X-MEN
Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby in 1963, X-Men is a flagship Marvel superhero franchise centered on mutants born with the supernatural 'X-Gene'. Facing human prejudice, mutants navigate opposing visions of coexistence and supremacy across comics, films, TV series, and video games.
Cronologia
Panoramica
Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby in 1963, the X-Men franchise stands as one of the most prolific and recognized superhero properties in pop culture history. The core premise revolves around mutants (Homo superior), humans born with a genetic trait called the 'X-Gene' that grants supernatural powers.
Feared and persecuted by human society, mutants are torn between Charles Xavier's dream of peaceful human-mutant coexistence and Magneto's philosophy of mutant supremacy or self-defense through force.
Spanning over six decades, the property encompasses dozens of comic titles, 14 live-action feature films, numerous animated and live-action television series, and over two dozen major video games. Key milestones include Chris Claremont and Jim Lee's record-setting X-Men #1 in 1991, 20th Century Fox's foundational film universe, and modern additions like Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) and Disney+'s X-Men '97 revival. With an upcoming live-action MCU reboot slated for May 2028, the franchise continues to maintain its massive global media presence.
Origini
The X-Men franchise debuted in September 1963 with the release of The X-Men #1 by Marvel Comics, co-created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.
The original founding lineup featured Charles Xavier leading his first five teenage students: Cyclops (Scott Summers), Marvel Girl (Jean Grey), Beast (Hank McCoy), Iceman (Bobby Drake), and Angel.
After initial publication stalled in the late 1960s, the property underwent a massive rebirth in 1975 with Giant-Size X-Men #1 by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum. This watershed issue introduced a diverse international team including Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Banshee. Writer Chris Claremont subsequently guided the title for 16 years, transforming X-Men into Marvel's top-selling comic line. Claremont authored seminal storylines such as The Dark Phoenix Saga (1980), Days of Future Past (1981), and God Loves, Man Kills (1982), while expanding the universe through spin-off teams including The New Mutants (1982), X-Factor (1986), and Excalibur (1988).
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I PEZZI DI X-MEN
Collezionismo
For pop culture collectors, the X-Men franchise offers a vast landscape spanning key vintage comic grails, action figures, tabletop games, and physical media variants.
On the comic market, X-Men #1 (1991) by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee stands as a unique fixture; holding the record for the best-selling single comic issue of all time at over 8 million copies, variant covers and pristine graded copies remain staple collection items.
Key manufacturers and product lines have thoroughly covered the IP across decades, including LEGO Marvel Super Heroes building sets, Hot Wheels Marvel Character Cars, Funko Marvel Universe pop figures, and Marvel Minimates. Collectible physical gaming pieces include board games like Marvel Zombies - A Zombicide Game alongside JAKKS Pacific Plug & Play games. Meanwhile, vintage cartridge games like the 1989 Uncanny X-Men NES release, classic arcade cabinets, and Sega Genesis cartridges continue to attract retro video game collectors worldwide.
Curiosità
• X-Men #1 (1991) by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee is the best-selling single comic book issue in history, selling over 8 million copies.
• In the 2005 storyline House of M, Scarlet Witch decimated the worldwide mutant population down to just 198 individuals with the words 'No more mutants.' • The 2019 Krakoan Era established a sovereign island nation for all mutants equipped with revolutionary resurrection technology. • Capcom's 1994 arcade title X-Men: Children of the Atom directly launched the iconic Marvel vs. Capcom crossover fighting game lineage.
Film
• **X-Men (2000)**: First live-action feature film directed by Bryan Singer, launching 20th Century Fox's movie franchise. • **X2: X-Men United (2003)**: Sequel following the X-Men joining forces with Magneto against William Stryker. • **X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)**: Finale to the original trilogy adapting the mutant cure and Dark Phoenix storylines. • **X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)**: Standalone origin film detailing Logan's past with Weapon X. • **X-Men: First Class (2011)**: Prequel film exploring the origins of Charles Xavier and Magneto in the 1960s. • **The Wolverine (2013)**: Standalone action feature directing Logan to modern Japan, directed by James Mangold. • **X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)**: Time-travel epic bridging the original film trilogy cast with the prequel actors.
• **Deadpool (2016)**: R-rated superhero action-comedy starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. • **X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)**: Prequel series entry featuring the 1980s X-Men battling the ancient mutant Apocalypse. • **Logan (2017)**: Gritty drama portraying an aging Logan protecting a young mutant in a dystopian future. • **Deadpool 2 (2018)**: Sequel following Deadpool as he forms the X-Force to protect young mutant Firefist from Cable. • **Dark Phoenix (2019)**: Retelling of Jean Grey's descent into cosmic destruction during a 1990s space mission. • **The New Mutants (2020)**: Horror-themed spin-off focusing on five young mutants trapped in a secret medical facility. • **Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)**: MCU feature crossover bringing Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine into Marvel Studios' continuity. • **Untitled X-Men Reboot (2028)**: Scheduled for theatrical release on May 5, 2028, directed by Jake Schreier.
