X-Men was first created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963 and would change comics forever. The series actually took a while to catch on, but under the supervision of writer Chris Claremont it became a massive hit. Fans grew to love the cast of diverse mutant characters and their adventures that had a lot of parallels to real-world issues of the time. Here, you will meet classic characters such as Beast, Wolverine, Cyclops, Phoenix and many more. As we go, you will also learn some fun facts and statistics about this famous team.
30 Free X-Men Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Beast Reading A Book
You may not expect it from looking at him, but Beast is a highly intelligent and articulate individual. This was a deliberate choice by Stan Lee who wanted to create a contrast between his appearance and his personality.
2. Beast Swinging From A Tree
Beast is showing off his animal side as he swings between some trees. Beast was one of the original members of the X-Men team, and he has been portrayed by actors Nicholas Hoult and Kelsey Grammar in the films.
3. Colossus Protects The Team
Colossus is one of the most powerful members of the team, and he has the ability to transform into a metallic version of himself. He first appeared in 1975 after the revival of the X-Men comic series.
4. Colossus Flexing Coloring Sheet For Kids
5. Cyclops And Jean Grey
Cyclops and Jean Grey are the ultimate power couple, and they have been there since the inception of the X-Men comic. Did you know that Stan Lee originally wanted the team to be called The Merry Mutants? Luckily he was talked out of that idea!
6. Cyclops Shoots An Optic Blast
Cyclops, also known as Scott Summers, was the first mutant recruited into the X-Men. He and Beast were Stan Lee’s favorite X-Men characters.
7. Gambit Throwing Glowing Playing Cards
Gambit is a relatively new addition to the X-Men roster, as he was created in 1990 by Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. He made his film debut in Deadpool And Wolverine and was played by Channing Tatum who is a big fan of the character.
8. Iceman Skating On Ice
Iceman was another founding member of the X-Men comics, and here we can see his ability to surf on an ice path. In the films, he is played by Shawn Ashmore.
9. Jean Grey And Cyclops Pose Together
10. Jean Grey With Her Phoenix Aura
Jean Grey is a powerful character, and she was the central figure of the famous Dark Phoenix saga from 1980 which fans regard as one of the best-ever arcs in the comic’s history.
11. Magneto And Professor X
12. Magneto Lifts Cars With His Powers
13. Floating Magneto Coloring PDF For Kids
14. Mystique Transforms
Mystique is an enemy of the X-Men who also sometimes acts as a hero in certain circumstances. Mystique has a power I’m sure we all wish we had, as she can transform into any person she likes and mimic them perfectly.
15. Mystique Sneaks Into A Lab
16. Nightcrawler Teleports
Nightcrawler is another character who has a power that we all wish we had: the power to teleport! When he was created, there was an existing Marvel character called Night-Crawler. This character had to be changed to Dark-Crawler to differentiate them.
17. Nightcrawler In Blue Smoke
18. Professor X In His Wheelchair
Professor X, also known as Charles Xavier, is the central figure of the X-Men. He is a disabled super-genius with telepathic abilities. Stan Lee used actor Yul Brynner as an influence for his visual design.
19. Psylocke with Her psychic Blade
20. Psylocke Prepares For Battle
21. Rogue Absorbs Energy From An Enemy
Rogue is an interesting hero, as she has the ability to absorb the memories, traits and abilities of anyone she touches. Rogue played a role in many of the X-Men films, and she was portrayed by Anna Paquin.
22. Rogue Flies Through The Sky
23. Storm Controls Lightning
Storm lives up to her name as she controls a mighty storm in this scene. Because she is such a popular character, you may assume that Storm has been there since the beginning. However, she only appeared in 1975, 12 years after the debut of the X-Men comic.
24. Storm Flying Above The Clouds
25. Wolverine And Sabretooth Fight
You can’t have the X-Men without Wolverine, as he is arguably the most popular character in the series. Despite this, he actually debuted as a minor villain for The Incredible Hulk before reluctantly joining the X-Men team. He has been portrayed multiple times by Australian actor Hugh Jackman.
26. Wolverine’s Classic Yellow Costume Coloring Page
27. Wolverine With His Claws Extended
This pose gives you a look at Wolverine’s signature trait which is that he can extend indestructible Adamantium claws from his hands that can be used in battle. His retractable claws were devised by John Romita Sr. because it would be impracticable if they were always extended.
28. Storm Prepares Her Powers
29. X-Men Family Portrait
30. Professor X Uses His Abilities
It’s appropriate that we finish off with the person who started it all: Charles Xavier. There are so many details on his high-tech wheelchair, and you can make it easier to color these details by using some colored pens or pencils.
After You Color Your X-Men Pages
Add some titles and borders to make some of these pages look like the covers of comic books. Draw in any X-Men characters you love who didn’t appear such as Emma Frost or Kitty Pryde. Incorporate some other Marvel characters such as Spider-Man or Iron Man to create some cool crossovers. Create your own comic book scenes by using some speech bubbles with dialogue written in the style you will find in a comic book.
The world of the X-Men is varied and exciting whether you’re looking at the comics, films or any other media. This collection was meant as a celebration of this iconic series, and I hope you enjoyed it. You can use the colors from the comics to inspire you, but don’t be afraid to try out some new colors to create your own unique variants. You can spread the action with fellow fans by sharing some of your completed pages on your social media accounts.
