Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men!

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

I consider this to be the run that really gave Cyclops' swagger. It turned him into my favorite X-Man.

[@barryween4478]

Same

[@DEATHxTHExKIDx1]

This comic is what made Kitty Pryde my favorite character. Also Hisako one of my favs as well.

[@FROSTBITEmf]

yeah i kinda forgot about kitty and others characters like emma frost until reading this, they even made this series into an animation which you can watch here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoaziICHn5yEldU and in there is a rlly cool scene where kitty floats through the floor above her to extract some hostages while emma frost plays with the terrorists and Ords mind

[@jeff8008]

Wolverine's one motivation in this entire book is just to drink beer. Almost every other line has him asking for one.

[@proudstraggler6152]

***** "can I help?" "Are you a beer?"

[@jeff8008]

***** My favorite was Beast explaining how he turned back to normal using whatever was in the yarn ball..and Wolverine is just like "had a beer."

[@rbraunbeck96]

Beer, Wolverine's one true love

[@jeff8008]

rbraunbeck96 Just slap a red wig on it and call it Jean.

[@rbraunbeck96]

***** True

[@gogborn]

I want a shirt because THIS ONE'S FOR YOU MORPH!!!!!

[@nicksmyth4050]

My favorite moment in the run was when Abigail Brand confessed she wanted to have sex with Beast, and he just stands there in silence (dead eyed), trying to process it

[@bluhmer1990]

Is your shirt Vader wielding the Infinity Gauntlet? If it is then that is AMAZING!

[@akap]

Legit one of my favorite X-Men books of all time.

[@troykennen5208]

I got extremely upset when you said Colossus was dead.... But you saved my day from being ruined when I learned he came back to life!

[@thomasshockley4129]

17:20 is the BEST moment in this episode I paused this for 5 minutes in laughter!

[@ItsBofu]

This run is the one that I show to people who don't get why Cyclops is popular among actual comics fans (as opposed to people who only know of the really nerfed cartoon or movie versions).

[@mubalicious]

"Why is it a full condom suit?" - Ben Awesome!

[@lthomas195]

because scott's a dick.

[@dravin815]

Great run. It has my favorite version of cyclops and does the best balance of wolverine on a team

[@PlayForLOLs]

I need that shirt so I can show everyone a proper role model for parenting in Ultron 8. He is also the most interesting person in "Bring your parent to school" day, you know, got all that adamantium and lazer eyes...

[@martintownsend4923]

I never knew my father. I've asked Jeremy Renner several times if he is my daddy, but he blocked me on Twitter. An Ultron 8 T-shirt will remind me Ultron is a better dad than Hawkeye. This is why I want/need that T-shirt.

[@PlayForLOLs]

"Give me dragons!" I'm feeling a new t-shirt here...

[@thetizic]

30:22 when you think there's a bug crawling across your screen.

[@83nickv]

Half Life came out 15 years ago ? damn i'm old i loved whedon's x-men run , but that's kind of because i love colossus/magik/shadowcat I don't want the shirt (i mean i do, but i wouldn't want you guys to pay a zillion $ for shipping, you keep it) keep up the awesome work!

[@jeff8008]

I need a shirt as a place holder until the official "Ben is always right" shirts come in. :]

[@benbaragona]

***** WINNER!* *Ben's statement does not represent the feelings of ComicPOP and has no actual sway in the contest. All rights reserved, void where prohibited, contest is not intended for Inhumans.

[@jeff8008]

Ben Baragona Sounds like someone won a no prize! :D

[@JoshMunroe]

"Beast would have won it for the Seahawks..." As a diehard 'Hawks fan, this cut deep...

[@dominicwolfgangwallace2331]

COOL! This is my favorite X-men run. Nice surprise and nice video to go with this cool run. And sorry Sal but Cat-Beast was my Beast growing up so I love him.

[@shaddowrealm]

Hell yeah cat beast

[@yaloolah42]

Okay, I have a question for anybody out there, about Cyclops in this book. So, in volume 2 when Emma's messing with his mind, they do that "looking back at your past" and she suggests that Scott purposely chose to not control his powers. But I don't get it. She was saying, "oh you were going through all this trauma and felt like you had no control, so the only way you could have control is to choose not to have control" or something, so it turns out that he actually CAN control his powers, but he subconsciously chooses not to. When she tells him that, he realizes it's true or something and for most of the book he is able to control his powers, no glasses required. Until it reverts back, at the end. So, my question is, can he control it or not? If he can, why does he choose not to? If he can't, then what was the deal in this book? Also, how is choosing not to control something you can't control a form of control? Maybe to a kid, but to an adult? And is this canon? Like, is it canon that Cyclops doesn't control his powers because he chose not to as a kid? Is it ever mentioned again? Is the whole "brain damage" thing erased now?

