Why Charles Xavier Couldn't Walk In The X-Men Movies It's Charles' longtime frenemy, Erik Lensherr (aka Magneto), who is responsible for the professor's paralysis in the the "X-Men" movie timeline.

Depending on the era, yes. While Marvel’s X-Men comics introduce Charles Xavier as a wheelchair user, he’s regained the ability to walk more than once.

An assassination attempt was made on Xavier’s life in X-Men’s 1997 series finale. With Charles Xavier on the brink of death, the X-Men realized that no medical procedure on Earth could save him.

The "X-Men ’97" finale makes us think about whether Professor Xavier or Magneto is right about humanity's capacity for tolerance and acceptance.