The 2000s · 1982

X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills

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Inspired X2: a fanatical preacher and ex-soldier declares war on mutants and the X-Men team up with Magneto; an original graphic novel

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BeforeCaptain Marvel Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight

AfterX-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga

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Quick recap

Reverend William Stryker, a TV preacher and former soldier, launches a crusade against mutants, whom he calls abominations. His men kidnap Professor X, Cyclops and Storm, and Stryker plans to use Xavier's mind to kill mutants around the world. With no other option, the remaining X-Men team up with Magneto to rescue their mentor. It all comes to a head at a huge Stryker rally in Madison Square Garden, where the X-Men try to show the crowd who he really is. Stryker falls in front of everyone, but the ending makes clear the hatred he stirred up won't go away soon.

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ReferenceThe backbone of X2
Writer Zak Penn built the outline of X2 on this graphic novel, feeling it was a better base than the Dark Phoenix saga. William Stryker comes from here, though the film makes him a soldier rather than a preacher.
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Behind the scenesNeal Adams was first in line
Neal Adams was the original artist. When he left, Chris Claremont and editor Louise Simonson brought in Brent Anderson.
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Behind the scenesOutside continuity
The story was meant to sit outside the monthly book's continuity. Brent Anderson modeled Stryker's face on U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig.
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