[@Jizbam]

Teenage Scott Summers had incredible destructive power. The responsibility of controlling it was too much for him to bear, so he subconsciously relinquished control. That way, he could rationalize any destruction he caused as not his fault. I don't think it's canon, unfortunately.

[@datdudedryden1826]

I should get a shirt because Ive watched all the episodes of back issues in one sitting and all i got was a stomach ache from dying of laughter and bloodshot eyes. Boom

[@Lemonsquat83]

Ben at 22:28 "I keep a blue flag hanging out my backside But only on the left side, yeah that's the Crip side"

[@benbaragona]

Jansen Mantakul that's a much better reason that allergies. Incorrect, but better.

[@tomprice2587]

I want that shirt as ultrons 1-7 were terrible fathers to me and I want to wear it to show ultron 8 how much I love him.

[@jpetros25]

I want a shirt. Reason: this show has changed my day to day vocabulary and phrases. I find myself constantly validating things by saying "that's fair." It has pissed off those closest to me......and I have no plans on changing. Love this channel guys! I re-watch the older shows constantly as well! Keep it the great content.

[@Spydirmonki]

I need one of your shirts, because I own more Captain America shirts than I own pairs of socks. I need to diversify. p.s. Ben's Morph excitement-explosion was amazing.

[@DylanSpringsteen44]

I just finished this run today. I love the Morrison run a lot but I like how this made the X-Men into heroes again instead of Men in Black type soldiers. I especially love how Kitty, Colossus and Cyclops are written. Scott is a such G in this run.

[@joelsittler6997]

That Darth Vader Infinity Gauntlet shit as totally bad ass I want it

[@elpadrino1128]

freaking love this comic, I love the way it´s written, I bought it from a book store a couple weeks ago and I got the 3 first issues, hope they got the other ones from the Whedon run, don´t have a lot of comic book stores in my country sadly.

[@bobbyyoungblood8248]

I want the shirt! My reasoning, well for starters I'm a fellow Jersey boy (less ahipping) and numerous times I have informed you all of events coming up in the state, and made general statements that I know at least made Sal laugh. Finally I help you guys get and give directions to local shops here in NJ!! This is my attempt great work as always and please keep it up, the videos that is....

[@BurnedChiliMan]

I swear to god ben is my spirit animal, “I have no problem with this!” “What cat Beast?!” “Yeah.” Roflmao

[@JoshHennig]

this may be one of the GREATEST edition Back Issues ever! I read these comics so long ago I forgot about it and watching Sal explain to the guess "Wheddon-ism" is great...I also highly recommend watching the Tangents-Cyclops before watching this, i spit up water laughing! P.S. I want a shirt because even tho I dont comment on every video, I have been watching this channel since the "What is Little House TV?" and I enjoyed the Sal Says What videos and Sal's Comic roundup before this channel became ComicPOP...so there is my explaination, I should get a shirt because you guys are awesome (wait, did I just ruin my argument? lol)

[@tn00bz]

Awe I like Bendis Beast, he looks like a...beast...

[@shaddowrealm]

I just had needles at school and I'm tired as shit, I can always count on you guys to cheer me up. Thanks for being awesome

[@123rtXd]

I read the first volume from my library. It was great, but my library didn't have any other volumes.

[@noahnigma3]

I need a shirt, It's kinda chilly in Canada But not so chilly that I need a sweater Like moderately chilly yeah

[@jasonmcdonald8199]

Congratulations on one year with The weekly Pull. You guys rock! Can't wait for your review of this weeks Secret Wars Tie-ins. I really liked Years of Future Past, Lil AvX, and Renew Your Vows. Keep up the good work! Also I would like one of the epic shirts if thats ok.

[@EternalBlockBuster]

How are the X-men responsible for Secret Wars!?!?! That escalated quickly

[@tompantaleo9441]

Sal that is an awesome a Darth Vader Infinity Gauntlet shirt. I want one!

[@armandmuniz97]

Awesome run, awesome art, awesome all around.

[@theresamonroe1651]

It's that time already ? N.I.C.E

[@JaymesFarmer]

In defence of Magneto, he can't pull the bullet back he sits and meditates for like a week and all he can do is slowly alter the bullet's trajectory so it eventually turns and heads back to earth and it nearly kills him. It's not like Ultimatum where he just snaps his fingers and then goes for lunch.

[@JaymesFarmer]

JaymesFarmer I also want the shirt xD

[@thomasarcanine]

now that I rewatched this episode, I just realized Lockheed is X-Men's Agent P / Perry the Platypus...

