Warning! Spoilers ahead for X-Men #9!Charles Xavier is the a rescue mission to Graymalkin prison, Phillip Scurvy unleashes his ultimate psychic power that takes down everyone, displaying a power that rivals even Charles Xavier.
X-Men #9 – written by Jed MacKay, with art by Federico Vincentini and Ryan Stegman – shows the Cyclops and Rogue’s X-Men teams turning on one another, but it’s revealed to be at the behest of Phillip Scurvy’s elite mutant powers. Scurvy claims to be a psychic who rivals Professor X, and he more than proves it when he uses a psychic blast called “white protocol,” subduing both X-Men teams.
On top of taking down the X-Men, Scurvy its he controls the inmates and keeps Professor Xavier from using his powers, presenting him as a new, dangerous threat to the heroes.
The X-Men Face A Villainous Telepath Whose Power-Level Rivals Professor Xavier's Legendary Abilities
X-Men #9 – Written By Jed MacKay; Art By Federico Vicentini & Ryan Stegman; Ink By Vincenti & J.P. Mayer; Color By Marte Gracia & Fer Sifuentes-Sujo; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
Charles Xavier’s mastery over his abilities and astral form make him a force to be reckoned with and a difficult mutant to keep down, so the introduction of Phillip Scurvy’s ultimate power is a complete game changer. Not only is Scurvy the one behind the X-Men fighting, riling up their anger, but he’s also controlling Graymalkin’s “trustees,” turning former X-Men into their enemies. On top of these feats, Scurvy’s able to enact a psychic power called “white protocol,” taking out sixteen X-Men at once, including powerful psychics like Psylocke, demonstrating exactly how he’s strong enough to detain Professor X.
Scurvy is shown to not only be capable of going toe-to-toe with Xavier, but he also its to the X-Men he is loyal to the anti-mutant cause, becoming a new deadly threat to mutants.
After Charles Xavier’s infamously perceived betrayal, it’s revealed in X-Men #35 by Gerry Duggan, that both Reed Richards and Tony Stark designed a cell to keep Professor X detained. But despite Reed and Stark’s best efforts, Charles uses his astral projections to leave, begging the question: what villain would be strong enough and willing to contain Charles Xavier? The answer is Phillip Scurvy. Scurvy is shown to not only be capable of going toe-to-toe with Xavier, but he also its to the X-Men he is loyal to the anti-mutant cause, becoming a new deadly threat to mutants.
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For years, Charles Xavier was one of during the Krakoa Era, but Phillip Scurvy’s displayed strength, using his “white protocol,” shows that Charles Xavier will undoubtedly have to fight tooth and nail for his freedom. While Scurvy claims to rival Xavier in psychic abilities, and has shown incredible power, nothing is set in stone. Now that Charles Xavier has broken from his cell, the two powerful mutants must inevitably settle whether Cyclops and Rogue's teams can withstand this new dangerous X-Men villain, and who will come out on top.
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X-Men #9 is available now from Marvel Comics!
- Movie(s)
- X-Men (2000), X2, X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Deadpool (2016), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Logan (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Dark Phoenix (2019), The New Mutants, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- First Film
- X-Men (2000)
- TV Show(s)
- X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men, X-Men (1992), X-Men: Evolution (2000), Wolverine and the X-Men (2008), Marvel Anime: Wolverine, Marvel Anime: X-Men, Legion (2017), The Gifted (2017), X-Men '97 (2024)
- Character(s)
- Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Angel, Phoenix, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Storm, Jubilee, Morph, Nightcrawler, Havok, Banshee, Colossus, Magneto, Psylocke, Juggernaut, Cable, X-23
- Video Game(s)
- X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994), Marvel Super Heroes (1995), X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996), Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997), Marvel vs. Capcom (1998), X-Men: Mutant Academy (2000), Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000), X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (2001), X-Men: Next Dimension (2002), Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011), Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), X-Men Legends (2005), X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse (2005), X2: Wolverine's Revenge (2003), X-Men (1993), X-Men 2: Clone Wars (1995), X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (1994)
- Comic Release Date
- 213035,212968
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
