X-Mansion


X-Mansion and Xavier Institute are the common names for a mansion and research institute appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The mansion is depicted as the private estate of Charles Xavier and serves as the base of operations, residence and training site of the X-Men. It is also the location of an accredited private school for mutant children, teenagers, and sometimes older aged mutants, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. The X-Mansion is also the worldwide headquarters of the X-Corporation.
The X-Mansion's address is 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, located in Westchester County, New York. The school's motto is mutatis mutandis. In a 2011 edition of the comic, Wolverine re-opens the school, at the same address, under the name of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. After the Terrigen Mist Cloud becomes toxic enough to mutants that they die from M-Pox, Storm has the mansion moved to Limbo to keep mutants safe from the Terrigen while a cure is sought. After Medusa destroys the Terrigen Cloud so the mutants could survive, Kitty Pryde moves the mansion from Limbo to Central Park, New York, and renames it the Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach. Following the end of the Krakoan Age, the X-Mansion has been converted into a prison to house the mysterious Inmate-X, later revealed to be Charles Xavier himself, forcing the remaining members of the X-Men to forge a newly acquired base of their own.

History

The X-Mansion is the inherited property of Charles Xavier and has been in the Xavier family for ten generations including two known mutants in the lineage, both becoming detached from the family. Little else is known about them or their mutations.
As Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, the X-Mansion was the training site of the first two generations of teenage X-Men:
In X-Men #38, the X-Mansion was renamed from Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters to the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, as most of the X-Men were adults rather than teenagers by this time. Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters was relocated to the Massachusetts Academy in Western Massachusetts, which served as the training site of the third generation of teenage X-Men beginning in Generation X #1.
The Massachusetts Academy closes permanently in Generation X #75. Shortly thereafter, the school for young mutants is reopened at the X-Mansion, but the name remains "The Xavier Institute for Higher Learning" despite the younger student body. The fourth generation of mutant teenagers, featured in Grant Morrison's New X-Men and in New Mutants, study at the mansion until it is destroyed during the 2007–2008 story "Messiah Complex" and the X-Men subsequently disband and close the institute.
Though protected by high-tech defenses, the X-Mansion has often been breached by the supervillains and evil mutants faced by the X-Men. Indeed, the X-Mansion has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. It was demolished in a battle with the Sidri in The Uncanny X-Men #154 and atomized by Mister Sinister in The Uncanny X-Men #243. It was rebuilt by a future Franklin Richards in moments, but reverted to its destroyed state after the time-traveler became confused.
Certain portions of the mansion, such as extensive sub-basements, survived both demolitions. When Onslaught revealed himself and fought the X-Men, the mansion took heavy damage, though was quickly repaired in-between issues after the "Onslaught" storyline. In "Operation: Zero Tolerance", Bastion forced Jubilee to reveal the mansion's defenses. He stripped down the mansion and had everything inside it removed. After defeating Bastion, the X-Men moved back into the mansion, as detailed in X-Men #70. The X-Mansion survived an assault by the Shi'ar in New X-Men #122–126 as well as a riot by students led by Quentin Quire in New X-Men #134–138. In the "Planet X" storyline of New X-Men #146–150, the X-Mansion was destroyed; the rebuilding process could be seen in New X-Men #155–156. In the wake of M-Day, the mansion was infiltrated by followers of William Stryker in an attempt to wipe out the students, resulting in some structural damage and several casualties. Then the mansion was severely damaged when the Danger Room became sentient and summoned local machinery to attack the structure. The mansion was also damaged when the Marauders attacked the mansion. A fight between the Hulk and several mutants heavily damaged the mansion. In the "Messiah Complex" storyline, the mansion is destroyed by Sentinels.
Unlike past times, the mansion was not rebuilt for a considerable length of time. Rather, the X-Men and their students relocated to a new base of operations in San Francisco. Under the name Graymalkin Industries, the new X-base is not run as a school, but rather as a sort of community center for mutants who wish to develop their powers.

