As the next step in evolution, the X-Men have also evolved with their fashion sense.
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00:00Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the 60s, the X-Men started out as five super-powered teenagers
00:06under the tutelage of Professor Charles Xavier.
00:10Eventually, they blossomed as one of Marvel's most recognisable teams.
00:14While there have been many fashion disasters in the X-Men, there have also been many success stories as well.
00:20Sometimes, these redesigns are so good that it becomes a defining look for the characters.
00:25With this in mind, I'm Dan from WhatCulture, and here are the 10 best X-Men costume redesigns.
00:32Number 10. X-Factor Havoc
00:35As Cyclops' younger brother, Havoc often gets overshadowed by the more popular Summers.
00:40Yet, time and time again, he has proven himself to be a great leader in his own right.
00:45Initially, the younger Summers wore an all-black bodysuit, complete with a unique helmet, which allowed him to control his powers.
00:53But during the 90s, Alex Summers received a more contemporary redesign, as he was tasked to lead the revamped, government-sanctioned X-Factor.
01:02Sporting a big yellow X on his chest, complete with a leather jacket, this new uniform matched closely with his comrades.
01:09Ultimately, Havoc's redesigned costume was modernised during the new decade, while maintaining the aesthetic established by Neil Adams all those years ago.
01:19Number 9. 80s Colossus
01:21Designed by Dave Cockrum for the all-new All Different X-Men during the 1970s, Colossus was the X-Men's first Russian member.
01:31Peter Rasputin would leave his country to join Charles Xavier and his X-Men as the then-youngest addition of the team.
01:38His first costume, consisting of red and yellow colours, was way too similar to Nightcrawler's, though Colossus retained this costume initially.
01:46As the new decade arrived, Colossus would spend most of his time in the 80s sporting a shirtless appearance, especially during the outback era of the X-Men, where the team had relocated to Australia.
01:58It was a fitting change for Rasputin, allowing him to showcase his muscular physique and emphasise his status as the big, metallic man of the team.
02:07The shirtless look would remain a defining staple of the character, with it being used as his reintroduction in Astonishing X-Men.
02:15Number 8. Professor Kitty Pryde
02:17Kitty Pryde has had a long journey with the X-Men.
02:21From her changing codenames from Shadowcat to Sprite, Kitty was also often a victim of fashion disasters.
02:27But in the mid-2000s, it seemed that the young Kitty Pryde had finally found a luck that stuck with her.
02:34During Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men run, Kitty returned to the team and served as a major character.
02:41Having started out as one of the youngest characters, the now Professor Pryde had come full circle, serving as a teacher who would guide the students in Xavier's school for gifted youngsters.
02:52Her character arc would also reflect her appearance.
02:55Sporting an updated version of her first uniform during the 1980s, Pryde had finally found a costume that would define her luck for years to come.
03:04The simple colours and the design of her uniform signified Kitty's role as one of the team's more down-to-earth members.
03:11Number 7. Feline Beast
03:13Dr. Henry McCoy is no stranger when it comes to cosmetic changes.
03:18He had initially been a mutant that was relatively human-looking, with the exception of his big hands and feet.
03:24But in the 70s, Hank underwent a transformation in which he received blue fur, which was more fitting of the name Beast.
03:32This altered appearance of his would become one of the character's defining traits.
03:36Unfortunately for the good Doctor, this was not the end of his physical evolution, as he underwent another mutation and received a more feline appearance during Grant Morrison's new X-Men run.
03:47Beast's new luck would be part of his character arc.
03:50He feared that he was slowly losing his intelligence, and was slowly devolving into an animal.
03:56Thankfully though, McCoy learned to live with his new appearance, and his feline luck would become a staple of the character for years to come.
04:03Number 6. Archangel
04:05Warren Worthington III was one of the original members of the X-Men.
04:09Extremely wealthy and carefree, he enjoyed his tenure as Angel, as he joined his teammates on numerous adventures.
04:16But, his role as the winged Avenger would later take a tragic turn, when his wings were mutilated by Harpoon, during the mutant massacre of the 80s.
04:25Eventually, his injury led to his wings having to be amputated, after forming an infection.
04:31Distrought at the loss of his wings, Angel fell into a depression, and was presumed dead in a plane crash.
