Powerful telepathic mutant, founder of the X-Men and Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
Charles directly opposes Shaw's plan to trigger World War III and mutant ascendency.
Charles helps organize the effort against Shaw, immobilizes him telepathically after Erik removes Shaw's helmet, and prevents him from escaping.
Armando becomes one of Charles's recruited mutants before Shaw kills him.
Cerebro is used by Charles to seek and recruit Armando Muñoz for the Division X team.
Charles initially brings Angel into his organized mutant group.
Charles uses Cerebro to seek and recruit Angel along with other mutants.
Charles directs Hank's scientific contribution to the emerging mutant team.
Charles meets Hank at Division X and uses Hank's mutant-locating device, Cerebro, to recruit other mutants.
Their friendship becomes the emotional center of the film before their ideological split.
Charles rescues Erik from drowning and brings him to Division X, where they begin working together against Shaw.
Moira and Charles cooperate as investigators and field allies.
Moira takes Charles and Raven to the CIA, and Charles later leads a mission with Moira to oppose Shaw.
Charles and Raven share a long-standing adoptive sibling bond.
As a young telepath, Charles meets Raven and invites her to live with him as his sister.
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