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The oldest and best-known adversary of the X-Men, Magneto has been a part of Marvel Comics since the mutant team was introduced. Bearing powers over magnetic fields, he views mutants as superior to normal humans, and aims to build a world where humans are dominant. The only thing stopping him is Professor X and his team of heroes.

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Magneto in Posed Alex Ross Comic Art
Alias
Magnus, Max Eisenhardt, Erik Lehnsherr
Created By
Jack Kirby
Franchise
X-Men, Marvel
Race
Human mutant
Video Games
MARVEL Future Revolution, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Movies
Dark Phoenix

TV Shows
X-Men
Comic Books
X-Men

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Custom image of Magneto wielding his powers (right) next to Magneto portrayed by Ian McKellen (left)
Magneto’s Grand Return to X-Men Proves He’s Marvel’s Best Villain of All Time: “I Feel Like Magneto”

Magneto is back and better than ever, and the Master of Magnetism is gearing up to remind everyone exactly why he's Marvel's most respected mutant.

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X-MEN'S CYCLOPS, MAGNETO AND THE FIRST CLASS MUTANTS
A Founding X-Men Hero's New Powers Make Him Immune to Magneto

Magneto is the X-Men's oldest villain, but now a founding member of the team is capable of beating him solo... so why is that a bad thing?

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Split image showing a hyper-realistic illustration of Magneto next to a more cartoonish depiction.
Magneto Preps For Their Big MCU Debut With a Spot-On Marvel Cosplay

Magneto is a staple Marvel Comics villain with an iconic red and purple design, with new cosplay showing how his comic suit can work in live-action.

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Custom Image of Magneto in front of Cyclops using his optic blast
Magneto Has His Own Cyclops Now, And They're 1000x Stronger Than Scott Summers

Magneto is deciding to take on his own X-Men protégé, mirroring Professor X and Cyclops, only this new mutant is much stronger than Scott Summers.

Custom image of Savage Land Rogue in front of Magneto and Rogue embracing
Rogue Confirms Her Most Unexpected Love Interest: "It's Been a Good Long While Since I Could Touch Someone"

The X-Men’s most scandalous romance of Rogue and Magneto may have just met its match as Marvel introduces a shocking new love interest for the hero.

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Custom image of Magneto in front of new villain Magnetrix
Marvel's New Magneto May Be a Threat, But Their Power Isn't What Anyone Expected

Marvel’s new Magneto shockingly subverts expectations by making the next generation supervillain distinct from her predecessor, despite her design.

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magneto and magnetrix
Marvel's New Generation Just Met Its First Big Villain, And They're a Magneto Clone

With the introduction to a new age of heroes, there was bound to be a villain sooner or later. Enter Magnetrix, the New Champions' version of Magneto!

Custom image of Magneto wielding his powers (right) next to Magneto portrayed by Ian McKellen (left)
The X-Men Movies Gave Magneto a Controversial Change, But the Comics Made It Even Worse

Magneto got a powerful upgrade in the X-Men movies, but the Master of Magnetism’s unique omega-level capabilities were far more deadly in the comics.

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Magneto vs Iron Man AvX
“I Will Not Call Upon Others:” How Magneto’s Worst Trait is Endangering X-Men’s New Alliance

An attack at the X-Men's base shows that some things about Magneto never change, and that could spell bad news for the new alliance with the Avengers.

Magneto in X-Men 97 and in the X-Men movies
10 Worst Things Magneto Ever Did In Marvel Movies & TV Shows

Magneto might be the greatest comic book villain ever and has fittingly done some of the most despicable things in the X-Men movies and TV series.

Onslaught in full armor in Marvel Comics
Marvel Is Reinventing a X-Men Villain With a Change That Could Help Them Topple Magneto

With Doctor Doom's Superior Avengers on the horizon, Marvel has revealed a redesigned X-Men villain is going to be part of the new team.

Rogue in her Savage Land attire in front of Ka-Zar and Magneto
Rogue x Magneto Confused Many in X-Men '97, So Marvel Is Preparing to Revisit the Controversial Couple

After its revival in X-Men ‘97, Marvel revisits the controversial X-Men romance between Rogue and Magneto, but with a brand new perspective.

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Split image showing a hyper-realistic illustration of Magneto next to a more cartoonish depiction.
Magneto's 10 Strongest Superteams, Ranked

Operating alone a lot of the time, Magneto also has been in several teams to help achieve his means, with some being led by Magneto himself.

Comic book art: Magneto with his Brotherhood of Mutants standing behind him.
X-Men's New Era Is Completely Reinventing Magneto's Original Team In a Way We Never Expected

The X-Men series is going through a major change in Marvel Comics, and that includes Magneto's original mutant team, which is getting a new origin.

Comic book art: Magneto leads the new team of X-Men.
After Returning to Life, Magneto Has a New Purpose: “The Struggle is Not Between Humans and Mutants”

After decades of at times inconsistent character growth, Magneto has firmly established himself as one of Marvel's leading mutant heroes.

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magneto and hela  from Marvel Rivals, set against a vibrant purple background with dynamic, energy-like patterns
Marvel Rivals 4: Best Villains to Play As

Marvel Rivals: Ranking the Best Villains, For Marvel’s Top Gaming Picks!

Comic book art: Avengers Emergency Response Squad in 2024 in Marvel Comics
It's Official: Marvel's New Avengers Roster Is the Strongest Team We Have Ever Seen Thanks to Magneto

The Avengers have an ever-rotating cast of superheroes, but Magneto introduced the most powerful team roster when the world was flipped on its head.

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magneto and magnetrix
Marvel Has Finally Found Magneto's Successor: Who Is Magnetrix?

Marvel is officially debuting new superhuman Magnetrix - the new successor to Magneto, and possibly also his forgotten daughter from 1987.

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magneto and his alternate designs
13 Most Creative Magneto Redesigns in X-Men History

Magneto has been the X-Men's greatest villain for over 60 years, including some extreme redesigns that reinvented the mutant antihero.

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Michael Fassbender's Magneto in X-Men Days of Future Past and Magneto in X-Men '97
Marvel Already Has Its Perfect Magneto Casting & He’s Just Opened The Door For His MCU Return

Michael Fassbender has recently suggested he'd be open to returning as Magneto, and he would be perfect as the MCU's official Master of Magnetism.

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