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The cyclopes possess the attribute of all-powerful brute strength, the kind that human beings can only aspire to. Skill Forrest: I actually love this. It’s a refreshing but recognizable take on the character that, sure, falls prey to the same pouch predilections as the previous, but is offset by some cool details and flowy hair that is the envy of this bald man very much. Score: 8/10
Hitotsume-kozō are also unlike the other cyclopes-like creatures in that they aren’t giants. Rather, they are the size of human children. According to Japanese legends, they resemble Buddhist monks with shaved heads and they have only one eye and a long tongue. Eric: I know this look is popular, and I don’t dislike it, but… meh. Simple, sleek, relatively similar to his classic look, but not quite as good. This one is just fine for me. Score: 6/10
The word “cyclops” comes from the ancient Greek word kyclopes, which is derived from the words kyklos (“circle” or “wheel”) and ops (“eye”). 1 The roots of these words may be familiar to you, as they appear in a number of common terms in the English language, including “cycle,” “bicycle,” and “optometrist.” 2 Generally, in English, the plural for cyclops is spelled cyclopes. Cyclops Mythology Babylonian Cyclops A Babylonian warrior god battles a cyclops-like solar deity. Clay plaque VI:81 from the Larsa-period Sîn Temple in Khafaje. Source: Andrew George, Nergal and the Babylonian Cyclops and ResearchGate.net.
Jean Grey later redesigned the training uniforms and, while hers changed into a more feminine version, the ones the male X-Men wore more or less stayed the same. She only added a red belt and adjusted the yellow shirts so they no longer covered the entire upper body. [X-Men (1st series) #27]
Jason: Yeah, not a fan of Aclopsalypse. I thought “The Twelve” storyline didn’t live up to its premise and have never really been a fan of Alan Davis’ pencils, but this has “rush job” written all over it. What are those iron handles popping out of his shoulders? What’s up with that random tube in his leg? Why does he only have one eye when the two people he’s composed of have both of their eyes. Mysteries for the ages, my friends. Score: 1/10
Not all cyclops-like creatures are malevolent toward human beings. The Japanese tell stories of enigmatic one-eyed creatures they call Hitotsume-kozō, which translates to “one-eyed boys.” Hitotsume-kozō are more mischievous than evil. Chris: That time Cyclops became a Nightwing cosplayer. While all of the Phoenix Five costumes were, let’s say interesting, this was a pretty solid evil-Scott Summers look. It’s menacing yet regal, which is perfect for a Phoenix-powered Cyclops who decided it was just time to take over the planet. The little red thong was certainly an interesting choice. What is with artists’ need to cover Scott’s crotch? Score: 8/10 For many of us, we first learned about the cyclopes in Greek mythology. The poet Hesiod wrote about them in his foundational compilation of Greek myths called the Theogony, which dates to 750-650 BCE. Yet while the Theogony is around 2,700 years old, it’s likely that the stories of the cyclopes, along with the other Greek myths, are much older. Literacy wasn’t as widespread centuries ago. Thus, traveling bards likely told these stories for centuries before they were ever written down. 7 Ancestry of the Greek CyclopesChris: As this is the costume Cyclops wore on the ’90s animated series, it’s the look that defined the X-Men’s leader for a generation of fans. Don’t get me wrong, it can look pretty badass when drawn by Jim Lee or another dynamic penciler, but take a closer look and it suffers from ’90s pouch-and-strap mania. What does Scott keep in all those pouches? Why the leg straps? Seriously, what purpose do those serve? They keep your pants on tight? And how exactly does that half-mask go stay on his head? It’s an interesting update of the classic costume, but I’ll take that one any day of the week. Score: 7/10 The cyclops Polyphemus from The Odyssey wasn’t just a bloodthirsty man-eater. In other myths, he was depicted as a musician and a romantic suitor. Sometime between 406 – 388 BCE, the poet Philoxenus of Cythera wrote about Polyphemus falling in love with a sea nymph named Galatea. Unfortunately, it was a case of unrequited love, as the sea nymph found him distasteful. The ancient Slavs told tale of their own cyclops-like monster, whom they called Likho. Described in a number of ways, Likho might be a giant whose head rises above the treetops, an evil, scary-looking man, or an emaciated old woman. What all of these descriptions had in common was that Likho had only one eye and was the embodiment of evil fate and misfortune. An ancient Slavonic hero releasing the sun out of the eyehole of the Licho cyclops by Marek Hapon. The cyclopes’ winning combination of smithing skills and storm-god DNA enabled them to create Zeus’ all-powerful weapons: thunder and lightning bolts. With the cyclopes’ help, Zeus was able to overthrow Uranus and become the preeminent god of the universe. Cyclopes in The Odyssey: Polyphemus Chris: When the time came for the original X-Men to ditch their blue-and-yellow school uniforms and become individuals… Scott did very little to mix it up. But you know what? It works for Slim! It’s hard not to love the costume Cyke wore in so many classic X-Men stories, but the bright yellow underwear and pirate boots are certainly an interesting choice. It would take a few decades, but Cyclops eventually set this look right. Score: 8/10
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