Fun Facts: -Wolverine was not the most popular member of the group in its early stages. In fact it was thought to kill him rather than Thunderbird. -If you try to start reading X-men comics today, you might feel a bit confused: Xavier and Wolverine are dead, X-23 now uses his suit, there is a old version of Wolverine from another universe / timeline, there one young version of the original X-men from another universe / timeline and mutants are in danger of extinction again (happens very often).

MLK and Malcolm X was the inspiration behind Professor X and Magneto which is more than obvious.

#1 It has the best TV theme tune ever.

"Skin color prejudice? That's so pathetic its almost quaint." Well said Storm!

Man: "You have any idea how much that game costs?!" Jubilee: "Yeah." * Puts on Sunglasses * "A quarter." *YEAHHHHHHHH!!!*

Who used to get up early mornings on Saturday to catch the X-men show back in the 90s? :D

Who seen x men evolution ?

One fact that's not included is the coolest thing about Nightcrawler. Rogue is his adopted sister and he's got three half brothers. One of them is human and anti-mutant. The X-Men are also relatable characters because even geeks & nerds feel like mutants and get treated as such.

It's thanks to X-Men that we eventually got the Marvel vs Capcom series

Wow, they really dodged a bullet with the 'merry mutants' thing.

that Professor X and the Juggernaut are step brothers

I liked the fact that Storm was worshipped as a Goddess (and married Black Panther). That would make an excellent adaptation to film, and there's no way Hollywood could NOT feature African American actors. I still like Halle for storm, but I could totally go with Jada Pinkett-Smith

shit, I'm so a geek, I had already known all this facts

They hate mutants (x-men) but they love superheroes. Marvel.

Bryan Singer actually directed 3 of the 5 so far. Brett Ratner did Xmen: The Last Stand and Matt Vaughn did First Class.

Mystique, Sabertooth and Rogue all had first appearances that were not in X-Men Comics. Just thought I'd say it. Signed, Mr. Non Sequitur.

About the best selling record of X-Men 1 in 1991, I think the major reason is because Chris Claremont and Jim Lee are amazing artists!

Nightcrawler (aka precious cinnamon roll) was originally pitched to DC, but was turned down for being too "weird looking"

I like Bryan Singer's take on the X-Men films. It's close enough to the comics to feel familiar, yet different enough to not be a completely predictable story remake!

XMen #1 also sold a bajillion copies because they capitalized on the alternate cover craze. You had to buy the issue four times to complete the whole image. Other comics started doing glow in the dark covers, gold foil covers, collector cards inserts, and then the whole scheme collapsed on itself.

X-Men is awesome

Aside from Professor X, the first x-men were Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) and Iceman

Yep the XMen were always my favorite.

X-Men 1,X-Men 2, First class and DOFP are far better than Thor Movies, Iron-man 2&3, Age of Ultron and Hulk AND absolutely love the MCU but I'm not a FANBOY I speak the truth

xmen, deadpool, and all of DC are the only superheroes I fuck with

Damn great list!!!! Wow I learned some things I didn't know and I thought I knew the X-Men

Fun Fact: Nightcrawler was originally supposed to be a DC hero who was a demon that got banished from Hell 'cause he failed a mission, so he joined the Legion of Super Heroes instead. Problem was, DC didn't want him because they thought he was too ugly. So the artist gave him to Marvel where they thought that if society won't accept him, then he's perfect for the X-men.

@9:09 Okay.... Okay... Has anybody memed that yet.

Not only were Mystique and Destiny meant to be lovers but they were also originally meant to be Nightcrawler's parents with Mystique in male form having impregnated Destiny. Also, Bryan Singer only directed three, not four, of the previous five films.

Spider Man got his powers accidentally and gets treated fairly. Mutants were born with their powers,but they get discriminated against. Whats the difference between the two? :/

X-men #1 was sold so high because that was Jim Lee's greatest moment as an artist!!! Not only did he do the greatest cover, he also did the entire book!! Most dope artist do the cover only.. lol!!

Forge!!!!!! He is the most underrated character in human history! he is awesome!!!!

TIM BURTON COULD'VE DIRECTED THE X-MEN MOVIES?!?!?! Dammit imagine the outcome of that!!

