X-Men in Focus: Mind Mutants | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast

Can you read my mind? If you can, why are you listening to this? Go to Las Vegas, hit the poker tables.

If, like me, you’re a non-mutant with no powers (except recalling useless facts), then join me as we do a deep dive into three X-Men characters, all with psychic abilities. This week, it’s Charles Xavier, Jean Grey, and Emma Frost.

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Book of the Week

X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga

True to its namesake, the Phoenix rises, and Jean becomes one of the universe’s most powerful entities. But when she and the X-Men launch an assault against the clandestine organization known as the Hellfire Club, she is manipulated into betraying her fellow mutants. Jean is transformed into the Hellfire Club’s Black Queen, and her life takes a deadly turn.

As her powers surge out of control, it becomes clear to all that the Phoenix must be stopped. Some would destroy her regardless of the cost, but the X-Men desperately seek to defeat her without killing Jean in the process.

The fate of our world hangs on their success.

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Episode Intro

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This is Episode 377 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host and comic book clerk, Brian Rollins.

The Dorky Round

Charles Xavier Trivia

What school was founded by Charles Xavier?
a. Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters
Who played Charles Xavier on the big screen starting in 2000?
a. Patrick Stewart. He will also return in 2026 with Avengers: Doomsday.
Starting in 2011, who played Xavier in the X-Men movies, starting with First Class?
a. James McAvoy
Xavier uses what computer to enhance his abilities?
a. Cerebro
Who is Charles’ twin sister?
a. Cassandra Nova
In the comics, Charles Xavier served in the US military during which war?
a. The Korean War
Cain Marko, Charles’ step-brother, is better known as what supervillain?
a. Juggernaut
Xavier first appeared in which comic?
a. He was there from the beginning, so The X-Men, issue number 1.
What pair is credited with creating Charles Xavier? Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
In the comics, who paralyzed Charles Xavier?
a. The alien known as Lucifer. He dropped a huge stone rock on him and left him for dead.

The Geeky Round

Jean Grey Trivia

Jean Grey is married to what fellow X-Man?
a. Scott Summers aka Cyclops
When she first appeared in comics, Jean Grey used what code name?
a. Marvel Girl
Jean Grey has been the host for what psychic force?
a. The Phoenix Force
Starting in 2000, who played Jean Grey in movies?
a. Famke Janssen
Sophie Turner first portrayed Jean Grey in what movie?
a. X-Men: Apocalypse
In the Days of Future Past timeline, what is the name of Jean and Scott’s daughter?
a. Rachel Summers
What clone of Jean Grey first appeared in 1983?
a. Madelyne Prior
Who created the clone, Madelyn Prior?
a. Mister Sinister
What was the name given to the nexus and afterlife where the Phoenix Force resides between incarnations?
a. The White Hot Room
Jean Grey sat on the Quiet Council of what sentient island?
a. Krakoa

The Nerdy Round

Emma Frost Trivia

Emma Frost was known as the White Queen of what villain group?
a. The Hellfire Club
What actress played Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class?
a. January Jones
Emma Frost can turn herself into an organic form of what mineral?
a. Diamond
What is the name of the group of psychic clones Emma helped mentor?
a. The Stepford Cuckoos, five identical telepathic sisters cloned from Emma herself.
Frost had a ‘Psychic Affair’ with what X-Man?
a. Cyclops
Before joining the X-Men, Frost teamed up with the heroes to fight what cybernetic race?
a. The Phalanx
What happens to Frost’s telepathic powers when she’s in diamond form?
a. She loses them. Though, she becomes nearly indestructible and has super-human strength.
What was the name given to Emma Frost’s students before joining the X-Men?
a. The Hellions
What actress was supposed to play Emma Frost in X-Men: The Last Stand?
a. Sigourney Weaver. The character was in Bryan Singer’s version, but never made it to the final script.
While Frost was the White Queen in the Hellfire Club, who was the Black King?
a. Sebastian Shaw

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it for this week’s X-Men trivia. How did you do? I’ll have more X-Men in Focus episodes later on. In the meantime, I have other trivia topics to test you with. Here’s what’s coming next week:

What do bands like Paramore, The Chicks, and Salt-N-Pepa have in common?

Note, it won’t be about those bands, but ones that share a common feature with the aforementioned ones. Think it over.

Have a good week. Stay safe and…whatever is on your to-do list? You got it. I believe in you.

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