[@BforceFilms]

I want a shirt because my father was not the eight iteration of a sentient robot from the future where most superheroes are dead. The resulting childhood was definitely not as rad as it could have been, but a shirt would make up for some of that.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

What if everyone here in the comments THOUGHT that they won the T-Shirt? We're all just on our keyboards or phones, smiling and drooling like fools.

[@The23PRNCSS23]

I want the shirt!!!! And I should get one because I love your channel and watch your videos obsessively. I came across ComicPOP! formally TV Little House just as I was getting back into reading comics, and Back Issues has helped me remember all of the ridiculous awesome and bizarre things I loved about comic books when I was younger. So please give this super fan one of your amazing shirts. I can't love ComicPOP! any less then I do right now, but I imagine I can always love it more :)

[@Sicod79]

Colossus being the prophecied world killer was a fun twist

[@phillanderson434]

6 years late to this video but I remember reading this when I was like 12 and Wings suicide really messed with me, apparently he’s been resurrected on krakoa now so.

[@hyaena23]

is in this run that beast and abigail get together? still love you all

[@IamLucky87]

aldo morgan yep this is the one

[@erik1frend]

Yes this episode was very Astonishing *pauses for laughter* if I can win the Merc with guns t-shirt than that would be great. I just barely got into comic books after going to C2E2 and after going the first thing I did when I got home was research Secret Wars and that's when I saw your guys' video. Ever since then I've been watching your back issues playlist and have seen almost every video. Keep it up guys!

[@poppasmokemusic]

love the channel love the reveiws would love a shirt. there arent many comic shops of fan in brooklyn. you guys make things easier to understand and yall are funny. i got a lot of undercover comic fans checking you guys out.. keep up the good work. btw i still want a shirt and the biggest size wont hurt.ps. how about a review on the black captain america. it would be something short and interesting

[@PukusKLB]

I fkn loved this run when I read it. That whole bullshit with there being 2 Xorn's has been confusing me for years though, thank you for shedding a little light on that

[@thepanelbiter9915]

"I don't wanna read this story anymore ". "No. You will!"

[@crazy_comics]

Comic Pop, I would like a shirt because I've been telling my friends about my favorite comic book channels and I would just like something to show them how awesome you guys are. Thanks and have a great day!

[@UltraVioletSkully]

Here's 3 reasons I should get this shirt: I would wear every time I am watching a Comic pop episode I cracked the seating arrangement code yu cleverly placed in the Secret Wars episode ( referring to @Frossbite that's me) And if that doesn't convince you I accept the challenge to explain the puzzling moments in the comics during Back Issues that baffle ppl w/ my flimsy theories Ex: The reason the Human Torch can have a baby with a skrull is because the cosmic cloud that gave him powers also change his physiology to be compatible with various life forms. good news for The thing he can have rock babies

[@ineptgamer3814]

14:00 Damn, Ben..!! Those poor Labradors..!!

[@GUNDAMSTARX]

Great vid. I've been waiting for something X-MEN related.

[@anferniepatterson6860]

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[@anferniepatterson6860]

Jalique Patterson @k

[@thetizic]

WOAH. Woah. woah. How are X-Men responsible for House of M? also shirt: want reason: I know what Muppet Tiffany is planning.

[@dinosaurusmaximus8506]

23:12 Mike Pollock aka Dr. Eggman voiced Beast... I’d call that prominent.

[@CharmingSenpai]

I want the shirt because I need the world to know that Ultron 8 will forever be a better father than they will ever have.

[@Jaytf100]

I want a shirt!!! It doesn't even need to fit me, just want a shirt... but not 2!! That's more than I need.

[@JoseLuisHaro]

Hahaha what i love of Sal is that he hates as equally as he loves been a nerd, the best part of a back issue is when you say "its stupid" and everyone who allready read it in our computer, also agree after seen an hour video of a comic book you already read many years ago. Hahaha and I want a shirt Because its stupid. (you should made a shirt of that)

[@benbaragona]

Jose Luis Haro rofl, that's actually a great shirt idea!

[@deepfriedshake]

I want the shirt because I'm a nerd and I will actually wear it place beside in front of my computer. Also, free shirt

[@Ninjar1000]

Have this all in single issues. One of the first comics I've ever read. Loved the video!

[@umr_lnt]

Give me a shirt or I'll send you glitter in the post. Also, love the show. Absolutely awesome content, you deserve as many subscribers as rob and benny

[@taborprince]

I want a shirt, because ultron 8 is a better father then mine ever was..... Lol

[@IzzysIssues]

The only bit of this run I've read was the introduction of Danger

[@Seton7588]

He would have won it for the Seahawks - Sal Next thing we know, Sal is going to be on ESPN

[@moayad1244]

i love that cyclops costume opinion

[@randybesse7631]

I want a shirt... why because I like shirts. Shirts are good and they cover my upper torso, which as of late needs to be covered. Great episode as well.

