After more than six decades,X-Menjust officially retired a franchise-defining hero.

Xavier says goodbye to his most important students and allies, declaring,“I’m retiring, Cyclops.

Do not fight your brother.

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Look upon your sister with patience.

Help others, and ask for help when it is needed.

And for pity’s sake, like build another school.

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Will Xavier’s Retirement Last?

As part of leaving Earth, Xavier used a mutant resurrection egg to bring backhis alien wife Lilandra.

The X-Men’s strongest enemies redefine mutant muscle, including multiple Omega-level villains who have reached Hulk-tier strength.

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Jonathan Hickman’sImperialis clearly intended to reawaken Marvel’s cosmic stories as their own corner of the publisher’s universe.

Ultimately, theX-Mencomics have been leading up tothe end of Xavier’s erafor a long time.

X-Manhunt Omega #1is available now from Marvel Comics, whileImperial #1is coming June 4.

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THE X-MEN SAY GOODBYE TO PROFESSOR X XAVIER

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