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. The first roster was composed of Professor X, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, and The Dazzler.
Television series
| Title | Studio | Released | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryde of the X-Men | Marvel Productions | 1989 | March 21, 2020 | Pilot that was not picked up for a full series. |
Video games
| Title | Developer | System | Released | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men: Madness in Murderworld | Paragon Software | Amiga | 1989 | Not yet | |
| The Uncanny X-Men | Pixel | NES | 1990 | Not yet | |
| X-Men | Konami | Arcade | 1992 | Not yet |
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 | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men | Saban Entertainment | 1992-1997 | Not yet |
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 | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men Evolution | Marvel Studios | 2000-2003 | Not yet |
Fox X-Men series
The Fox X-Men series began with the release of the first 20th Century Fox-produced [[X-Men (2000 film)|X-Men film 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
| Title | Studio | Released | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2000 | October 7, 2014 | |
| X2: X-Men United | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2003 | October 7, 2014 | |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2006 | October 7, 2014 | |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2009 | Not yet | |
| X-Men: First Class | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2011 | October 7, 2014 | |
| The Wolverine | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2013 | Not yet | |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2014 | Not yet | |
| Deadpool | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2016 | August 2, 2020 | |
| X-Men: Apocalypse | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2016 | December 29, 2018 | |
| Logan | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2017 | Not yet | |
| Deadpool 2 | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2018 | August 2, 2020 | |
| Dark Phoenix | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2019 | Not yet | |
| The New Mutants | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | 2020 | Not yet |
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 | Added to the Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine and the X-Men | Marvel Studios | 2009 | Not yet |
Marvel Cinematic Universe
In 2022, a variant of Professor X that was an amalgam of the version from Fox's X-Men universe and the version from the X-Men animated series was the first X-Men character to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Films
| Title | Studio | Released | Added to the Museum | Notes |
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| Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Marvel Studios | 2022 | Not yet | Featured a variant of Professor X. |
