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What did Cyclops have in lieu of an eye in the first story?

A peach pit. Cyclops, or Momotaro as he was called in the first issue, had a peach pit for an eye. When it was removed, his trademark optic blasts burst out.

Which two animals were primary characters in the second issue?

A tortoise and an eagle. The turtle had an X shape on his shell and was shunned by the other turtles. He used telepathy to communicate with other animals, and was hinted to be Xavier. The eagle, with his more violent personality, was Magneto, who eventually crippled the turtle.

Who is Gambit's partner in the third story?

Bishop. Remy "Gambit" LeBeau and Lucas Bishop are two detectives working in New Orleans. Gambit saves a girl named Marie, who has a curious similarity to Rogue, from Emma Frost.

Who was killed in the fourth story?

Wolverine. Wolverine was a butcher who sought to kill a woman who housed the Witch Who Never Dies. A blind tailor (Cyclops) fell in love with the young princess whose body the Witch was using.

Who was the Emperor in the first story?

Xavier. Xavier showed up at the house of Momotaro the Peach Boy (Cyclops) who sought help to release the kingdom from the rule of several demons. He didn't reveal he was the emperor until the demons, Magneto's Brotherhood, were defeated.

In the second story, whose upbringing was centered on family?

The tortoise's. The tortoise's childhood was full of family and love, teaching him the importance of both. The eagle's childhood was less gentle, making him more prone to violence.

Who attacks Marie in the third story?

Emma Frost. Emma Frost and her associates in the Hellfire Club can see the dead, but only Marie can communicate with them. Emma attacks her in order to bring Marie's power under her control, but Gambit and Mystique save her.

Who served as the tailor's eyes in the fourth story?

A floating ball. The floating ball helped the blind tailor walk and perform his occupation, but also enjoyed a good joke, sometimes making the tailor walk into trees.

Who served as the writer for all issues?

C.B. Cebulski. Cebulski also wrote all the issues of "Spider-Man: Fairy Tales" and "Avengers: Fairy Tales". The X-Men installment of the series ran from May 2006 to September 2006.

Which character did not appear in any of the stories?

Colossus. Donald Pierce was part of the Hellfire Club as seen in the third story, Cyclops was in both the first and fourth stories, and Jean Grey was the sleeping princess in the fourth story as well as the princess in the first story. Colossus was nowhere to be found.