her the incredible ability to move objects with her mind, as well as hear the thoughts of others. Presented here, as she appeared in X-Men #53, Jean Grey wears the costume she first wore as a member of the X-Men Gold Team. In a story entitled "False Fronts", Jean encounters the villain called Onslaught for the first time. He transports her to the astral plane and urges her to prepare for the future when human-mutant relations will reach their ultimate flashpoint. He tells her that her mentor, Charles Xavier wears a "false front" and is not the emotional puritan she thinks he is because Xavier has repressed every negative emotion he has ever felt. The villain sends her back to the real world with the words "know my name". This event was a precursor to the ...  (less)

Soldier, China Doll and Rag Doll who live in a toy dollhouse and come to life at night when the children are sleeping. Nutcracker Sweet presents twelve short dance stories that include themes from famous classical ballets like the "Nutcracker Suite," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Petrouchka" and holiday motifs such as "Twelve Days of Christmas," "Waiting for Santa," and "I Believe." As the characters spring to life, they combine dance, narration, music and mime in 12 separate performances that explore subjects like cooperation, self-esteem, attitude, and belief while highlighting specific dance segments from classical ballets. In watching, young viewers gain an appreciation for dance and a sense of the importance of creativi...  (less)