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April 02, 2003
Magneto
During World War II, Erik Lehnsherr personally witnessed the murder of his parents by Nazis in Auschwitz. You can't blame him for wanting retribution, but the trauma sent him over the edge, exposing to others his strange "mastery of magnetism." He was branded a freak, but years later, Magneto (Ian McKellen) would find an opportunity to exact his revenge.
Just as the Germans persecuted the Jews in WWII, mutants have become outcasts in the present day. Humans fear the Brotherhood of Mutants because they do not understand them. However, Magneto and his gang of fellow mutants would begin to carry out a plan to eliminate discrimination once and for all: use a special machine to turn the entire world's population into mutants. While devising his plan, Magneto found a way to integrate two reluctant mutant newcomers into the mix: Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Rogue (Anna Paquin).
Professor X (Patrick Stewart) has tried to reason with Erik, promoting the hope that humans and mutants can live together, but Magneto believes war between them is inevitable. He will not wait for humans to decide what to do with mutants, whether it be by passing laws or establishing detention camps and initiating a modern-day mutant holocaust, opting instead to make the first move. Magneto will let nothing - human or mutant - stand in the way of his plans, but the X-Men intend to. Magneto's initial plans are thwarted, but he remains ever watchful for the opportunity to try again.
INTELLIGENCE - 8: Extremely clever, cunning, and patient strategist.
POWER - 10: His control over metals and magnetic forces is a difficult force to counter.
VILENESS - 6: There is a certain morality to what drives Magneto, but that doesn't excuse him from playing God or justify the means he uses.
SWAY - 6: Generally very calm and cool, Magneto has a smooth approach to getting his way.
PURITY - 9: Personal tragedy has compelled him to try and accomplish goals out of reach for the average baddie.
PHYSICAL - 5: He looks like an older man, but the costume (with a cool cape!) certainly helps him out.
TOTAL: 44
Posted by Destro at April 2, 2003 08:14 AM