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This article is about the fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics. For the comic book series originally titled "The X-Men" (now re-titled Uncanny X-Men), see X-Men (vol. 1) or Uncanny X-Men. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise For the comic book simply titled "X-Men" (commonly known as X-Men (vol. 2)), which is now re-titled as "X-Men: Legacy," see X-Men: Legacy. X-Men Legacy is a Marvel Comics series featuring the eponymous group of mutant Superheroes The title began its publication X-Men Legacy is a Marvel Comics series featuring the eponymous group of mutant Superheroes The title began its publication For other uses, see X-Men (disambiguation).
X-Men

Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975). Cover art by Gil Kane & Dave Cockrum. Eli Katz ( April 6, 1926, Riga, Latvia – January 31, 2000, Miami Florida, United States) who David Emmett Cockrum ( November 11, Cockrum died on the morning of November 26, 2006 due to complications from diabetes
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe X-Men #1
(Sept. 1963)
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In story information
Base(s)Xavier Institute for Higher Learning
Member(s)Angel
Armor
Beast
Colossus
Cyclops
Emma Frost
Hepzibah
Iceman
Nightcrawler
Wolverine
Warpath
See List of X-Men teams

The X-Men are a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Armor ( Hisako Ichiki) is a Fictional character who exists in Marvel Comics ' Shared universe, the Marvel Universe. Colossus ( Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Hepzibah is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe Iceman ( Robert Louis "Bobby" Drake) is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Nightcrawler ( Kurt Wagner) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Universe. James Proudstar, previously known as the second Thunderbird but also known as Warpath is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they debuted in The X-Men #1, published in September 1963. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise

The central theme of the series is that the X-Men are superheroes who acquired their powers from birth rather than through incident or design (similar to the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Captain America). The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Most of them are initially teenagers who learn how to use their powers at a special school run by Professor Charles Xavier (though the "school" takes the feel of a military academy given that the X-Men's powers are used mainly for conflict and are often sent into battle). Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of A military academy or service academy (American English is an educational institution which prepares candidates for service in the officer corps of the Army the Navy Air Force

The X-Men are fictitious mutants who, as a result of a sudden leap in evolution, are born with latent superhuman abilities that generally manifest themselves at puberty. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards In the stories, many ordinary humans harbor an intense fear or distrust of mutants (often referred to as Homo superior), who are regarded by a number of scientists as the next step in human evolution. Human evolution, or anthropogenesis, is the part of biological Evolution concerning the emergence of Homo sapiens as a distinct Species They are thus widely viewed as a threat to human civilizations; mutants who use their powers for criminal ends exacerbate the tensions. The X-Men were formed by the benevolent Professor Charles Xavier, (a. Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of k. a. Professor X), a wealthy mutant who founded an academy to train young mutants to protect themselves and the world from Magneto, the Brotherhood of Mutants and other mutant threats. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (邪悪な変異体の同胞団 jaaku na hen'i karada no douhou dan also known as " The Brotherhood " and Brotherhood of Mutants

The X-Men comic book series was one of comicdom’s earliest and most influential trendsetters in adopting a multicultural central cast; during the 1970s, the roster was diversified, adding characters from Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, and the Soviet Union. The term multiculturalism generally refers to a state of racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the Demographics of a specified Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Characters representing many other ethnicities and cultural backgrounds have subsequently been added. The stories themselves have often included themes relating to the status of minorities, including assimilation, tolerance, and beliefs regarding a "superior race".

The X-Men series has been adapted into films and television shows. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The television shows have included one of the most successful weekend morning programs, X-Men: The Animated Series, and the hit Kids WB! animated series X-Men: Evolution. For the newer X-Men animated series see X-Men Evolution. For other uses see the X-Men (disambiguation page Kids' WB is an online network that was launched on April 28, 2008. X-Men Evolution is a two-time Emmy award winning American animated television series about the Marvel Comics Superhero In 2000, the X-Men movie directed by Bryan Singer was released and featured Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier, James Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops, Halle Berry as Storm, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Famke Janssen as Jean Grey, and Anna Paquin as Rogue. X-Men is a 2000 Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics characters of the same name. Bryan Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American Film director and Film producer. Patrick Hewes Stewart, OBE (born 13 July 1940 is an English Film, Television and stage Actor. James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is a Saturn Award nominated American Actor and former Versace model perhaps Halle Maria Berry (ˈhæli ˈbɛri born August 14 1966 is an Academy Award - Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American actress former Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor Famke Janssen ( IPA: /fɑmkə bømər jɑnsən/ (born November 5, 1965) is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. Anna Helene Paquin (born July 24 1982 is an Academy Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated Canadian - New Zealander Its sequel, X2: X-Men United, was released in 2003, again directed by Singer. X2 (also known in promotional materials as X2 X-Men United, X-Men 2 X-Men United, and X-Men 2) is a A third X-Men movie, X-Men: The Last Stand, directed by Brett Ratner, was released May 26, 2006. X-Men The Last Stand is a 2006 Superhero film and the third in the X-Men series By 2008, two more films were in development, one featuring the origin of Wolverine and the other featuring the origins of Magneto. The X-Men Film series consists of three Superhero films based on the fictional Marvel Comics team of the same name

