X-Men

X-Men is the first series in ultimately what would become the Marvel Animated Universe. The series aired from October 31st, 1992 to September 20th, 1997. With seventy-six episodes and five seasons, the series is the longest running animated series based on Marvel Comics, followed by its sister series Spider-Man.

It is the first of four series based on the X-Men franchise, followed by X-Men: Evolution, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Marvel Anime: X-Men.

Along with Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men helped launch the numerous comic book shows that debuted during the 1990s. And, like Batman, is considered one of the most faithful to the original comic book version.

In 2023, the series will be revived by Marvel Studios as X-Men '97.

Show Description

 * Plenty of famous comic book story lines appeared throughout the series such as the Dark Phoenix Saga, Days of Future Past, Kitty's Fairy Tale, the Phalanx Covenant, Proteus, Age of Apocalypse, and the Legacy Virus. In addition numerous episodes featured references to particular comics. In the third episode the X-Men fought Magneto at a missile base, a reference to the X-Men's first battle with Magneto back in 1963 in X-Men #1. In season four, Magneto created an orbiting haven for mutants which was highly influenced by several story arcs in the comics.