Magneto and Charles Xavier have shapedX-Menlore for decades as key mutant leaders, but the current era is shaping up to be their final stand as the X-Men franchise hints at the heroes' impending deaths. The X-Men are no strangers to death, and while comic characters rarely stay gone forever, Rogue and Cyclops taking the reins is a telltale sign that Magneto and Professor X’s days in the spotlight are ending.
In a preview forX-Men#10 by Jed MacKay and Netho Diaz, when the X-Men are raided by ONE, it’s revealed that Magneto’s illness linked to his resurrection, R-LDS, is causing him to lose control of his powers.
It’s hinted thatthe effects of Magneto’s R-LDS will kill him, and he’s not the only X-Man in trouble. Charles Xavier is also facing the risk of death as he discovers that he has a tumor in his brain that’s slowly pushing him toward his doom. In light of Magneto and Xavier’s approaching ends, Marvel is gearing up to change X-Men lore forever.
The X-Men Are Replacing Magneto and Charles Xavier, As the Two Senior Heroes Are Slated for Death
X-Men#10 by Jed MacKay, Netho Diaz, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, Sean Parsons, and Clayton Cowles
While Magneto has been continuing his work as an X-Man on Cyclops’ team, andXavier has been detained in Graymalkin prison- the former X Mansion turned mutant prison - the two frenemies are facing similarly horrifying dilemmas. InUncanny X-Men#9 by Gail Simone and David Marquez, Charles discovers that he’s part ofa subspecies of mutants called the Avians. However,a side effect of Xavier using his power is that it will gradually kill him. The demise of both Xavier and Magneto would mean an end to the numerous decades the two shared as the main figureheads of the X-Men.
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Magneto and Xavier have died many times before, most recently during the Krakoa Era, when Magneto died on Arakko during “The Fall of X” arc. He was later revived during his solo series, inResurrection of Magneto#3 by Al Ewing and Luciano Vecchio. Magneto and Charles Xavier’s pasts are catching up with them, and without the prevalent resurrection outlets found on Krakoa,their deaths will mark a massive turning point for the X-Men. As Magneto and Charles inch closer to their deadly fates, so do Rogue and Cyclops, with their established feud tearing the X-Men apart.
Marvel Is Killing off Magneto and Charles Xavier, And It May Be Permanent
Rogue and Cyclops Become the New Charles Xavier and Magneto
Marvel is building up the next mutant leaders, replacing Magneto and Xavier asCyclops and Rogue are now taking on the classic dynamic of friends-to-enemiesthat Magneto and Charles Xavier once had. Cyclops has grown to respect Magneto and bonds with him over their shared aspirations for the mutant cause while distancing himself from Xavier. In contrast, Rouge has affirmed that she still has faith in Xavier’s dream despite his morally gray status. After Rogue and Cyclops’ teams fight at Gaymalkin prison, it’s clear that the two are following their former mentor and enemy’s path before Charles and Magneto meet their ends.
The possibility of both Magneto and Charles Xavier remaining out of X-Men stories indefinitely is very unlikely, but their possible deaths would signal a true end of an era for the X-Men.
Magneto’s battle with his R-LDS and Charles Xavier’s brain tumor diagnosis have guaranteed that the two X-Men will eventually come face-to-face with their deaths, prompting a monumental shift in leadership. The possibility of both Magneto and Charles Xavier remaining out of X-Men stories indefinitely is very unlikely, but their possible deaths would signal a true end of an era for the X-Men. With the X-Men’s most iconic leaders deceased, Rogue and Cyclops will take over as the new leading heroes clash over the ideals of their former mentors and build their own versions of theX-Men.