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History

Main article: History of the X-Men comics
X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963).Written by Stan Lee & art by Jack Kirby.
X-Men #1 (Sept. This text deals with the history of the popular Marvel Comics franchise the X-Men. 1963).
Written by Stan Lee & art by Jack Kirby. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book

The team's name is a reference to the "X factor", an unknown gene that causes mutant evolution. Co-creator Stan Lee recalled in his book Son of Origins of Marvel Comics that he devised the series title after Marvel publisher Martin Goodman turned down the initial name, "The Mutants. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Martin Goodman (born January 18, 1908; died June 6, 1992, Palm Beach Florida) was an American Publisher of " In addition to this "official" explanation, the X-Men are widely regarded, within the Marvel Universe (as well as by the readers of the series) n #309, Xavier claims that the name "X-Men" was never intended to be a self-tribute.

The X-Men were founded by the paraplegic telepath Professor Charles Xavier a.k.a. Professor X. Paraplegia is an impairment in motor and/or sensory function of the lower extremities Telepathy ( Greek τηλε tele meaning "distant" and πάθεια patheia meaning "to be affected by" describes the purported transfer Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of Xavier gathered the X-Men under the cover of Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters at a large country estate at 1407 Graymalkin Lane in Salem Center, a small town in Westchester County, New York. In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the North Salem is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. Westchester County is a primarily Suburban county located in the U The original X-Men consisted of five teenagers each of whom the professor taught to control their powers: Angel/Warren Worthington III, Beast/Hank McCoy, Cyclops/Scott Summers, Iceman/Bobby Drake, and Marvel Girl/Jean Grey. Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. Iceman ( Robert Louis "Bobby" Drake) is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics.

Early X-Men issues introduced the team's arch nemesis Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants featuring Mastermind, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Toad. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (邪悪な変異体の同胞団 jaaku na hen'i karada no douhou dan also known as " The Brotherhood " and Brotherhood of Mutants Mastermind was a Marvel Comics Supervillain, an adversary of the X-Men. Quicksilver ( Pietro Django Maximoff) is a Fictional character that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Scarlet Witch ( Wanda Maximoff) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Toad (Mortimer Toynbee is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. Ironically, the cast of this comic book series, which would later become a vehicle for stories about prejudice and racism, was originally racially and ethnically homogeneous, seemingly comprised entirely of the WASP-type character that was the de facto model for most comic book heroes at that time. The word prejudice refers to prejudgment making a decision before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case or event List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, commonly abbreviated to the Acronym WASP, is a sociological and cultural Ethnonym A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Furthermore, their arch nemesis was Magneto, a character later portrayed as a Jewish concentration camp survivor. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Internment is the imprisonment or confinement of people commonly in large groups without trial His key followers, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, were Gypsies (Roma). The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins Only one new member of the X-Men was added, Mimic/Calvin Rankin, but soon left due to his temporary loss of power. Mimic ( Calvin Montgomery Rankin) is a Marvel Comics Fictional character who was briefly a member of the X-Men in the 1960s

In 1969, writer Roy Thomas and artist Neal Adams rejuvenated the comic book and gave regular roles to two recently introduced characters: Havok/Alex Summers (who had been introduced by Roy Thomas before Adams began work on the strip) and Lorna Dane, later called Polaris (created by Arnold Drake and Jim Steranko). Roy Thomas (born November 22 1940, Missouri, United States) is a Comic book Writer and editor, and Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American Comic book and Havok ( Alexander "Alex" Summers) is a Fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Polaris ( Lorna Dane) is a Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. However, these early X-Men issues failed to attract sales and Marvel stopped producing new stories with issue #66, although a number of the older comics were later reprinted as issues 67-93.

