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The X-Men are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the team first appeared in The X-Men #1 in September 1963. The X-Men are mutants, a subspecies of humans who are born with superhuman abilities activated by the "X-Gene". The X-Men fight for peace and equality between normal humans and mutants in a world where anti-mutant bigotry is widespread.
Publication history[edit | edit source]
The X-Men were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in The X-Men #1 in 1963. The series introduced the original team of X-Men, consisting of Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, and Iceman, and their archenemy, Magneto.
Fictional team biography[edit | edit source]
The X-Men operate out of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a private academy in Westchester County, New York, which serves as a safe haven for mutants and a training ground for the X-Men. The team is led by Professor X, a powerful telepath who founded the school and the X-Men to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants.
Original team[edit | edit source]
The original X-Men consisted of:
- Professor X (Charles Xavier) - Founder and leader, a powerful telepath.
- Cyclops (Scott Summers) - Field leader, with the ability to emit powerful energy blasts from his eyes.
- Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) - Telekinetic and telepathic abilities.
- Beast (Hank McCoy) - Superhuman strength and agility, later gains a blue, furry appearance.
- Angel (Warren Worthington III) - Possesses large feathered wings allowing flight.
- Iceman (Bobby Drake) - Ability to generate and control ice.
New team[edit | edit source]
In 1975, the series was relaunched with Giant-Size X-Men #1, introducing a new team of X-Men from various countries:
- Wolverine (Logan) - Enhanced senses, strength, and healing factor, with retractable claws.
- Storm (Ororo Munroe) - Ability to control the weather.
- Colossus (Piotr Rasputin) - Can transform his body into organic steel.
- Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) - Teleportation and enhanced agility.
- Banshee (Sean Cassidy) - Sonic scream.
- Sunfire (Shiro Yoshida) - Solar radiation manipulation.
- Thunderbird (John Proudstar) - Superhuman strength and durability.
Enemies[edit | edit source]
The X-Men face numerous adversaries, including:
- Magneto - A powerful mutant with the ability to generate and control magnetic fields.
- Sentinels - Mutant-hunting robots.
- Brotherhood of Mutants - A group of mutants who oppose the X-Men's peaceful approach.
Cultural impact[edit | edit source]
The X-Men have been adapted into various media, including animated television series, films, and video games. The film series, starting with X-Men in 2000, has been particularly successful, leading to numerous sequels and spin-offs.
Related pages[edit | edit source]
- List of X-Men members
- Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
- Magneto (Marvel Comics)
- Wolverine (character)
- Storm (Marvel Comics)
- Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
- Jean Grey
- Beast (Marvel Comics)
- Angel (Marvel Comics)
- Iceman (Marvel Comics)
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