Uncanny X-men


Change is coming. A new breed of man has emerged. They are the Children of the Atom, Homo superior, individuals gifted with strange and fantastic abilities simply by virtue of their genetic makeup. Many of these mutants believe they should rule, and that open conflict with the human majority is inevitable. Hated and feared by those they've sworn to protect, another group stands in defense of a world on the brink of genetic war they are The X-men!

Base of operations: Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, Westchester County, New York

First appearance: X-Men (Vol. 1) #1 (1963)

History: Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Charles Xavier -- possessed of the world's most powerful mind -- saw fit to create a safe haven at his Westchester mansion where he could train teenagers to use their unique genetic gifts for the betterment of mankind. His never-ending quest: to bridge the growing gap between humanity and mutants. During a span of several months, the telepathic teacher assembled his first recruits: Scott Summers, a modern-day Cyclops, cursed with uncontrollable optic blasts; Warren Worthington III, the high-flying, heroic Angel; Robert Drake, the irrepressible Iceman; Henry McCoy, the big-brained, able-bodied Beast; and Jean Grey, the telekinetic Marvel Girl. Xavier dubbed his students the "X-Men," because each possessed an "extra" ability normal humans lacked.

The X-Men first appeared in public when they battled the mutant terrorist known as Magneto, Master of Magnetism, who had captured the American missile base at Cape Citadel. The U.S. military was grateful to the X-Men for driving off the would-be conqueror, and the youngsters were regarded as heroes -- initially, at least. However, fear and distrust of their kind continued to mount.

Hated and feared by humanity, the young X-Men continued to hone their strange abilities while standing in defense of a world pushed to the brink of genetic war. When the sentient island called Krakoa held most of his original students captive, Professor X was obliged to assemble a second squad of X-Men: Banshee, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm, Sunfire, Wolverine and Thunderbird. Unlike Xavier's first team, these mutants were adults and already adept in the use of their abilities. Led by Cyclops, the all-new, all-different X-Men rescued their predecessors. All the original X-Men left the mansion soon after. Subsequently, the original X-Men reunited together, they founded a new team, X-Factor. Later, the members of X-Factor rejoined the X-Men.

Their world is changing. Every day, mutants are born in greater numbers -- and humanity's panic and paranoia increases exponentially. Mutants will be called freaks. Genetic monstrosities. They will be mocked, feared, spat upon and accused...of stealing human jobs, eating human food, taking human partners. But they are emerging in the inner cities, in the suburbs, in the deserts and in the jungles. They will need teachers, people who can help them overcome their anger and show them how to use their strange gifts responsibly. They will need the X-Men.


Uncanny X-men, the Marvel Comics series of a group of mutants fighting to protect the world that hates and fears them. This popular series has spawned a major motion picture, two cartoon series (well only one good) and has inspired us to name our Uncanny DBZ website, lets face it Uncanny is just a cool word.

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