Oh my gosh I love the x men 🖤 thanks for the educational vid !

Someone may have already said/posted it but the outfit in Michael Jackson video thriller was kind of close resemblance to Nightcrawler which I could see SOLELY from his frame and high movement/activities.

What X man would michael Jackson be?

not gonna lie. would be interested to see a tim Burton version of the X-men

Micheal Jackson would of been a great cast for the mutant Morph in X-men, right?

It's easy to sell a lot of copies when you have a popular book a popular artist a generation of comic buyers who were all looking for the next "#1 issue that will be worth millions" and 4 or 5 varient covers so people would have to buy 4 or 5 copies to complete the cover.

Regarding X-Men vol. 2 #1... I guess it helped sales that the issue had 4-5 variant covers, getting comic book collectors to buy the issues several times!

OH MY GOD! AN ACTUAL GOOD VIDEO BY WATCH MOJO!

Uh, the REAL reason X-Men #1 is the best selling comic has nothing to do with the Comic boom of the 90's. It was because it had 5 different covers and people bought multiple copies to have a complete set. Do your research.

woah haha that 92-97 x-men theme brought back so many memories haha

love the x-men so great. and I can so relate. I'm going as jubilee to ECcc

X-Men is my absolute FAVORITE!!!

What if Tim Burton ended up directing the X-men movies. Logan Scissor Hands LMAO.

totally had almost all the x-men figures (not dolls!) back in the day, including that play set. aah nostalgia 👍

tim burton's the x men would be an interesting movie for sure

The reason why X-Men #1 is the highest selling comic book in Marvel history is because it came out at a time when everyone thought they were going to be a comic book collector and get rich. This was back when #1 issues weren't as common as they are today. Marvel released this issue with like 5 different covers, so people bought all 5 thinking they were going to be rich.

you guys might have more subs than the fine bros here in a few days!!!

In my series, one of the characters is a mutant and she loves the 80's Chris Claremont stories. Her favorite member is Jean Grey. She even made the 90s Animated Series theme her ringtone. Its one of the defining themes of her characters.

Awesome!

I loved the x men 1992-97 show was awesome. and so was x men evolution and all the other x men shows

Mystique is Rogue's foster mother, and Nightcrawler's real mother.

I Love X-Men!!! ❤❤❤🙌🙌🙌

I have the first issue of X-Men volume 2... My friend gave it to me as a gift

Was days of future past under rated?? Yes it was.

I had no idea Joel Schumacher was considered to direct the first X-Men. Thank someone out there for not making that happen.

Another reason X-Men 1 sold so well was there where like 10 covers. So everyone bought ten copies to have the giant piece of art they made.

Michael Jackson as xmen might have actually been cool asf

You guys forgot to mention that the X-Men's very first animated appearance was in the 1960s Marvel Super Heroes cartoon series - as the "Allies for Peace" in a Sub-Mariner episode.

I am suprise that Bob Hopkins was going to be Wolverine was not on this list

you people talking about how xmen shouldn't be in marvel cause of the mutant problem sound incredibly dumb...maybe you should read comics other than xmen. ALOT of other comics explain why mutants are hated and other heroes arent. and yes, I think xmen should be in the MCU since that's a hot topic in the comments as well.

I have the comic with North Stars wedding

I can't believe how little research you do. Bryan Singer directed 4 of the 6 movies if you count X-Men Apocalypse, as he did not direct X-Men First Class or X-Men 3 The Last Stand. Also, the comic book of high value that is considered Wolverines first appearance is Incredible Hulk 181. He does appear in the final panel of Incredible Hulk 180, but that is not the one collectors are looking for when trying to find "Wolverines first appearance".

My Favorite X men stuff Was the Cartoon and having X men Volume one in my book self

X-men is the best thing to ever happen to Marvel.

"Rachel & Miles x-plain the x-men" taught me everything I need to know about The X-Men.

You forgot: "Iceman is gay". Iceman is one of the most important and sexiest male characters in Marvel and hes the first gay superhero.

