<P> The X-Men are a team of fictional 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 (September 1963). They are among the most recognizable and successful intellectual properties of Marvel Comics, appearing in numerous books, television shows, films, and video games . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 (September 1963) are Angel (Archangel), Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, and Marvel Girl (Jean Grey); 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 . </P> <P> In 1963, with the success of Spider - Man in Amazing Fantasy, as well as the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four, co-creator Stan Lee wanted to create another group of superheroes but did not want to have to explain how they got their powers . In 2004, Stan Lee recalled, "I couldn't have everybody bitten by a radioactive spider or exposed to a gamma ray explosion . And I took the cowardly way out . I said to myself,' Why don't I just say they're mutants . They were born that way ."' </P>

Who joined the x-men in x-men #1 from 1963
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