X-Men Blue is the obligatory companion to X-Men Gold, but there's more to distinguish these two twice-monthly comics than the character roster. Where Gold is focused on a traditional, nostalgic status quo and team lineup, Blue is more the continuation of the All-New X-Men status quo that's been unfolding since 2012. And while not entirely without its problems, the first issue goes a long way towards recapturing the energy and excitement of those early All-New X-Men stories.
X-Men Blue brings the time-displaced original X-Men back to basics, returning the focus to that core quintet and removing newer additions like X-23 and Kid Apocalypse from the picture. The return of Jean Grey is probably the most inspired decision right out of the gate. She brings a crucial level of tension to the team, between her sometimes questionable use of her powers and the fact that three of her four teammates are infatuated with her. The fact that Jean, not Cyclops, has emerged as the team's field leader only heightens their dysfunctional dynamic. Between that and the reveal of the new elder mutant statesman guiding the team, writer Cullen Bunn shows a knack for balancing the core appeal of these time-displaced X-Men with the need to keep things fresh and unpredictable.
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