Episode 184: Why-Men (Lesser Known X-Men; Xorn, Zorn, and Chamber)

Returning to my Lesser Known X-Men feature (affectionately dubbed the “Why-Men”), we break from chronological joining to cover twins who were recruited at different times, but are so close that they may as well be one character, as well as a mutant mentioned briefly in the “New Warriors Vol 4” episode of the show.

“Make me one with everything…”

As someone reading the books at the time, this was a big twist!

Zorn, as opposed to Xorn. (Babylon 5 fans, insert “Zathras” joke here)

Does he have to get his shirts custom made, or do they just do that when he puts them on?

So, apparently the lines on the face are built into Apocalypse’s DNA.

Jono as Decibel. Although at the volume he could produce, he probably should have been called Bel.

Episode 175: Who Are The New Warriors? (Volume 4)

For the sixth anniversary of Welcome to Geektown, Kurt continues looking at the history of the New Warriors.  However, this is the only incarnation of the team that does not have his favorite superhero, Speedball, as a member. Who are these new kids, and where do they get off taking the team’s name?

The team being on a different page from Night Thrasher was a common theme…

Donyell. And yes, that “…with…” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there.

If you don’t know who this is, then you should definitely be writing in with questions more…

Jubilee as a vampire (it was only a phase…)

The only member of the team who felt the need to be labeled.

Stacy X. And yes, that “blown” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there…

Chamber in his mutant form, although he got his face back when he was resurrected later.

No, you’re not (at least not yet for two of you). That’s Redneck, Radian and Tattoo in positions 1, 2, and 5 going from left to right.