X-Men
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| X-Men | |
| Developer | Stan Lee, Jack Kirby |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics, various |
| Platforms | Various |
| Released | 1963-present |
| Added to Museum |
See X-Men category |
X-Men is a group that is part of an American multimedia series consisting of comics, television shows, films, music, books, and video games.
X-Men is a superhero team created in September 1963 by the Marvel Comics writer Stan Lee and the writer and artist Jack Kirby.
Some members of the X-Men also were in some entries in the The Avengers series, some entries in the Marvel Super Heroes series, and in some games in the Capcom vs. series.
Fictional character biography
The X-Men are a group of mutants, humans with a mutant X gene that gives them superpowers. They are led by Charles Xavier, also known as Professor X, who is a powerful telepath who can read and control minds.
Marvel comics
In the comics, the original roster was comprised of Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Angel, and Iceman. They fought the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, which was comprised of Magneto, Mastermind, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Toad.
Pryde of the X-Men
This version of the X-Men debuted in 1989. This roster was composed of Professor X, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, and The Dazzler.
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pryde of the X-Men | Marvel Productions | 1989 | Pilot that was not picked up for a full series. |
Video games
| Title | Developer | System | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men: Madness in Murderworld | Paragon Software | Amiga | 1989 | |
| The Uncanny X-Men | Pixel | NES | 1990 | |
| X-Men | Konami | Arcade | 1992 |
X-Men animated series
This version of the X-Men debuted in 1992. The first roster consisted of Professor X, Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Storm, Beast, Gambit, Jubilee, and Jean Grey.
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men | Saban Entertainment | 1992-1997 | |
| X-Men '97 | Marvel Studios Animation | 2024 | Revival of X-Men. |
Video games
| Title | Developer | System | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men: Children of the Atom | Konami | Arcade | 1994 | |
| X-Men Cartoon Maker | Knowledge Adventure | Windows | 1996 |
X-Men Evolution
The X-Men Evolution version of the X-Men debuted in 2000. The roster consisted of Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, Spyke, Storm, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, and Beast.
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men Evolution | Marvel Studios | 2000-2003 |
20th Century Studios X-Men series
The 20th Century Studios X-Men series began with the release of the first X-Men film produced by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2000. The original X-Men roster was comprised of Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. They fought the Brotherhood of Mutants, which was comprised of Magneto, Toad, Mystique, and Sabretooth.
Films
Wolverine and the X-Men
This version of the X-Men debuted in 2009. The roster consisted of Wolverine, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Beast, Storm, Nightcrawler, Angel, Kitty Pryde, Iceman, Rogue, Colossus, Jean Grey, and Forge.
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine and the X-Men | Marvel Studios | 2009 |
Marvel Cinematic Universe
In 2022, a variant of Professor X that was an amalgam of the version from the 20th Century Studios X-Men series and the version from the X-Men animated series, voiced by Patrick Stewart, appeared in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. He was the first X-Men character to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In 2023, a variant of Beast appeared in The Marvels. He was portrayed by the first actor to play beast in the 20th Century Studios X-Men series, Kelsey Grammar.
In 2024, Deadpool was featured in Deadpool and Wolverine. This was the first character directly from the 20th Century Studios X-Men series that appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Films
| Title | Studio | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Marvel Studios | 2022 | Included a variant of Professor X. |
| The Marvels | Marvel Studios | 2023 | Included a variant of Beast. |
| Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios | 2024 | Featured variants of Deadpool, Wolverine, and villains. |
