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Magneto Reading Order
FEBRUARY 28, 2017 BY DAVE LEAVE A COMMENT
I’ve already written that Doctor Doom is my alltime favorite Marvel villain, but Magneto is easily in
the top five.
Few Marvel villains have featured the nobility and malleability of Magneto, as he has progressed
from irredeemable supervillain to misunderstood empathetic hero and back again.
I may be overlooking something, but Chris Claremont’s Uncanny XMen #200, “The Trial of
Magneto,” is the first time in Marvel history when a villain “broke good” for a sustained number of
years. Magneto’s a trailblazer in that regard, and although it was only a matter of time before Eric
entered the 90’s and succumbed to Jim Lee’s awesome evil art, Magneto’s complexity has
remained essential.
Below you’ll find a complete chronology for Magneto comic books throughout Marvel history,
including alternate realities where he played an essential role like Age of Apocalypse and House of
M.
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Magneto Comics Reading Order
Magneto Origins and Early Comics Reading Order
XMen: Magneto Testament
Collects: Miniseries
Greg Pak and Carmine Di Giandomenico bring Magneto’s tragic childhood to life, showing his
Jewish family’s suffering in Nazi Germany.
XMen Epic Collection: Children of the Atom
Collects: XMen (1963) 123
The Jack Kirby and Stan Lee Uncanny XMen kick off with a bang, and Magneto as the XMen’s
archnemesis right out of the gate!
Magneto appearances in order:
Uncanny XMen #1
Uncanny XMen #4
Uncanny XMen #5
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Uncanny XMen #6
Uncanny XMen #7
Uncanny XMen #11
Uncanny XMen #17
Uncanny XMen #18
Uncanny XMen #21
XMen Epic Collection: Lonely Are The Hunted
Collects: XMen (1963) 2445; Avengers (1963) 45
Uncanny XMen #43 “The Power of Magneto”
Avengers Epic Collection: Masters of Evil
Collects: Avengers (1963) 4156, Annual (1967) 12; XMen (1963) 45
Avengers #47 to #49 features a showdown between Magneto and the Avengers.
XMen Masterworks Vol. 6
Collects: Uncanny XMen (1963) #5466
Uncanny XMen #63, “The Triumph of Magneto,” with excellent Neal Adams art!
Fantastic Four
Collects: Fantastic Four #102 To #104
Some of the first issues after Jack Kirby left Fantastic Four feature Magneto attacking New York
City, and proving his bonafides as a Marvel Universe villain.
Defenders
Collects: #15 To #16
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Surprisingly important developments in the relationship between Professor X and Magneto that will
come up during the Claremont run on Uncanny XMen.
Chris Claremont Uncanny XMen & Magneto
The Uncanny XMen Omnibus Volume 1
Collects: GiantSize XMen #1; XMen #94131
Len Wein, Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, and John Byrne ressurect the XMen, as well as
Magneto, elevating Marvel’s merry mutants to the most popular comic in the universe.
For the full XMen experience during this time, I recommend Comic Book Herald’s complete
Claremont XMen reading order.
Claremont Magneto Reading Order Before Secret Wars:
Uncanny XMen #103
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Uncanny XMen #104
Uncanny XMen #107
Uncanny XMen #112
Uncanny XMen #113
Uncanny XMen #124
Uncanny XMen #125
Uncanny XMen #148
Uncanny XMen #150
SuperVillain TeamUp
Collects: SuperVillain TeamUp #14
Magneto battles Doctor Doom, who would otherwise take over the world.
The Uncanny XMen Omnibus Vol. 2
Collects: XMen (1963) 132141, Annual (1970) 45; The Uncanny XMen (1981) 142153;
Avengers Annual (1967) 10; Marvel Fanfare (1982) 14; Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 2627;
Marvel TeamUp (1972) 100; Bizarre Adventures (1981) 27; Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984) 1
Uncanny Men #148 to #150 are the essential Magneto focused comics from this period of time,
with #150 marking both a true turning point and one of the more frequently referenced moments in
Magneto’s history.