Serie TV
• **Pryde of the X-Men (1989)**: Original animated television pilot episode. • **X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)**: Iconic 5-season animated series broadcast on Fox Kids. • **X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003)**: Kids' WB animated series reimagining key mutants as high school teenagers. • **Wolverine and the X-Men (2009)**: Nicktoons animated series centering on Wolverine reassembling the team after a disaster.
• **Marvel Anime: Wolverine & X-Men (2011)**: Two anime series produced by Japanese studio Madhouse. • **Legion (2017–2019)**: FX live-action drama series created by Noah Hawley focusing on Charles Xavier's son, David Haller. • **The Gifted (2017–2019)**: Fox live-action series centering on a family joining an underground mutant resistance network. • **X-Men '97 Season 1 (2024)**: Disney+ animated revival continuing the storyline of the original 1992 animated series. • **X-Men '97 Season 2 (2026)**: Second season on Disney+ following the team across time to Ancient Egypt and the future.
Videogiochi
• **The Uncanny X-Men (1989)**: First dedicated console video game released for the NES. • **X-Men Arcade (1992)**: Famous 6-player side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game by Konami. • **X-Men (1993)**: Action platforming video game released for the Sega Genesis. • **X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (1994)**: Capcom action game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. • **X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994)**: Capcom fighting game that laid the foundation for the Marvel vs. Capcom series. • **X-Men 2: Clone Wars (1995)**: Sega Genesis action platformer featuring playable Magneto. • **Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997)**: Capcom arcade crossover fighting game. • **Marvel vs.
Capcom series (1998–2017)**: Popular crossover fighting game franchise featuring major X-Men characters. • **X-Men: Mutant Academy (2000)**: 3D fighting game released for PlayStation. • **X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (2001)**: PlayStation 3D fighting game sequel. • **X-Men: Next Dimension (2002)**: 3D fighting game released across PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. • **X-Men Legends (2004)**: Acclaimed action RPG that established team combat mechanics. • **X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse (2005)**: Action RPG sequel uniting X-Men and Brotherhood forces. • **X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)**: Mature-rated hack-and-slash game tied to the feature film release. • **X-Men: Destiny (2011)**: Choice-driven action RPG created by Silicon Knights. • **Marvel's Wolverine (2026)**: AAA single-player PlayStation 5 action game developed by Insomniac Games, released on September 15, 2026.
Libri & Fumetti
• **The X-Men #1 (1963)**: Debut comic issue by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introducing the original team. • **Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975)**: Relaunch issue by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum introducing Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, and Nightcrawler. • **The Dark Phoenix Saga (1980)**: Story arc by Chris Claremont and John Byrne depicting Jean Grey's cosmic corruption. • **Days of Future Past (1981)**: Dystopian storyline depicting a future where mutant-hunting Sentinels rule America. • **God Loves, Man Kills (1982)**: Graphic novel exploring religious extremism and anti-mutant persecution. • **Mutant Massacre (1986)**: Major crossover storyline featuring the slaughter of the underground Morlocks. • **Inferno (1989)**: Crossover event involving demonic forces and Madelyne Pryor taking over New York. • **X-Men #1 (1991)**: Record-breaking comic issue written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Jim Lee. • **X-Cutioner's Song (1992)**: Crossover storyline revolving around Cable, Stryfe, and the Legacy Virus. • **Age of Apocalypse (1995)**: Event detailing an alternate timeline where Apocalypse conquers North America.
• **Onslaught (1996)**: Major crossover featuring a dark psionic entity born from Xavier and Magneto. • **New X-Men (2001–2004)**: Modernized comic era by Grant Morrison introducing secondary mutations. • **Astonishing X-Men (2004–2008)**: Renowned comic run written by Joss Whedon and drawn by John Cassaday. • **House of M (2005)**: Event where Scarlet Witch alters reality and strips powers from most mutants. • **Messiah Complex (2007)**: Crossover story centered on the fight over Hope Summers, the first post-Decimation mutant. • **Second Coming (2010)**: Climax to the Hope Summers trilogy against anti-mutant forces. • **X-Men: Schism (2011)**: Event dividing the X-Men leadership between Cyclops and Wolverine. • **Avengers vs. X-Men (2012)**: Crossover event pitting the Avengers against the X-Men over the Phoenix Force. • **House of X / Powers of X (2019)**: Relaunch by Jonathan Hickman establishing the sovereign nation of Krakoa. • **Fall of the House of X / Rise of the Powers of X (2024)**: Crossover storyline marking the conclusion of the Krakoan Era. • **From the Ashes (2024)**: Relaunch era dividing mutants across regional hubs post-Krakoa.
