X-Men

Guide Note

The X-Men a fictional team of mutant superheroes and the stars of several comic books series published by Marvel Comics. They exist in a world that fears and reviles them for their differences, yet they defend it all the same. The X-Men are a flagship property in Marvel's list of characters, boasting popular characters like Wolverine and Jean Grey in their team roster. In addition to the comic books, the X-Men have been featured in numerous cartoon series and films; the films became a popular franchise, culminating in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, directed by Brett Ratner.

Fast Facts

Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
First Appearance: September, 1963
Founding Members: Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Marvel Girl, and Angel
Notable X-Men: Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm

The Mutant Gene

Unlike many other superheroes who derive their powers from technological, mystical, alien, or other external sources, the X-Men are all mutants who were born with their superpowers. In the Marvel Universe, mutants do not manifest their abilities until around puberty. For this reason Professor Xavier, the leader of the X-Men, founded Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a place young mutants could be taught how to control their abilities and guided on how to use them to benefit mankind as a whole.

The Mahalo Top 7

Marvel Universe: X-Men Biography and Profile
Wikipedia: X-Men
Official Site: X-Men: The Last Stand
IMDb: X-Men (2000), X2 (2003) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Fan Site: UncannyXmen.net
Fan Site: XMenFilms.net
Marvel Database: X-Men (Earth-616)

X-Men Recent News

Rotten Tomatoes: Zak Penn on the future of Hulk and Young X-Men spin-off
TimesOnline: The X-Men's nemesis returns
Cinematical blog: Joss Whedon Talks X-Men 4...
Hollywood.com: David Goyer to Direct 'X-Men' Spin-Off
ComicVine Encyclopedia: X-Men news
SuperheroHype.com: X-Men news and rumors
Google News: X-Men headlines

X-Men Films and TV Shows

Official Site: Marvel X-Men Movie Hub
Wikipedia: X-Men (film)

X-Men Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups
1989: Pryde of the X-Men (TV)
1992: X-Men (TV)
2000: X-Men
2000: X-Men: Evolution (TV)
2003: X2
2006: X-Men: The Last Stand