Warning! Spoilers ahead for New Champions #3!Marvel dupped fans with X-Men antagonist she is inspired by.
In New Champions #3 – written by Steve Foxe, with art by Ivan Fiorelli – Magnetrix and her boyfriend, Monte, break into a supervillain max-security prison where the villainess-in-training demonstrates her abilities for the first time. In a dramatic power reveal, Magnetrix chaotically unleashes her “Disruption Orbs,” instead of the anticipated magnetic manipulation, to take down a group of guards.
Magnetrix’s powers completely subvert expectations, in a reveal that sets her apart from the iconic X-Men villain that supposedly inspired her.
The Next Generation of Heroes Face A Magneto-Like Villain, With A Twist
New Champions #3 – Written By Steve Foxe; Art By Ivan Fiorelli; Color By Arthur Hesli; Lettering By Travis Lanham
the synthezoid, Viv Vision. Though Magnetrix doesn’t possess Magneto’s exact powers, she may still hold the power of electromagnetism due to her displayed ability to disrupt Liberty’s communicator given to Monte in New Champions #2.
Marvel's New Generation Just Met Its First Big Villain, And They're a Magneto Clone
With the introduction to a new age of heroes, there was bound to be a villain sooner or later. Enter Magnetrix, the New Champions' version of Magneto!
On top of Magnetrix’s distinctive abilities, she is shown to be far more aware of her villainy than Magneto, with Magnetrix even mentioning she wants to “make some good people feel real bad.” While Magneto’s goals were radical, his motives were always in the name of helping mutant-kind whereas Magnetrix’s goals appear more chaos-driven. Her chaotic villainy is on full display when she breaks Psycho-Man out of prison to emotionally manipulate the Champions and the New Champions into fighting each other on a live stream. These sentiments are further driven home by her manipulation and mistreatment of her Doctor Strange-inspired boyfriend, Monte.
Marvel’s New Magneto Subverts Expectations, Introducing Her Own Wicked Brand If Villainy
The New Champion’s First Official Villain Takes Center Stage
Magnetrix takes clear inspiration from Magneto, however, when a prison guard brings up their similarities, the new up-and-coming villain its she isn’t a fan of Magneto and her attire is mainly based on the fact she likes Magneto’s helmet. While Magnerix has an immoral disposition and is still shrouded in mystery, it's divulged her origins are linked to Hydra as Liberty points out she re a girl with similar powers in the Hydra base. There is the possibility that Magnetrix was influenced by Hydra like the New Champions and many other heroes.
With the unveiling of her powers and brutal nature, Magnetrix subverts expectations by being her own villain with her own unique set of powers.
As Magnetrix’s true motives are yet to be unveiled, it begs the question whether her origins will make sense of the overt chaos she’s been instigating against Marvel’s newest heroes, as it appears Magneto’s unofficial successor is very aware of her role as the villain. Magnetrix’s unknown, chaotic motives and her manipulative nature make her a formidable villain for the New Champions. With the unveiling of Magnetrix’s powers and brutal nature, Marvel’s next-gen villain subverts expectations by being her own villain with her own unique set of powers, far removed from the X-Men’s classic villain, Magneto.
New Champions #3 is available now from Marvel Comics!
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