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Alex Schlesinger

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Author Details

Alex Schlesinger is a Social Worker, social work trainer, and freelance Comics News journalist based out of Seattle, Washington. While Alex is new to journalism, his time at Screen Rant has quickly made writing a passion, particularly when he gets to write about the X-Men or queer-focused comics from LGBTQIA+ creators. 

Industry Focus

As a Comic News writer for Screen Rant, Alex's main focus is on Marvel Comics news, theories, and analysis, although he will also write about anything DC Black Label. Alex also loves to write about exciting new covers, fanart, and cosplay, inspired by beloved Marvel and DC heroes and villains. 

Favorite Media

In particular, Alex's writing for Screen Rant focuses on the X-Men, after his love for Marvel's Merry Mutants was reignited following 2019s House of X/Powers of X relaunch. After nearly two years writing for Screen Rant, Alex has written over 400 articles about the X-Men, and he has ZERO plans to stop!

Latest Articles

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Storm's New Nickname Proves She Needs to Lead the X-Men in 2024 Reboot

X-Men: Red #18, the finale to Ewing's beloved series, sees Genesis name Storm the "Queen of Commoners," a title the mutant hero will wear with pride.

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"She Could Be an Heir": Doctor Doom Admits 1 X-Men Villain Is Worthy to Replace Him

X-Men #29 finally unveils Doom's mutant team, the "Seven Daggers of Latveria," revealing that the ruthless Volta may one day inherit his throne.

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The Origin of Wolverine's Most Iconic Catchphrase Is Finally Revealed

Predator vs. Wolverine #3 gives an origin to Logan's iconic "I'm the best there is at what I do..." catchphrase for the first time in Marvel history.

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Marvel Zombies Are Officially Spreading to Peach Momoko's Beloved Momokoverse

Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood #3 will see the titular monsters attacking Peach Momoko's enchanting folktale Momokoverse.

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Marvel's Most Iconic Queer Couple Just Made History (Changing X-Men Lore Forever)

The monumental X-Men Blue: Origins has finally revealed that Destiny and Mystique are Nightcrawler's biological parents, changing X-Men lore forever.

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X-Men Finally Reveals The Tragic Secret Behind Nightcrawler's Origin

X-Men's major retcon about Nightcrawler's secret birth story is filled with tragedy, but presents a beautiful opportunity for real healing.

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'Cementing Ms. Marvel’s Role in X-Men Mythos': Marvels Star To Lead Kamala's Mutant Journey into New Series

The talented Iman Vellani is set to write another Ms. Marvel limited series with Sabir Pirzada, bringing Kamala Khan and the Fall of X to Jersey City.

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10 Absolutely Stunning Peach Momoko Variant Covers

The talented artist Peach Momoko began her meteoric rise to fame due to her stunning covers for Marvel Comics, delighting fans with whimsy and terror.

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Dead X-Men Confirms "Impossible Team" Will Break the Rules of Marvel's Reality

Dead X-Men will see a group of beloved mutants resurrected, and sent on an "impossible" mission by Xavier, breaking the very rules of time and space.

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The Original Super Mario Bros. Movie's Sequel Was Exactly What Fans Wanted

Fans of the cult-favorite live-action adaptation of Super Mario Bros. need to see how the sequel plans finally came to life in a comic years later.

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Iron Man Is Recruiting the 1 Mutant Who Can Turn Him into a God

The cover for The Invincible Iron Man #14 reveals that Tony will be teaming up with the powerful mutant innovator Forge to create an epic new armor.

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Nightcrawler's New Origin Reveals a Heartbreaking Secret About His Mother, Mystique

A preview for X-Men Blue: Origins reveals a heartbreaking truth about Nightcrawler's birth, that his mother Raven did have genuine love for him.

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New X-Men Cover Highlights The Sexiest Throuple In Marvel History

Mahmud A. Asrar's "Farewell Krakoa" cover perfectly honors Marvel's sexiest throuple, the iconic relationship between Jean, Cyclops, and Wolverine.

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10 Most Creative Ideas X-Men Added to Marvel Lore (That Have Nothing to Do with Mutants)

While the X-Men are best known for introducing mutantkind into the Marvel mythos, they have also deepened Marvel lore in other creative ways.

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Cyclops' Son Just Unleashed His Ultimate Power, Answering a Years-Old Plot Hole

Children of the Vault #4 finally answers the question of why exactly Cable chose to be resurrected with the dangerous techno-organic virus inside him.

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X-Men Officially Upgrades a Founding Hero to Godhood (For Their Final Battle)

Jean Grey #4 sees the iconic X-Men hero come to terms with her past, and accept her future, as she reclaims the immense power of the Phoenix Force.

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Marvel's Most R-Rated Avengers Roster Just Earned Their Title with 1 Gory Moment

The newest iteration of Marvel's Unity Squad proves they are the most R-Rated Avengers team in history, with Psylocke brutally taking down Fenris.

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Emma Frost's Final Fate Revealed, as X-Men Enters Its Final Arc

Marvel's preview for the upcoming Rise of the Powers of X #1 shows the tragic fate of Emma Frost, broken and beaten at the hands of Nimrod and Omega.

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Thor vs Madara Unites Naruto & Marvel Fandom in Jaw-Dropping Fanart

A breathtaking piece of fanart from @thirdphp depicts a truly fierce battle between Marvel's God of Thunder Thor and Naruto's infamous Madara Uchiha.

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One Avengers Reject Caused World War Hulk (By Fooling Iron Man)

The Initiative recruit Hardball was blackmailed into stealing a SHIELD weapon, betraying Iron Man and causing him to lose in a fight with the Hulk.

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