Singer is a G, Days of Future Past was impeccable

Did you say 4 of the 5? Bryan Singer did X1, X2, Days of Futures Past & Apocalypse. X3 was done by Brett Ratner and First Class was done by Matthew Vaughn. Mojo you guys are slipping???

Not the first wedding. The first wedding was Wildstorm's (now DC) The Authority, Midnighter and Apollo.

Bryan Singer has directed 4 out of the 6 movies

3:14 Blimey! What a story!!!

I am also waiting For it

"Joel schumacher could direct xmen" You almost gave me a heart attack

I don't like reading comics. I do like good book or a movie/series. I only know X-men from animated series and movies so i see nothing wrong with what they done so far. My love for this series started X-Man TAS (the one from 92') and for this day it's my favorite of all of them.

X-Men Evolution is My Childhood !!!

For years i've been yearning for a STORM movie.. also HAWKMAN... but the chances of that are slim..

Joss Whedon was brought in as a script doctor for the first X-Men film, but nothing came of it except for Storm’s infamous line about toads and Wolverine calling Cyclops a dick.

Russell Crowe as Wolverine? Now that would be awesome, imagine him singing: and I'm Wolverine! Do not forget my name!...

My Favorite Team In Comics Is X-men but i also like the avengers and teen titans and Guardians Of The Galaxy. I like Guardians of the galaxy thanks to groot

My favorite fact would have to be that Magneto trained the original new mutants to be x-men back in the 80s.

Xavier has briefly regained the use of his legs on at least 1 occasion ( and no, I'm not talking about the astral plane ) Deadpool was created as a parody of Deathstroke ( Slade Wilson ) of DC Comics fame...and wasn't always the 4th wall breaking joke machine he is today Juggernaut is actually NOT a mutant. He gained his powers from the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak. Magneto actually has 3 kids. The similarly powered Polaris is his daughter. Cyclops & Havok's father is a space pirate known throughout the Shi'ar Empire as Corsair and leads a group called the Starjammers there was a mutant named Cypher at one point....his power was simply being a cipher, with the ability to understand any language. Psylocke is actually 2 different people. Her real name, Betsy Braddock, originally belonged to a blind British woman, but the alien Spiral gave her the body of a kunoichi named Kwannon. Jubilee is a vampire now, no longer has her fireworks power and is raising a baby....

They were in the greatest crossover of all time uncanny X-men and all new teen titans

Glen Danzig was considered for the role of Wolverine as well.

Didn't expect you to say wolverine's first appearance was 180 as he was only on the last page. So bonus points there. Most others get that wrong

I was late learning that Cyclops' power actually kills Sentinels (As opposed to them dying or malfunctioning as a result to something done while using a power.)

10) Knew that 9) Knew that 8) Knew that 7) Knew that 6) Knew that 5) Knew that 4) Knew that 3) Knew that 2) Knew that 1) Knew that Tell me something that I don't already know about the X-Men, WatchMojo

I would totally watch Merry Mutants directed by Schumacher. With Michael Jackson playing the Badger.

The Badger. Doesn't quite have the badass ring as Wolverine. XD

It's not just that Mystique and Destiny were lesbians. Initially the plan was to have Destiny be Rogue's mother while Mystique was to have been her father. Brings gender fluid to a whole new level.

Damn man I didnt know that X men no. 1 was the bestselling book. Too bad I burned them for no reason.

Thumbs up just for showing the 90's Intro.

How can you be an x men fan and be racist/homophobic?? I can't 😂

Destiny and Mystique were also supposed to be Nighcrawler's parents, with Mystique having shifted into a man to 'father' him. This wasn't included because of the ban on gay relationships, so they made Mystique the mother and Azazel the father.

Okay I knew they were originally going to be called The Mutants but the Merry Mutants? and the badger?! LOL XD That made my day

Russell Crowe as Wolverine would've been awesome.

Bryan Singer directed 3 of the 5, not 4 of the 5 movies. Get the facts straight first please. Matthew Vaughn directed first class and Brett Rather directed Last Stand

There is one fact about X-Men that most people don't know about. The X-gene responsible for creating mutant powers, while it is possible to reverse and undo mutations, it is extremely dangerous to forcefully activate an X-gene because the process will more likely kill you then turn you into a mutant.