Logan Howlet/Wolverine A gruff, tough anti-hero with a mysterious past, Wolverine is arguably the most popular X-Man. His powers include a potent regenerative healing factor, enhanced senses, and a skeleton laced with the nearly indestructible metal Adamantium, which also forms his retractable claws.

Scott Summers/Cyclops The first X-Man recruited by Professor X and the team's long-time field leader. Cyclops is known for his strong sense of responsibility and tactical genius. He emits powerful, uncontrollable concussive optic blasts and must wear a specialized ruby-quartz visor or glasses to regulate them.

Ororo Munroe/Storm A powerful and regal mutant capable of total weather manipulation. Storm can control atmospheric pressure, generate lightning, incite hurricanes or blizzards, and use wind currents for flight. She is also a formidable leader who has frequently led the X-Men.

Charles Xavier/Professor X founder of the X-Men and the Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach. A pacifist with immense telepathic abilities, he uses his powers to promote peaceful human-mutant coexistence and train young mutants to use their abilities responsibly.

Jean Grey One of the five original X-Men, Jean Grey is an Omega-level mutant with vast telepathic and telekinetic powers. She is most famous for her connection to the cosmic entity known as the Phoenix Force, which amplifies her powers to near-godlike levels.

Anna Marie/Rouge A character who started as a villain before joining the X-Men, Rogue has the ability to absorb the powers, memories, and life force of others through physical touch. She can temporarily use the absorbed powers but must be careful not to hold on too long, which could permanently harm or kill the other person.

Hank McCoy/Beast A brilliant scientist, a polymath, and an original member of the X-Men. His mutation gives him animalistic physiology, enhanced strength, agility, and speed. Over the years, his appearance has changed from a large-limbed human to a blue-furred simian/feline hybrid.

Remy LeBeau/Gambit A charmer and a master thief from New Orleans who joined the X-Men later on. He has the ability to take the potential energy in an object and convert it to kinetic energy, making it explosive. He typically uses playing cards and a bo-staff as weapons