We dug through the first X-Men movie for every easter egg, reference and factoid in it.
I will provide dates for any cited issues to ensure there is no confusion.
This has been the philosophical underpinning of the X-Men since almost their first appearance in 1963.
That boy is Magneto, the X-Mens first villain from 1963sX-Men#1.
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Magnetowas created by Stan Lee andJack Kirbyas a generic villain.
Anna Paquins Rogue is the first mutant we meet in the present day.
Its also packed with references.
Shes telepathic, telekinetic, and absurdly powerful.
This was loosely adapted inX-Men 3: The Last Standand was hinted at inX-Men: Apocalypse.
Senator Robert Kelly was created by Claremont and John Byrne inX-Men#135 in 1980.
That would be Kitty Pryde.
She was the focal character in Days of Future Past (the comics) along with Senator Kelly.
Professor X was first introduced inX-Men#1 in 1963 and created by Stan and Jack.
He is the worlds most powerful telepathand a noted jerk.
But hes still definitely a narcissist.
If you dont believe me, wait until our reference guide forLegion.
Hugh Jackman was not the first choice to play Wolverine.
Jackman was an unknown Australian theater actor at the time.
Hard to believe now, 17 years later when hes a megastar.
Wolverine was NOT created byStan Lee, Jack Kirby or Chris Claremont!
Wolverines history was largely a mystery in the comics until shortly after this movie, 2001sOrigin.
Shes right: according toOrigin, Logan is somewhere in the vicinity of 175 years old.
Without it, he would have been poisoned by the metal in his blood.
Note: this story is super dumb.
Sabretooth was created by Claremont and Byrne (fake shock face!)
for 1977sIron Fist#14 (actual shock face!).
Storm and Cyclops first appear in the Canadian wilds to rescue Rogue and Wolverine from Sabretooth.
They do not shoot heat and are not lasers.
Storms real name is Ororo Munroe.
She has the ability to control the weather.
Magnetos hideout looks like a hollowed out rock, and thats because it likely is.
Still more to come on that).
We also get to see the X-Jet, the Blackbird.
Unlike the IRL SR-71, the X-Mens Blackbird actually works and doesnt leak fuel when its not in motion.
Remember how Professor X is a jerk?
And hes in there without ever asking permission.
Yup, Professor X is in fact quite the jerk.
Icemans real name is Bobby Drake.
Jubliation Lee is another story.
Youre in Westchester, person we found in the woods of Canada who was unconscious until now!
Get it together, guys.
By the way, the schools address is 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, NY.
Both the super-powered sports game and the no powers!
The stables at the X-Mansion have carpeting.
Thats not really an easter egg, it just seems foolish.
The last new character we meet in this movie is the shape shifter Mystique.
She can impersonate anyone, and she pretty much does over the course of this movie.
The first person she poses as here is Henry or Mr. Gyrich, an aide to Senator Kelly.
That would be Henry Peter Gyrich, and he was an Avengers character for about 15 years.
Cyclops and Jean Greys relationship is a bit of a plot point here.
The movie pretty faithfully adapts the love triangle that existed between them and Wolverine.
Sabretooth has some real issues with women.
Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but there are like, 55 train stations in Westchester.
There is no Westchester Train Station like it says on the board of this movies off-brand Grand Central Terminal.
Also with comic precedent: Wolverine setting off metal detectors when he walks through them.