1970s

In Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975), writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum introduced a new team which was featured in new issues of The X-Men beginning with issue #94. Giant-Size X-Men #1 was a one-time issue of the X-Men Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Len Wein (born June 12, 1948) is an American Comic book Writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics David Emmett Cockrum ( November 11, Cockrum died on the morning of November 26, 2006 due to complications from diabetes Uncanny X-Men #94 is is a Marvel Comic starring The X-Men that was published in August 1975. Rather than teenagers, this group consisted of adults who hailed from a variety of nations and cultures. The "all-new, all-different X-Men" were led by Cyclops from the original team and consisted of the newly created Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm, and Thunderbird, along with three previously introduced characters, Banshee, Sunfire, and most notably, Wolverine, who became the most popular X-men character. Colossus ( Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Nightcrawler ( Kurt Wagner) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Universe. Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Thunderbird ( John Proudstar) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero who was briefly a member of the X-Men. Banshee ( Sean Cassidy) was a Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Sunfire ( is a Comic book character, a Marvel Comics Superhero (and sometimes an Anti-hero) and former member of the X-Men A revamped Jean Grey soon rejoined the X-Men as the popular Phoenix; Angel, Beast, Havok, and Polaris also made significant guest appearances. Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Havok ( Alexander "Alex" Summers) is a Fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Polaris ( Lorna Dane) is a Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men.

The revived series was illustrated by Dave Cockrum, and later John Byrne, and written by Chris Claremont. John Lindley Byrne (born July 6 1950) is a British -born Canadian - American author and artist of Comic books Since the Claremont became the series' longest-running contributor. The run met great critical acclaim and produced the "Proteus Saga", "Dark Phoenix Saga", and later the early 1980s "Days of Future Past", arguably some of the greatest story arcs in Marvel Comics, as well as X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills, the basis for the 2003 movie X2. Kevin MacTaggert best known as Proteus and also called Mutant X is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. The Dark Phoenix Saga is an extended X-Men storyline in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe, focusing on Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force " Days of Future Past " is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics Comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142 published in Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc God Loves Man Kills (more fully Marvel Graphic Novel #5 X-Men God Loves Man Kills) is a Graphic novel published in 1982 by X2 (also known in promotional materials as X2 X-Men United, X-Men 2 X-Men United, and X-Men 2) is a Other characters introduced at time include Kitty Pryde, the Hellfire Club, Multiple Man, Mystique, and Moira MacTaggert along with her genetic research facility on Muir Island. Katherine "Kitty" Pryde is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics Supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. Jamie Madrox, also called the Multiple Man, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero, associated with the X-Men Mystique ( Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise Dr Moira Kinross MacTaggert (sometimes spelled MacTaggart McTaggart or McTaggert is a Fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics Muir Island is a small fictional island off of the northern coast of Scotland in the Marvel Comics universe.

1980s

In the 1980s, the growing popularity of Uncanny X-Men and the rise of comic book speciality stores led to the introduction of several spin-off series nicknamed "X-Books", most notably Excalibur, The New Mutants, and X-Factor and a solo Wolverine title. Excalibur is a Marvel Comics Superhero group an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics Superhero teams as well as the title of two series featuring those teams X-Factor is an American Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. This plethora of X-Men-related titles led to the rise of crossovers, sometimes called "X-Overs", storylines which would overlap into several X-Books and included The Fall of the Mutants, Inferno and the Mutant Massacre. A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete Fictional characters, settings or universes into the context of a single The Fall of the Mutants was a crossover event by Marvel Comics, during the fall of 1987 Inferno was the name of a Marvel Comics company-wide crossover that mainly involved the Marvel titles in 1989. The Mutant Massacre or the Morlock Massacre was a major Marvel Comics crossover, which took place during the fall of 1986.

Notable additions to the X-Men were Dazzler, Forge, Longshot, Psylocke, Rogue, and Rachel Summers. Dazzler ( Alison Blaire) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. Forge is a Fictional character in the, a Superhero associated with The X-Men. Longshot is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. Psylocke ( Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, sometimes incorrectly spelled as Elisabeth) is a Fictional character depicted in various comic book Rogue ( Anna Marie) is a Fictional character, part of the Marvel Comics mutant super-team the X-Men. Rachel Summers (who now calls herself Rachel Grey and Marvel Girl) is a fictional character a Marvel Comics Superheroine created by writer A controversial move was to have Professor X relocate to space in 1986 to be with his beloved Lilandra, Majestrix of the Shi'ar Empire, making Magneto a member of the X-Men and the headmaster of the New Mutants. The Shi'ar, pronounced /ʃiː'ɑːɹ/ ("Shee-ARR" are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. This period also included the arrival of the mysterious Madelyne Pryor, and the villains Apocalypse, Mister Sinister, and Sabretooth. Madelyne Pryor is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Mister Sinister is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Sabretooth is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John

