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Magneto's past is shrouded in mystery. Seemingly all records about his past have been destroyed. In the battle against Humanity, Magneto proved to be a master strategist, and radical leader. He was a key figure in organising resistance movements, protests and at least two extremely successful "mutant terrorist cadres" (theBrotherhood andAcolytes). He also held ties to theMutant Liberation Front, supplying them with intel and logistical support.^[2]

He once attempted to reverse the Earth's magnetic poles, and would have succeeded if it hadn't been for the intervention ofTony Stark andReed Richards, whose field valence manipulators thwarted the plan and prevented any further attempts. Magneto launched several others attacks inSan Francisco,Genosha,New York City andBaton Rouge.At one point Magneto even had plans to found a mutant republic on Genosha.^[2]

In a show of force and to rally his fellow mutants, Magneto used his control of magnetism to literally steal multiple skyscrapers (including theChrysler Building) fromManhattan and create his mutant safe haven,Fortress X.^[3] His plan worked, and mutants flocked to join hisMutant Resistance.^{[citation needed]}

After human forces laid siege to Fortress X for 1000 days,^[1][4] Magneto discovered the existence in the plans for Fortress X that he had no memory of. So, he faked the deaths ofLegacy andGambit so they could investigate the matter. The pair eventually found the room, which contained a box that held the universe ofEarth-616. The pair then realized that reality itself had been altered.^[5][6]

While Legacy and Gambit investigate the hidden room, Magneto went to the brig and freedKatherine Pryde and awokeCharles Xavier from an artificial coma. Xavier was about to explain to Magneto what was going on when Magneto was suddenly knocked out by theForce Warriors who declared hum a traitor and took over leadership of Fortress X.^[7]

Despite Magneto getting knocked out, Xavier was able to telepathically tell everyone in Fortress X that reality had been altered byLegion ofEarth-616 intoEarth-11326.^[5] Legion eventually restored reality to normal.^[8]

Secret Wars[]

Earth-11326 lived on, but it was eventually destroyed by theIncursion phenomenon.^[9] Magneto was spared death and made a citizen ofGod-Emperor Doom'sBattleworld. He was apparently branded a criminal and forced to take part in a mission with other criminals by Doom's right handSheriff Strange to search for proof of the death of theRed Skull ofEarth-18191, who had been banished to theDeadlands for leading a failed rebellion against Doom. Gathered byCrossbones, Magneto and the other criminals entered the Deadlands through a tunnel in theShield. They were instantly attacked by a horde of zombies. Magneto was the only survivor and was unexpectedly rescued by Red Skull.^[10]

Red Skull took Magneto to his secret hideout and told him about his plan to destroy the Shield that protected Battleworld from the dangers like zombie of the Deadlands via Magneto's magnetism. Magneto was against this, but his powers were suppressed by anInhibitor Collar and was forced to work with Red Skull. Red Skull then took Magneto toNew Xandar to meet withAnnihilus, leader of theAnnihilation Wave. There, Red Skull revealed that the Annihilation Wave would act as a distraction, allowing Magneto to destroy the Shield without interference. Red Skull then removed Magneto's Inhibitor Collar so Magneto could use his powers.^[9]

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