X-Men Misfits
Encyclopedia
X-Men: Misfits is an original English-language manga
version of the X-Men story created by Dave Roman
, Raina Telgemeier
, and art by Anzu. Published in 2009, it is owned by both Del Rey Manga
and Marvel
. The book is the story of Kitty Pryde
and her time at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
The book appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list for paperback graphic novels for at least five weeks.
, and Ororo Munroe (Storm). She is taken in by the HellFire Club, a group of hot headed mutants.
). The areas shown are the Danger Room, Cafeteria, Girls Wing, and Class Rooms.
). She is the first female student of Xavier's School. On her first day at school she meets Bobby (Iceman
) who acts real cold to her. She is taken in by the members of the HellFire Club the very first day of classes. Her family owns the family restaurant Pryde of Chicago. She has two sisters, Sarah and Lindsay, aged 14 and 17, causing Kitty to be in between. She also has two piercings on her right ear.
Pyro (John Allerdyce). A student at Xavier's school. He is a member of the HellFire club and Kitty's boyfriend/ex. He is a mutant with the power over fire. He has a snobbish attitude and sees mutants as the superior race. He loves to cause trouble and is extremely protective of Kitty. Pyro is defiantly a hot headed guy who is normally mean to anyone outside the HellFire Club. He goes by Pyro instead of his human name.
Bobby (Iceman
). The first student Kitty is introduced to when she enters the school, he acts pretty cold around her and mostly everyone except certain people. He is a mutant with the power over ice. He is very much unlike Pyro; even though he gives off a cold attitude he is nicer than Pyro. He does not see the mutants as a superior race and this is shown because he uses his real name still. He may act cold to Kitty but he does like her a lot especially after she tries to protect him during the school trip to New York.
Magneto
. A physics teacher at Xavier's school and an alpha mutant who has the power over metal. He is the one who gave the scholarship to Kitty in the beginning. He sees mutants as the superior race and believes that all mutants should go by their mutant name and abandon their mortal ones. He is the main contributor to the HellFire club who agree with his philosophy. He tends to stray from his lessons in physics and to his philosophy and politics, especially on Mutant Rights. When Kitty has her first class with him, he tells her to call him Magneto. (She says "Magneato?")
Xavier (Professor X
). The founder of Xavier's school. He is an alpha mutant who can read people's minds. In the beginning of the series Xavier can walk, but after a trip to New York loses the ability. He sees the humans and mutants as equals. Most of the mutants at the school see the way he does. He is good friends with Magneto.
Angel (Warren Kenneth Worthington III). Another student at Xavier's school who as his mutant name states has angel wings. He is the leader of the HellFire club and is very conceited and egotistic. He's also an incredible flirt and hardly knows what "no" means. As soon as he meets Kitty he begins flirting with her and asks her to be his girlfriend, though she turns him down. He boasts that 'Countless girls would throw themselves on a cross for me.'
Havok (Alex Summers). He is the brother of Scott Summers and another student at Xavier's school. He is a mutant with the power of shooting destructive plasma blasts. He is a member of the HellFire Club and hates his brother Scott. He, like the rest of the members of the HellFire club, hates humans and thinks that mutants are better, thus throwing away his human name and taking his mutant one. He loses control on the trip to New York, causing Xavier to lose his ability to walk.
Forge
. He is yet another member of the HellFire club with the power over mechanics. He seems to be the group's most technical guy and becomes really close with Kitty, which Pyro despises. Kitty views him as the "brother she never had".
Longshot. His human name is Vince and he too is a member of the HellFire club. He can shoot anything with perfect aim, as shown when he shoots acorns at human rights protesters. He has the same philosophy as the other members of the club about humans and mutants.
Quicksilver
. Another member of the HellFire club. He is very fast and also shares the club's philosophy although not much is known about him at this time.
Kurt (Nightcrawler
). A mutant at the school with the power of transportation. His appearance is blue skin, pointed ears, and a tail, along with markings all over his body. He is Kitty's first training partner in gym class. He and Kitty become good friends right away.
Fred (Blob (comics)
). A friend of Kitty's. He is really nice to her but can get on some people's nerves when he does not think. They become friends right away.
Scott Summers (Cyclops (comics)
). A student at Xavier's school and Havok's brother. He fires optic blasts out of his eyes, though he does not have the best control yet so he wears special glasses. He and his brother do not exactly see eye to eye. He agrees with Xavier's philosophy, unlike Havok who agrees with Magneto's. He and Kitty are friends and he's strictly vegan.
Gambit
. He is never introduced but shows up several times throughout the first volume. He is a great cook and that is how Kitty first meets him. They meet when she is looking to sneak a snack after hiding from the HellFire club. Gambit was in the kitchen and making a dessert and lets her try one. He becomes an acquaintance of Kitty.
Ms. Munroe (Storm (comics)
). She is the environmental teacher at Xavier's school and has the power over weather. She is unlike some versions of Storm, supporting a mohawk and wearing very punk-like clothing. She is a good friend of Xavier's.