1990s

The multiple, interlocking covers of X-Men #1 (1991) boosted sales. Art by Jim Lee.
The multiple, interlocking covers of X-Men #1 (1991) boosted sales. Art by Jim Lee. Jim Lee (born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-American Comic book Artist, Creator and Publisher.

In 1991 Marvel revised the entire line-up of X-Books, centered on the launch of a second X-Men series, simply titled X-Men. X-Men Legacy is a Marvel Comics series featuring the eponymous group of mutant Superheroes The title began its publication With the return of Xavier and the original X-Men to the team, the bloated roster was split into two strike forces: Cyclops' "Blue Team" (chronicled in the pages of X-Men) and Storm's "Gold Team" (in Uncanny X-Men). X-Factor is an American Comic book series published by Marvel Comics.

Its first issues were written by long-standing X-Men writer Chris Claremont and drawn and co-plotted by superstar artist Jim Lee. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Jim Lee (born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-American Comic book Artist, Creator and Publisher. Another new X-book released at the time was X-Force featuring the characters from the The New Mutants led by Cable written by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza. X-Force is a Fictional Marvel Comics Superhero team one of several Spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics Superhero teams as well as the title of two series featuring those teams Cable is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Rob Liefeld, (born October 3 1967) is an American Comic book writer illustrator and publisher Fabian Nicieza (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 31, 1961) is an American Comic book Writer and Internal friction soon split the X-Books' creative teams. Claremont left after only three issues of X-Men due to clashes with Lee and the Marvel editors, thus ending his sixteen-year run as X-Men writer. In his void, Fabian Nicieza and Scott Lobdell would take over the majority of writing duties for the X-Men. Fabian Nicieza (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 31, 1961) is an American Comic book Writer and Scott Lobdell (born 1963 is an American Comic book writer He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics ' X-Men-related titles Months later, Lee and Rob Liefeld would leave Marvel with several other popular artists (including former X-Men artists Marc Silvestri and Whilce Portacio) to form Image Comics. Rob Liefeld, (born October 3 1967) is an American Comic book writer illustrator and publisher Marc Silvestri (born March 29, 1958) is an American Comic book artist, creator and publisher Whilce Portacio (born July 8, 1963) is a Filipino-American Comic book artist. Image Comics is an American Comic book publisher It was founded in 1992 by seven high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their Their major grievance had been Marvel's heavy merchandising of their work with little compensation. Jim Lee's X-Men became the definitive X-Men for the 90s, and his designs would be the basis for much of the X-Men animated series and action figure line as well as several Capcom video games. For the newer X-Men animated series see X-Men Evolution. For other uses see the X-Men (disambiguation page

