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X-Men. The theme that brought us back.

The original animated series, Ron Wasserman’s music and the hand-painted production art behind the screen.

The original feature 35 seconds. The story is also available in the slides and text below.

The Feature Film

X-Men. The theme that brought us back.

Thirty-four years of X-Men: The Animated Series.

On October 31, 1992, Marvel’s mutants arrived on Fox Kids. The original series ran for five seasons and 76 episodes, giving a generation of viewers stories about prejudice, belonging and finding a place in the world.

The Photo Essay

5 slides from the feature.

The story behind the images.

And that opening theme? Ron Wasserman composed it. He also wrote and sang “Go Go Power Rangers.”

For the Archive, we’re seeking an original hand-painted production cel from the 1992–1997 series. The Wolverine cel pictured is a documented reference, not an Archive holding.

Wanted for the Archive

An original X-Men production cel.

An original hand-painted production cel from the 1992–1997 animated series, with documented production provenance.

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