a subspecies of the human race, who possess latent super-human abilities from birth, due to the presence of the mysterious "X-Gene" within their genetic codes, which set them apart from the rest of humanity and despite being feared and distrusted by the general public and authorities, use their super-powers to prevent and stop unnatural threats to both the human and mutant race, while being mentored by Professor Charles Xavier, The X-Men's founder, a world-renowned expert on genetics and the world's most powerful telepath.
