Warning: Spoilers ahead for X-Men (2024) #1!Kitty Pryde is a fan favorite and favorite member X-Menplaying a key role in Marvel's many mutant teams in dozens of iterations. When first introduced as a 13-year-old mutant discovering her powers for the first time, she instantly endeared herself to readers. So it's heartening to see her character arc come full circle Exceptional X-Men (2024), When Kitty took the mutant student under her wing.
Eve L. Ewing, Carmen Carnero and Nolan Woodward's Exceptional X-Men (2024) #1 opens with Kitty Pryde exhausted after the fall of Krakoa, trying her best to avoid mutant activity or becoming involved with any iteration of the X-Men. He just wants to live a normal life as a bartender in Chicago. When security guards pull a gun on a young mutant named Trista at a concert, Kitty steps in to save the girl.
From there, Kitty diligently steps into the role of mentor as she leads Tristan to safety – A complete reversal of Kitty's original role from when she first debuted decades ago. Given how much she's grown as a hero and as a person, it's no surprise that this series sees Emma Frost go in search of Kitty to lead a new team of X-Men.
Kitty Pryde's New Role Shows The Beginning Of The Mutant Generation
Kitty has been the Face of Marvel's Mutants for Decades
When Kitty first appears Uncanny X-Men (1963) #129 (by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry Austin, and Bob Sharen), he was another “gifted youth” with abilities he didn't understand, the X-Men and Hellfire Club alike coddled. iconic cover for Uncanny X-Men #139 emphasizes Kitty's role as neophyte and surrogate that new readers must identify with, immortalizing this phrase.Welcome to the X-Men, Kitty Pryde – I hope you survive the experience!” has become a Marvel Comics legend. Whether “Sprite”, “Ariel”, “Shadowcat” or “Kate” Kitty has been a key member of the X-Men ever since.
Since her debut, readers have constantly connected with Kitty Pryde; thus, he became a Marvel icon on many different levels. Not only is she one of Marvel's most prominent Jewish characters, she's also bisexual (though she's only recently been able to express that part of her identity on panel). Kitty resonates so differently with readers that it's no wonder she's been a fan favorite for decades. Few of all the X-Men could speak to the masses like he did; it makes readers from all walks of life feel visible.
As comic careers go, Kitty has had one of the most interesting and varied. He has the alien dragon Lockheed as a steadfast companion; served as a fastidious member of the marauders; trained as a ninja and assassin; A surprisingly large amount of “Peters” history in the Marvel Universe; Explored the depths of space as a Guardian of the Galaxy; He worked as a director at the Xavier Institute; and even led the X-Men for a time. One of the great pleasures of reading X-Men over the years is watching Kitty Pryde grow up From a wide-eyed girl from her debut to one of Marvel's most versatile and versatile heroes.
Kitty's X-Men Generation Grown Up
Mentor for the Next Generation
Nothing highlights Kitty's growth more than pairing her with her wide-eyed younger self. Trista is not an exact parallel to Kitty; Trista, for example, already knows she's a mutant and seems to have a firm grasp on her gift (turning into metal). Conversely, playing the role of a distant and mysterious X-Man to Tristan's wide-eyed neophyte, the ease with which Kitty steps into her mentoring role as Tristan shepherds him to safety shows just how far he's come. There is even a joke that Kitty is out of touch with today's younger generation. emphasizes his role as an old and established teacher.
As of this writing, it has been 44 years since Kitty Pryde first appeared. While the overall sliding scale of Marvel's timeline makes it hard to tell how many years Kitty has been in the universe since her debut, there's something both heartwarming and poignant about seeing someone who was once the youngest member of the X-Men. their teacher's shoes. Now, with Trista as his protégé, that's more obvious than ever Kitty Pryde's the story has come full circle – from student to mentor, many more stories to come in this new one X-Men team.
Exceptional X-Men (2024) #1
available now from Marvel Comics.
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X-Men
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the X-Men franchise focuses on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they fight discrimination and the evil mutants that threaten humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a mix of action, drama and complex characters spanning comics, animated series and blockbuster movies.
