Marvel’s newest Mysterious X-Men The series reveals the horrific new purpose of Charles Xavier’s famous school and the property’s new guardian, which is sure to bring massive changes to the status quo of Marvel’s Mutants.
The first issue of the magazine by Gail Simone and David Marquez Mysterious X-Men #1 introduces Principal Ellis, who plans to convert the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters into a prison to hold mutants. This new development for the Xavier School follows the fall of Krakoa and hints at an uphill struggle for the X-Men in the years to come.
Ellis, accompanied by her compatriots Captain Ezra and Phillip, examines the Xavier School and discusses plans to convert each of the student dormitories into prison cells with lethal deterrent measures added to prevent future prisoners from escaping. Ellis also states that all personal items will be burned while anything of value will be sold as financing for his arrest. Upon entering the Brain Chamber, Ellis declares his intention to burn it down and carry out public executions if necessary. before receiving the facility’s first prisoner: a captive Charles Xavier.
Turning Xavier School into a prison robs mutants of their most iconic home
Following the loss of Krakoa, the Xavier School’s perversion of a prison serves as yet another tragic loss for the X-Men, robbing them of a place they once called home. Once again, humanity took some comfort from the X-Men, with plans to turn that against them. To make matters worse, this is happening to Xavier School, a place where many of the X-Men grew up and which they no doubt have fond memories of. But most of all, the school’s transformation into prison acts as a violation of happier memories.
The Xavier School sends a message: The X-Men can never return
Since Principal Ellis’ new prison will be on top of the Xavier School, his presence will serve as a reminder that the X-Men cannot return to their lives before Krakoa. By asserting themselves with their own nation-state, and subsequently losing it, the loss of the school reinforces the idea that the X-Men must live in a post-Krakoa world and face all the consequences that this new world will bring. Furthermore, the loss of an old home will be a challenge in finding a new home in a world that has already taken so much from them.
While this isn’t the first time a terrible fate has befallen Xavier’s School, Principal Ellis’ plans to turn it into a prison is one of the darkest things to ever happen to the school. A place once seen as a sanctuary for mutants has become a danger to them. If the X-Men ever take back the school in the future, seeing their former home’s transformation into a prison will certainly be one of the deepest wounds the team will have to heal.
Mysterious X-Men #4 is now available from Marvel Comics.