Beast
. He is never introduced by name but he teaches math at the school. He seems to dislike Pyro a lot due to Pyro's attitude.
Professor Rasputin (Colossus (comics)
). The history teacher at Xavier's School. Not much has been told about him yet.
Jean Grey (Jean Grey
). She is only mentioned to be out scouting other mutants for the school in the first volume. She can also be seen on the plaque of teachers, on page 171.
Sabretooth (Victor Creed) Shown as a sort of servant to the HellFire club, his only appearance being the luncheon Kitty is dragged to early in the manga. He retains a beast-like appearance. He is scolded by Longshot "Come now Sabretooth... Is that anyway to behave in front of a lady?" Sabretooth 'Brightens up' be saying "Care for some fondue, Miss?"
Chapter One: Kitty's first day at the school, Getting accepted into the HellFire club and making new friends.
Chapter Two: Kitty's shown all the privilegs of being a member of the Hellfire club and also her first day in Gym Class. She and Pyro are a official couple.
Chapter Three: The trip to New York and Havok losing control.
Epilogue for Volume 1: Kitty going home for Winter break.
Note: When she is in the car, there is a container. Kitty opens it, revealing a frozen heart from Bobby.
Original English-language manga
Original English-language manga or OEL manga is the term commonly used to describe comic books or graphic novels in the "international manga" genre of comics whose language of original publication is English...
version of the X-Men story created by Dave Roman
Dave Roman
-Career:Roman is the co-creator of Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden , a Harvey Award-nominated webcomic. He also co-created Teen Boat , an Ignatz Award-winning webcomic. Both were with artist John Green....
, Raina Telgemeier
Raina Telgemeier
Raina Telgemeier is an American cartoonist whose works include the autobiographic webcomic Smile , which was published by Scholastic Press's Graphix imprint as a full-color graphic novel in February, 2010....
, and art by Anzu. Published in 2009, it is owned by both Del Rey Manga
Del Rey Manga
was the manga-publishing imprint of Del Rey Books, a branch of Ballantine Books, which in turn is part of Random House, the publishing division of Bertelsmann. It was formed as part of a cross-publishing relationship with Japanese publisher Kodansha. Some of the Del Rey titles, such as Tsubasa...
and Marvel
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. The book is the story of Kitty Pryde
Kitty Pryde
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 and was created by writer-artist John Byrne....
and her time at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
The book appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list for paperback graphic novels for at least five weeks.
Plot
Kitty Pryde has always been an outcast at school especially when her mutant genes kick in. Shortly after she is visited by a teacher at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. When Kitty arrives at the school she finds she is the first female student at the school, the only other girls being the teachers Jean GreyJean Grey
Jean Grey-Summers is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix and is best known as one of five original members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her...
, and Ororo Munroe (Storm). She is taken in by the HellFire Club, a group of hot headed mutants.
Settings
The story takes place at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters (X-MansionX-Mansion
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion is the common name for Professor Xavier's mansion. It is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xavier's School for Gifted...
). The areas shown are the Danger Room, Cafeteria, Girls Wing, and Class Rooms.
Characters
Kitty Pryde. The main character character of X-Men Misfits. Kitty feels like she is an outcast even after she attends Xavier's School. She is a mutant who has the power to walk through anything. Her powers kick in during school one day. She is given a scholarship to Xavier's School by Erik Lehnsherr (MagnetoMagneto (comics)
Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
). She is the first female student of Xavier's School. On her first day at school she meets Bobby (Iceman
Iceman (comics)
Iceman is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #1, ....
) who acts real cold to her. She is taken in by the members of the HellFire Club the very first day of classes. Her family owns the family restaurant Pryde of Chicago. She has two sisters, Sarah and Lindsay, aged 14 and 17, causing Kitty to be in between. She also has two piercings on her right ear.
Pyro (John Allerdyce). A student at Xavier's school. He is a member of the HellFire club and Kitty's boyfriend/ex. He is a mutant with the power over fire. He has a snobbish attitude and sees mutants as the superior race. He loves to cause trouble and is extremely protective of Kitty. Pyro is defiantly a hot headed guy who is normally mean to anyone outside the HellFire Club. He goes by Pyro instead of his human name.
Bobby (Iceman
Iceman (comics)
Iceman is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #1, ....
). The first student Kitty is introduced to when she enters the school, he acts pretty cold around her and mostly everyone except certain people. He is a mutant with the power over ice. He is very much unlike Pyro; even though he gives off a cold attitude he is nicer than Pyro. He does not see the mutants as a superior race and this is shown because he uses his real name still. He may act cold to Kitty but he does like her a lot especially after she tries to protect him during the school trip to New York.
Magneto
Magneto (comics)
Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
. A physics teacher at Xavier's school and an alpha mutant who has the power over metal. He is the one who gave the scholarship to Kitty in the beginning. He sees mutants as the superior race and believes that all mutants should go by their mutant name and abandon their mortal ones. He is the main contributor to the HellFire club who agree with his philosophy. He tends to stray from his lessons in physics and to his philosophy and politics, especially on Mutant Rights. When Kitty has her first class with him, he tells her to call him Magneto. (She says "Magneato?")
