Magneto's History

[hedrap]

Probably until the early 90's, I used to think Magneto and the Brotherhood were supposed to be stand-ins for fascism. Even in storylines like Acts of Vengeance where he takes out Red Skull, the whole Homo Superior vibe is still strong. So was it the movies that watered it down or did it occur in the late 90's when I stopped reading Marvel?

[Mr.Marion]

The Brotherhood of evil Mutants were pretty one dimensional in the early X-Men issues. #4-7, 11. Magneto wasn't more than a generic villain until the Byrne/ Claremont run.


Here's the acts of vengeance cover.

[samurainoir]

New Mutants 49


X-Factor Annual 4

[hedrap]

Ah, so it does go back to the early 80's. Thanks, Sam.

[samurainoir]

it is fascinating how the Lee/Kirby run really evoked the Nazis with Magneto's earliest attempts at conquest and having Homo Superior lording over Homo Sapiens. Magneto was never identified as being jewish nor a concentration camp survivor until Claremont's run correct? seems a weird way to overcompensate, but it did make him a much more dimensional character in a hit you over the head 80's style.

Was it established that Magneto and Xavier were friends before 161?