Magneto's Iconic Asteroid M Base, Explained (Could We See It When the X-Men Join the MCU?)

Magneto's Asteroid M base is an iconic piece of X-Men franchise lore, which many casual fans just became acquainted with from its appearance in X-Men '97 leading many to be curious about its comic book origins, and whether a live-action version could make it screen, when the franchise integrates fully into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Master of Magnetism is the original X-Men adversary, and every legendary villain needs an equally monumental lair; Asteroid M is Magneto's most famous base of operations, and has played a pivotal role in many X-Men story arcs.
Unlike other supervillains, Magneto didnt want Asteroid M to be a secret, instead, it stood to intimidate, letting humans know just how advanced and powerful the mutant species was. As X-Men #97 made clear, Asteroid M is an essential part of X-history; with Magneto certain to return to cinemas in the MCU, many fans hope Asteroid M...
The Master of Magnetism is the original X-Men adversary, and every legendary villain needs an equally monumental lair; Asteroid M is Magneto's most famous base of operations, and has played a pivotal role in many X-Men story arcs.
Unlike other supervillains, Magneto didnt want Asteroid M to be a secret, instead, it stood to intimidate, letting humans know just how advanced and powerful the mutant species was. As X-Men #97 made clear, Asteroid M is an essential part of X-history; with Magneto certain to return to cinemas in the MCU, many fans hope Asteroid M...
- 10/10/2024
- by Logan Silva
- ScreenRant
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