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October 2000 |
Kids WB!, to the X Power
Wed., Oct. 18, 2000 15:01
Rembrandt
Comic Continuum
reports of the timeslot of "X-Men:Evolution," character info,
and some Kids' WB! schedule changes:
" Kids' WB! announced on Tuesday that X-Men: Evolution, which premieres on Saturday,
Nov. 4, will air in the 10:30 a.m./ET (9:30 a.m./PT) time slot.
Also on that date, Batman Beyond will move to 8 a.m. (ET) and Static Shock will move to 11
a.m. (ET). Men in Black: The Series will be removed from the Saturday morning lineup, but
will continue to air on weekdays. The Continuum has obtained the X-Men character
biographies from X-Men: Evolution. Here's a rundown: PROFESSOR X Professor Charles Xavier,
one of the greatest minds on the planet, is also one of the most powerful mutants. He has
numerous psionic powers, including the ability to read minds and the ability to project
his own thoughts into the minds of others. Professor X is gathering every mutant he can
find -- and persuade -- to attend is Xavier Institute, adjacent to Bayville Public High
School, which he has founded as a place where mutants can be safe and refine their powers.
STORM A former wandering child-thief and goddess to an African tribe, Ororo Monroe now
serves as a mentor to the young mutants, guiding them in the use of their powers. As
Storm, a weather witch, she is able to summon up extreme weather conditions -- creating
storm clouds, manifesting hurricanes, stirring up incredible winds, as well as producing
blizzards during the summertime. If she loses control of her emotions, watch out.
WOLVERINE Known only as Logan to his very few friends, Wolverine is a distant man with a
past shrouded in mystery. Logan sets himself apart from the others as he tries to come to
grips with his past -- where memories are reduced to a flashing series of contradictory
images. Wolverine's mutant powers include his hyperkeen senses, a healing power which
enables him to survive nearly and wound -- not matter how grave -- and huge, unbreakable
claws that pop out of the back of his hands. CYCLOPS Scott Summers is a mutant whose eyes
project devastating force beams. As these beams cannot be controlled, but merely aimed,
Scott is forever in fear of unleashing their power and causing untold destruction. He is a
confident and good-natured leader whose concerns for the other members of the team
override his own teenage fears. JEAN GREY Jean has telekinetic powers which enable her to
move objects with her mind. She also has latent telepathic abilities which Professor X
will help her develop. Charming and beautiful, she is a popular cheerleader at Bayville
High and often hangs out with the other cheerleaders and the jocks. NIGHTCRAWLER Kurt
Wagner's powers are his ability to teleport, his acrobatic prowess, a prehensile tail he
can use as a third hand and, when in shadows, limited visibility. Although Kurt has a
demonic appearance, he actually is the sweetest most vulnerable member of the group. His
swashbuckling personality hides the fact that he needs a holographic inducer in order to
blend in with the rest of the kids at school. ROGUE Rogue is a 15-year-old girl, uncertain
and insecure. New to the Institute, she will earn her name over the course of the season.
Her mutant power is to temporarily steal other mutants' powers, thus rendering them
unconscious. This power prevents her from so much as touching another person, lest she
steal their memories and consciousness. Rogue' isolation leads her to be petulant,
sarcastic and alarmingly defensive -- in many ways, a typical teenager. SPYKE An all-new
X-Man -- Evan Daniels, who is Storm's nephew and may look completely normal most of the
time, but his super-human bone-growth ability allows him to sprout protrusions through his
skin to form protective coatings and spikes. Stegosaurus-like spikes sprout from his arms
and back, giving him the ability to create his own offensive weapons. Having grown up in
New York City, this is Evan's first experience interacting with fellow X-Men. SHADOWCAT
The youngest and perkiest of the X-Men, Kitty Pryde's powers enable her to phase through
walls -- she does this by canceling out the space between atoms. Her other abilities
include walking on air and being able to phase other people through walls along with her.
When she passes through a machine, she is able to stop its internal mechanisms."
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