Superhero adventures await with free X-Men coloring pages for kids. In this collection, you will find 30 highly detailed black-and-white images featuring all of your favorite X-Men characters.
X-Men was first created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963 and would change comics forever. The series actually took a while to catch on, but under the supervision of writer Chris Claremont it became a massive hit.
Fans grew to love the cast of diverse mutant characters and their adventures that had a lot of parallels to real-world issues of the time. Here, you will meet classic characters such as Beast, Wolverine, Cyclops, Phoenix and many more.
As we go, you will also learn some fun facts and statistics about this famous team.
30 Free X-Men Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Beast Reading A Book
You may not expect it from looking at him, but Beast is a highly intelligent and articulate individual. This was a deliberate choice by Stan Lee who wanted to create a contrast between his appearance and his personality.
2. Beast Swinging From A Tree
Beast is showing off his animal side as he swings between some trees. Beast was one of the original members of the X-Men team, and he has been portrayed by actors Nicholas Hoult and Kelsey Grammar in the films.
3. Colossus Protects The Team
Colossus is one of the most powerful members of the team, and he has the ability to transform into a metallic version of himself. He first appeared in 1975 after the revival of the X-Men comic series.
4. Colossus Flexing Coloring Sheet For Kids
Show off Colossus’s power with a classic power pose that highlights every armored detail. Use metallic grays, cool shadows, and bright highlights to make his steel transformation pop on the page.
5. Cyclops And Jean Grey
Cyclops and Jean Grey are the ultimate power couple, and they have been there since the inception of the X-Men comic. Did you know that Stan Lee originally wanted the team to be called The Merry Mutants? Luckily he was talked out of that idea!
6. Cyclops Shoots An Optic Blast
Cyclops, also known as Scott Summers, was the first mutant recruited into the X-Men. He and Beast were Stan Lee’s favorite X-Men characters.
7. Gambit Throwing Glowing Playing Cards
Gambit is a relatively new addition to the X-Men roster, as he was created in 1990 by Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. He made his film debut in Deadpool And Wolverine and was played by Channing Tatum who is a big fan of the character.
8. Iceman Skating On Ice
Iceman was another founding member of the X-Men comics, and here we can see his ability to surf on an ice path. In the films, he is played by Shawn Ashmore.
9. Jean Grey And Cyclops Pose Together
Celebrate a fan favorite duo as Jean Grey and Cyclops stand side by side in heroic calm. Soft costume tones and gentle background shapes make this a lovely page for all ages.
10. Jean Grey With Her Phoenix Aura
Jean Grey is a powerful character, and she was the central figure of the famous Dark Phoenix saga from 1980 which fans regard as one of the best-ever arcs in the comic’s history.
11. Magneto And Professor X
Capture the classic rivalry between Magneto and Professor X in a tense showdown scene. Contrast calm telepathy with magnetic force by balancing cool tones and bold metallic accents.
12. Magneto Lifts Cars With His Powers
Show Magneto’s might as vehicles float around him in a cityscape moment. Metallic grays, urban textures, and swirling motion lines make this an exciting page to color.
13. Floating Magneto Coloring PDF For Kids
Focus on Magneto’s iconic helmet, cape, and levitating metal shards for a bold portrait. Experiment with dramatic lighting to make the master of magnetism stand out on your printable.
14. Mystique Transforms
Mystique is an enemy of the X-Men who also sometimes acts as a hero in certain circumstances. Mystique has a power I’m sure we all wish we had, as she can transform into any person she likes and mimic them perfectly.
15. Mystique Sneaks Into A Lab
Create a stealthy atmosphere as Mystique infiltrates a high tech facility. Add cool blues, glowing screens, and quiet shadows to build a spy themed X Men scene.
16. Nightcrawler Teleports
Nightcrawler is another character who has a power that we all wish we had: the power to teleport! When he was created, there was an existing Marvel character called Night-Crawler. This character had to be changed to Dark-Crawler to differentiate them.
17. Nightcrawler In Blue Smoke
Poof into action with a fun bamf cloud swirling around Nightcrawler. Simple shapes and chunky outlines make this an easy coloring page for younger X Men fans.
18. Professor X In His Wheelchair
Professor X, also known as Charles Xavier, is the central figure of the X-Men. He is a disabled super-genius with telepathic abilities. Stan Lee used actor Yul Brynner as an influence for his visual design.
19. Psylocke with Her psychic Blade
Capture a dynamic leap as Psylocke readies her glowing psychic katana. Mix bright energy effects with sleek costume lines for a fast moving action pose.
20. Psylocke Prepares For Battle
Draw intense focus as Psylocke stands battle ready with crackling psionic power. Layer highlights and shadows to bring depth to her stance, hair, and weapon glow.
21. Rogue Absorbs Energy From An Enemy
Rogue is an interesting hero, as she has the ability to absorb the memories, traits and abilities of anyone she touches. Rogue played a role in many of the X-Men films, and she was portrayed by Anna Paquin.
22. Rogue Flies Through The Sky
Let Rogue soar across the sky with wind swept hair and classic suit accents. Big open spaces make blending skies and clouds relaxing for both kids and adults.
23. Storm Controls Lightning
Storm lives up to her name as she controls a mighty storm in this scene. Because she is such a popular character, you may assume that Storm has been there since the beginning. However, she only appeared in 1975, 12 years after the debut of the X-Men comic.
24. Storm Flying Above The Clouds
Lift your colors high as Storm rides the wind in a majestic aerial pose. Feathered clouds and sweeping fabrics invite smooth gradients and elegant shading.
25. Wolverine And Sabretooth Fight
You can’t have the X-Men without Wolverine, as he is arguably the most popular character in the series. Despite this, he actually debuted as a minor villain for The Incredible Hulk before reluctantly joining the X-Men team. He has been portrayed multiple times by Australian actor Hugh Jackman.
26. Wolverine’s Classic Yellow Costume Coloring Page
Celebrate Wolverine’s iconic suit with bold shapes and clean line work. Strong yellows, dark blues, and metallic claw highlights make this page pop.
27. Wolverine With His Claws Extended
This pose gives you a look at Wolverine’s signature trait which is that he can extend indestructible Adamantium claws from his hands that can be used in battle. His retractable claws were devised by John Romita Sr. because it would be impracticable if they were always extended.
28. Storm Prepares Her Powers
Use this hero style image to represent your collection of X Men printables. It works as a gateway to character sheets, team scenes, and beginner friendly pages.
29. X-Men Family Portrait
Assemble the squad in a powerful group pose that highlights each hero’s look. Balance bright costumes, bold outlines, and motion lines for a poster worthy result.
30. Professor X Uses His Abilities
It’s appropriate that we finish off with the person who started it all: Charles Xavier. There are so many details on his high-tech wheelchair, and you can make it easier to color these details by using some colored pens or pencils.Similar to X-Men coloring pages:
After You Color Your X-Men Pages
- Add some titles and borders to make some of these pages look like the covers of comic books.
- Draw in any X-Men characters you love who didn’t appear such as Emma Frost or Kitty Pryde.
- Incorporate some other Marvel characters such as Spider-Man or Iron Man to create some cool crossovers.
- Create your own comic book scenes by using some speech bubbles with dialogue written in the style you will find in a comic book.