Faculty (pre-Messiah Complex)

  • Shadowcat teaches computer science classes and, in addition to being a member of the senior staff, acts as a student advisor and liaison for the senior staff.
  • Karma teaches French and is in charge of students who are too young to join the training squads. She also oversees the library.
  • Nightcrawler teaches music, art, life sciences, and drama.
  • Beast teaches science and mathematics and is part of the senior staff, presumably overseeing the curriculum.
  • Emma Frost, besides being the headmistress of the Xavier Institute, also teaches English, business, and ethics, much to the horror of Kitty Pryde. She also presides over the new team of X-Men, teaching them to work as a team, with some assistance from the senior staff, such as Colossus.
  • Wolverine teaches close quarters combat.
  • Cyclops, besides being the headmaster of the Xavier Institute, also teaches the elective leadership and tactics.
  • Northstar, before his death, taught business and consumer law classes, as well as a flying class for those students with flight powers. He also mentored the Alpha Squadron training squad.
  • Iceman is a Certified Public Accountant and teaches classes in mathematics, finance, and accounting.
  • Gambit teaches a target practice class for students with projectile-based powers. He also mentors the Chevaliers training squad.
  • Wolfsbane, in addition to mentoring the Paragons, is a teaching assistant in Beast's science class.

    Post X-Men: Schism

After the events of X-Men: Schism, Wolverine and half of the X-Men return to Westchester, New York and the X-Mansion. The name of the school is now the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. Its grounds are a spawn of the living island Krakoa. In the first issue of Wolverine and the X-Men, an entirely new school is built on the grounds. It is funded mainly with scientific advancements by the students and diamonds from Krakoa.
  • Storm – Headmistress
  • Beast – Vice-principal
  • Rogue – Senior staff
  • Iceman – Senior staff
  • Rachel Summers – Senior staff
  • Northstar – Senior staff
  • Firestar – Senior staff
  • Chamber – Junior staff
  • Frenzy – Junior staff
  • Karma – Junior staff
  • Husk – Junior staff
  • Warbird – Junior staff
  • Deathlok – Adjunct staff/campus guard
  • Doop – Adjunct staff
  • Spider-Man – Adjunct staff/guidance counselor
  • Angel – Graduate assistant/recruiter
  • Cecilia Reyes – Resident physician
  • Kavita Rao – Resident doctor
  • Jubilee – Resident/member
  • Armor – Member
  • Pixie – Member
  • Kid Omega – Member
  • Nightcrawler – Member
  • Colossus – Member
After Wolverine dies in the "Death of Wolverine" storyline, Spider-Man becomes a guidance counselor in the series Spider-Man and the X-Men.

X-Haven

Under the All-New, All-Different Marvel re-branding, X-Haven was a sanctuary founded by Storm and her Extraordinary X-Men to protect mutants from the Terrigen Mist. The Jean Grey School for Higher Learning was temporarily teleported to a pocket dimension within Limbo with the help of Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, and Wiccan. It also has magical defenses created by Magik to repel demons.

The Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach

Kitty Pryde moves the school to New York and renames it as the Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach. The Mansion is demolished after the events of Extermination.

Post-Krakoan Age: From the Ashes

As a result of Professor X betraying mutantkind and turning himself into the authorities, the X-Mansion undergoes renovations by the US government and is converted into a correction facility known as Graymalkin Prison. Led by Dr. Corina Ellis, Graymalkin Prison captures and tortures mutants. Also among the inmates is the mysterious Inmate X, who Ellis vows will never escape. Ellis unleashes these mutants, known as the Graymalkin Trustees, to do her bidding.
In the middle of the main courtyard is the Phoenix Memorial Statue, dedicated to the memory of Jean Grey. Notable rooms include the Danger Room and a room containing Cerebro. The Headmasters Office of Cyclops and Emma Frost is on the top floor.
The basketball court is a popular hang-out. It was the site of a basketball game in X-Men #4. Directly below the basketball court is the hangar, which houses many transportation vehicles, as well as aircraft such as the X-Men Blackbird.
There is also a cemetery with memorials for deceased X-Men like Thunderbird and others.