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Note: For this list only the creators of the characters first appearances are listed. As with all comic book characters, the X-Men and there supporting cast have had several reinventions and different contributions from different writers. Theses include different iterations in different mediums that all have added different concepts to the overall mythology of the characters.

There's James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine, referred to as Logan or Wolverine on screen. He was created by then Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas, writer Len Wein, and Marvel art director John Romita Sr.. Although Romita designed the character, he was first drawn for publication by artist Herb Trimpe. The character first made his first appearance in the comic story "And Now... the Wolverine!" from The Incredible Hulk #181 (November 1974).

Ororo Munroe/Storm, referred to as Storm on screen. She made their first appearance in the comic story "Deadly Genesis!" from Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975) by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum.

Eric "Magnus" Lensherr/Magneto, referred to as Eric or Magneto on screen. He made his first appearance in X-Men #1 (September 1963) by writer Stan Lee and writer/artist Jack Kirby.

Professor Charles Francis Xavier/Professor X, referred to as Professor Charles Xavier on screen. He made his first appearance in X-Men #1 (September 1963) by writer Stan Lee and writer/artist Jack Kirby.

Dr. Jean Elaine Grey, referred to as Jean Grey on screen. She made her first appearance in X-Men #1 (September 1963) by writer Stan Lee and writer/artist Jack Kirby.

Anna-Marie D'Ancanto/Rogue, whose last real name was Raven in the comics. She made her first appearance in the comic story "By Friends -- Betrayed!" from Avengers Annual #10 (1981) by writer Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden.

Dr. Henry Philip 'Hank' McCoy/Beast, referred to as Dr. Hank McCoy or Beast on screen. He made his first appearance in X-Men #1 (September 1963) by writer Stan Lee and writer/artist Jack Kirby.

Scott Summers/Cyclops, who made his first appearance in X-Men #1 (September 1963) by writer Stan Lee and writer/artist Jack Kirby.

Raven Darkhölme/Mystique, who made her first appearance in a cameo role in the comic story "Shadow of the Gun!" from Ms. Marvel #16 (May 1978) before her first full appearance in the comic story "The St. Valentine's Day/Avengers Massacre!" from Ms. Marvel #18 (July 1978). She was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum.

Robert Louis "Bobby" Drake/Iceman, referred to as Robert Drake or Iceman on screen. He made his first appearance in X-Men #1 (September 1963) by writer Stan Lee and writer/artist Jack Kirby.

St. John Allerdyce/Pyro, who made his first appearance in the comic story "Days of Future Past" from Uncanny X-Men #141 (January 1981) by writer Chris Claremont and writer/artist John Byrne.

Cain Marko/The Juggernaut, who made his first appearance in the comic story "The Origin of Professor X!" by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.

Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde/Shadowcat, referred to as Kitty Pride or Shadowcat on screen. She made her first appearance in the comic story "God Spare the Child..." from X-Men #129 (January 1980) by writer Chris Claremont and writer/artist John Byrne.

Piotr "Peter" Nikolaievitch Rasputin/Colossus, referred to as Peter Rasputin or Colossus on screen. He made their first appearance in the comic story "Deadly Genesis!" from Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975) by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum.

Warren Kenneth Worthington III/Angel, referred to as Warren Worthington III or Angel on screen. He made his first appearance in X-Men #1 (September 1963) by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.

Callisto, who made her first appearance in the comic story "Catacombs" from Uncanny X-Men #169 (May 1983) by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith.

Dr. Kavita "Vita" Rao, who made her first appearance in the comic story "Gifted" (Part 1) from Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 #1 by writer Joss Whedon and artist John Cassaday.

James Arthur "Jamie" Madrox/Multiple Man, referred to as Multiple Man on screen. He first appeared in the comic story "Madrox the Multiple Man" from Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (February 1975) by writers and artists Len Wein, Chris Claremont & John Buscema.

James "Jimmy" Dorian/Leach, referred to as Jimmy or Leach on screen. He made his first appearance in the comic story "What Happened to Kitty?" from Uncanny X-Men #179 (March 1984) by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita Jr..

Jubilation Lee/Jubilee, who made her first appearance in the comic story "Ladies' Night" from Uncanny X-Men #244 (May 1989) by writer Chris Claremont and writer/artist Marc Silvestri.

Theresa Maeve Rourke Cassidy/Siryn, who made her first appearance in the comic story "Who Am I?" from Spider-Woman #37 (April 1981) by writer Chris Claremont and artist Steve Leialoha.