The 1990s saw an even greater number of X-books with numerous ongoing series and miniseries running concurrently. Notable story arcs of this time are the "The X-Tinction Agenda" in 1990, "The Muir Island Saga" in 1991, "X-Cutioner's Song" in 1992, "Fatal Attractions" in 1993, "Phalanx Covenant" in 1994, "Legion Quest"/"Age of Apocalypse" in 1995, "Onslaught" in 1996 and "Operation: Zero Tolerance" in 1997. X-Tinction Agenda is a 1990 crossover Comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics that ran through Uncanny X-Men and The Muir Island Saga is a five-part Marvel Comics crossover event involving the X-Men and X-Factor, published in 1991 X-Cutioner's Song is a crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics ' in twelve parts from the November 1992 to early 1993 This article is about the Marvel Comics storyline For the 1987 film see Fatal Attraction. The Phalanx Covenant was a crossover event that ran through Marvel Comics ' X-Men family of books in September and October 1994. The "Age of Apocalypse" is a popular X-Men Story arc. Onslaught is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Operation Zero Tolerance is an event that transpired shortly after the Onslaught Saga in the Marvel Universe. Some new characters were introduced and became instant hits (Bishop, Cable, Gambit and Jubilee), but many of the later additions to the team came and went (Joseph, Maggott, Marrow, Cecilia Reyes, and a new Thunderbird). Bishop ( Lucas Bishop) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero who is a member of the X-Men. Cable is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Gambit ( Remy LeBeau) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men. Joseph was a Marvel Comics character who was briefly a member of the X-Men. Maggott ( Japheth) is a Marvel Comics Superhero who was briefly a member of the X-Men. Marrow ( Sarah) is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. Cecilia Reyes is a Marvel Comics character who was briefly a member of the X-Men. Neal Shaara also known as Thunderbird is a Marvel Comics Superhero, who was briefly a member of the X-Men. Xavier's New Mutants grew up and became X-Force, and the next generation of students began with Generation X, featuring Jubilee and other teenage mutants led and schooled by Banshee and former villainess Emma Frost at her Massachusetts Academy. The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics Superhero teams as well as the title of two series featuring those teams X-Force is a Fictional Marvel Comics Superhero team one of several Spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise Generation X is a Fictional Comic book Superhero team a Spin-off of the X-Men franchise published by Marvel Comics. Banshee ( Sean Cassidy) was a Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. In 1998 Excalibur and X-Factor ended and the latter was replaced with Mutant X, starring Havok stranded in a parallel universe. Mutant X was a Comic book published by Marvel Comics featuring Havok, a mutant and former member of the X-Men, who Parallel universe or alternative reality is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own Marvel launched a number of solo series, including Bishop, Cable, Deadpool, Gambit, and X-Man, but none would survive the decade. Bishop ( Lucas Bishop) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero who is a member of the X-Men. Deadpool is a fictional Comic book character sometimes depicted as a Mercenary or Antihero; he appears in books published by Marvel X-Man ( Nathaniel "Nate" Grey) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the and related to the X-Men franchise

2000s

In the 2000s, Claremont returned to Marvel and was put back on the primary X-Men titles during an event called "Revolution". " Revolution " was the title given to the May 2000 revamp of Marvel Comics ' X-Men -related Comic books timed to coincide with the publication of He was soon removed from his two flagship titles in early 2001 and created his own spin-off series, X-Treme X-Men, which debuted a few months after his departure. X-Treme X-Men was a Comic book published by Marvel Comics from 2001 through 2004.

X-Men had its title changed at this time to New X-Men and new writer Grant Morrison took over. X-Men Legacy is a Marvel Comics series featuring the eponymous group of mutant Superheroes The title began its publication Grant Morrison (born January 31 1960 is a Scottish Comic book writer and artist This era is often referred to as the Morrison-era, due to the drastic changes he made to the series, beginning with "E Is for Extinction", where a new villainess, Cassandra Nova, destroys Genosha, killing sixteen million mutants. E is for Extinction was the first story arc from Grant Morrison 's run on the Marvel Comics title ''New X-Men''. Cassandra Nova is a Fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. Morrison also brought reformed ex-villainess Emma Frost into the primary X-Men team, and opened the doors of the school by having Xavier "out" himself to the public about being a mutant. Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The bright spandex costumes that had become iconic over the previous decades were also gone, replaced by black leather street clothes reminiscent of the uniforms of the X-Men movies. Morrison also added a new character, Xorn, who would figure prominently in the climax of the writer's run. This entry is for the X-Men character For the Dungeons & Dragons creature see Xorn (Dungeons & Dragons. In the meantime, Ultimate X-Men was launched, set in Marvel's revised imprint. Ultimate X-Men is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Chuck Austen also began his controversial run on Uncanny X-Men. Chuck Austen (born Chuck Beckum) is an American Writer and Artist of Comic books most famous for his controversial work on the popular Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise

