Professor X (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

## Appearance(s)

**Charles Xavier**, also known as **Professor X**, was a telepathic mutant and the leader of the Illuminati prior to his death at the hands of the Scarlet Witch.

## Biography

### Joining the Illuminati

The Illuminati was formed by Doctor Strange to make difficult decisions that no one else could for the betterment of mankind. As part of the Illuminati, Doctor Strange recruited Professor X, Mister Fantastic, Captain Marvel, Baron Mordo, Captain Carter, and Black Bolt.

### Infinity War

When Thanos got the completed Infinity Gauntlet he threatened to use it to wipe out half of all live in the cosmos. While Professor X and the rest of the Illuminati regrouped to come up with a plan to defeat Thanos, Doctor Strange began to use the magic of the Darkhold to try and defeat the Mad Titan. Doctor Strange learned how to Dreamwalk which is a spell that allows sorcerers to possess counterparts of themselves in the multiverse.

Strange's Dreamwalking caused an Incursion which is an event that causes one or more universes to be completely destroyed due to the effect of prolonged multiversal travel. Doctor Strange then renounced the evil of the Darkhold and helped Professor X and the Illuminati find the Book of Vishanti and used its magic to defeat Thanos.

After the defeat of Thanos, Doctor Strange confessed to the Illuminati that he had been Dreamwalking and in the process accidentally caused an Incursion which destroyed another universe. Xavier and the Illuminati agreed that Doctor Strange was now too dangerous to be left alive and Strange agreed, willfully allowing himself to be killed by Black Bolt. The Illuminati led the public to believe that Doctor Strange died a hero while fighting Thanos.

### Meeting an Alternate Doctor Strange

In an effort to protect America Chavez from the Scarlet Witch, Chavez opened a portal into the multiverse and her and Strange began to randomly fall through dimensions until they reached Earth-838. On this alternate dimension Strange and Chavez made their way to the Sanctum Santorum where they were greeted by that universe's Baron Mordo.

Inside the Sanctum over tea Doctor Strange told Mordo about how Scarlet Witch was after America Chavez because she wanted to use her power to locate alternate versions of her deceased children in alternate dimensions. Strange also told Mordo of how Scarlet Witch was using the Darkhold to do this and how its dark magic was corrupting her. However, Doctor Strange and America Chavez began to feel dizzy, and they realized that Mordo had drugged they tea right before passing out.

Upon waking up Doctor Strange and America Chavez found themselves in glass prison cells and unable to use their powers to escape due to power dampening bracelets they were wearing. Mordo then brought Strange before the Illuminati. Mister Fantastic informed Doctor Strange that his presence in their universe threatened to cause an Incursion. This meeting of the Illuminati was to determine what they should do with Doctor Strange and America Chavez.

Doctor Strange attempted to warn the Illuminati about the Scarlet Witch. However, Mister Fantastic informed Strange that in their experience the greatest threat to the multiverse was Doctor Strange. Strange was confused as he believed that their Strange was a hero. Professor X and the Illuminati then told Doctor Strange the truth about how their Doctor Strange died.

### Killed by Scarlet Witch

Only seconds after telling Strange the truth about how their Strange really died the Illuminati Headquarters was attacked by the Scarlet Witch. While the others went to fight Scarlet Witch, Professor X stayed in the meeting room with Doctor Strange. With the others gone, Professor X told Doctor Strange that he had to rescue America Chavez and find the Book of Vishanti. Mordo told Professor X that Doctor Strange could not be trusted. However, Professor X believed that they could.

When the Illuminati confronted Scarlet Witch she was easily able to kill them (minus Baron Mordo who was fighting Doctor Strange). Scarlet Witch reached America Chavez and was ready to take her hostage until Professor X appeared and entered Wanda's mind. Inside Wanda's mind Professor X found a "good" Wanda from their universe trapped under some rubble. Professor X explained that her mind was being held hostage by her Scarlet Witch persona. Professor X attempted to rescue the good Wanda in hopes that it would break the Darkhold's evil spell. However, the Scarlet Witch appeared behind Professor X and snapped his neck. This killed Professor X in the real world.

### Legacy

Despite his failure at stopping the Scarlet Witch, Professor X's death was not in vain as his attack on the Scarlet Witch gave Doctor Strange and America Chavez enough time to escape. Later, Professor X was proven right about Doctor Strange as he was able to show Wanda the error of her ways and destroy the Darkhold, saving the multiverse.

## Powers

* **Telepathy:** Xavier could read minds as well as speak to them telepathically. He could show others his memories as he showed Doctor Strange his memory of the Illuminati killing their Doctor Strange.

* **Mental Manipulation:** Professor X was able to enter Wanda Maximoff's mind in an attempt to rescue the consciousness of his universe's Wanda from the Scarlet Witch who was in control of her body.
	+ **Subconscious Walking:** Professor X was able to enter the subconscious of others as he demonstrated when he entered the Scarlet Witch's subconscious in an attempt to break the Dreamwalking spell.

## Equipment

* **Hoverchair:** Due to his lower body paralysis, Xavier used a hoverchair to travel around.

## Background

Professor X is played by Patrick Stewart who previously played Professor X in several of the X-Men films produced by 20th Century Fox.

This version of Professor X is heavily based on Professor X from the 90s *X-Men* cartoon. This Professor X has his yellow hoverchair which was made famous by the cartoon and even wears a similar suit and tie like the Professor X from the cartoon. Additionally, the X-Men theme song briefly plays when Xavier first appears.

Xavier's line to Doctor Strange, "Just because someone stumbles and loses their way doesn’t mean they are lost forever", was taken from *X-Men: Days of Future Past* where Professor X played by Stewart uttered those words to his younger self which was played by James McAvoy.

## External Links

* Marvel
* Charles Xavier (film character) at *Wikipedia*
* Professor X at *Wikipedia*
* Charles Xavier (Earth-838) at *Marvel Database*
* Charles Xavier (Earth-616) at *Marvel Database*
* Professor X at *Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki*