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This interaction always cracks me up.

Rogue: 'Ah would have said 14th century.'

Magneto (history nerd mode activated): 'Oh? Why would you-?'

The issue is X-Men Legacy (2008) #238.

Writers: Mike Carey, Mike O'sullivan, Jeph York

Penciller: Clay Mann

My Rogue and Magneto fanfics

Here is a list of all the stories I have written about these characters:

Stories where they are the main couple:

One-Shots in the 616 Universe:

A Magical Night in Krakoa: https://archiveofourown.org/works/56118868

The birthday of Erik Magnus Lehnsherr: https://archiveofourown.org/works/56527354

A rare tranquil day: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54832033

One-Shots in the Age Of Apocalypse Universe:

When The War Is Over: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55953529

Stories with several chapters in the 616 Universe:

One More Time: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58278805/chapters/148412452

Stories with several chapters in alternative universes:

Where mermaids come from: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57588409/chapters/146534992

The Sons Of Lilith: https://archiveofourown.org/works/56027977/chapters/142300975

Stories where they appear as a ship but they are not the main one:

Reality can wait: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57353287

The Cold Mask: https://archiveofourown.org/works/52882633

Taylor Coffee & Brunch: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57737032/chapters/146941675

As a mythology nerd, Magneto and Rogue's dynamic reminds me of the relationship between Mars and Venus, or Ares and Aphrodite if you prefer the Greek names.

Magneto, like Mars, is eternally entwined with conflict. His life has been an unending war, a relentless struggle for survival.

Rogue, on the other hand, is pure passion, like Venus. She is one of the most romantic and seductive characters in the Marvel Universe.

The relationship between Magneto and Rogue works for the same reasons as the one between Mars and Venus.

Ultimately, love is what brings an end to war. Rogue's love allows Magneto to lower his defenses, providing a respite from his perpetual battles. She sees him as more than just a warrior, and her love soothes his soul in eternal conflict.

I would love to draw fan art of this, but since I don't know how to draw, maybe I'll write a fan story in the future.

From X-Men: The Magneto War (1999) #1

In this issue, the dreams that some of the members of the X-Men are having while sleeping are shown.

Rogue dreams of the return of Magneto (since at that time Joseph, the younger and amnesic clone of Magneto, was around) and of him asking for her hand in marriage.

But then, in the dream, Gambit interrupts the romantic moment and the two men start fighting for her.

I made a fan-made one-shot set after the 'Fantastic Four versus the X-Men' series (1987) by Chris Claremont.

I believe that Magneto from Age of Apocalypse is one of the best Marvel heroes, and these panels are solid evidence of that claim. In this part, Bishop confronts him and basically asks how he can just stand by while his X-Men are on different missions. And Magneto explains that he's saying goodbye to his son Charles. Let's remember, the X-Men's goal was, following Bishop's instructions, to restore the universe to the normal 616 canon and end the era of Apocalypse. This would mean their own universe would disappear, taking away both the bad and the good.

For Magneto, taking away the good meant his marriage to Rogue and his son Charles—neither of which existed in the 616 universe. So when the X-Men would fulfill their mission, Charles would cease to exist. But still, Magneto didn't hesitate for a moment and led the X-Men to restore the normal universe.

Magneto made the greatest sacrifice one can ask of someone: giving up love and family for the greater good.

I'm currently on my reread of Age Of Apocalypse and these panels still impact me as much as they did when I was a kid and read the story for the first time.