X-Men Deadly Genesis (spoilers!)

Generally, I'm not a Marvel fan, so I didn't have high expectations going into this recently concluded story arc.

Comic Covers (spoilers!)

Spoiler:

Typical of most 'shocking revelation' Marvel arcs (bringing to mind the often-derided "Sins Past" Spider-man story), this one delves deep into X-Men continuity, rewriting what we know about the events that transpired in the island of Krakoa, over thirty years ago in "Giant Sized X-Men #1". The repercussions are:

Spoiler:

1. We learn what happened to Professor X after the House of M events
2. We are introduced to the third Summers sibling.
3. What really happened in Krakoa, and what was the true nature of the living island.
4. Professor X is revealed to be fundamentally flawed, and not as heroic as we all think.
5. A new mutant joins the school.

Personally, it was quite an intriguing ride, with unnecessary casualties (at least, in my opinion) that occured at the middle of the narrative. This limited series leads you to rethink your opinions about Professor Xavier on one hand, and the methods used by the X-Men to accomplish their goals, on the other hand. It puts an albatross around the series' most beloved characters, basically.

Coming from a view of a non X-men regular, I thought this was quite startling and original. I'm sure, however, that X-fans harbor differing opinions.

What do you guys think?


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P.S.: If you want to preview the series, I'm fairly certain Happy and I can arrange something. Just ask!

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