How does X-Men: First Class differ in its key story points from the X-Men comics?
And which gets it right?
James takes a look…
Of all of Marvels adaptations, theX-Menmovies have strayed the furthest from the comics.
Its understandable why, given theX-Mens long and convoluted history, and its not necessarily a bad thing.
But changes are changes.
But its also a constant reminder of the adversary he couldnt stop and the friendship hes lost.
Its not all bad news, though!
Verdict:The film version of events makes far more sense, intellectually, narratively, and emotionally.
Verdict:Theres no contest here.
The movie version barely seems like the same character.
Lets not even start on the bizarre continuity insert of her growing up with Xavier.
Er, can you say clinical trial, Henry?
The fur later turns blue.
A random secondary mutation later causes his ape-like bestial form to take on more feline characteristics.
He was killed when Magneto used his powers to shove a coin through his brain.
Hes currently amnesiac, after Emma Frost wiped his mind.
Verdict:This is a toughie.
The movie version of Shaw is essentially two different characters grafted together.
After all, the comics version would know that killing billions of humans is bad for business.
Excuse me if I keep theFantastic Fouron speed dial.
Banshee and Havok are way, way down it.
If Professor X and Magneto hadnt been there, theyd probably all be as dead as Darwin.
Those guys simply arent the X-Men.
Its less first class and more remedial class, Im afraid.
And thats the kind of science that even Henry McCoy cant dispute.
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