Good read. I did enjoy that Mystique series back in the day.

Secret Avengers, now this. Why didn't Prof. X just call them "Secret X-Men"

If we ever do find out about these other agents, no doubt Wolverine would be on that roster too. *eye roll*

I think that Professor X being written as a jerk is just something writers have started doing over the past 10-20 years to try and create tension, drama, etc. etc.

Tessa, or Sage, is another one of Xavier's spies who he used to keep tabs on Sebastion Shaw and the other Hellfire Club members. She was one of the first mutants he came across but he decided she was too rough around the edges to be a public X-man.

Such a jerk XD
 
But that's why he's an interesting character too.
Plus, anyone with that kinda huge power and responsibility ought to have some skeletons in his closet...

Most characters have that dark, secret side that they try to hide from those close to them.  
 
If Professor X was a goody two-shoes then we wouldn't be reading X-men today. 
 
The fact that he had all these secrets and made these "bad" decisions is what the X-men such an awesome story.  
 
My example is when Clark and Lois got married and he revealed his Superman secret, it killed that aspect of the story for me. Don't get me wrong Superman is still awesome, but I miss that aspect of the story. The same goes for X-men, without all the Professor X deception it wouldn't be the same. It set up a whole lot of further stories. 

ah..mystique..our favorite shape shifting red-headed drow.

I have this solo series.  In fact, I've had it for about a year & still haven't got around to reading it (I even considered giving it away as a future Contest prize). 

It doesn't sound like one of Xavier's darkest secrets.  The fact he kept Vulcan a secret from Cyclops is worse, but even that I don't really care about (primarily because I don't like Vulcan & he turned out to be an A1 A-hole). 

The last few years have been pretty rough for the Professor.  It's easy to see why, since he's been the all-mighty mutant messiah & answer to all X-prayers for the best part of 30 years.  Given these more grittier & darker times, it seems only natural that there was a creative backlash to knock him off the mutant pedestal.

But I have to admit, I'm a little tired of it.  Xavier's actions aren't that bad when you consider that Wolverine was ready to execute the Scarlet Witch purely for having a mental breakdown, or that Cyclops recruited teenaged girls in his team of assassins.  I'm glad that Xavier is going to be back in X-Men: Legacy.  At least Mike Carey can continue his development & character redemption.

"@xerox-kitty: The Mystique series is fabulous! You should give it a gander. "

I think having 10+ secret agents is a bit much, but I think being willing to play dirty is a trait that makes him a realistic leader-type.  

Wow professor Xavier is a jerk! Kitty is right! But hes a smart jerk O_O  

Hehe Shortpack, poor dude

Xaiver with Mystique..... maybe The First Class movie knows something?

when did kitty say that prof. x is a JERK!!!!

 
@jubilee042 said:

"when did kitty say that prof. x is a JERK!!!! "

I wondered why Prof. X didn't simply have Forge make a machine that would enable him to mind control any one person on the planet.  He could simply have them kill themself, make them forget something, or change their ways.  Then I remembered... The writers.  Well them and it would be boring.

Xavier picked Mystique because she can shape-shift into anyone during secret missions. It's sort of like that spy show, Alias.

For me Proffesor X is a big jerk.I don't like him

I'm seriously wondering if Marvel don't try to bring back the old "nineties anti-heroes" feelings... 
 
The X-men are becoming something that I really don't like : Cyclops is a underhanded magnificient jerkass with good publicity, Emma Frost is her main cheerleader and the rest of the team is the chorus and now we learned through various retcon that Prof. X is a bastard manipulator. (Tough some of te things that's been stated in the article are partially out of context.) 
 
Something stink in the realm of Marvel, I guess it's the cadaver of a good writing...

One of the few things that I enjoyed what Ultimate X-men brought to the table was the compromised ethics you could tell Prof. X immediately got involved in, as he had covert mutants as well (around the same years too, hm...). 
It's hard because I feel like he's a shell of the great man he once was, but at the same time it'd be unrealistic for him to be some shining, perfect example.

You. Forgot. SAGE. 

I hold PX to the Batman standard, always a plan always prepared. He'll get his hands dirty and never let on to the kids.

I wish the X-writers would find a new horse to flog as this one has been dead for about 15 years. Yes, Professor X had to do some shady things to help further his cause (although to me that's just bad writing, but to each his own I guess.) It just seems that whenever a writer runs out of ideas they'll go back to the classic: Look kids! Here's another bad thing that Charlie has done and kept secret! Yay!  
Seriously, stop demonizing one of the few people in the Marvel Universe who was actually trying to do some good instead of just parading around. To me the more interesting approach would have been to try to model Xavier on someone like Marting Luther King Jr. of Gandhi. But then again, how would that mesh with the strike team he's assembled? Hmm... Anyone else think Charlie might be going about this the wrong way?

I just wanna know if we'll ever find out more about his numerous secret agents.

I never liked Prof. X.

Like X-Force.

Hmmm... Interesting, it seems like Cyclops is picking up a pattern from his' mentors. Both Magneto and the Prof.

" I'm seriously wondering if Marvel don't try to bring back the old "nineties anti-heroes" feelings...  The X-men are becoming something that I really don't like : Cyclops is a underhanded magnificient jerkass with good publicity, Emma Frost is her main cheerleader and the rest of the team is the chorus and now we learned through various retcon that Prof. X is a bastard manipulator. (Tough some of te things that's been stated in the article are partially out of context.)  Something stink in the realm of Marvel, I guess it's the cadaver of a good writing... "

how has xavier been able to walk 
 
i know dumb question

" I just wanna know if we'll ever find out more about his numerous secret agents. "

" If we ever do find out about these other agents, no doubt Wolverine would be on that roster too. *eye roll* "

I believe the idea is solid, Prof X to me has always been a sketchy character. Ever since I found out who him and Magneto were based on, I knew their views were just. But the difference being how they went about handling a situation. In the public eye, they played their roles. Pacifist and Extremist. Even the most passive leaders have done extremist. Just my view. Love the article. 

This whole idea of having more secret agents is intriguing!  I have to say though, I have never liked Proff. X, he grates my nerves, my eyes frequently glaze over whenever I turn a page and am forced to  read his dialogue.  Egads, I have to concentrate hard to NOT just flip the pages to find someone who won't bore me silly.  I have to have super self control to make it though any Prof X storyline.

" @G-Man: Maybe this sheds some light on the image of Colossus donning Juggernauts helmet.  Maybe he has found out and is going to confront Xavier. Or even Kill him. the Solicit does say "I will do what must be done" or something like that I think.   I could be entirely wrong because i haven't read any x-men books in at least  5 years or more. Do you think the Colossus Juggernaut solicit may be implying this? "

" @Caligula:  Hmm based on that solicit and this article I can see the source of your interpretation. When Gillen takes over Uncanny with issue 535 he's going to have a ship from Break World play a big role in the story. from the solicits for the issue (and cover) it seems like it's going focus on Kitty & Colossus.  "