X-Men
Mutant heroes born with the X-gene.
The X-Men are a Marvel Comics superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appearing in The X-Men #1 (1963). Cancelled in 1970 for low sales, the title was revived in 1975 and, under writer Chris Claremont, became one of Marvel's most successful franchises.
Quick Facts
- Publisher
- Marvel Comics
- Debut
- The X-Men #1 (September 1963)
- Creators
- Stan Lee (writer); Jack Kirby (artist/co-plotter)
Reader's Guide
In the Marvel Universe, mutants are humans born with the X-gene, which gives them superhuman abilities that usually appear at puberty, and they face prejudice for being different. The name X-Men covers the team, its comic series and a wider franchise that includes the New Mutants, Excalibur and X-Force.
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