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If Mickey Mouse is the standard of "iconic" in terms of anime/cartoon, then NO.

Xmen isn't just a anime/cartoon
It's a Franchise including :
Comics
Various movie series
4/5 TV series
Video Games

Yes. They're huge.

Most of the characters are instantly recognizable.

OMG yasssss Storm herself is iconic. X-Men is huge, been around for years.

yes

but its a comic book

Hell yes. You go anywhere in the world and you sure will find someone who can name them or recognize them.

yup

Yes, they are.

Absolutely! They are instantly recognizable around the world.

Not to mention I've seen all 5 movies, have 3 xmen video games, have seen all 4 xmen cartoon/anime series, own tons of the X-men trading cards and stan for emma frost and Rogue. true bad bitch

I'm not sure. But I love X-Men as it was a big part of my childhood and I will always remember it.