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This article is about the first comic book series starring the X-Men. For information about the eponymous team, see X-Men or History of the X-Men comics. X-Men (vol. 1) redirects here. For vol. 2, see X-Men (vol. 2). The Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series within the X-Men franchise. It features an eponymous group of mutant superheroes. Published continuously, with one nine-month break, since issue
History Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the series launched in 1963, introducing in its first issue the original five X-Men (the Angel, the Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, and Marvel Girl), as well as their teacher, Professor X, and their archenemesis, the supervillain Magneto. Initially published bi-monthly, it became a monthly with issue The series ceased publication with Marvel has also published the title bi-weekly for short periods in 1988-90, 1999, and 2002-06. By the early 1980s, the series had become one of the best-selling American comic books, turning many of the writers and illustrators into industry stars and leading to spin-offs such as The New Mutants, Excalibur and Wolverine, as well as to numerous miniseries. X-Men or Uncanny X-Men ? Initially titled The X-Men, the series added the adjective "Uncanny" to its cover treatment on issue Spin-offs and crossovers Since the introduction of 1991's X-Men series, the plotlines of the various titles have intermingled to varying degrees. From 1991-1995, briefly in 1997, and from 2000 on, The Uncanny X-Men and X-Men featured different battalions of X-Men. Appearances of an Uncanny X-Men character in X-Men or vice versa was common, but major stories featuring the characters were normally featured in their respective monthly title. From 1995-96, when Scott Lobdell was writing both series, and from 1998-2000, when Alan Davis was writing both, Uncanny X-Men and X-Men were effectively treated as a single bi-weekly series, in which plotlines from Uncanny X-Men led directly into the next issue of X-Men. Like many popular comic book series, Uncanny X-Men also produced double-sized annuals, doing so from 1971-72 and again from 1979-2001. After the success of the Ultimate annuals, Uncanny X-Men resumed annual publication in 2006. Line-ups By issue number -For a brief period of time, the Changeling disguised as Professor X was a member of the X-Men until his death. The Mimic also became a member of the X-Men when Angel was sidelined due to an injury during a battle with El Tigre. -Issues 67-93 consisted of reprintings of earlier issues 10-45 (with some stories printed in the first X-Men Annuals). -During the gap between issue 66 and issue 94, Havok and Polaris were members of the X-Men. Their adventures are chronicled in X-Men: The Hidden Years by John Byrne. -After the events of this issue, of all the original members of the X-Men left, only Cyclops remained with the team. -Sunfire also left the X-Men, content after helping Professor X rescue the original team (in Giant-Size X-Men -It was later revealed this Jean Grey was actually a psionically-created host body to be used by the Phoenix Force. The real Jean Grey was placed into a healing cocoon in the depths of Jamaica Bay only to be discovered later by the Avengers. -Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Binary, fought alongside the X-Men against the Brood and briefly lived at the X-Mansion. However, she rejected an offer to join the team. She left the mansion when the X-Men admitted a reformed Rogue as a member. Contributors Regular writers Regular pencilers | ||||||||
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