MAGNETO

Real Name: 
Max Eisenhardt
Universe/Timeline: 
Marvel Universe
Status: 
Active
Category: 
Mutant
Alias: 
Magnus, Erik Lehnsherr, Creator, Erik the Red, White King, Grey King, Michael Xavier, White Pilgrim, Horseman of Peace.
Nationality: 
German
First Appearance: 
X-Men (1st series) #1
Powers & Abilities: 
manipulate magnetic currents to gain total control over all forms of electromagnetism, allowing him to levitate and manipulate all objects made of metal, project concussive blasts and force fields, selectively generate heat and electricity, manipulate bloodflow to the brain to cause aneurysms or unconsciousness, and increase his power to absorb cold and electricity
Affiliation: 
Acolytes I, Acolytes II, Acolytes III, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants I, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants II, Brotherhood VI, Genoshan Cabinet, Hellfire Club, Inner Circle, Inner Circle VII, New Mutants, Savage Land Mutates, The Twelve, X-Men, X-Men - Extinction Team, Horsemen of Salvation, Quiet Council of Krakoa, S.W.O.R.D. (Krakoa), Brotherhood of Arakko, Great Ring of Arakko, Acts of Vengeance prime movers
Notes: 

Magneto was first called "Magnus" in Uncanny X-Men (1st series) #161. He was first called "Erik Lehnsherr" in #304, but that was proven an alias in X-Men (2nd series) #73. He became the White King in New Mutants (1st series) #51, and the Grey King in #75. He posed as Erik the Red in Uncanny X-Men (1st series) #350 and as the Professor's cousin "Michael Xavier" from New Mutants (1st series) #35-75. His real name was finally revealed in X-Men: Magneto Testament #1.

Magneto died after fighting Uranos in X-Men: Red (2nd series) #7. Although he refused Krakoan resurrection, Storm eventually brought him back in Resurrecton of Magneto #3.

Alternate Versions: 
MAGNETO (AoA) and MAGNETO (Ultimate).
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MAGNETO
Last Updated: 
6th June 2024 by Monolith