Bigger Impact? XM:TAS, X-Men #1 vol 2 or Fox X-Men based movies and spin-offs

[Tazpocalapse]

I'm going to go with the cartoon because it seems they brought in more long term fans, that are still X-men fans to this day.However i think that in the decades to come the movies may become more influential to the franchise.

[Bl00dwerK]

The animated series.

[Havok83]

The cartoon. Its the reason why so many of us even know what the X-men are

It released in October 1991. By that point, the animated series was already in pre-production (released teasers June 1992, full release October 1992)

This. The cartoon was being made irregardless of the comic's sales.

[AJpyro]

I know nothing of a movie about the Xmen. I know of Wolverine movies.

The cartoon however has the lynchpin of my nineties childhood. And the dope theme song.

[Ricochet Rita]

I personally find the cartoon horrid, but I guess it had the wider impact and that's a fact.

Not for me, though. I love the comic-books and I will always do.

[ChildOfTheAtom]

Unfortunately more people saw the X-MEN movies then ever picked up a comic

[Criticalfan]

It released in October 1991. By that point, the animated series was already in pre-production (released teasers June 1992, full release October 1992)

You are correct. I knew the basic order they came out, and spoke too soon without going into depth in research.
(Any quibble would be about the few million pre-orders for all the various covers that must have come in during the summer of '91, vs. the timing of the deal being signed with Saban/Fox).

[WebLurker]

The cartoon however has the lynchpin of my nineties childhood. And the dope theme song.

Is that theme a generational thing. I know a lot of people like it, consider it the definitive X-Men theme, etc., but from where I'm standing (as someone who didn't follow the cartoon), it's an okay but generic riff.

[Triniking1234]

1) Cartoon
2) Movies
3) X-Men vol. 2 #1

[PsychoEFrost]

You are correct. I knew the basic order they came out, and spoke too soon without going into depth in research.
(Any quibble would be about the few million pre-orders for all the various covers that must have come in during the summer of '91, vs. the timing of the deal being signed with Saban/Fox).

This was at a time where investors were buying tons of #1 issues so they could hopefully use them like the first issue of Action Comics (and eventually sell them for a huge profit). It's part of the reason the comics market crashed.

[TheDeadSpace]

I feel that the cartoon has the biggest impact. Its theme still continues to get song covers after all these years. In fact, I'm disappointed that it has yet to be referenced in a movie.

[Peanutsinspace]

I feel that the cartoon has the biggest impact. Its theme still continues to get song covers after all these years. In fact, I'm disappointed that it has yet to be referenced in a movie.

Not a movie, but it was on The Gifted as a ringtone, albeit briefly.

[jpmst17]

I'll always love X-Men #1, and for me, that was a big deal that got me into comics, but for most of the people who love the x-men who are in theirs early 30's, i would have to say the cartoon

[Sam Robards, Comic Fan]

X-Men (vol. 2) #1, if only because the cartoon drew so much inspiration from it. If it was just between the cartoon and movies, I'd go the cartoon.

[Sin Nick]

The animated series. I still occasionally watch clips from it online.