X-Men
The fictional characters, the X-Men, are a team of superheroes who were born with special mutant powers, making them different from regular humans. The X-Men characters are owned by Marvel Comics, which publishes comic books featuring them as well as many other superheroes. The comic book was one of the first to combine social issues and commentary into a superhero story, set in a world where people with mutant abilities are hated by those born without them. This is similar to acts of racism seen throughout history. Unlike "some" mutants, the X-Men try to be good and show tolerance toward humans and other mutants.
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characters [change]
Original X-Men [change]
The original X-Men, as created by writer Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, were
| Mutant Name | Real Name | Gender | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclops | Scott Summers | Male | can shoot energy from eyes |
| The Beast | Hank McCoy | Male | An ape-like body, later had blue fur |
| Ice Man | Robert "Bobby" Drake | Male | Can make ice and snow. |
| Angel | Warren Kenneth Worthington III | Male | Flight, healing. Has big wings with white feathers, like an angel |
| Marvel Girl | Jean Grey | Female | Has mind powers (Telepathy, Telekinesis) |
and all first appeared in X-Men #1 (Sept 1963).
The leader and mentor of the X-Men is Professor Charles Xavier, who is more commonly known as "Professor X" and has mental powers.
Other X-Men [change]
Some other well-known X-Men include
| Mutant Name | Real Name | Gender | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine | James "Logan" Howlett | Male | Has sharp metal claws that come out of his knuckles, metal skeleton, and a healing power. |
| Nightcrawler | Kurt Wagner | Male | teleportation. Has blue fur, pointy ears and a tail |
| Storm | Ororo Munroe | Female | Can control the weather, fly |
| Gambit | Remy LeBeau | Male | Can charge any object with energy which then makes them explode. He usually uses poker cards. |
| Rogue | Anna Marie | Female | Can absorb powers and memories from other people when she touches them. |
| Colossus | Piotr "Peter" Nikolaievitch Rasputin | Male | Can turn body into steel |
| Jubilee | Jubilation Lee | Female | Can shoot fireworks from her fingers |
| White Queen | Emma Frost | Female | Telepath |
| Psylocke | Elizabeth Braddock | Female | Telepath |
| Shadowcat | Kathrine "Kitty" Pryde | Female | Can move through solid objects (phasing) |
Some of the X-Men's enemies include Magneto, Mystique, Sabretooth, Toad, Juggernaut, Mister Sinister and Apocalypse.
Other media [change]
The X-Men characters have since been featured in various comic book series, motion pictures, toys, animated series, and much more.
