The X-Men was debuted on 1960 by Marvel Comics Universe, the team was
first known as Allies for Peace compose of its original line up Angel,
Beast, Cyclops, Iceman and Jean Grey, a group of mutants (human
evolution having genetic quirk with powers beyond normal humans)
founded by Professor Charles Francis Xavier who aims to get mutants and
humans live together in peace. He train young mutants to protect
themselves from the world and from mutant threats of arch nemesis
Magneto and his brotherhood of evil mutants and try to rule the world
with powers.

In 1970's comics issue of All-new, All-different X-Men introduced the
original team with new characters such as Colossus, Storm,
Nightcrawler, Thunderbird and the most notable Wolverine. While on
1980's Uncanny X-Men new characters appeared such as Rogue, Shadowcat,
Dazzler, Psylocke, Longshot and Forge in comic book nicknamed
"X-Books".

In 1990's, Marvel revised the entire X-Men line up with addition of
characters such as Jubilee, Gambit, Bishop,and more.All X-men movies
and other TV series are all based on these comic books.

The X-Men Cartoon TV Series was produced and aired in 1989, with total
of 5 Seasons and 77 episodes now available, visit
http://www.tvdvdplanet.com