X-Men ’97 Season 2’s Biggest Twist Completely Changes Magneto’s Legacy

Since his introduction, Magneto has been consistently defined by conflict, having existed as both one of the X-Men’s greatest adversaries and one of their most complicated allies. His belief that mutants needed to protect themselves from humanity was born from genuine trauma, but his methods often placed him directly against the heroes fighting for the same future he claimed to want. This complex belief is exactly what makes his return in X-Men ’97 so compelling.