10 2000s Superhero Cartoons Fans Shouldn't Ignore

This take on the X-Men is more light hearted, taking inspiration from Smallville and de-ageing everyone so they’re either a young adult or a high school student.

A genius idea on the writers’ behalf, this meant that we got to spend more time with teenage heroes, seeing them grow into the X-Men team that we know so well. With the show having three more seasons than Wolverine and the X-Men, there was more time to explore the characters and their motives.

There’s a lot less emphasis on one character because of the fact that the first movie had just come out months before, so instead, the show focused on the expansive cast of heroes being the heart and soul of the Marvel Universe. This detail makes the cartoon feel like the classic 1960s comics but with an early 2000s twist (sort of like a more kid-friendly version of the Ultimate comics). It's an interesting idea, even if it does date the show ever so slightly.

Like the other X-Men cartoon on this list, Evolution finished just when it was getting good, teasing the Dark Phoenix Saga and other cool storylines that would have made the next season a treat to watch.