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Okay, suckers—you’ve taken yer best shot! Now it’s my turn!
— X-Men ‧ 1963
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The defeated figure becomes the next threat. Wolverine's slang and compact promise turn a grim situation into an invitation to watch the reversal. The moment works because his opponents' confidence has got ahead of what they know.
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In context
Spoilers for X-MenShow the scene
At the end of X-Men #132 (1980), Wolverine emerges from a sewer after the Hellfire Club has defeated the team. They have underestimated his survival, leaving him in position to strike back. The closing declaration sets up his counterattack in the following issue. ‘Yer best shot’ is retained from the corroborated comic wording.
Sources (3)
- X-Men #132 — written source 1And Hellfire Is Their Name! (The Dark Phoenix Saga); quotation and sceneReference checked
- X-Men #132 — written source 2And Hellfire Is Their Name! (The Dark Phoenix Saga); quotation and sceneReference checked
- X-Men #132 — written source 3And Hellfire Is Their Name! (The Dark Phoenix Saga); quotation and sceneReference checked
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