Every Non-MCU Marvel Movie RANKED From Worst To Best

5. X2

X-Men 2 Nightcrawler
20th Century Fox

X2 is further proof that, when it comes to superhero series, second is the best.

Building on the success of X-Men, X2 opens up the world of mutants in new and exciting ways. One of the best new additions is Alan Cumming's Nightcrawler, who gives us one of the best X-Men opening scenes ever, and an utterly lovable performance. It's a damn shame he didn't return for further sequels.

Meanwhile, Brian Cox is terrifying as the all-too-believable villain William Stryker, a military scientist who wants to use Cerebro for a worldwide genocide of mutants. Not for the last time, the X-Men must team up with their old adversary Magneto to put a stop to him.

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Jimmy Kavanagh is an Irish writer and co-founder of Club Valentine Comedy, a Dublin-based comedy collective. You can hear him talk to his favourite comedians about their favourite comics on his podcast, Comics Swapping Comics.