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
Three Men and a Comic Book Three Men and a Comic Book "Three Men and a Comic Book" is the twenty-first episode of "The Simpsons"<nowiki>'</nowiki> second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 9, 1991. In the episode, Bart catches a glimpse of the original issue of "Radioactive Man" for sale at a comic book convention, so he, Martin, and Milhouse combine their money to buy the valuable comic book, only to lose it due to their selfishness and inability to share. It also marks the first appearance of the Android's Dungeon and its owner, the Comic Book Guy.