Many X-Men have been portrayed as queer in the comics. (YouTube/Marvel Entertainment) Animated series X-Men ’97 is back, featuring Marvel’s band of mutant heroes who have long been an allegory for the queer experience and the battle for acceptance. Created by gay writer Beau DeMayo – allegedly fired days before the series premiere aired –
X-Men
Just about every American has at least a fleeting familiarity with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and the X-Men. While these characters originated in the pages of comic books in the mid-20th century, today they are as much a part of our cultural identity as the faces on Mount Rushmore. Synonymous with justice, reinvention, strength,