The Uncanny XMen Omnibus Vol. 3
Collects: Uncanny XMen (1981) 154175, XMen Annual (1971) 67, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
5, Wolverine (1982) 14, Special Edition XMen (1983) 1, Magik (1983) 14
Includes, XMen: God Loves, Man Kills, my favorite XMen graphic novel includes some of
Claremont’s best characterized Magneto, as he finds common ground with the XMen for a time.
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Avengers – West Coast Avengers: Family Ties
Collects: West Coast Avengers (1985) 19, Vision & The Scarlet Witch (1985) #1 To #4
If you want to see Magneto yell at a Bovine midwife (and who doesn’t), boy is this the comic for
you.
Secret Wars (1985)
The original 1985 Secret Wars are particularly telling for Magneto, as Marvel writer and editorin
chief Jim Shooter draws on Magneto’s inherent nobility and aligns him with the heroes.
Plus, if you’ve ever wanted to see Magneto lay some serious game on the Wasp, this is your
comic.
Essential XMen, Vol. 5
Collects: Uncanny XMen #180198; Annual #8; & XMen/Alpha Flight #12
It’s around this time in Uncanny XMen history that Magneto’s timeline becomes intertwined with
Claremont’s concurrent ongoing run on New Mutants. I’d recommend at this stage that you view
the Claremont XMen reading order for the absolutely complete guide to all the comics from this
time period. For Magneto, you essentially want to keep tabs on Uncanny XMen #188, New
Mutants #24, New Mutants #29, and Uncanny XMen #196, and #200 to #202.
New Mutants Classic Vol. 3
Collects: New Mutants #1825 And Annual #1
Essential XMen, Vol. 6
Collects: Uncanny XMen #199 To #209
Uncanny XMen is “The Trial of Magneto!”
New Mutants Classic Vol. 4
Collects: New Mutants (1983) #2634
New Mutants Classic Vol. 5
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Collects: New Mutants Special Edition, Uncanny XMen Annual #9 And New Mutants (1983) #35
40
Magneto, headmaster of the New Mutants! These issues overlap with Secret Wars II, and while I
wouldn’t wish reading the entire slog on my worst enemy, there are some important New Mutants
tieins that will make Magneto’s turn as heromentor all the more difficult.
New Mutants Classic Vol. 6
Collects: New Mutants (1983) #4147 And Annual #2, And XMen Annual (1970) #10
XMen vs. the Avengers
Collects: XMen Vs. The Avengers #1 To #4
Not to be confused with the 2012 Marvel event, Avengers vs. XMen.
New Mutants Classic Vol. 7
Collects: New Mutants (1983) #4854 And Annual #3
Fall of the Mutants
Collects: XFactor #24 to #25, Power Pack #35, Captain America #339, XFactor #26, Uncanny X
Men #225 to #226, Incredible Hulk #340, Uncanny XMen #227, New Mutants #59 to #61 –
Daredevil 252, Fantastic Four #312
Fall of the Mutants hits Magneto particularly hard, as the culmination of his somewhat atrocious
leadership of the New Mutants really takes a dark turn.
Inferno
Collects: New Mutants #71 To #73
The New Mutants discover Magneto’s relationship with the Hellfire Club. I’d recommend reading
the New Mutants tieins as part of the Inferno reading order within the Claremont guide! New
Mutants, and Illyana in particular, play a crucial role to Inferno.
Acts of Vengeance
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Collects: Captain America #367 to #368
Magneto vs. the Red Skull!
Magneto, Villain of the 1990’s
XMen by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus – Volume 2
Collects: Uncanny XMen (1963) 273280; XFactor (1986) 6370; :XMen (1991) 19, 1011 (A
Stories); Ghost Rider (1990 26 To #27
Magneto returns to full on villainy in Uncanny XMen #274 to #275, and XMen #1 to #3
XMen: Fatal Attractions
Collects: Uncanny XMen (1981) 298300, 303304, 315; XFactor (1986) 92; XForce (1991) 25;
XMen Unlimited (1993) 2; XMen (1991) 25
Perhaps the most violent battle between the XMen and Magneto. The ramifications of this
showdown are felt through the 1990’s.
