| Seeing Clearly | |
| Issue Two, Pages 23 | |
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| Release Date | December 26, 2001 |
| Written by | Devin Grayson |
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Story[]
In Anchorage, Alaska, Scott Summers is placed on a hospital bed where he is then wheeled inside as doctors explain that the patient had previously complained about his vision being blurred and a sharp sensation in his eyes. As one of the doctors attempted to check Scott's eyes to find the source of the problem, Scott begged him not to as his optic blasts began to charge up. Inside the hospital, Charles Xavier hands over a cheque to a man that covers the damages caused. As they spoke, the man allowed the Professor to visit Scott where the former discovered more information on Scott such as that he was an orphaned boy due to his parents and supposedly his brother being killed in a plane crash. Xavier stated that the man was simply afraid of Scott only for the man to interject that so was everyone else in the room as he told the Professor he had been the only person in days willing to be in Scott's room.
Inside the room, Xavier introduces himself and what his intentions are. After listening to what his future mentor had to say, Scott expresses that he is pleased to hear that someone hoped he would have a good future ahead of him. As he left Scott, Xavier showed his gratitude to another doctor who analysed a material known as Ruby Quartz, as the Professor explained how he would utilise the material so that Scott could have his eyes open without unleashing his powers, the doctor's attitude changed to show his distaste for mutants as he called Scott a freak but stopped as Xavier prompted to Logan to show the doctor his stance on Mutant Segregation, an offer which Logan happily obliged to. Back inside his hospital room, the doctor presented a visor to his patient and ordered Scott not to open his eyes until it was firmly over them. As he placed it on, Scott opened his eyes to see the doctor, Xavier and Logan now in a red tint and claimed they were terrific and were doing the job.
At reception so that he could be discharged, Scott signed papers and thanked the receptionist and apologised for the commotion he caused, something that the receptionist remained quiet on but Xavier telepathically prompted her to reply with "you're welcome", an act that caused her to look on in confusion, unsure where she heard the voice. Outside, Xavier, Logan and Storm lead their new recruit to the Blackbird Jet but upon seeing the jet, Scott was plagued by visions of the crash that killed his parents and ran away, as he did, Xavier assured him that he would be okay and apologised for not thinking ahead but Scott assured his teacher it would be okay. As he sat on the jet, Xavier called him a brave man as they continued to fly back to the Institute. Later that afternoon, inside the Institute, Xavier showed Scott to his room and explained that the outfit was for his missions with the X-Men and that he should protect his identity as a mutant at all costs. As Scott stepped into his room, Xavier then explained that Logan would take him down to Bayville High to be registered as a new student.
In Logan's car, Scott, much to Logan's annoyance, expresses how he was excited only for his new mentor to show how he disliked the new recruit. As they stopped outside a bank, Logan then explained that Scott was not to go inside as once a do-gooder did go inside, a robbery was highly likely to follow. As they continued talking, a truck pulled to the side as robbers stepped out and Scott, his uniform already under his casual attire, stepped in to assist Logan, much to the latter's command to stay put. As the two fought, Scott saved a young girl held hostage but despite doing so, he was witnessed by the public who rallied together and called him a freak, as an officer stepped forward and warned the new X-Man not to talk back to him, Scott responded that he was not scared only to be punched soon after. Back in Logan's car, he asked Scott if the ice pack given to him was helpful and noted that the civilians who watched the fight unfold gave him a hard time only to be told by Scott that the people were just freaked out about what they saw, a sentiment that Logan strongly echoes as he then said he would to if he had seen what had occurred. Later that night, Logan spoke to Xavier about how he was impressed with Scott as the latter revealed he had heard the entire conversation and thanked the Professor for his help at the hospital. Elsewhere, in another household, Elaine Grey panics as she expresses her concern over sounds she hears where she and her husband, John Grey, step into their daughter's bedroom. Their daughter, Jean, desperately begs her parents to make her problems stop as multiple objects float above her as her parents can only watch in horror.
Characters[]
- Scott Summers
- Charles Xavier
- Logan Howlett
- Alex Summers (Mentioned)
- Mr and Mrs Summers (Mentioned)
- John Grey
- Elaine Grey
- Jean Grey
Locations[]
- Anchorage, Alaska, USA
- Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, New York, Bayville, USA
Objects[]
- Adamantium Claws and Steel
- Ruby Red Quartz Visor and Glasses
- Blackbird Jet
Team(s)[]
- The X-Men
Crew[]
- Charles Park (Artist and Colorist)
- Devin Grayson (Writer)
- Joe Quesada (Editor)
- Long Vo (Artist and Colorist)
- Ralph Macchio (Editor)
- Randy Gentile (Letterer)
- Studio X (Artist and Colorist)
- UDON (Artist and Colorist)