Magneto Explained: The Villain Who Was Right
Magneto explained: not the master of magnetism, but the man. A survivor who watched the world do nothing, and decided his people would never be helpless again. This is the case for the villain, made entirely from the comics.
What this issue actually reads
He is the villain of the X-Men. He is also, page for page, the one who turned out to be right the most often. This is how Marvel built a monster you agree with, and what it costs him when he finally wins.
Everything here comes from the comics themselves. No theories, no leaks, no fan-canon.
Ian McKellen returns as Magneto in Avengers: Doomsday, in theatres 18 December 2026. Neither his version nor Michael Fassbender's has been given the story this issue is about: the origin in Magneto: Testament has never been filmed.
- Magneto
- Magneto: Testament
- House of M
- X-Men
- Avengers: Doomsday
The comics this issue reads
- 01X-Men #11963 · Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
- 02Magneto: Testament2008 · Greg Pak & Carmine Di Giandomenico
- 03Uncanny X-Men #1501981 · Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum
- 04House of M2005 · Brian Michael Bendis & Olivier Coipel
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