Real Name: Charles Francis Xavier | Universe: Marvel | Rating: 91 OVR (Omega Level Telepath)
"Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn't mean they're lost forever."
Writer/Artist: Jonathan Hickman & Pepe Larraz | Format: Hardcover / Graphic Novel
Charles Xavier, Magneto, and Moira MacTaggert unite all mutantkind on the living island of Krakoa.
Why Start Here: The modern holy grail of X-Men storytelling that redefined Marvel comics.
Writer/Artist: Chris Claremont & Brent Anderson | Format: Graphic Novel
Reverend William Stryker launches a holy war against mutants, capturing Xavier to weaponize his telepathy.
Why Start Here: The thematic soul of the X-Men that inspired X2: X-Men United.
Writer/Artist: Joss Whedon & John Cassaday | Format: Trade Paperback
A cure for mutation is discovered, forcing Xavier's institute into moral and ideological turmoil.
Why Start Here: Flawlessly paced, cinematic dialogue and stunning comic artistry.
Documented Weakness: Physical human vulnerability, psychic backlash from telepathic feedback overloads.
Citation: X-Men #25 (1993)
Overwhelmed by Magneto ripping Wolverine's skeleton apart, Xavier projected an unrestrained psychic assault that left Magneto in a catatonic coma.