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In which Havok goes surfing; Malice eats a poodle; Strong Guy’s ex is a big jerk; Sinister’s gotta Sinister; and Miles learns about a meme.

X-PLAINED:

The Puppet MasterX-Factor #103-105Comparative Summers broodingPerks of being a mutant geologist and/or geophysicistMalice and Polaris’s complicated historyA somewhat convoluted planSeveral reasons to go to Rhinebeck, NYFriendshipThe extended Carosella familyCandy stripersMary, who is a big jerkA Sinister entranceThe Nasty Boys (more) (again)Karate pants14-year-old Chris Gethard’s feelings about Jamie MadroxIonic vampirismMisguided vengeancePushing back against whitewashing in comics

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