Notable additions to the X-Men have been Caliban, Chamber, Emma Frost, Husk, Northstar and Warpath. Caliban is a mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character's first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #148 Jonothon "Jono" Evan Starsmore, better known as Decibel or Chamber, is a fictional character a Marvel Comics Superhero associated Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Husk ( Paige Guthrie) is a fictional character from Marvel Comics. Northstar ( Jean-Paul Beaubier) is a Canadian mutant and one of the few openly gay characters in the Marvel Universe James Proudstar, previously known as the second Thunderbird but also known as Warpath is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero This decade also included former villains becoming X-Men such as: Juggernaut, Lady Mastermind, Mystique, and Sabretooth. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Lady Mastermind ( Regan Wyngarde) is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Mystique ( Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise Sabretooth is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Several short-lived spin-offs and miniseries started featuring several X-Men in solo series, such as Emma Frost, Gambit, Mystique, Nightcrawler, and Rogue. Another book, Exiles, started at the same time and concluded in December 2007 but with a new book in January 2008, "New Exiles" written by Chris Claremont. This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters Cable and Deadpool's books were also rolled into one book, called Cable & Deadpool. Cable & Deadpool was a Comic book series published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2004. A third core X-Men title was also introduced called Astonishing X-Men, written by Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon, following Morrison's departure. Astonishing X-Men is the name of three X-Men comic books from Marvel Comics, the first two of which were Limited series. Fictional narratives (and works of art exist beyond their completion e Joseph Hill " Joss " Whedon ( born June 23, 1964 in New York City is an Academy Award -nominated and Hugo Award Another X-Book titled New X-Men: Academy X took its place focusing on the lives of the new young mutants at the Institute. New X-Men refers to two Superhero Comic books published by Marvel Comics within the X-Men franchise

This period included the resurrections of Colossus and Psylocke, the death of Jean Grey, as well as the start of a relationship between Cyclops and Emma Frost, who have become the new leaders of the Institute. Colossus ( Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Psylocke ( Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, sometimes incorrectly spelled as Elisabeth) is a Fictional character depicted in various comic book Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. The Institute formerly ran as a large-scale school, until the depowering of most of the mutant population. It now serves as a safe haven to those mutants who are still powered, and as the home of the X-Men.

October 2007 saw the start of Messiah Complex which Marvel Editors believe to be a turning point in the X-Men's 40 year history. With new titles spanning out of it, including Cable, X-Force and Young X-Men, some older ones were cancelled, such as New X-Men. X-Men was also renamed X-Men: Legacy. Marvel has stated the X-Men will come out of Messiah Complex completely changed and fans will be talking about it for years. The X-men teams disbanded in the aftermath of Messiah Complex, but will reform in Uncanny X-Men #500 which will be the only Marvel comic to date to reach #500 without renumbering throughout the years.

Issue #500 also marks the start of the X-Men's "Manifest Destiny. " This term is a reference to the real life movement of Americans who first settled out west, and during the crossover the x-men reform under Cyclops's direction and accept his decision to establish a new base of operations in San Francisco. It is also revealed that Cyclop's decision to disband the X-men in the first place was merely a political move in order to give the remaining mutants time to accept his new role as the undisputed leader of the X-men. [1]

The X-Men will also be involved in the upcoming Secret Invasion in Secret Invasion: X-Men.

Notable story arcs of this decade are "Eve of Destruction", "E Is for Extinction", "Planet X", "Gifted", "X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong", "House of M", "Decimation", "Deadly Genesis", "Endangered Species", and "Messiah Complex". The Eve of Destruction is a X-Men crossover storyline in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. E is for Extinction was the first story arc from Grant Morrison 's run on the Marvel Comics title ''New X-Men''. Planet X (disambiguation Planet X is an X-Men storyline that ran from New X-Men #146-150 (2004 Astonishing X-Men is the name of three X-Men comic books from Marvel Comics, the first two of which were Limited series. X-Men Phoenix - Endsong is an American five-issue Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2005 House of M is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. X-Men Deadly Genesis is the name of a Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics in late 2005 and early 2006 X-Men Endangered Species is a Comic book storyline about the X-Men that ran from June to October 2007.

World of the X-Men

See also: Mutant (Marvel Comics)

The X-Men exist in the Marvel Universe with other characters portrayed in Marvel Comics series. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place As such, it is unsurprising that they often meet characters from other series, and the global nature of the mutant concept means the scale of stories can be highly varied.

The X-Men fight everything ranging from mutant criminals to galactic threats. The X-Men base themselves in the Xavier Institute, Westchester County, NY, and are often depicted as a family. In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the Westchester County is a primarily Suburban county located in the U The X-Mansion is often depicted with three floors and two underground levels. To the outside world, it had acted as a higher learning institute until the 2000s, when Xavier is exposed as a mutant, and it becomes a full mutant boarding school. A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers Xavier funds a corporation aimed at reaching mutants worldwide, though it ceased to exist following the "Decimation".

The X-Men benefit greatly from state-of-the-art technology. For example, Xavier is depicted tracking down mutants with a device called Cerebro; the X-Men train within the Danger Room, first depicted as a room full of weapons and booby traps, now as generating holographic simulations; and the X-Men travel in their widely recognized and iconic Blackbird jet. In the Marvel Comics universe, Cerebro ( Spanish and Portuguese for " Brain " is a device that The Danger Room is a fictional training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics as part of the various incarnations of the X-Mansion. The Blackbird (also nicknamed X-Jet) is the aircraft used by the fictional superhero team the X-Men.