[@ussawinb]

I want the shirt, but more importantly... Wing would have wanted you to give me a shirt. Those were his last thoughts and final wish, "I wish Robin had a cool shirt that should have gone to another, less devoted/attentive, subscriber to the awesome ComicPop KZbin channel. Also, I'm falling, I wish I could fly again -- This was a bad idea." True story, Emma told me.

[@jacobcarroll3729]

You guys don't know me too well but I live in Michigan the coldest state in the north. I am currently missing 3 fingers and my right nipple thanks to frost bite. Please sirs if I could have a shirt to escape the chilling winds of the north. Maybe just maybe I could save my left nipple from frost bite this year

[@andrewwestfall65]

The giant bullet to destroy planets is the most realizable methodology for space warfare. Long story short I was looking up how much energy to destroy a planet and most explosion engineers and such agree that the best thing to do is launch something really dense, really fast at the planet. Lasers take too much energy and the only explosives found to be able to do it are rare and too unstable to work with .

[@71Garra]

I want the shirt because if I don't I will use my magnetic power to bring back the giant bullet 😁😁😠😁😁

[@MercysLittleShoww]

So you said that if Wolverine got thrown into outer space he would keep dying but keep regenerating. So does that mean that right now covered in adamantium he's really alive because he keeps regenerating what he can so he's completely conscious inside that block of metal? That's freaking terrifying

[@Spydirmonki]

Mercy's Little Show I believe his healing factor was deactivated before he became modern art, so thankfully not. You're correct, it's a terrifying thought.

[@SirRobinBP]

Mercy's Little Show That's my headcanon

[@comicbookbullies]

Astonishing X-Men? YES! ALL OVER MY FACE! AND CHEST!

[@benbaragona]

majinspade ... *leaves*

[@Scandal262]

*stays*

[@ShardSpyder]

I want that shirt because I constantly need to be reminded that Ultron 8 will ALWAYS be a better father than I'll ever be. And you can bet your ass that I will give you info on how to send it to me.

[@MysticalGreenBeanie]

*reason why i should get a shirt* because i want one

[@RafBatchelor]

Been hoping you would make a back issues on this for a while, it did not disapoint!! :D

[@185PerCentJuice]

"Cat beast looks fucking dumb" - Ethan. Awesome.

[@grantmartinson700]

I deserve the shirt cause I'm THE GODDAMN BATMAN!!!!!!!

[@Dentei3]

I read it but I was so confused regarding hell fire club being back and the multiple Emmas? It didn't go anywhere

[@uglynerd8764]

Please do darksied war

[@swordfish_00830]

I like free stuff I want the shirt. It could be the one shirt that saves mankind by me owning it.

[@macka9]

Ben... you're hair WTF. Hahaha

[@LandofMert76]

glad is missed parts of this. Cassaday's art is top notch here. I don't care if it was late.

[@JamesHaney]

"I have cloud hair!"🖖♾

[@monitorman203]

I NEED A SHIRT CAUSE I ALWAYS NEED TO HAVE A GOO SHIRT HANDY. p.s. its hard being the hulk go thru clothes like crazy

[@vinnylt2408]

The X-men weren't important in Civil War, because Emma and Tony met and said that the X-Men will Remain nuetral and not for either side. at the time Emma was the leader of the team.

[@johnthai6188]

i would say emma and scott were both leaders of the x men at that time: not just emma.

[@Andrew93752]

I want a "There is a web for that." T-shirt

[@benbaragona]

Andrew Van Ness we all want that shirt. Maybe one day!

[@aweimer95]

Love the show as always. Can't wait for off the rack

[@Ansaman1]

I want the shirt, because I'm not a ghost and will actually accept it.

[@thehermitman2701]

I really liked the motion comic on Netflix. Unfortunately, it was pulled at the beginning of April.

[@SvenTuSventu]

Never saw genie like that!.. mind officially blown. lol

[@mubalicious]

I want Sal's shirt with Darth Vader holding the Infinity Gauntlet. I'd buy that right now if I had a link to do so. :)

[@0ElaEnchanted0]

You make me remember Wash, why o why?! Damm you Josh Whedon!

[@matrtdc]

After watching this I went to EBay and bought a once or twice read copy of the Astonishing X-Men Omnibus for $179.

[@seanloney2639]

I need that shirt because I just imaged a scene with Scott getting mindbanged and found it utterly disturbing and a t-shirt would soften the mental blow. Great show as always

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

welp, looks like i'm sleeping in class..

[@dubzerolol]

1:01 they fucking predicted dark phoenix