Create by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, series was launched in 1963, introduces the first version of the original five X-Men (Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, and Jean Gray), and their teacher, Professor X and their arch nemesis, the supervillain Magneto. Originally published twice monthly, has been a month with the number 14 (November 1965).
The series ceased publication with # 66 (March 1970), but returned a twice monthly magazine Reprinted nine months latter. E 'continued this way until the team was taken over restored with the addition of new members of Giant Size x men legends (May 1975). X-Men again began printing new stories with # 94 (August 1975).
From 94 to # 112 (August 1978), the title remained twice monthly. Marvel has also published evidence of twice weekly for a brief period in 1988-90, 1999 and 2002-06. At the beginning of 1980-series was one of the best-selling American comic books, turning many authors and illustrators in the industry's leading stars and spin-offs such as The New mutants, Excalibur and wolverine, as well as several x men legends mini-series.
The series initially focused on the entire team, which usually consisted of between five and seven members throughout most of its execution. From 1991 to around 1995 and again from 2000, a series that focuses on a club team.
More recently, but has decided to focus on a team, favoring instead to focus on another group of characters (particularly the former x men legends and other groups) who live in the palace.
As 500 Anniversary issue, but again the flagshipx men legends title that contains mainly lines control "X-Universe come.