Xavier (Professor X
Professor X
Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
). The founder of Xavier's school. He is an alpha mutant who can read people's minds. In the beginning of the series Xavier can walk, but after a trip to New York loses the ability. He sees the humans and mutants as equals. Most of the mutants at the school see the way he does. He is good friends with Magneto.
Angel (Warren Kenneth Worthington III). Another student at Xavier's school who as his mutant name states has angel wings. He is the leader of the HellFire club and is very conceited and egotistic. He's also an incredible flirt and hardly knows what "no" means. As soon as he meets Kitty he begins flirting with her and asks her to be his girlfriend, though she turns him down. He boasts that 'Countless girls would throw themselves on a cross for me.'
Havok (Alex Summers). He is the brother of Scott Summers and another student at Xavier's school. He is a mutant with the power of shooting destructive plasma blasts. He is a member of the HellFire Club and hates his brother Scott. He, like the rest of the members of the HellFire club, hates humans and thinks that mutants are better, thus throwing away his human name and taking his mutant one. He loses control on the trip to New York, causing Xavier to lose his ability to walk.
Forge
Forge (comics)
Forge is a fictional character in the , a superhero associated with The X-Men.A mutant with an unsurpassed brilliance in technology, Forge has had a lengthy career as a government weapons contractor. He shared a romantic relationship with Storm, and a brief affair with Mystique which led him to...
. He is yet another member of the HellFire club with the power over mechanics. He seems to be the group's most technical guy and becomes really close with Kitty, which Pyro despises. Kitty views him as the "brother she never had".
Longshot. His human name is Vince and he too is a member of the HellFire club. He can shoot anything with perfect aim, as shown when he shoots acorns at human rights protesters. He has the same philosophy as the other members of the club about humans and mutants.
Quicksilver
Quicksilver (comics)
Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
. Another member of the HellFire club. He is very fast and also shares the club's philosophy although not much is known about him at this time.
Kurt (Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler (comics)
Nightcrawler is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. He has been associated with both the X-Men and Excalibur, originally appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
). A mutant at the school with the power of transportation. His appearance is blue skin, pointed ears, and a tail, along with markings all over his body. He is Kitty's first training partner in gym class. He and Kitty become good friends right away.
Fred (Blob (comics)
Blob (comics)
The Blob is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men #3 ....
). A friend of Kitty's. He is really nice to her but can get on some people's nerves when he does not think. They become friends right away.
Scott Summers (Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
). A student at Xavier's school and Havok's brother. He fires optic blasts out of his eyes, though he does not have the best control yet so he wears special glasses. He and his brother do not exactly see eye to eye. He agrees with Xavier's philosophy, unlike Havok who agrees with Magneto's. He and Kitty are friends and he's strictly vegan.
Gambit
Gambit (comics)
Gambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
. He is never introduced but shows up several times throughout the first volume. He is a great cook and that is how Kitty first meets him. They meet when she is looking to sneak a snack after hiding from the HellFire club. Gambit was in the kitchen and making a dessert and lets her try one. He becomes an acquaintance of Kitty.
Ms. Munroe (Storm (comics)
Storm (comics)
Storm is a fictional character that appears in a number of comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum...
). She is the environmental teacher at Xavier's school and has the power over weather. She is unlike some versions of Storm, supporting a mohawk and wearing very punk-like clothing. She is a good friend of Xavier's.
Beast
Beast (comics)
Beast , Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a comic book character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men...
. He is never introduced by name but he teaches math at the school. He seems to dislike Pyro a lot due to Pyro's attitude.
Professor Rasputin (Colossus (comics)
Colossus (comics)
Colossus is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
). The history teacher at Xavier's School. Not much has been told about him yet.
Jean Grey (Jean Grey
Jean Grey
Jean Grey-Summers is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix and is best known as one of five original members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her...
). She is only mentioned to be out scouting other mutants for the school in the first volume. She can also be seen on the plaque of teachers, on page 171.
Sabretooth (Victor Creed) Shown as a sort of servant to the HellFire club, his only appearance being the luncheon Kitty is dragged to early in the manga. He retains a beast-like appearance. He is scolded by Longshot "Come now Sabretooth... Is that anyway to behave in front of a lady?" Sabretooth 'Brightens up' be saying "Care for some fondue, Miss?"
Volumes
Volume 1:Chapter One: Kitty's first day at the school, Getting accepted into the HellFire club and making new friends.
Chapter Two: Kitty's shown all the privilegs of being a member of the Hellfire club and also her first day in Gym Class. She and Pyro are a official couple.
Chapter Three: The trip to New York and Havok losing control.
Epilogue for Volume 1: Kitty going home for Winter break.
Note: When she is in the car, there is a container. Kitty opens it, revealing a frozen heart from Bobby.