6.820 minSeason 5 • Episode 14
LatestAt a Mutant/Human Relations Summit, Henry Peter Gyrich attacks.
The X-Men are an elite team of mutants, genetically gifted human beings with superpowers, sworn to fight for mutant rights against hostile Government agencies, whilst at the same time protecting mankind from mutant supremacist Magneto who seeks to destroy the human race in return for the atrocities committed against mutant kind.
Acting
Cal Dodd's Wolverine growl is permanently etched in pop culture.
Writing
Dark Phoenix and Days of Future Past arcs still slap.
Score
That ICONIC theme song you'll hum for days.
Creator
Eric Lewald
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This series defined X-Men for an entire generation before the 2000 film, establishing character voices fans still hear in their heads.
The show was deliberately structured like a soap opera with cliffhangers because Lewald knew kids would tune in daily — and it worked.
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