X-Men: The House of X just put the world on notice

Charles Xavier let the world know that mutants will no longer be feared.

Mutants have been feared, hated, and persecuted since day one, for nothing else other than just being born different. But instead of turning into tyrants, the X-Men just rolled with the punches.  They’ve even saved the very people who have been treating them like less than nothing. Recently, things have gotten even worse. In Uncanny X-Men No. 10, humanity tried to kill of the mutant gene all together, giving kids vaccinations so they wouldn’t become mutants. What’s even more disgusting is it was forced on them and called a “cure.” You can only push someone so many times before they push back. Well, the X-Men are finally pushing back.

Charles Xavier brought some representatives from countries around the world to discuss their new sovereign nation of Krakoa and, with that, comes amnesty. He enticed them with new plants that would help humans live longer, cure diseases, and help them live better lives in general. They expected this tour to be given by Charles Xavier. Instead, they were met by two of the Stepford Cuckoos and Magneto.

They receive the tour, and we find out that Xavier gave mutants a safe place to live. Not only that, they’re becoming a legit culture. Complete with their own language. This doesn’t seem like a bad idea. It’s about time mutants of the world had some peace and a place to call their own. One (unlike Genosha) that wasn’t initially built on the back of mutant slaves. What should worry people is when Magento said, “You now have new gods.”

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The first issue of House of X was an incredible way to get people excited. Mutants were finally no longer the bullied. They were standing tall. There was a scene where Cyclops confronted the Fantastic Four that summed up how mutants felt. Cyclops said:

"“My family has spent our entire lives being hated and hunted. The world has told me I was less when I knew I was more. Did you honestly think that we were going to sit around forever and just take it?”"

What does this mean?

In the beginning of the issue, Professor Xavier (in his new and younger body) is seen standing above some of the X-Men as they fell out of pods. It was as if they were reborn and new. It even appeared like Cyclops didn’t need his visor to control his optic blasts. As great as that this was, it looked weird. Did Xavier use Krakoa to help the X-Men and other mutants? Did he just clone his former students? Is that giant Cerebro being used to control their minds? There are so many questions that need to be answered, and this is only issue No. 1.

This issue also showed another way this could be used to introduce the X-Men to the world. The cover shows Xavier and his family walking through a portal. This could be used in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as if they’re stepping out of another reality, one where Mutants are persecuted. They could venture here in hopes that they could live in peace. However, we know that no matter the reality, mutants will be feared and hated, especially if Magneto and Xavier show up with demands.