Professor X Has Only Ever Labelled One X-Men Hero "The Best Of Us"

Published Oct 10, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT

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When the X-Men were introduced in 1963, the lineup only consisted of Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, and Angel, with Professor X serving as their mentor. Over 60 years later, dozens of members have come and gone from this continually-changing roster. When counting adjacent teams like X-Force, The New Mutants, X-Factor, and Generation X, Marvel’s mutant superheroes number in the hundreds. All this stemmed from Charles Xavier’s desire to usher in a world where mutants and humans can coexist peacefully.

Xavier has particularly close relationships with a handful of the X-Men, ranging from Cyclops being his first student at the Xavier Institute, to Magneto (who’s been part of the team for a long time now rather than their enemy) being his best friend. However, there’s only one member whom he considers to be the “best” of them, and that’s a fitting honor to go along with the popularity this X-Men character has enjoyed for decades.

Professor X Considers Storm To Be The Best Of The X-Men

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Ororo Munroe, a.k.a. Storm, has been an X-Men mainstay since she was recruited onto the team alongside fellow newcomers Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and the late Thunderbird in 1975’s Giant X-Men #1. Since then, she’s cemented herself as one of the most powerful mutants of all time with her weather-controlling ability, as well as led the X-Men multiple times. During one of those times, Storm didn’t even have said ability, but she still made for an exceptional leader thanks to her strong personality and natural fighting skills.

Then in 2024’s X-Men #35, Professor X paid her the highest compliment possible to a mutant. At the end of the Krakoan Era, and ahead of the “From the Ashes” X-Men comics relaunch, Storm gave an address at the United Nations. This put her on the world stage and positioned her as an important figure in the next chapter of humans and mutants maintaining good relations. It’s there that Xavier described Ororo as “perhaps the best of us.”

She was one of the reasons why he felt his former pupils were ready to guide mutants into a new era without his influence. Professor X’s kind words also followed after Storm and Cyclops teamed up to destroy Nimrod Prime, demonstrating that they had surpassed him to become the X-Men’s greatest leaders.

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Humans discover your mutant abilities. What do you do?

ADisappear. Go off the grid before anyone can come after me — I don’t owe them an explanation BReach out calmly and try to have a dialogue — fear comes from misunderstanding, and I can help bridge that gap CMake a show of strength — they need to understand that mutants will not be hunted or controlled, ever

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02

Anti-mutant protesters surround a school full of young mutants. What’s your first move?

AGet between the kids and the mob. If anyone raises a hand, they answer to me BAddress the crowd telepathically or publicly — show them the children are just scared kids, not threats CEvacuate the children to safety, then make the protesters deeply regret their choices

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03

A team of mutants needs a leader for a dangerous mission. What role do you naturally fall into?

AI work alone, but I’ll take point — someone’s gotta make sure nobody gets killed BI coordinate the team, play to each person’s strengths, and keep morale steady CI lead from the front — my vision, my plan, my responsibility if it fails

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04

A powerful mutant threatens innocent humans. How do you respond?

APut them down fast — talk later. Innocent people don’t have time for a debate BTry to reach them mentally — understand why they’re doing this and find a peaceful resolution COffer them a place at my side — their power is wasted on chaos when it could serve a greater cause

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05

A human politician offers to champion mutant rights — but has a shady past. What do you do?

AGive them a chance — people can change, and this alliance could mean real progress for coexistence BI don’t trust politicians. Watch them closely, and the second they betray us, I’ll be right there CUse them — let them think they’re in charge while I control the narrative from behind the scenes

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06

What’s your biggest flaw?

AI push people away — I’d rather be alone than risk losing someone I care about BI’m too idealistic — I keep believing in people even when the evidence says I shouldn’t CMy anger — once I commit to a path, I’ll burn everything down before I admit I was wrong

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07

Sentinels are hunting mutants in your city. What’s your move?

AHunt the hunters — tear them apart before they find anyone else BCoordinate an underground network to hide and protect every mutant in the area CSeize control of the Sentinels — turn the weapons of oppression into instruments of liberation

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What do you believe about coexistence between humans and mutants?

ACoexistence is a fantasy. Humans will always fear what they can’t control — mutants must secure their own future BI don’t care about the big picture — I protect the people I care about, and everyone else can sort themselves out CIt’s possible and worth fighting for — the dream of a world where humans and mutants live in peace is everything

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Wolverine (Logan)

“I’m the best there is at what I do. But what I do best isn’t very nice.” You’re the fierce loner who acts first and philosophises later — but beneath that adamantium-plated exterior beats a heart that cares far more than you’d ever admit. You’ve been burned enough times to distrust the world, so you keep people at arm’s length, yet you’d throw yourself into any fight to protect the ones who slip past your defences. You don’t need a cause or a manifesto — you just need someone worth fighting for. Like Logan, your greatest strength isn’t your claws or your healing factor; it’s the stubborn refusal to let the people you love face danger alone.

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Professor X (Charles Xavier)

“Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn’t mean they’re lost forever.” You’re the visionary who sees the best in everyone — even when the world gives you every reason not to. Your greatest power isn’t telepathy; it’s an unshakeable belief that understanding and compassion can bridge any divide. You lead not through force but through hope, building bridges where others build walls. Some call you naive, but you know that real strength lies in extending a hand to your enemy. Like Charles Xavier, you carry the weight of a dream that most consider impossible, and you refuse to let it die.

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Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr)

“Peace was never an option.” You’re the survivor who learned the hardest lesson life has to offer: the world will not protect you, so you must protect yourself. Your conviction is unbreakable and your patience is terrifying — you’ll wait years to set the right plan in motion. You don’t hate humanity; you simply refuse to let your people be victims ever again. Every action you take, no matter how ruthless, is driven by a profound love for those who share your struggle. Like Erik Lehnsherr, you are both revolutionary and tragic — a leader forged in pain who will bend the world before it bends you.

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Storm’s Influence Has Continued Expanding Beyond The X-Men

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While Storm will always be most associated with the X-Men, she’s been more active on her own and in other corners of the Marvel universe in recent years. This isn’t unfamiliar territory for her, as there was that period when she was married to T’Challa, making her Queen of Wakanda and a key player in the Black Panther comics. However, in a post-Krakoa landscape, this creative direction emphasizes how Storm is one of the most important and influential mutants.

When the “From the Ashes” era began, Storm joined the Avengers, thus continuing to give her an even bigger platform than when she was with the X-Men. Ororo has also led two standalone titles: the 12-issue Storm and the five-issue Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant. The former series saw her operating from the Sanctuary, her headquarters in Atlanta, and dealing with both Omega-level threats and being a force for positive change in the world. In the latter series, Ororo evolved into a protector of the multiverse.

Storm will next appear in the Maximum X-Men series, where she’ll recruit Wolverine, Colossus, Bishop, Iceman, Psylocke, Firestar, and Justice to protect Earth while the Avengers retreat from the public spotlight. Whatever the future holds in store for Ororo in that series and beyond, she continues to be an inspiration and beacon of hope for mutants everywhere. Professor X considering Storm to be the best of them all is more than deserved.