X-Men Fairy Tales

Release information

When X-Men Fairy Tales Volume 1 came out, it was sold out by May 2006. Shortly thereafter Volume 2 hit the shelves on June 21, 2006.

Part 1

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This volume re-enacts the tale of Momotarō. It sets the X-Men into this story to play out the traditional roles of the characters within the original. Within the story, Momotaro has the abilities of the X-Man Cyclops, allowing him to shoot beams from his eyes. Because of this ability he remains in seclusion, until a great monk comes to him (symbolism as Professor X came to him during the original X-Men series) and convinces him to use his power for good. From this, they go off to defeat a horde of demons.

Part 2

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This volume retells the ancient story called "The Friendship of the Tortoise and the Eagle". It retells how Magneto and Professor Xavier originally met through the story of the fairy tale.

Part 3

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A blind Cyclops awakens the princess (Jean Grey) from her sleep, only to find that Wolverine is determined to keep her under her spell, or worse, dead.

Part 4

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Pulling upon some fairy tales that originated in New Orleans, the love between Gambit and Rogue is re-created, though the roles are reversed, with Rogue/Anna as the ghost-communicating thief and Gambit on the side of the law with his partner, Bishop. Mystique takes the form of the voodoo witch that sells Rogue's talent, along with her other daughter, Irene. Coming home after closing, Rogue is surprised to have a customer, Emma Frost asking for her services. It is then that Emma's intent is not to communicate with the dead, but to control them, and she, along with the members of Hellfire will stop at nothing do so.

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1. [http://www.thexaxis.com/minis/fairytales1.htm Overview] {{webarchive. link. (October 27, 2007 - Overview)
2. [http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=33909 fairy tales]- Fairy Tales
3. [http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.440.X-Men_Fairy_Tales_Sellout Sellout Date]-Sellout Date
4. [http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=4320 Number 2 Release]- Number 2 Release
5. [http://comics.ign.com/articles/702/702993p1.html Volume One]- Volume One
6. [http://comics.ign.com/articles/709/709426p1.html Number 2]- Number 2
7. [http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=4476 Part 3]- Part 3
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