Magneto Magnetism Control
Control magnetism, command the field, and let your power serve your will.
Magneto Magnetism Control is the power that allows Magneto to manipulate electromagnetic fields for both offensive and defensive purposes. He can shield allies and himself using his electromagnetic fields with Metal Bulwark and Iron Bulwark, which appear as purple bubbles that expire after 2.5 seconds or after absorbing up to 200 damage. His Metallic Curtain projects a magnetic field shield in front of him that absorbs all incoming projectiles while moving at a slower speed, and can even block certain Ultimates. Additionally, his Ultimate, Meteor M, has Magneto float into the sky to charge a magnetic meteor, and while channeling, a magnetic field around him absorbs enemy projectiles to add extra damage.
Quick Facts
- Character role
- Defender
- Affiliation
- Brotherhood of Mutants; X-Men (varies)
- Power source
- Mutant Genetic Potential
- Signature element
- Magnetic Fields and Ferrous Metals
Lore & Background
Lorna Dane's powers first manifest in The X-Men #50, when the villain Mesmero uses his 'psyche-generator' to summon mutants with latent powers. She is captured by Mesmero and his android Demi-Men, and the psyche-generator awakens her mutant powers. Mesmero names her 'Queen of the Mutants.' Magneto then reveals himself as the leader behind her abduction and claims to be Lorna's father. Although it was speculated for decades, the fact that Magneto was her father was not confirmed until a 2003 storyline, some 35 years after her debut. Lorna's first code name was Magnetrix, but she quickly decided she did not like it. She later displays the full potential of her powers by disrupting Earth's magnetic field to send the mutant island Krakoa into deep space.
Reader's Guide
Polaris's magnetism control allows her to manipulate magnetic fields and ferrous metals. Her powers first manifest in The X-Men #50, when Mesmero's psyche-generator awakens her latent mutant abilities. She can disrupt Earth's magnetic field, as shown when she sends the mutant island Krakoa into deep space. Her powers can be stripped by biological siblings using specialized machinery, as Zaladane does in the Savage Land. Lorna's secondary mutation grants her invulnerability and superhuman strength, but also amplifies negative emotions in those around her. Her mental health issues, particularly bipolar disorder, are exacerbated by repeated brainwashing episodes and traumatic events, sometimes causing her to lose control of her abilities.
Did You Know?
- Lorna Dane first appeared in The X-Men #49 (October 1968) but was not called Polaris until The X-Men #97 (February 1976).
- Although Magneto claimed to be her father in The X-Men #50, that Magneto was later revealed to be an android in The X-Men #58 (July 1979).
- A DNA test in The Uncanny X-Men #431 (November 2003) finally proved that Magneto is her father, 35 years after her debut.
- She has been known as Polaris, Malice, and Pestilence at various points in her history.
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