X-Men: Magneto - Testament #1

Magneto Testament #1

by Greg Pak, Marko Djurdjevic (Cover Art), Carmine Di Giandomenico (Artist)

Today, the whole world knows him as Magneto, the most radical champion of mutant rights that mankind has ever seen. But in 1935, he was just another schoolboy -- who happened to be Jewish in Nazi Germany. The definitive origin story of one of Marvel's greatest icons begins with a harrowing struggle for survival against the inexorable machinery of Hitler's Final Solution.

Genres: Comics, Marvel, X Men, Fiction, Graphic Novels

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 10, 2008

About the author

Greg Pak is an award-winning Korean American comic book writer and filmmaker currently writing "Lawful" for BOOM and "Sam Wilson: Captain America" (with Evan Narcisse) for Marvel. Pak wrote the "Princess Who Saved Herself" children's book and the “Code Monkey Save World” graphic novel based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton and co-wrote (with Fred Van Lente) the acclaimed “Make Comics Like the Pros” how-to book. Pak's other work includes "Planet Hulk," "Darth Vader," "Mech Cadet Yu," "Ronin Island," "Action Comics," and "Magneto Testament."

Reviews

[Tawfek · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning of it all, the beginning of the oppression of a nation.
The beginning of the revolutionary sparks in Magneto's life.
The teaching of his father that they are family, and should stand for each other, and should think of each other, and survive which he carried into his fight for mutant rights.
The beginning of a legendary love that will come to fruition with marriage, and children.
Beautiful...
2018 Read.

[₊ ˚ ale ࿓ ♡ ⋆｡˚ · Rating 3 out of 5]

my baby, i must protect him at all cost. :(

[Ritika Chhabra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll be true here. I have no idea who Magneto is.😂So understanding this comic was a little hard for me. But I think I'm getting the hang of it. I guess I'll know more about him once I read the remaining issues of this comic. Hehe.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great opening chapter - 3.5 stars. I can’t believe how short these are - right as I’m getting caught up, it’s over.

[Mikey Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

a beautiful tragic beginning to the backstory of Magneto. Max (Erik), is a weak boy living in the early age of the Third Reich in Nazi Germany. He slowly develops his X-Gene, and wins a competition that is stripped away from him for being a Jew.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome and Powerful

This is an amazing account of the struggles of a young Jewish boy during the beginning of Hitler's rule in Germany.

[Emily Bedford · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how dark this was. The world war 2 setting gives me the creeps and adds so much to the atmosphere. I'm super interested to see where this goes.

[Almir Sadovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful introductory story about amazing Magneto. Greg Pak is a master writer so it reads so smoothly that pages just fly so fast and you wish for more. Highly recommended!

[Kelvin Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it!!