of an ethnic slur. Moonstar ignores this jibe (as she's busy defending herself from his super-powered punches). The truth is, Danielle Moonstar really does identify strongly with her Native American ethnic background. Even in these action-packed panels one can glimpse the Native American decor she has chosen for her home.
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 16, panels 2-3. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: decor; slurs and nicknames; Native American religion; Mirage (Danielle Moonstar)
BELOW: Devout Muslim heroine Dust reproves teammate Rockslide for ogling their quary: Magma (wearing tight-fitting jogging attire). Rockslide starts to point out Magma's tight something (probably her derrière). Dust snaps at him before he can finish the sentence.
Source: Young X-Men #2 (July 2008): "New Mutants", pg. 17, panels 4-5. Written by Marc Guggenheim. Art by Ray Snyder, Yanick Paquette. See also: purity of thought; Muslim; Dust (Sooraya Qadir); Rockslide (Santo Vaccarro)
