5 Ways Professor X Is Actually The X-Men's Greatest Villain

5 Ways Professor X Is Actually The X-Men's Greatest Villain

Professor X, the leader of the X-Men, has always fought for peace between humans and mutants, but his actions have often been questionable.

Despite being considered the best of the mutant nation, Charles Xavier has made suspicious and underhanded decisions, even from his earliest days in Marvel Comics.

He has put his X-Men in harm's way, making them seem like cannon fodder, and has made decisions that have hurt them, despite considering them his students.

As

he followed his mentor's lead
, Cyclops has also made controversial decisions, showing that both men have been as villainous as they have been heroic.

Some of the reasons Professor X can be seen as a villain to the X-Men include putting his team in danger and creating a villain who nearly destroyed the world.

Author's summary: Professor X's actions are often villainous.

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