X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the Marvel Comics Universe. They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1 (September 1963). The basic concept of the X-Men is that under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier created a haven at his Westchester mansion to train young mutants to use their powers for the benefit of humanity, and to prove mutants can be heroes.[1] Xavier recruited Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast, and Marvel Girl,
calling them "X-Men" because they possess special powers due to their
possession of the "X-gene," a gene which normal humans lack and which
gives mutants their abilities. Early on, however, the "X" in X-Men stood
for "extra" power which normal humans lacked. It was also alluded to
that mutations occurred as a result of radiation exposure.
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