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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
Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Michael Fassbender Addresses The Chance Of An MCU Magneto Return: "Never Say Never"

Michael Fassbender comments on his love for Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool & Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, revealing if he is open to playing Magneto in the MCU.

Comic book art: The Krakoan floats in front of a close-up of Magneto.
I’m Convinced X-Men’s New Magneto Is Just a Puppet For Another Mutant Supremacist

The Krakoan may be billed as X-Men franchise's "next Magneto", but I'm convinced that someone else is pulling the strings.

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Cyclops and Magneto X-Men
Cyclops Has Officially Become the New Magneto, But X-Men Insists That Doesn’t Mean What You Assume it Does

Cyclops has endured plenty of unfair accusations over the years, but one trait proves he is the X-Men's new Magneto...and that's not a bad thing.

Cyclops (left) and Wolverine (right) charging into battle together.
Magneto Explains Why Cyclops is A Better Hero Than Wolverine, & It Comes Down To 1 Specific Superpower

It takes an icon like Magneto to explain why Wolverine’s most powerful ability makes Cyclops the superior hero and the leader the X-Men need.

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Comic book art: the Krakoan floats in front of Magneto in his silver costume.
X-Men’s New Magneto Suffers His First Defeat, Proving He Has the Same Weakness as the Original

As the Krakoan takes over Magneto's dream of mutant supremacy, his first defeat proves that he's more like the Master of Magnetism than he knows.

Comic book art: The Krakoan floats in front of a close-up of Magneto.
X-Men Confirms THE KRAKOAN Is Its New Magneto With an Easter Egg 32 Years in the Making

Magneto left evil behind to help lead the X-Men, but the Krakoan is his obvious successor with his "homo superior" agenda and borrowed catchphrase.

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Comic book art: Magneto leads the new team of X-Men.
Magneto's Declaration on Marvel's New Type of Mutant Changes X-Men Lore Forever

The X-Men face an unexpected challenge as new mutants begin to emerge in strange ways, but Magneto has unilaterally decided their fate.

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Magneto’s 10 Best Costumes in Marvel History, Ranked

Magneto is one of the most recognizable villains in comic history, and his long tenure has included several memorable costume changes.

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Magneto Comic Book Face Art
"It's Our Duty to Replace Them": Magneto's Darkest Quote Makes Spider-Man's "Great Responsibility" Motto Terrifying

An early issue of Ultimate X-Men reveals Magneto lives by Spider-Man's "With great power there must also come great responsibility" with a dark twist.

Cyclops blasting his eye beams with Magneto behind him.
Cyclops' All-Time Best Insult to Magneto Just Took on a Terrifying New Meaning

Cyclops once insulted Magneto in a crushing way, but that insult has taken on a new meaning, as it highlights how they actually aren't so different.

Magneto in front of Asteroid M
Magneto's Iconic ASTEROID M Base, Explained (Could We See It When the X-Men the MCU?)

X-Men villain Magneto created the ultimate lair:ASTEROID M. With its appearance in "X-Men '97," fans are wondering if it will appear in the MCU.

Comic book art: Ultimate Magneto looks solemn as New York City floods in the background.
Magneto Takes Us Back to the Edgy 2000s in Imposing Cosplay

A stellar Magneto cosplay by @jcw.cosplay remixes the classic version of the character's design with the Ultimate depiction of his powers.

Magneto in a hover chair, surrounded by his new X-Men team.
"We Are All Ticking Time Bombs": A Founding X-Men Hero Reveals the Secret Meaning of Magneto's New Redesign

Magneto has been suffering from a mysterious condition since the dawn of the X-Men’s latest era, and now it turns out his whole team might be at risk.

Magneto and his daughter, Polaris, standing next to each other.
"Mutants Need Heroes": Magneto's Daughter Polaris Just Replaced Him in X-Men Lore

Magneto started his Marvel Comics career as an X-Men villain, and it seems his daughter, Polaris, is going to follow in his footsteps and replace him.

Contemporary version of Savage Land Rogue (foreground) with classic version of her and Magneto in the background.
X-Men: Rogue & Magneto's Romantic "Lost Story" To Finally Be Told in New Comic

A new Marvel Comics miniseries is set to explore the "lost story" of Magneto and Rogue's romance, from iconic author Chris Claremont's Uncanny X-Men.

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Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Tommy and Billy, Magneto, and Polaris in House of M royal garb.
X-Men’s New Era is the Perfect Moment to Turn Magneto’s Kids Into an Official Team

Magneto's family is immensely powerful, and his children have overcome their struggles enough to show the world what they're capable of together.

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Colossus Just Replaced Magneto in X-Men Lore, Becoming a Major Mutant Villain (No, Really)

Jonathan Hickman's latest series "Wolverine: Revenge" is a blood reinvention of Marvel history, starting with Colossus stepping into Magneto's shoes.

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Magneto Family (Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Polaris, Vision, Speed, Wiccan)
X-Men: Every Member of the Magneto Family (And Their Relationship to Its Patriarch)

The iconic X-Men antihero Magneto has a vast network of biological, chosen, and secret family, who all have complex relationships to their patriarch.

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Comic book art: Magneto leads the new team of X-Men.
"Professor M": Magneto Has a Surprising New Role On The X-Men

Magneto embraces a very different role on the brand new roster of X-Men - one that puts Charles Xavier's legacy directly on his shoulders.

Juggernaut, Cyclops, Magik, Psylocke, Kid Omega, and Temper's feet on ice bridge.
Cyclops' New X-Men Team Roster - Every Hero & Staff Member Explained in Full

With a new X-Men book comes a new X-Men team, and this guide will tell you everything you need to know about EVERY single member of the latest squad.

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