Professor Charles Xavier has been portrayed by both Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy, facing a series of dramatic on-screen deaths throughout the X-Men franchise. With Stewart later reprising the role in the MCU, these shocking endings remain some of the most memorable moments in Marvel movie history.

Once dismissed as a low-selling team in Marvel Comics, the X-Men ultimately soared to unprecedented heights. This article explores how they emerged from near obscurity to become one of the medium’s most iconic superhero ensembles.