CEREBRO

In Episode 65 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Zoe Tunnell (Blade Maidens) deploy their foot claws with Laura Kinney, the All-New Wolverine! Introduced as X-23, a female clone of Wolverine (it's complicated), Laura debuted in the popular cartoon X-Men: Evolution before becoming a vital part of the comics universe. After Logan's death (he got better!), she adopted his codename and now serves on the flagship X-Men team.

The CEREBRO character file on X-23/Wolverine begins at 57:08.

(Content Advisory: Laura's story includes child abuse including child sex abuse, underage sex trafficking, self-harm, suicidal ideation and attempted suicide, brainwashing, torture, involuntary body modification, and a lot of other pretty grim stuff.)

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In Episode 64 of CEREBRO, Connor and X-Office writer Ben Percy (X-Force, Wolverine) synthesize carbonadium with Arkady Rossovich, the ruthless Omega Red! Plus: X Lives and X Deaths of Wolverine! Beast versus Sage! The crimes of Colossus! All this and more as Ben discusses his work in the Age of Krakoa.

The CEREBRO character file on Omega Red begins at 52:43.

(Content Advisory: Arkady's story includes torture, brainwashing, and the serial killing of children, with implied child sex abuse.)

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In Episode 63 of CEREBRO — a slightly belated X-Mas spectacular — Connor and Battle of the Atom co-host Zack Jenkins illuminate Nate Grey, the eccentric X-Man! The rough equivalent of Cable in the dystopian Age of Apocalypse reality, Nate survived that event and somehow led a solo title for 75 issues. Good for him! More recently, he served as a major antagonist in the franchise-wide events X-Men: Disassembled and Age of X-Man.

The CEREBRO character file on X-Man begins at 45:31.

(Content Advisory: Nate's story includes incest, torture, genocide, and brainwashing. This episode discusses a plot involving the death of an infant.)

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In Episode 62 of CEREBRO, Connor and X of Words host Ash Alleyne expand their minds with David Alleyne (no relation), the perceptive Prodigy! One of the rare Academy X students to transcend his cohort, David was the most prominent depowered character after the Decimation, especially after a memorable turn in Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's Young Avengers. More recently he starred in Leah Williams and David Baldeón's X-Factor, where he employed his restored mutant power in the service of the mutant nation Krakoa. 

The CEREBRO character file on Prodigy begins at 56:59.

(Content Advisory: David's story includes racism and sexual violence. This episode discusses real world violence against Black queer men.)

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In Episode 61 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Anthony Oliveira hark the Acolytes' herald angel, the elusive Exodus! A striking new villain of the 90s, 12th century crusader Bennet du Paris was changed forever by an encounter with the immortal mutant Apocalypse. Revived in modern times, he became Magneto's most zealous disciple. Now he sits on the Quiet Council of Krakoa, set to star in the new series Immortal X-Men.

The CEREBRO character file on Exodus begins at 1:11:38.

(Content Advisory: Bennet's story includes racism, violence against children, and the literal Crusades.)

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In Episode 60 of CEREBRO, Connor and artist Patrick Sullivan debate policy with mutantkind's ultimate frenemy, Dr. Valerie Cooper! Introduced in the Claremont era as an antagonist, government bureaucrat Val developed over time into the X-Men's most powerful human ally... most of the time.

The CEREBRO character file on Val Cooper begins at 1:38:58.

(Content Advisory: Val's story includes a miscarriage.)

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In Episode 59 of CEREBRO, a special Thanksgiving celebration, Connor and his dad James Goldsmith soar above the Savage Land with the sinister Sauron! One of the rare Silver Age X-Men villains to stick around, Karl Lykos was originally presented as a tragic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type figure, but evolved over time into a reliable comic relief antagonist — a role in which he has thrived. 

The CEREBRO character file on Sauron begins at 1:01:58.

(Content Advisory: Karl's story includes classism, a pretty egregious fridging, and predatory behavior in general.)

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In Episode 58 of CEREBRO, Connor and Harvard Professor of English Stephanie Burt twist into new shapes with the whimsical Warlock! An iconic element of the Claremont/Sienkiewicz New Mutants, techno-organic alien Warlock became the ultimate fish out of water, learning humanity through his bond with Doug Ramsey, his selfsoulfriend.

The CEREBRO character file on Warlock begins at 1:03:16.

(Content Advisory: Warlock's story includes parent-child violence. This episode discusses the AIDS Crisis, homophobia, and ableism.)

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In Episode 57 of CEREBRO, Connor and Middle East researcher Dr. Khaliden Nas celebrate Sooraya Qadir, the devoted Dust! Introduced in Grant Morrison's New X-Men, Afghan refugee Sooraya became a fan favorite, a breakout of the Academy X student class, and recently played a memorable role in Si Spurrier and Bob Quinn's Way of X.

The CEREBRO character file on Dust begins at 1:02:43.

(Content Advisory: Sooraya's story includes racism, Islamophobia, and attempted sex trafficking. This episode also discusses the aftermath of 9/11 and the 21st century wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.)

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In Episode 56 of CEREBRO, concluding the three-part HALLOWE'EN SPOOKTACULAR, Connor and Marvel's Leah Williams (X-Factor, X-Men: The Trial of Magneto) seize the throne of Limbo with Illyana Rasputina, the magnificent Magik! Introduced as Colossus's kid sister, Illyana became a star of the original New Mutants in the 80s when she fell into a Hell dimension and survived to conquer it. After spending a number of years killed off, she is now one of the X-Men franchise's most recognizable stars.

The CEREBRO character file on Magik begins at 57:01.

(Content Advisory: Illyana's story includes child abuse including child sex abuse, sexual violence, involuntary body modification, suicide, and the death of a child from illness.)

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