The XMEN Comics History of Rogue and Romance, Explained

9) "Age of Apocalypse" (1995) Image Courtesy of Marvel Comics Age of Apocalypse was the 1995 event that remains known as the most important alternate reality storyline in mutant history.. The Magneto of the Age of Apocalypse consistently used the name Erik Magnus Lehnsherr. Out-of-universe, this is because the Earth-616 retcons declaring that name was a forgery (X-Men (Vol. 2) #73) and establishing his true name was Max Eisenhardt (X-Men: Magneto Testament #1) were published after.

Magneto 5 Among the most powerful, recognizable, and infamous mutants to inhabit the planet Earth, Magneto was the X-Men's first major nemesis. Now known as a revolutionist and terrorist, Magneto.. Apocalypse, who had been alive for centuries, witnessed the act via broadcast and decided to initiate his plan for world dominance early. Magneto would attempt to follow the more noble path that Professor X had forged, but it was too later, and the world fell into disarray.