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Issue 46 - Xavier and Magneto

Jun 12, 2019

Our first ever relationship episode focuses on Charles Xavier and Magneto. Find out why these two frenemies keep coming back to each other. Plus Anthony & Doc discuss the corollary between these two and MLK/Malcolm X. Listen now!

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Issue 46 – Relationship between Charles Xavier and Magneto

  • Background (6:56)

    • Introduced as mortal enemies in The X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963)

    • Xavier was the head of the Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters, while Magneto was the mutant extremist trying to eradicate mankind

    • Later revealed that they were old friends working together to help Holocaust victims in Israel – neither knew the other was a mutant at first, but they learned of their powers and parted ways, knowing their views were incompatible

    • After decades of villainy, Magneto begins to change his mind on humans – eventually turns himself in to be judged for his crimes

    • A dying Xavier asks Magneto to watch over the school, which he does for a time

    • Magneto eventually returns to his evil ways after the world refsues to accept his reformation

    • Since then, Magneto has continued to fight for domination over mankind, but will ally with the X-Men if he feels they’re doing what’s best for mutantkind

  • Issues (12:01)

    • Magneto’s hatred and distrust of mankind stem from suffering through the Holocaust – PTSD?

    • Xavier’s optimism – where does it come from? (19:00)

    • Why does Magneto continue to defend Charles even though Charles stands opposed to him? (31:35)

    • Comparison between Xavier/Magneto and MLK/Malcolm X (38:00)

  • Treatment (53:00)

    • In-universe

    • Out of universe (58:43)

  • Skit (66:49)

  • End

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