TheX-Men are a team ofsuperheroes appearing inAmerican comic books published by theMarvel Comics. The X-Men first appeared in the self-titledX-Men comic, cover dated September 1963. Due to the X-Men's immense popularity, Marvel has launched dozens ofspin-off series, called "X-Legs" throughout the years.
LikeUncanny X-Men, most X-books featuremutants, humans born with extraordinary powers due to a geneticmutation. Some X-Books feature mutant superhero teams while others feature solo adventures of characters who became popular inUncanny X-Men or another X-Book. Occasionally, X-Books use mutants as a metaphor for racial, religious and other minorities oppressed by society.
For the purpose of this list, "X-Men Comics" will be defined by the following criteria:
The series featured mostly characters associated with and/or concepts originating inUncanny X-Men or another X-Book, thusThe Defenders andThe Champions, which featured both X-Men-related and non-X-Men related characters will not be counted and neither will series which occasionally featured the X-Men characters, such asMarvel Comics Presents,Marvel Team-Up andWhat If?.
Excalibur comic series spans multiple volumes. Volume 1 (1988–1998) includes issues #1–125, along with two annuals (#1–2) and a special issue #-1. Volume 3 (2004–2005) consists of 14 issues (#1–14). Lastly, Volume 4 (2019–2021) runs for 26 issues (#1–26).
Exiles comic series spans three volumes. Volume 1 (2001–2008) includes issues #1–100 and one annual (#1). Volume 2 (2009) runs for six issues (#1–6), while Volume 3 (2018–2019) consists of 12 issues (#1–12).
Marauders comic series is split into two volumes. Volume 1 (2019–2022) includes issues #1–27 and an annual (#1). Volume 2 (2022–2023) runs for 12 issues (#1–12).
New Mutants series spans multiple volumes. Volume 1 (1983–1991) includes issues #1–100 and seven annuals (#1–7). Volume 2 (2003–2004) runs for 13 issues (#1–13). Volume 3 (2009–2012) consists of 50 issues (#1–50), while Volume 4 (2019–2023) contains 33 issues (#1–33).
New X-Men vol. 1 (2001–2004), #114–156, Annual #1, previously titledX-Men vol. 2 becomesX-Men from issue #157, thenX-Men: Legacy vol. 1 from issue #208
New X-Men vol. 2 (2004–2008), #1–46, previously titledThe New Mutants vol. 2 relaunches asYoung X-Men
Nightcrawler comic series spans two volumes. Volume 3 (2004–2005) consists of 12 issues (#1–12), and Volume 4 (2014–2015) also contains 12 issues (#1–12).
Wolverine series includes multiple volumes. Volume 2 (1988–2003) features issues #1–189, including #102.5, #-1, and #½, along with annuals from 1995 to 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2001. Volume 3 (2003–2010) runs from #1–74 and includes two annuals (#1–2). It was re-titled Dark Wolverine from 2009 to 2010, starting with issue #75. Volume 4 (2010–2012) contains issues #1–20, #5.1, #300–317, #900, #1000, and an annual (#1). Volume 5 (2013–2014) includes 13 issues (#1–13). Volume 6 (2014) runs for 12 issues (#1–12) and has an annual (#1). Volume 7 (2020–2024) includes 50 issues (#1–50). Volume 8 is ongoing.