Fictional places

The X-Men introduced several fictional locations, which are regarded as important within the shared universe in which Marvel Comics characters exist:

Alternate universes

Characters

Main article: List of X-Men teams

Reflecting social issues

The conflict between mutants and normal humans is often compared to conflicts experienced by minority groups in America such as Jews, African Americans, Communists, LGBT characters, etc. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual Also on an individual level, a number of X-Men serve a metaphorical function as their powers illustrate points about the nature of the outsider. Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects

Quotation
The X-Men are hated, feared and despised collectively by humanity for no other reason than that they are mutants. So what we have here, intended or not, is a book that is about racism, bigotry and prejudice.
Uncanny X-Men writer Chris Claremont, 1982

In other media

Cartoons

Films

Main article: X-Men (film series)

The X-Men film series currently consists of three superhero films based on the fictional Marvel Comics team of the same name. The X-Men Film series consists of three Superhero films based on the fictional Marvel Comics team of the same name A film series is a collection of related films in Succession. A Superhero film is an action, fantasy or science fiction Genre film that is focused on the actions of one or more Superheroes who Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The films star an ensemble cast, focusing on Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, as he is drawn into the conflict between Professor Xavier and Magneto, who have opposing views on humanity's relationship with mutants: Xavier believes humanity and mutants can coexist, but Magneto believes a war is coming, and intends to fight. An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor This is a list of all non- comics media appearances of Professor X. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an The films also developed sub-plots based on the comics' Weapon X and Dark Phoenix storylines. This article is about the clandestine government anti-mutant project for the reality-jumping team of antiheroes see Weapon X (Exiles; for the individuals called Weapon The Dark Phoenix Saga is an extended X-Men storyline in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe, focusing on Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force

20th Century Fox earned the film rights to the characters in 1994, and after numerous drafts, Bryan Singer was hired to direct X-Men for a 2000 release. Bryan Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American Film director and Film producer. X-Men is a 2000 Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics characters of the same name. The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the Singer returned for the 2003 sequel X2, but left a potential third and fourth film to direct Superman Returns. The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return X2 (also known in promotional materials as X2 X-Men United, X-Men 2 X-Men United, and X-Men 2) is a Superman Returns is a 2006 Academy Award -nominated Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Brett Ratner directed X-Men: The Last Stand for a 2006 release. Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American Film director and Music-video director. X-Men The Last Stand is a 2006 Superhero film and the third in the X-Men series The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Critics praised Singer's films for their dark, realistic tone, and focus on prejudice as a subtext, but Ratner's film was met with mixed reviews. Nonetheless, each film outgrossed the last, and Fox is developing spin-offs set before the three films. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing The X-Men films are also attributed as leading to a reemergence of superhero films in the 2000s, such as the Spider-Man film series. A Superhero film is an action, fantasy or science fiction Genre film that is focused on the actions of one or more Superheroes who The Spider-Man film series consists of three Superhero films based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name,