William Robert "Billy-Bob" Reilly/Phat, referred to as Phat on screen. He made his first appearance in the comic story "Mister Sensitive" from X-Force #117 (August 2001) by writer Peter Milligan and artist Mike Allred.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock/Psylocke, referred to as Psylocke on screen. She made her first appearance as Betsy Braddock in the comic story "Riot on Regent Street!" from Captain Britain #8 (December 1976) by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe. She later became Psylocke in the comic story "Why do we do these things we do?" from New Mutants Annual #2 (October 1986) by writer Chris Claremont and artist Alan Davis.

and Philippa Sontag/Arclight, only referred to as Arclight on screen. She made her first appearance as Betsy Braddock in the comic story "The Morning After" from Uncanny X-Men #210 (October 1986) by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita Jr..

An antibody that suppresses the mutant gene has been found using the DNA of a young mutant boy named Jimmy/Leech (Cameron Bright), and those mutants who don't want to be "cured" find themselves lining with either Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the integration-friendly X-Men or with the human-hating Brotherhood, led by Xavier's former ally, Magneto (Ian McKellen). Meanwhile, Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), the only Level 5 mutant known, has re-appeared (after being killed in X2), but is she the same Jean Grey and whose side will she be on?

X-Men: The Last Stand is the third movie in the X-Men film series, which is based on the Marvel comic book series X-Men created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1962, preceded by X-Men (2000) and X2: X-Men United (2003), and followed by X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), and Logan (2017); with the Deadpool film series being loosely related. The film's script is loosely based on two X-Men comic books stories: "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Gifted". The screenplay was written by American screenwriters Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn.

Xavier explains that the only way she could have survived was that her powers wrapped her in a cocoon of telekinetic energy. Unfortunately, it comes with a price. It appears to have awakened her subconscious mind and unleashed the uncontrolled, instinctual side of her called the Phoenix.

Scott Summers/Cyclops (James Marsden) can't control his optic blasts when his eyes are open. The original history of the character, according to Marvel canon, has always maintained that Summers lost the ability to control the beams when he and his brother survived a fall—the impact somehow permanently disrupted the control he would have had. When he was young, a doctor/scientist developed "ruby quartz" lenses that contain the beams, and Scott was required to wear them continuously. In the first film and in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, when his eyewear was forcibly removed from his face, his eyes let loose an uncontrolled blast; a similar incident happens in the train station in the first X-Men film when Toad does the same thing. He was afraid the same thing would happen when he faced Jean. Already experiencing the power of the Phoenix, however, Jean neutralized Scott's power permanently.

It may refer to this full quote: To every man there comes a time in his lifetime, that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered that chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a challenge if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for that work.

Alan Cumming was reportedly uncomfortable with the long hours he had to take with the Nightcrawler makeup in X-Men 2, but still planned to return for X-Men: The Last Stand when Bryan Singer was attached. When Brett Ratner took on the role as director, Alan Cumming (along with Kelly Hu) left the project. Thoughts of replacing Alan Cumming were considered, but the part for Nightcrawler was so minimal that the studio felt it was not worthwhile to go through the long and costly makeup process, so the character was cut. Nightcrawler's absence was explained in X-Men: The Official Game. At some part of the story of the game, Nightcrawler tells Xavier he does not want to be an X-Man, for their lives are too violent and he is a peaceful man. Xavier tells him he is always welcome in the Mansion, and Kurt leaves.

In the first film, she was played by Sumela Kay, in the second by Katie Stuart, and in the third by Elliot Page. In the first and second, her appearances were very brief and did not require very experienced actors. However, her role was bigger in X-Men: The Last Stand, so a more experienced actor was needed.

They were in the original treatment written by Bryan Singer. When he left the project, his treatment was disregarded. However, they do make a cameo, as a Sentinel's head is seen in the opening sequence, having been cut off by Wolverine during the simulation in the Danger Room.

At the end of X2, William Stryker (Brian Cox) implies that Logan was a very different character before his amnesia; someone who did many questionable things. As can be seen in X-Men: Wolverine, Logan was indeed drafted into a team of mutant commandos, doing dirty work for the army. Stryker tries to compel Logan to save him with the promises of helping him discover his past and get his memory back. This prompts Logan to throw his dog tags away and tells Stryker he chooses the X-Men over his past. In this film, we don't see anymore of Logan's flashbacks because he is at peace with not knowing everything about his past; he is simply moving on and not trying to remember. Also, the previous films introduced and developed all the characters, this film was more about the war brewing and Jean Grey becoming the Phoenix, so there was no need for continued development on all the characters. For a few characters, this is where their story ends.