Claim: A film based on Marvel Comics is X-Men: Days of Future Past.

The X-Men are a fictional team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby , the characters first appeared in The X-Men # 1 -LRB- September 1963 -RRB- . They are among the most recognizable and successful intellectual properties of Marvel Comics , appearing in numerous books , television shows , films , and video games .   The X-Men are mutants , a subspecies of humans who are born with superhuman abilities . The X-Men fight for peace and equality between normal humans and mutants in a world where antimutant bigotry is fierce and widespread . They are led by Charles Xavier , also known as Professor X , a powerful mutant telepath who can control and read minds . Their archenemy is Magneto , a powerful mutant with the ability to generate and control magnetic fields . Professor X and Magneto have opposing views and philosophies regarding the relationship between mutants and humans . While Professor X works towards peace and understanding between mutants and humans , Magneto views humans as a threat and believes in taking an aggressive approach against them , though he has found himself working alongside the X-Men from time to time .   Professor X is the founder of Xavier 's School for Gifted Youngsters at a location commonly called the X-Mansion , which recruits mutants from around the world . Located in Westchester County , New York , the X-Mansion is the home and training site of the X-Men . The founding five members of the X-Men who appear in The X-Men # 1 -LRB- September 1963 -RRB- are Angel -LRB- Archangel -RRB- , Beast , Cyclops , Iceman , and Marvel Girl -LRB- Jean Grey -RRB- ; Professor X and Magneto also made their first appearances in The X-Men # 1 . Since then , dozens of mutants from various countries and diverse backgrounds have held membership as X-Men .