X-Men's first comic appearance, 1963's The X-Men #1, introduced the original five-member team and their mentor, Professor X, and saw them fight against the evil mutant known as Magneto.

His first appearance in this role will be in Weapon X-Men #3, out at the very end of April. SHOWDOWN ON HYDRA ISLAND! The newest X-team on the block faces their first trial by fire! Baron Strucker ...

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time ... and Professor X's X-MEN.