Pick of the Week: X:Men: Magneto Testament

Posted by Stephanie Cox Sep 13, 2008

Yes, of course the Marvel machine is pumping out a Magneto Origins story just in time to stir up interest for Marvel Entertainment's upcoming Magneto Origins Movie release. But that doesn't mean the series isn't any good.

X-Men: Magneto Testament was released this week, September 10, and is written by Marvel veternan Greg Pak, and illustrated by Carmine Giandomenica and Matt Hollingsworth. Released under the Marvel Knights line, Magneto Testament attempts to fill in the gaps of Magneto's origin story. The general story of Magneto's Nazi-era Germany beginnings are followed here, with a few new details including Magneto's actual birth name.

The authors note that crafting a story after all the contradictory information in the Magneto canon, however they are sticking true as many of the original details as they can.

This should a good series. The first issue's cover is beautifully painted, which I always like to see in my comics, but inside actually lives up the eye-catching cover.