10 Most Shocking Relationships In X-Men History

3. Mystique And Professor X

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Marvel Comics

Mystique has been one of the X-Men's most recurring foes since she debuted. Despite their rivalry, several of Professor X's students have had relations with her, including Wolverine, Gambit, and Iceman.

However, the most surprising partner Mystique has had is the X-Men's founder himself, Professor Charles Xavier. After he died, his solicitor, She-Hulk, headed to Xavier's estate to read his final will and testament to his students. Because the X-Men naturally assumed their mentor would leave his estate in their hands, they were shocked to learn Xavier had bequeathed his home to Mystique... who was his wife!

This revelation wasn't just shocking to the X-Men but the readers. Up until this point, there wasn't the slightest indication that the pair were a couple, or even friends. As a result, many Marvel fans probably reread some old comics, trying to find some indication the two were ever a couple.

Since Mystique had been making the X-Men's life hell for years and had recently kidnapped and tortured one of their teammates, Dazzler, the shapeshifting supervillain was the last person the merry mutants ever suspected Xavier would marry.

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