X-Men
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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 abilites are hated by those born without them and facing similar oppression to that of African-Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. Unlike some mutants, the X-Men try to be good and show tolerance toward humans and other mutants.
The original X-Men, as created by writer Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, were
| Code Name | Real Name | Gender | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclops | Scott Summers | Male | can shoot lasers from eyes |
| The Beast | Hank McCoy | Male | An ape-like body, later had blue fur |
| Ice Man | Bobby Drake | Male | Can make ice and snow |
| Angel | Warren Kenneth Worthington III | Male | 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. Some other well-known X-Men include
| Code Name | Real Name | Gender | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine | Logan | Male | Has sharp metal claws that come out of his knuckles, super-strengh and invincibility |
| Nightcrawler | Kurt Wagner | Male | Has blue fur, pointy ears, a tail and can teleport |
| Storm | Ororo Munroe | Female | Can control the weather, fly |
| Gambit | Remy LeBeau | Male | Can turn air into poison, hypnosis, also uses weapons like a bo staff and a deck of playing cards |
| Rogue | Anna Marie | Female | Can absorb powers, memories, and even physical appearances 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 |
Some of the X-Men's enemies include Magneto, Mystique, Sabretooth, Toad, Juggernaut, Apocalypse, and the Blob.
The X-Men characters have since been featured in various comic book series, motion pictures, toys, animated series, and much more.