Fatal Attractions Issue Reading Order:
XFactor #92
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XForce #25
Uncanny XMen #304
XMen #25
Wolverine #75
Excalibur #71
Uncanny XMen Annual #17
XMen/Avengers, Bloodties
Collects: Avengers (1963) #368369, XMen (1991) #26, Avengers West Coast #101, Uncanny X
Men (1963) #307
XMen: Age of Apocalypse Omnibus
Collects: The complete Age of Apocalypse saga.
The Age of Apocalypse epic is likely my favorite Marvel alternate reality, and my favorite Magneto
comic of the 90’s. For the full experience of Magneto in the AoA, try Comic Book Herald’s complete
Age of Apocalypse reading order.
XMen/Avengers: Onslaught Omnibus
Collects: The complete Onslaught saga.
Coming back out of the Age of Apocalypse and into Earth616 proper, the ramifications of Fatal
Attractions are felt in a brand new XVillain, Onslaught! The most powerful Marvel big bad of them
all can be found in Comic Book Herald’s complete Onslaught reading order.
Magneto: Rogue Nation
Collects: XMen: Magneto War OneShot, XMen #8587, Uncanny XMen #366367, Magneto
Rex #1 To #3
Magneto War undoes the Joseph years of the 90’s and restores Magneto.
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XMen: Eve of Destruction
Collects: Uncanny XMen #391393 And XMen #111113
Wolverine gets revenge on Magneto.
Magneto in New XMen Through House of M
New XMen, Vol. 3
Collects: New XMen #142 To #154
Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s run on XMen from 2001 to 2004 will make more sense taken
as a whole, but these are the primary Magneto issues.
Excalibur Vol. 1: Forging The Sword
Collects: Excalibur #14
Claremont returns to Excalibur for a new series featuring Professor X and Magneto.
Excalibur Vol. 2: Saturday Night Fever
Collects: Excalibur #510
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House of M Prelude: Excalibur
Collects: Excalibur #1114
Magneto’s relationship with Scarlet Witch takes center stage, as Marvel sets up the House of M.
House of M
Collects: House Of M #1 To #8
Magneto rules the world! What could go wrong?
Read through the entire event in Comic Book Herald’s House of M reading order.
House of M: Civil War
Collects: Civil War: House Of M #15
Good House of M tiein that really dives into Magento’s role as leader of the House of M universe.
Son of M
Collects: Son of M #16
Quicksilver and Magneto throw down. More of a Quicksilver (and even Inhumans) comic certainly,
but the titular M is involved.
New Avengers, Vol. 4: The Collective
Collects: New Avengers #1620
Fallout from the House of M. Part of the Brian Michael Bendis run on New Avengers.
Marvel Zombies: The Complete Collection Volume 1
Collects: Ultimate Fantastic Four 2123, 3032; Marvel Zombies 15; Marvel Zombies: Dead Days
1; Black Panther (2005) 2830; Material From Marvel Spotlight: Marvel Zombies
Magneto, hero of the Marvel Zombieverse!
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Magneto, XMan! (Mid Through late 2000’s)
XMen: Legacy – Divided He Stands
Collects: XMen: Legacy #208212
Magneto seeks to aid Professor X in the wake of Messiah CompleX.
Uncanny XMen: The Complete Collection by Matt Fraction – Volume 1
Collects: Uncanny XMen (1963) 500511; Uncanny XMen Annual (2006) 2; Material From XMen
Unlimited (2004) 9, XMen : Divided We Stand 1
Magneto returns to a familiar role as mega villain of the XMen.
XMen Legacy: Salvage
Collects: XMen Legacy #219225
Uncanny XMen: The Complete Collection by Matt Fraction – Volume 2
Collects: Uncanny XMen #512 To #519, Utopia
Uncanny XMen: The Complete Collection by Matt Fraction – Volume 3
Collects: Uncanny XMen (1963) 520522, Uncanny XMen: The Heroic Age 1, Material From
Uncanny XMen (1963) 526534
Magneto surprises the XMen with a new kind of proposition.
XMen Legacy: Necrosha
Collects: XMen Legacy #231 to #234, XMen Necrosha oneshot
XMen: Second Coming
Collects: XMen: Second Coming (2010) #12, Uncanny XMen (1963) #523525, New Mutants
(2009) #1214, XMen: Legacy (2008) #235237, XForce (2008) #2628
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Young Avengers: The Children’s Crusade
Collects:
Magneto’s role is largely tied to his place as the father of the Scarlet Witch.
