Magneto (2014) #2

Magneto #2 (2014)

Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Gabriel Hernandez

Magneto is hunting down threats to mutantkind and trying to be a lethal protector (not unlike venom in his solo series). He searches for information on the sentinel from the last issue in a homeless community, which reminds him of the nazi ghettos. We get a really neat series of flashbacks to his childhood with gray scale coloring. The coloring and tone make these flashbacks resemble a black and white movie. The series, like I explained in my last review, is more standalone than anything else. It’s not connected to the greater x-men series going on but continues from right after the end of issue 1.

This magneto series is grim and violent, showcasing the villain’s ability for cruelty. In one scene he uses a pile of nails to take out a group of armed men who may be connected to the sentinels. The series is doing a really good job of both characterizing Magneto while also showing off a very dark and brutal side to him. This is the kind of thing that makes villain comics worth reading. Magneto even affirms that he is a monster because he is willing to treat people with the same cruelty that the nazis did.

Keep in mind I am not trying to say magneto is a nazi now! This has become such a fad around the internet lately, saying marvel is making Jewish characters into nazis. He says himself that he has become evil and is using their methods! Of course, he’s not a literal nazi, that would make no sense!

There’s also a sub-plot showing that magneto has a fan following now. They have shirts that say “Magneto was right” which I’m pretty sure is some kind of meme. Not sure where that will go, but it’s an interesting idea for sure.

Overall I’d continue to give this series a 10/10. It feels like a solid story that has great dramatic moments as well as solid artwork that has very few errors. It hasn’t disappointed me yet.