Psychotic Dreamer
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I've never heard anything about that. If I recall correctly in the comics he wasn't Jewish, but was a Gypsy. As always I could be wrong.
Comic Magneto: How does he fly and get that force field?
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Enforcer
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Psychotic Dreamer said:
In the comics, his family was gypsies, in the movies they were Jewish. They made the switch because most people don't know that gypsies were among the people put into the concentration camps by the Nazis (along with homosexuals, the physically and mentally disabled, political dissidents, and anyone else that Hitler or his lackeys decided they didn't like). Jews are the group that most people associate with the Holocaust, which makes sense of course, most of those killed by the Nazis were Jews. Still, give credit to Stan Lee for knowing a little more history than the average guy.
Alzrius
The EN World kitten
Pretty much all of Magneto's powers are somehow based off his magnetic abilities. This thread is a good example of how he can use them to do almost anything by "thinking outside the box" with them. Electromagnetism is, after all, one of the four fundamental forces of the universe (the other three being gravity, the strong nuclear forces, and the weak nuclear forces).
I think that The Science of the X-Men has an entry for Magneto that explains all of this much better.
I think that The Science of the X-Men has an entry for Magneto that explains all of this much better.
JacktheRabbit
Explorer
Mageneto is also one of the most limited of super villians in a manner of speaking.
His powers are linked to the Earths Magnetic Field. His body chemistry perfectly matches the Earths Magnetic field which allows him to manipulate it. So if he is not on Earth he doesnt have all his nifty powers. (At least this is according to a comic I have which talks about a government agency designing the perfect assasin to kill Magneto.)
So the Shiar really wouldnt have much reason to go after him since he cannot do nearly as much off of Earth.
His powers are linked to the Earths Magnetic Field. His body chemistry perfectly matches the Earths Magnetic field which allows him to manipulate it. So if he is not on Earth he doesnt have all his nifty powers. (At least this is according to a comic I have which talks about a government agency designing the perfect assasin to kill Magneto.)
So the Shiar really wouldnt have much reason to go after him since he cannot do nearly as much off of Earth.
Viking Bastard
Adventurer
Which is something Earth X dealt with a bit. The whole population
of Earth has mutated, but the magnetic thing-or-another of Earth
has shifted making Magneto powerless.
He got his dream, mutants rule the planet, but is now nothing
more than Toad's plaything.
of Earth has mutated, but the magnetic thing-or-another of Earth
has shifted making Magneto powerless.
He got his dream, mutants rule the planet, but is now nothing
more than Toad's plaything.
Henry
Autoexreginated
Interesting note: The movie version of Magneto doesn't manipulate magnetism, he manipulates metal - metal of all kinds, not just iron.
Correct me if I am wrong, but not all metals (for example, mercury, tin, sodium, adamantium) are affected by magnetism, are they? (In other words, no more so than plastics would be.) In this case, magneto is weaker, but stronger in some ways.
Also, movie magneto obviously either has a range to his powers, or he must need to be able to SEE the metal he's moving - I'm guessing it's a range of effect.
Correct me if I am wrong, but not all metals (for example, mercury, tin, sodium, adamantium) are affected by magnetism, are they? (In other words, no more so than plastics would be.) In this case, magneto is weaker, but stronger in some ways.
Also, movie magneto obviously either has a range to his powers, or he must need to be able to SEE the metal he's moving - I'm guessing it's a range of effect.
I pulled this information straight from the Marvel Directory:
MAGNETO
Height: 6 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Eyes: Blue-gray
Hair: White
Other Distinguishing Features: Magneto has been literally rejuvenated by Alpha the Ultimate Mutant, so that despite his much greater chronological age, he appears still to be a relatively young man.
Strength Level: Magneto can use his magnetic powers to increase his physical strength up through Class 100 (the ability to lift over 100 tons).
Known Superhuman Powers: Magneto is a mutant with the superhuman power to control magnetism. He can shape and manipulate magnetic fields that exist naturally or artificially. It is unclear, however, whether he must draw magnetic force from outside himself (if so, then he can do so over vast distances), or whether he can also generate magnetic force from within himself. Nor is it clear whether Magneto's power is psionic or purely physiological in nature.
Although Magneto's power is not on the level of the Silver Surfer in his prime, it is for all practical purposes limitless. Even before his rejuvenation, Magneto once lifted a cargo freighter weighing 30,000 tons 50 feet into the air from a distance of 300 feet away. Moreover, Magneto can use his magnetic powers in more than one way simultaneously. He can completely assemble a complicated machine within seconds through his powers. He can erect magnetic force fields with a high degree of impenetrability around himself for protection. Although Magneto often gestures when using his magnetic powers, he can utilize them fully even when standing totally still merely by concentrating.
Although Magneto's primary power is magnetism, he seems to have some ability to project or manipulate any form of energy that is related to magnetism. In the past he has fired a bolt of electricity, he has also created enough intense heat to destroy a metal door. Heat, or infrared radiation, is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which also includes visible light, radio waves, ultraviolet light, gamma-rays, and x-rays. Magneto may be able to project any of these. He has also been shown creating an anti-gravity field, and presumably does so whenever he levitates a non-magnetic object. Hence, Magneto may be living proof of the longsought Unified Field Theory that all forms of energy are related. However, Magneto almost always uses only magnetism, so perhaps it is more difficult for him to manipulate other forms of energy.
