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New Avengers: Doomsday artwork has surfaced, revealing an interesting detail about where Magneto’s loyalties lie
Promotional artwork apparently linked to *Avengers: Doomsday* shows Magneto wearing an X belt alongside other mutants, suggesting he is aligned with Charles Xavier’s X-Men. The detail is notable because Magneto and Xavier have often been rivals, though the film’s threat from Doctor Doom may bring them together.
The images were shared by the French fansite HexFacility and appear to match Hasbro Marvel Legends figures and packaging, but their origin has not been confirmed. The artwork also features Professor X, Cyclops, Mystique, Gambit, Nightcrawler and Beast, among other Marvel characters; *Avengers: Doomsday* is due in UK cinemas on 16 December and US cinemas on 18 December.
In short
- Artwork appears to put Magneto in the X-Men’s camp.
- The promotional images’ origin has not been confirmed.
- The film is scheduled for UK release on 16 December.
Explained simply
Magneto is a powerful mutant, a term used in Marvel stories for people born with special abilities. He and Professor Charles Xavier, who founded the X-Men, have long disagreed over how mutants should live alongside humans: Xavier favours peaceful coexistence, while Magneto has often pursued a more forceful approach.
The X-Men are a group of mutants who work together, and their membership includes characters such as Cyclops, Mystique, Gambit, Nightcrawler and Beast. Magneto’s relationship with Xavier and the group has shifted between rivalry and cooperation, so any apparent connection between him and the X-Men may matter to fans following their history.
Avengers: Doomsday is a forthcoming Marvel film featuring Doctor Doom, a major enemy in the comics. The film brings together characters from different parts of the Marvel universe, making the history and alliances among its heroes relevant to understanding the story.