Capes On The Couch - Where Comics Need Counseling

This week's patient is Scott Summers, aka Cyclops of the X-Men! Anthony & Dr. Issues try to delicately untangle the Summers family tree and look at his many romantic relationships. What happens when a black man and a mutant discuss who's been more oppressed? Listen now to find out! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background Scott Summers - created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963) Mutant who can fire energy beam from his eyes - forced to wear ruby quartz visor to keep his blasts contained One of the original students of Charles Xavier, eventually became the leader of the X-Men in Xavier's absence Later learned his father was Christopher Summers, aka Corsair of the Starjammers Brother Alex became Havok Becomes romantically involved with Jean Grey Trains new group of X-Men after the original team defeated by Krakoa Quits the X-Men after Jean Grey dies Marries Madelyne Pryor, a Jean Grey look-alike - have a child, Nathan (aka Cable) Jean returns - Scott leaves family to be with her, but returns