X-Men control, or setting you apart - the misfit identity theme." Also on an individual level, a number of X-Men serve a metaphorical function as their powers illustrate points about the nature of the outsider. The insecurity and anxieties in Marvel's early 1960s comic books such as "The Fantastic Four," "The Amazing Spider-Man," "The Incredible Hulk," and "X-Men" ushered in a new type of superhero, very different from the certain and all-powerful superheroes before them, and changed the public's perception of superheroes. The X-Men team has featured in multiple forms of media including a live-action film series, multiple animated shows, live-action
X-Men Blue a reference to storylines from the early 1990s when various comics in the X-Men franchise were best-sellers. The first issue was released April 12, 2017 and subsequent issues were released twice monthly. The storyline in "X-Men Blue" is a continuation of the 2012 series "All New X-Men". In February 2018, the spin-off sister book "X-Men Red" was released. The main cast of the book departed to a space mission, narrated in the "Poison-X" arc of the "Venom" comic book, which set up the "Venomized" crossover. Their absence was used to establish a new line-up. In September 2018, the series ended