04:37But, Warren actually survived this, and would later be found by Apocalypse.
04:41Transforming him into the Horseman of Apocalypse, Death.
04:45Now, with blue skin and metallic wings, that could be used as projectiles, the fallen Angel became a darker character.
04:53Even after leaving Apocalypse, Warren was forever changed by his experience.
04:58And while he did regain his natural wings years later, Angel's time as the Horseman of Death, and his new luck, would remain one of the character's most memorable moments.
05:07Number 5. Marvel Now Magneto
05:10Magneto has always been a key player of the X-Men, having first appeared as the team's four during their first issue.
05:17Jack Kirby's original design made Magneto such a memorable villain.
05:22His original appearance would remain fairly consistent throughout the years.
05:26But, after the death of Charles Xavier during the Avengers vs. X-Men story arc, Magneto would ditch the red and purple for something more fitting and somber.
05:36Now, sporting a white costume as well as a sleeveless look, Eric joined the morally compromised Cyclops and his rogue X-Men during the Marvel Now era, as they fought harder for mutant rights.
05:48Number 4. Dark Phoenix
05:49The Dark Phoenix saga is one of the most iconic X-Men storylines ever, as the Phoenix Force possessed and corrupted Jean Grey.
05:59She became a danger not only to her friends, but to the entire universe as well.
06:04Swapping her green and yellow colours for a dark red, Jean Grey as the Dark Phoenix bared a sinister visage as the Cosmic Force possessed the young woman.
06:12With her eyes losing humanity, and her face having an otherworldly expression,
06:17The Dark Phoenix became one of the X-Men's biggest foes.
06:21Ultimately, Jean chose to die as a mortal, rather than be consumed by the godlike power.
06:27While she has been resurrected numerous times, Jean's turn as the Dark Phoenix remains a classic in the X-Men's rich and colourful history.
06:35Number 3. Punk Storm
06:37Aurora Monroe is one of the X-Men's most powerful members.
06:40Having been treated as a goddess in Africa, her initial appearance was one benefiting of such a description.
06:47With her long white hair and flowing cape, Storm would serve as a member of the second generation X-Men.
06:53But after her experience with the brood, Storm decided to change her serene look for something that was much more contemporary to the 1980s.
07:00The result was her punk phase, or better known as Punk Storm.
07:05Losing her flowing locks for a mohawk, and ditching her costume for a leather vest, Storm underwent a major change.
07:13This change would shock her teammates.
07:15But despite this, Punk Storm would become one of the character's most iconic looks.
07:20Number 2. Jim Lee's Cyclops
07:22Since the inception of the team, Scott Summers has been the field leader of the X-Men.
07:28Since the 60s, the man known as Cyclops had the most consistent of costume designs.
07:33But, in the 1990s, artist Jim Lee took over the series, and gave the characters new costumes that would define the team for a generation.
07:42Among them was Cyclops' new costume.
07:44Despite being filled with 90s style ornaments, such as pouches and leg holsters,
07:50Cyclops' new costume has remained one of his most memorable looks.
07:54It was distinct enough to allow Scott to stand out as a leader,
07:58while keeping true to his character, by keeping the same colour scheme that he's always had.
08:03Number 1. Wolverine's Brown Costume
08:06Initially, a one-time fall for the Incredible Hulk, James Howlett, better known as Wolverine, joined the X-Men in the 70s.
08:14He eventually became one of the fans' favourite characters in the series, even gaining solo titles.
08:19Despite this, his earlier outfits had him sport bright yellow and blue colours,
08:24which, despite being well designed, didn't seem to fit with the character all that well.
08:29Then, along came artist John Byrne, who decided to give Logan a brand new look,
08:34giving him a more muted colour scheme, as he wore a brown and tan costume.
08:38This redesign gave Wolverine a much darker appearance, which fit the character a lot more than the bright yellow that came before it.
08:46And, while Wolverine would later return to his blue and yellow colours, this redesign would remain one of his best looks.
08:52And here's hoping that once the character finally makes his MCU debut, he finally gets his iconic mask and costume.
08:59And that's our list. Know of any other good X-Men costume redesigns?
09:03Let us know in the comments section below.
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