Polaris Appreciation III

**The_Greatest_Username** · 11-15-2012, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by .A²

This is the same pseudo-logic that Jean Grey fans evoke in their hatred of Hope Summers. It's silly. Kitty Pryde is a brunette, does that mean people mistake her for Jessica Jones? The comparison only works if you reduce Lorna to her green hair.

Actually Hope was intended to be Jean Grey reincarnated. The hatred that many Jean stans have for the character is more of an accumulation of things. They gave her Phoenix powers, a green/gold costume, and red hair when if she was supposed to have been an original character they could've made her look like anything.

**jmc247** · 11-15-2012, 09:06 AM

Solicits for February 2013

X-FACTOR #251 & 252
Peter David (W) • Leonard Kirk (A)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
“HELL ON EARTH WAR” CONTINUES!
• The story years in the making continues here as X-Factor struggles to stop the Lords of Hell from tearing the Earth apart in their battle for dominance!
• Familiar faces will return as the battle reaches a fever pitch, the first of whom is STRONG GUY! And he has a bone to pick with his former teammates…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=42202

Yardin is still on covers, though no new covers for us yet. It seems pretty clear we will have the return of certain teamates including Syrin in this 6 issue arc.

**The_Greatest_Username** · 11-16-2012, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by jmc247

Yardin is still on covers, though no new covers for us yet. It seems pretty clear we will have the return of certain teamates including Syrin in this 6 issue arc.

All of this would be nice.

**blanchett** · 11-17-2012, 01:49 PM

Just saw this on tumblr. No idea where the quote is from.

**blanchett** · 11-18-2012, 07:57 AM

Polaris article on CBR.
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...olaris-powers/

And thread in the main X-Men forum.
http://forums.comicbookresources.com...ned-Storylines

**JaggedFel** · 11-18-2012, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by jmc247

Solicits for February 2013

X-FACTOR #251 & 252
Peter David (W) • Leonard Kirk (A)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
“HELL ON EARTH WAR” CONTINUES!
• The story years in the making continues here as X-Factor struggles to stop the Lords of Hell from tearing the Earth apart in their battle for dominance!
• Familiar faces will return as the battle reaches a fever pitch, the first of whom is STRONG GUY! And he has a bone to pick with his former teammates…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=42202

Yardin is still on covers, though no new covers for us yet. It seems pretty clear we will have the return of certain teamates including Syrin in this 6 issue arc.

That was kinda obvious. Syrin though will have the quickest appearance though since its a probably a darkest hour summon. Rahne and Darwin obviously have a role to play along with Tier.

**The_Greatest_Username** · 11-18-2012, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by blanchett

Polaris article on CBR.
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...olaris-powers/

And thread in the main X-Men forum.
http://forums.comicbookresources.com...ned-Storylines

Interesting article. Personally I'm glad that plot wasn't continued. Reading older issues it just never seemed like an interesting direction to take the character IMO.

**jmc247** · 11-18-2012, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by The_Greatest_Username

Interesting article. Personally I'm glad that plot wasn't continued. Reading older issues it just never seemed like an interesting direction to take the character IMO.

Claremont was never able to accept her as once of his Claremozians as Polaris Mistress of Magnetism, personally I have always felt because her powers and persona were to much like Storm, but for whatever reason that was the reality.

Him getting rid of her power over electromagnetism, turning her into a mutant female She-Hulk and as the article says planning on giving her a new code name was about changing the character entirely to make her different enough from Polaris Mistress of Magnetism so he felt he could write her as a strong and interesting character.

**The_Greatest_Username** · 11-19-2012, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by jmc247

Claremont was never able to accept her as once of his Claremozians as Polaris Mistress of Magnetism, personally I have always felt because her powers and persona were to much like Storm, but for whatever reason that was the reality.

Him getting rid of her power over electromagnetism, turning her into a mutant female She-Hulk and as the article says planning on giving her a new code name was about changing the character entirely to make her different enough from Polaris Mistress of Magnetism so he felt he could write her as a strong and interesting character.

Oh I get why he did it, I just didn't like it. I truely believe he wanted to use Lorna and find something to do for her, but there was really nothing to work with (that probably would've been different if they had made her Magneto's daughter from the get-go). So she was just the girl who wanted a normal life and helped the X-Men if something major happened. But when he crafted this Zaladane story I guess he found something to like about the character and ran with it. Similarly how he only started using Havok when he didn't have to use Cyclops anymore. I think the only X-Character he never gained any interest in was Iceman.

**JaggedFel** · 11-19-2012, 09:10 AM

Makes perfect sense. Iceman is Lame.

**Mitteloss** · 11-20-2012, 05:26 AM

I often forget the core reason as to why the character of Polaris is so important to me, but when I do remember, I remember why I relate to Lorna so well, and why escaping into her story gives me strength, and sometimes, energy :) <3

**jmc247** · 11-20-2012, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by Mitteloss

I often forget the core reason as to why the character of Polaris is so important to me, but when I do remember, I remember why I relate to Lorna so well, and why escaping into her story gives me strength, and sometimes, energy :) <3

Its been a question that has come up alot reciently on other boards... with fans asking themselves if they should or shouldn't give a damn about Polaris and if so why.

**Mitteloss** · 11-20-2012, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by jmc247

Its been a question that has come up alot reciently on other boards... with fans asking themselves if they should or shouldn't give a damn about Polaris and if so why.

If you like the character, and found that you could personally, emotionally relate to their development- then you should carry on caring about their future development, because this character has meant more to you than mere entertainment, and probably still does. Same goes for Lorna.

Obviouly- everyone has their own feelings about why Lorna's story is directly important to them, and thus what people think is the best future development will always vary.

Wondering whether or not you should care so much, means she probably does matter to them, just not as strongly as other characters. And so you need to weigh up whether you have the time and money to invest in her.

I can say I only Lorna as we know her I would stick with, no matter what.

I really care about Jean, Rogue, Emma, Magneto, Rachel, most of X-Factor... but not obstinately.