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The Westchester Incident was an Incident in an alternate timeline in or around the year 2028 in which Charles Xavier suffering from Alzheimer's disease unleashed a psionic seizure. The event is said to have injured 600 people and killed several members of the X-Men; although the specific details of the incident are unknown.

Prelude

In the year of 2028 an ailing Charles Xavier suffering from the mental illness of Alzheimers unleashed a powerful chaotic seizure in Westchester, New York.

Result

  • Death of the majority of the X-Men.
  • X-Men disband.
  • Logan and Charles escape to the Mexican border and enlist the help of Caliban.
  • Charles' mind is declared a Weapon of Mass Destruction.

Behind the scenes

  • Director James Mangold orginally planned on showing the Westchester Incident in a flashback but thought it would be better for the incident to be more mysterious with the audience not knowing which members died and which survived.

Appearances

  • Earth-10005 (1 film)
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