Magneto

Creation & Design

Magneto was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, inspired by the themes of prejudice and discrimination, reflecting the struggles faced by marginalized groups.

Early Years

Initially portrayed as a villain, Magneto's character evolved to show his complex motivations, often driven by his traumatic experiences during the Holocaust.

Character Development

Over the years, Magneto has transitioned from a straightforward villain to a more nuanced character, often portrayed as an anti-hero with a tragic backstory, reflecting the complexities of his ideology and the moral dilemmas faced by mutants.

Cultural Reception

Magneto has been critically acclaimed as one of Marvel's most complex villains, often seen as a tragic figure whose actions are driven by a desire to protect his people.

Character Details

Real Name:
Max Eisenhardt
Aliases:
Erik Lensherr, Magneto
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, X-Men, Hellfire Club
Abilities:
Magnetism manipulation, Flight, Energy manipulation
Equipment:
Magnetic helmet, Power dampening technology
Weight:
190lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
gray
Hair Color:
white

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Marvel ⋅ 1961

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Prototype of Magneto

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X

1st appearance of Magneto

Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants led by Magneto

1st appearance of Scarlet Witch

1st appearance of Quicksilver

1st appearance Mastermind, later becomes Jason Wyngarde

1st appearance of Toad

2nd appearance of Magneto

Although the Scarlet Witch's costume is colored green on the cover, it is red in the story

[December 2023 - a Brotherhood of Mutants projects is rumored to be in discussion for the MCU slate]

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Introduction of Asteroid M, Magneto's headquarters in outer space

3rd appearance of Magneto

2nd appearance of Scarlet Witch

2nd appearance of Quicksilver

2nd team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants

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First Magneto appearance outside of an X-Men comic

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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1st appearance of Typhon, a Titan from Olympus

Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver quit the Avengers

The concept of a nation designated to mutants is proposed by Magneto to the United Nations

Marvel ⋅ 1968

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1st appearance of Lorna Dane, daughter of Magneto who later takes the name Polaris

1st appearance of Mesmero, a mutant with hypnosis powers

Origin of Beast begins and continues through to #53

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1st team appearance of the Savage Land Mutates, natives of the Savage Land, genetically altered by Magneto

First time Magneto removes helmet

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Chthon appears as a cloud entity and possesses the Scarlet Witch

1st appearance of Magda, the wife of Magneto and mother to Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch

Origin of Scarlet Witch and Pietro, told by Bova

Hinted that Magneto is the father of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch

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Origin of Magneto, specifically the first time a reference is made to having Jewish ancestry and his childhood spent in Auschwitz

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Origin of Magneto

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'Trial of Magneto'

Magneto becomes headmaster of Xavier's Academy

Andrea and Andreas Von Strucker become Fenris, a terrorist organization

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1st appearance of Glamor and Illusion, friends of Scarlet Witch and also thieves who use a magic show to distract victims

Scarlet Witch confirms that she is the daughter of Magneto

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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Magneto becomes the headmaster of Xavier's

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1st cameo appearance of Anya Eisenhardt, in a vision

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1st full appearance and death of Anya Eisenhardt, the daughter of Magneto

Origin of Magneto

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey

1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast

1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado

Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies

Interior pin-up by Jim Lee, 'A Villains Gallery'

Gold ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Variant 'Gold' cover art painted by Bill Sienkiewicz

First solo title issue featuring Magneto

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Magneto rips the Adamantium from Wolverine's skeleton revealing Logan's claws are made of bone

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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1st appearance of Joseph, a Magneto Clone

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Origin of Max Eisenhardt aka Magneto, specifically his youth as a prisoner in Auschwitz

Five-issue limited series

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by David Finch

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1st appearance of Miss America aka America Chavez

Copies ordered by retailers: 25,873

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Variant cover art by David Yardin

Cover art inspired by Iron Man #76 (2004)

Marvel ⋅ 2013

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1st appearance of Goldballs, a mutant with powers that manifest as golden spheres that are actually eggs (revealed in House of X #5)

Debut of Magneto’s white costume

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by John Cassady

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell, written by Chris Claremont

Back-up story featuring Apocalypse

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1st team appearance of Nate Grey's Horsemen of Salvation: Magneto (Peace), Blob (Bounty), Omega Red (Wellness) and Angel (Life)

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Magneto's Mutant Force versus the Squadron Supreme of America

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Christian Ward

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