Uncanny XMen: Breaking Point
Collects: Uncanny XMen #534.1 And #535539
Magneto the official Xman.
XMen Legacy: Collision
Collects: XMen Legacy #238241
XMen Legacy: Aftermath
Collects: XMen Legacy #242 to #244, #248 to #249
XMen: Age of X
Collects: Age Of X Alpha, XMen Legacy #245247, New Mutants (2009) #2224, Age Of X
Universe #12
Uncanny XMen: Fear Itself
Collects: Uncanny XMen #540544
You can see any and all context in Comic Book Herald’s Fear Itself reading order.
Uncanny XForce by Rick Remender: The Complete Collection Volume 1
Collects: Uncanny XForce 119, 5.1; Wolverine: Road To Hell 1; AllNew Wolverine Saga; XMen
Spotlight
Uncanny XForce #9 is a great oneoff Wolverine and Magneto story.
XMen Legacy: Lost Legions
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Collects: XMen Legacy #250 to #253
Magneto Regenesis Through Avengers Vs. XMen
XMen: Schism
Collects: XMen: Schism 15, XMen: Regenesis 1
XMen Legacy: Five Miles South of the Universe
Collects: XMen Legacy #254 to #260
Magneto: Not a Hero
Collects: Magneto : Not A Hero 14
Uncanny XMen, Vol. 1
Collects: Uncanny XMen 14
Kieron Gillen’s run on Uncanny XMen leading up to Avengers vs. XMen
Uncanny XMen, Vol. 2
Collects: Uncanny XMen 510
Avengers vs. XMen
Collects: Full event.
Avengers vs. XMen has major ramifications for Magneto, both for his place with the XMen and
his abilities.
Comic Book Herald’s complete Avengers vs. XMen reading order.
Avengers vs. XMen: Consequences
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Collects: Avengers vs. XMen: Consequences #1 to #5
Marvel NOW! Magneto
AllNew XMen Volume 1: Yesterday’s XMen
Collects: All New XMen 15
Marvel NOW! sets a new status quo for the mutants, including the master of magnetism himself.
Uncanny XMen Volume 1: Revolution
Collects: Uncanny XMen 15
Man I love this allwhite Magneto costume.
Uncanny XMen Volume 2: Broken
Collects: Uncanny XMen 611
Uncanny XMen Volume 3: The Good, The Bad, The Inhuman
Collects: Uncanny XMen 14, 15, Inh, 1618
Magneto Volume 1: Infamous
Collects: Magneto 16
Magneto’s excellent Marvel NOW! solo series by writer Cullen Bunn. One of the best Magneto
reads and starting places for new readers.
Uncanny XMen Vol. 5: The Omega Mutant
Collects: Uncanny XMen 2631
Magneto Volume 2: Reversals
Collects: Magneto 712
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Magneto Vol. 3: Shadow Games
Collects: Magneto 1317
Magneto Vol. 4: Last Days
Collects: Magneto 1821
More than just about any series, Magneto’s “Last Days’ before 2015’s Secret Wars maintain the
excellence of the series to date.
House of M: Warzones!
Collects: Secret Wars tieins
A tiein return to the House of M universe, with a focus from Magneto’s point of view.
AllNew AllDifferent Magneto Through Inhumans vs. XMen
Uncanny XMen: Superior Vol. 1: Survival of the Fittest
Collects: Uncanny XMen 15
Following the conclusion of Secret Wars, Marvel launches an AllNew AllDifferent universe in
which Magneto leads the Uncanny XMen ongoing.
Uncanny XMen: Superior Vol. 2: Apocalypse Wars
Collects: Uncanny XMen 610
Uncanny XMen: Superior Vol. 3: Waking From the Dream
Collects: Uncanny XMen 1115
Civil War II: XMen
Collects: Civil War II: XMen #1 To #4
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Comic Book Herald’s complete Civil War 2 reading order.
Inhumans vs. XMen
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Age of Apocalypse
Onslaught
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