X–Men Explorer v.02
Professor X

Professor X

Charles Francis Xavier

Created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
First Appearance
The X-Men #1 (1963)
Appearances
1,335
Primary Team
X-Men
Debut Era
1960s

The world's most powerful telepath and founder of the X-Men. Xavier's dream of peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants is the philosophical foundation of the entire franchise — but the man himself is far more complicated than his dream. He has lied, manipulated, erased memories, and made terrible compromises in service of his vision. The tension between Xavier's ideals and his methods is the engine that drives the X-Men.

Appearances Over Time

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Series

Most Appearances By Series

The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 193 issues

Issues #142 – #544

193 of 405 issues (48%)

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The X-Men (1963) 98 issues

Issues #1 – #99

98 of 141 issues (70%)

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X-Men (1991) 74 issues

Issues #-1 – #98

74 of 118 issues (63%)

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New X-Men (2001) 43 issues

Issues #114 – #150

43 of 43 issues (100%)

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Classic X-Men (1986) 36 issues

Issues #1 – #9

36 of 45 issues (80%)

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X-Men: Legacy (2008) 33 issues

Issues #208 – #265

33 of 69 issues (48%)

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Wolverine (1988) 30 issues

Issues #102 – #93

30 of 190 issues (16%)

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Immortal X-Men (2022) 27 issues

Issues #1 – #9

27 of 18 issues (150%)

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X-Men Forever (2009) 25 issues

Issues #1 – #8

25 of 24 issues (104%)

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X-Men Unlimited (1993) 23 issues

Issues #1 – #8

23 of 50 issues (46%)

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Events

Event Participation

First Appearance

The X-Men #1

1963

First Appearance

The X-Men #1

September 1963

Real Name

Charles Francis Xavier

Teams
Created By

Stan Lee & Jack Kirby