If Professor X has telekinetic powers why is he a paraplegic?
According to http://marvel.com/universe/Professor_X_(Ultimate)#axzz4xCwgqTBA
Charles' telepathy allows him to project and read thoughts, locate the position of specific minds, control others' perceptions and, if desired, brainwash them. He is also a low-level telekinetic, able to move objects with his mind.
Now this might sound stupid but using common sense here why can't Professor X use his telekinesis to either:
A) Move his legs and walk using his telekinesis
or
B) Be like Magneto and fly
Instead professor X chooses to be in a wheelchair moved by his own mind.
Is there a reason why Professor X doesn't use his telekinesis to move? Or is it just too much effort for him to move his body using his mind?
Best Answer
Simply because to date, there has been no indication that he has telekinetic powers in the X-Men Cinematic Universe.
The bio you linked is for the Marvel Ultimate Universe. The bios, and power sets are not identical between universes.
The correct link for the XCU Charles Xavier is here (Unfortunately, Marvel's official site does not have a bio for the cinematic version, but the Marvel Wikia is reliable and well-sourced).
You may note that the original Earth-616 Xavier also has no telekinetic powers.
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He's telepathic, not telekinetic. That means he can "take control" of minds, not objects. He can't move things with his mind.Why is Professor X paraplegic?
In a strange town near the Himalayas, Xavier encounters an alien calling himself Lucifer, the advance scout for an invasion by his race, and foils his plans. In retaliation, Lucifer drops a huge stone block on Xavier, crippling his legs.Why is the professor in X-Men in a wheelchair?
In X-Men: First Class, moviegoers learn that Professor Xavier, leader of the X-Men, lost the use of his legs when Magneto deflected a bullet and caused it to accidentally sever his spine.How Did PROFESSOR X Become Paralyzed? || Comic Misconceptions || NerdSync
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Answer 2
First let's clarify telepathy, which is the name of the ability Charles has
Telepathy (from the Greek ????, tele meaning "distant" and ?????, pathos or -patheia meaning "feeling, perception, passion, affliction, experience")[3][4] is the purported transmission of information from one person to another without using any of our known sensory channels or physical interaction. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Frederic W. H. Myers,[5] a founder of the Society for Psychical Research,[6] and has remained more popular than the earlier expression thought-transference.[6][7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telepathy
Charles Xavier -
Professor Charles Francis Xavier (also known as Professor X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is the founder and leader of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The X-Men #1 (September 1963).
Xavier is a member of a subspecies of humans known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. The founder of the X-Men, Xavier is an exceptionally powerful telepath who can read and control the minds of others. He runs a private school in Westchester County, New York to both shelter and train mutants from around the world. Xavier also fights to serve a greater good by promoting peaceful coexistence and equality between humans and mutants in a world where zealous anti-mutant bigotry is widespread. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_X
So by putting these things together it appears a "telepath" TRADITIONALLY works when one person has an ability of controlling the mind(s) of someone else. I'm not sure if there is a word for the idea of someone being able to control their own body through their own mind, but clearly telepathy is about the opposing idea, which is what Charles is.
As for low level kenetics on objects, I guess we have to assume that this is somewhat separate ability and that these objects (usually) do not have a mind so it might be a moot argument--where one's own leg is usually apart of one's own neurological system so it might require mind control...
However, spoiler alert:
Charles´ son
David Haller/Legion might be a mutant that does have the capacity for something like that, because he can pick up various kinds of [kinetic] abilities through mind-merging with other mutants --in the TV show version, he has started to do this in part, because he can share conscious space with others on a pre-existing astral plane (Oliver Bird) and because of the abilities of the Shadow King. The Astral Plane might be a way for character to be able to astral project their own mind or memories (memory = perception of reality) into reality that they can exist within, which David clearly can do in the TV series, along with other characters also able to explore/control his mind dreamscape.
So I did a little more "general" research on 'controlling ones own body kinetically'. One super hero term on this ability is sometimes called, Self-Manipulative Puppetry
The power to control the user's own motor functions regardless of what state their body is in. Sub-power of Puppet Mastery. Variation of Motor-Skill Manipulation. Not to be confused with Self-Puppetry.http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Self-Manipulative_Puppetry
The website I provided shows other similar related abilities and lists characters in popular comic culture with said ability. Charles Xavier is NOT on there.
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