Video games

Main article: List of X-Men computer and video games

The first X-Men video game was released by Josh Toevs and LJN for the NES and was called Marvel's X-Men. This is a list of computer and video games starring the X-Men. For the airport see Brazoria County Airport LJN was an American toy company and Video game publisher in operation from 1970 to 1994 The Nintendo Entertainment System (often abbreviated as NES or simply Nintendo) is an 8-bit Video game console that was released by Marvel's X-Men is a Nintendo game by LJN in which the object is to use several X-Men characters each with special powers to complete That same year (1989) a computer game was also released based on the X-Men and Trevor Macy. In the 1990s Sega released two popular X-Men video games for its Sega Genesis; X-Men and X-Men 2: Clone Wars. is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990 X-Men is a Home console Video game produced by Sega in 1993, based on the adventures of the Marvel Comics superhero team X-Men 2 Clone Wars is the title of a video game released in 1995 by Sega of America for the Mega Drive/Genesis. In 1992, the X-Men teamed up with Spider-Man for Spider-Man and the X-Men: Arcade's Revenge for every major system of the time. Wolverine starred in a solo game in 1994 for both the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis called, Wolverine: Adamantium Rage. Matt Wedel is an unlockable character in Activision's 2001 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. In 1995 the X-Men got their own game for the Super Nintendo called, X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse. There are several video games for various platforms starring the X-Men. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Many of them are 2D fighting games such as 1994's X-Men: Children of the Atom, 1996's X-Men vs. Street Fighter and 2000s X-Men: Mutant Academy. A fighting game (also referred as a versus fighting game, competitive fighting game, tournament fighting game or head-to-head fighting game) "X-Men Children of the Atom" was also the name of a sourcebook for the Marvel Super Heroes Role-playing game. X-Men vs Street Fighter is an Arcade game released by Capcom in 1996 and is the first game in the Marvel vs X-Men Mutant Academy is a 3-D/2D Fighting game developed by Paradox the company behind Activision 's Wu-Tang Shaolin Style and the never-published There was also a 3-D fighting-game called X-Men: Next Dimension. X-Men Next Dimension is a Fighting game, released in 2002 for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube Video game The most recent in the series are the role-playing games X-Men Legends (2004) and its 2005 sequel X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. A computer role-playing game ( CRPG) is a broad Video game genre originally developed for personal computers and other home computers X-Men Legends is an action role-playing game released on several consoles in 2004. X-Men Legends II Rise of Apocalypse is a follow up to X-Men Legends. The characters also appeared in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. is a series of Fighting games created by Capcom in which characters created by Marvel Comics and Capcom's own characters appear together Konami also created an X-Men (arcade game) in 1992, which featured six playable X-Men characters: Colossus, Cyclops, Dazzler, Nightcrawler, Storm, and Wolverine. X-Men is an Arcade game produced by Konami in 1992. It is a side-scrolling Beat 'em up based on the characters of the same name Colossus ( Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. Dazzler ( Alison Blaire) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. Nightcrawler ( Kurt Wagner) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Universe. Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The X-Men made a few appearances in Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro. For the 1992 Game Boy game of the same name see The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Professor X (Daran Norris) and Rogue (Jennifer Hale) run a Danger Room simulation for the player to train in. Daran Morrison Nordlund (born November 1 1964 in Ferndale Washington) is an American actor principally known for his voice work Jennifer R Hale (born January 30, 1972 in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian -born actress/singer best The Danger Room is a fictional training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics as part of the various incarnations of the X-Mansion. Beast (Dee Bradley Baker) appears in the first level to demonstrate the controller functions to the player. Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31 1962) is an American Voice actor for multiple Animated television series, as well as Video

With the release of X2: X-Men United, X2: Wolverine's Revenge was released and featured Wolverine and his origins which acted as a flashback for many events in the second film.

To coincide with the release of the third film, Activision has released X-Men: The Official Game which filled in gaps between X2: X-Men United and X-Men: The Last Stand, such as explaining Nightcrawler's absence from the third film. X-Men The Official Game is Activision 's tie-in Video game to the 2006 film X-Men The Last Stand. X2 (also known in promotional materials as X2 X-Men United, X-Men 2 X-Men United, and X-Men 2) is a X-Men The Last Stand is a 2006 Superhero film and the third in the X-Men series

Magneto, Storm and Wolverine also appear in Electronic Arts' 3-D fighting game Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects. Marvel Nemesis Rise of the Imperfects is a Beat 'em up / fighting game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo Deadpool, Iceman, Storm, and Wolverine are playable in the major Marvel video game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Marvel Ultimate Alliance is an Action role-playing game released in 2006 Colossus is playable on the Xbox 360, Wii & PS3 versions of the game, and Jean Grey is playable on the GBA version. Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Professor X, and Psylocke appear as NPC's on all versions while Beast, Forge, Karma and Dr. Moira MacTaggert were mentioned by different characters. In addition, during a cut-scene, Beast, Colossus, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Gambit, Magneto, Professor Xavier, Psylocke, and Shadowcat were seen defeated by Dr. Doom alongside The Hulk. Starting April 10, 2007, Xbox 360 owners will be able to download eight new playable characters for the game, including X-Men heroes and villains: Cyclops, Magneto, Nightcrawler, and Sabretooth. [5]

Footnotes

  1. ^ The Independent Comics Site - State of the Art: The X-Men Post-Messiah CompleX. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva.
  2. ^ John Hartl. "The X-Men come out", MSNBC, 2006-05-25. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Retrieved on 2007-02-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio  
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  4. ^ X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006) Movie Review - 3.0 out of 4.0 stars - The Movie Insider
  5. ^ Activision to Release New Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Heroes and Villains on Xbox Live Marketplace. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates

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