In previous years Magneto has apparently exhibited powers of astral projection and telepathy, and has claimed to be able to control the minds of others. His abilities along these lines are minimal, however-enough, perhaps, to protect himself against mightier telepaths, but not of great use otherwise.
Magneto's ability to wield his superhuman powers effectively is dependent upon his physical condition. When severely injured, his body is unable to withstand the strain of manipulating groat amounts of magnetic forces.
Abilities: Magneto is an expert on genetic manipulation and engineering, with knowledge far beyond that of contemporary science. He may be a genius in these fields. He can mutate humans in order to give them superhuman powers, or create adult clones of human beings and then manipulate the genetic structure of these clones during their development (see Savage Land Mutates). From Maelstrom's records and equipment he has learned how to create artificial living beings.
Magneto has mastered many technological fields as well: for example, he has designed magnetically-powered skycraft and spacecraft, complex robots and computers, and magnetically-powered generators.
Magneto has only a rudimentary knowledge of hand-to-hand combat.
On a more personal note, my favorite 'Magento moment' would be a toss-up from the Fatal Attractions series. The first is when the world's governments initiate the Magneto Protocols (a satellite based device which nullifies Magneto's powers while he is on earth). In response, Magneto goes to the edge of the barrier and sends a mammoth pulse of electromagnetic energy across the entire planet, effectively knocking out every electrical device in the world, as well as causing countless 'natural' disasters (earthquakes, tidal waves, etc.).
The other would be from the same comic, when he ripped out Wolverine's adamantium skeleton through his own pores. Ouch. I had always wondered why he never tried that before...
MAGNETO
Height: 6 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Eyes: Blue-gray
Hair: White
Other Distinguishing Features: Magneto has been literally rejuvenated by Alpha the Ultimate Mutant, so that despite his much greater chronological age, he appears still to be a relatively young man.
Strength Level: Magneto can use his magnetic powers to increase his physical strength up through Class 100 (the ability to lift over 100 tons).
Known Superhuman Powers: Magneto is a mutant with the superhuman power to control magnetism. He can shape and manipulate magnetic fields that exist naturally or artificially. It is unclear, however, whether he must draw magnetic force from outside himself (if so, then he can do so over vast distances), or whether he can also generate magnetic force from within himself. Nor is it clear whether Magneto's power is psionic or purely physiological in nature.
Although Magneto's power is not on the level of the Silver Surfer in his prime, it is for all practical purposes limitless. Even before his rejuvenation, Magneto once lifted a cargo freighter weighing 30,000 tons 50 feet into the air from a distance of 300 feet away. Moreover, Magneto can use his magnetic powers in more than one way simultaneously. He can completely assemble a complicated machine within seconds through his powers. He can erect magnetic force fields with a high degree of impenetrability around himself for protection. Although Magneto often gestures when using his magnetic powers, he can utilize them fully even when standing totally still merely by concentrating.
Although Magneto's primary power is magnetism, he seems to have some ability to project or manipulate any form of energy that is related to magnetism. In the past he has fired a bolt of electricity, he has also created enough intense heat to destroy a metal door. Heat, or infrared radiation, is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which also includes visible light, radio waves, ultraviolet light, gamma-rays, and x-rays. Magneto may be able to project any of these. He has also been shown creating an anti-gravity field, and presumably does so whenever he levitates a non-magnetic object. Hence, Magneto may be living proof of the longsought Unified Field Theory that all forms of energy are related. However, Magneto almost always uses only magnetism, so perhaps it is more difficult for him to manipulate other forms of energy.
In previous years Magneto has apparently exhibited powers of astral projection and telepathy, and has claimed to be able to control the minds of others. His abilities along these lines are minimal, however-enough, perhaps, to protect himself against mightier telepaths, but not of great use otherwise.
Magneto's ability to wield his superhuman powers effectively is dependent upon his physical condition. When severely injured, his body is unable to withstand the strain of manipulating groat amounts of magnetic forces.
Abilities: Magneto is an expert on genetic manipulation and engineering, with knowledge far beyond that of contemporary science. He may be a genius in these fields. He can mutate humans in order to give them superhuman powers, or create adult clones of human beings and then manipulate the genetic structure of these clones during their development (see Savage Land Mutates). From Maelstrom's records and equipment he has learned how to create artificial living beings.
Magneto has mastered many technological fields as well: for example, he has designed magnetically-powered skycraft and spacecraft, complex robots and computers, and magnetically-powered generators.
Magneto has only a rudimentary knowledge of hand-to-hand combat.
On a more personal note, my favorite 'Magento moment' would be a toss-up from the Fatal Attractions series. The first is when the world's governments initiate the Magneto Protocols (a satellite based device which nullifies Magneto's powers while he is on earth). In response, Magneto goes to the edge of the barrier and sends a mammoth pulse of electromagnetic energy across the entire planet, effectively knocking out every electrical device in the world, as well as causing countless 'natural' disasters (earthquakes, tidal waves, etc.).
The other would be from the same comic, when he ripped out Wolverine's adamantium skeleton through his own pores. Ouch. I had always wondered why he never tried that before...
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OT but
Not really off topic but can give some info...
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/Levitation/levitation.html
Not really off topic but can give some info...
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/Levitation/levitation.html
WayneLigon
Adventurer
Henry said:
Where do you get that? Their official movie site says he manipulates magnetism.
