Krakoa: The X-Men’s biggest failure

Summary

The 'Age of X-Men' saga in Marvel Comics revolves around Mora MCTaggert, a mutant with the ability to reset time upon death. Through her multiple lives, she realizes the inevitability of conflict between humans and mutants. In her 10th life, she initiates 'KCOA', a mutant-only haven, to protect their kind. The narrative unfolds with the 'Amen' war, resurrection protocols, and the rise of threats like Orcus. The series concludes with 'Inferno', revealing Mora's plan to phase out the X-gene, leading to a final battle against AI in 'Fall of X', ending with mutants relocating to Upstate New York.

Takeaways

• 🌟 The 'Age of X-Men' in Marvel Comics was initiated by Mora MCT Tagger, a mutant with the ability to reset the timeline upon her death.
• 🔄 Mora realized through her multiple lives that a war between humans and mutants was inevitable, leading her to take drastic measures in her 10th life.
• 🏰 In her 10th life, Mora consolidated mutants away from humans, leading to the formation of Krakoa (KCOA), where only mutants were allowed to live.
• 🤝 The Quiet Council, led by Magneto, Apocalypse, and Professor Xavier, was formed to govern the mutant population on Krakoa.
• 🧠 The Resurrection Protocols were established, allowing mutants to be resurrected with their memories intact, aiding in their survival and continuity.
• 🔥 The Crucible was created as a means for mutants who lost their powers to regain them through honorable combat against Apocalypse.
• 💥 Orcus, an organization with a vendetta against mutants, posed a significant threat, particularly in the storyline 'Fall of X'.
• 🗡️ The 'Ameny War' was a pivotal event in the 'Age of X-Men', involving a conflict between Krakoa and Ororo, with a truce eventually being established.
• 🔥 'Inferno' was a storyline that brought the 'Age of X-Men' to a close, revealing Mora's true intentions and leading to the downfall of the mutants' utopia.
• 🤖 The 'Fall of X' saw the culmination of the conflict, with the mutant population fighting against AI and the Sentinels, ultimately leading to a new era for mutants.

Q & A

What is the 'Age of X-Men' in Marvel Comics?

The 'Age of X-Men' is a storyline in Marvel Comics where the mutant population is consolidated away from the entirety of the human population, leading to the formation of a place called Krakoa.

Who is Mora MCT Tagger and what is her role in the 'Age of X-Men'?

Mora MCT Tagger is a mutant with the ability to reset the timeline every time she dies. She realizes that there is always a war between humans and mutants, leading to her decision to consolidate mutants away from humans in her 10th life, which is the current timeline in Marvel Comics.

Why did Mora MCT Tagger decide to consolidate mutants away from humans?

Mora MCT Tagger decided to consolidate mutants away from humans after realizing through her multiple lives that there would always be a war between humans and mutants, and mutants were always destroyed.

What is the significance of the Quiet Council in the 'Age of X-Men'?

The Quiet Council is formed to govern the mutant population living on Krakoa. Its three chief members are Magneto, Apocalypse, and Professor Xavier.

What are the Resurrection Protocols and why were they established?

The Resurrection Protocols are a system that allows any mutant who dies to be resurrected from the dead. They were established to bring back mutants killed on missions and to restore mutants who lost their powers after the events of 'House of M'.

What is the Crucible and its purpose?

The Crucible is a place where mutants who lost their powers after 'House of M' can fight Apocalypse to the death in honorable combat. If they keep fighting until they are killed, they will be resurrected with their powers.

What is the role of Orcus in the 'Age of X-Men'?

Orcus is an organization of humans with a vendetta against the mutant population. They become a major threat during the fall of 'Age of X-Men', launching an attack against the mutants during the Hellfire Gala.

What is the significance of the 'Ameny War' in the 'Age of X-Men'?

The 'Ameny War' is a major event in the 'Age of X-Men' where forces from Krakoa and Ororo (another dimension) fight in a tournament called 'T of Swords'. The outcome determines whether Genesis and her forces can invade Earth.

What is the true intention behind the Resurrection Protocols as revealed in the 'Inferno' storyline?

The true intention behind the Resurrection Protocols, as revealed in the 'Inferno' storyline, is to phase out the X-Gene from the mutant population by resurrecting mutants without powers, ultimately aiming to end the war between mutants and humans.

How does the 'Age of X-Men' end?

The 'Age of X-Men' ends with the fall of Orcus and the mutant population fighting against an AI threat, Sentinel City. Magneto, Polaris, and Storm manage to defeat the Sentinels, leading to the end of the 'Age of X-Men'.