X-Men (1992–1997)

A team of mutant superheroes fight for justice and human acceptance in the Marvel Comics universe.

Creator:

Stan Lee

Stars:

Cathal J. Dodd, Alyson Court, Cedric Smith

Cast

Series cast summary:
Cathal J. Dodd	...	Logan (73 episodes, 1992-1997)
Alyson Court	...	Jubilee (72 episodes, 1992-1997)
George Buza	...	Beast (71 episodes, 1992-1997)
Norm Spencer	...	Cyclops (68 episodes, 1992-1997)
Cedric Smith	...	Professor Charles Xavier (68 episodes, 1992-1997)
Lenore Zann	...	Rogue (68 episodes, 1992-1997)
Catherine Disher	...	Jean Grey (65 episodes, 1992-1997)
Chris Potter	...	Gambit (62 episodes, 1992-1996)
Alison Sealy-Smith	...	Storm (47 episodes, 1992-1997)

Storyline

In the Marvel Comics universe, mutants, people with genetically endowed superpowers, are a persecuted by a hateful and fearful populous. One shelter from this is Professor Xavier's Academy for Gifted Children. But the school has a secret function as a training centre for mutants to control their abilities so they can function in regular society. It also serves as a secret headquarters of a superhero team, called the X-Men formed both to be a positive example of mutants and as an opposing force against those mutants who seek to force the world to kneel to their perceived superiority. This series recounts their adventures as they struggle to make the world accept them, while battling villains like Magneto, Apocalypse and the genocidal robots known as the Sentinels.

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Plot Keywords:

mutant | x men | marvel comics | laser beam | superhero team | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Iks-ljudi

Company Credits

Production Co:

Genesis Entertainment, Graz Entertainment, Marvel Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 22 min (76 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series artwork and X-Men roster were based on comic book artist Jim Lee's "X-Men" comics. Around the time of the series production, Lee was working on the comic series "X-Men: Legacy" (then called simply "X-Men"), which was ranked by the Guinness Records as the best-selling comic of all time.

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Goofs

In the episode "Nightcrawler" Rogue goes from wearing her tattered costume to monk's robes and back between shots.

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Quotes

Rogue: My daddy always said two's company and three's an eavesdropper.

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, a roll call of the X-Men occurs, with each member showing off their particular ability.

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Connections

Referenced in Universal Soldiers (2007)

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Soundtracks

"X-Men Main Theme"
(theme song)
Composed by Ron Wasserman

User Reviews

Earnest Adaptation of Classic Marvel Comic

The X-Men animated series was a terrific try at bringing the ultra-popular comic book featuring mutant outcasts to the small screen. While the animation was amateurish and choppy at best, the voice over work was a particularly wonderful highlight. The stories were re-hashes of the plots from the comics' 30+ years in publication, and a few standouts included the Phoenix Saga, and its follow-up featuring the reconciliation between Scott Summers, alias Cyclops, and his father, the interstellar pirate/freedom fighter, Corsair.