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episode 26: The Other Team America (featuring Chris Sims)
Art by David Wynne. In which Danielle Moonstar is the Wolverine of the New Mutants, Henry Peter Gyrich is the Walter Peck of the Marvel Universe, Michael Rossi is no Peter Corbeau, Xavier is a Brood Queen (who is a jerk), Bob McLeod draws really good teenagers, the New Mutants do an after-school special, Chris Sims drops in for some emergency X-Plaining, Elsie Carson is the Harvey and Janet of Hydra, and Team America is generally sort of baffling. X-Plained Viper Brood stuff The original New Mutans (more) (again) The New Mutants #1-6 Denial Dani vs. the Danger Room Mall stories Neighborhood kids Henry Peter Gyrich Sebastian Shaw (again) Project Wideawake (sort of) Michael Rossi A poorly-timed crossover Gabrielle Haller A profoundly unethical relationship A Very Special Episode Overkill Magnum, P.I. Team America (but not that one) Elsie Carson, middle manager of Hydra The Girl With the Silver Eyes X-Men reading order The visual companion for this episode will go up mid-week, due to New York Comic-Con generally kicking our asses (Among MANY other things, Rachel is tweeting--mostly cool X-cosplay pics--from the show floor, and Miles is working at the Dark Horse booth. Come say hi!). Meanwhile, for further supplemental material, we recommend reading Chris's in-depth history of Team America: Part One Part Two Part Three Find us on iTunes or Stitcher! Support us on Patreon!