10 Comic Book Villains Who Became Heroes
5. Magneto
Exactly when Magneto became a hero is kind of a loaded question in the comic community.
He was one of the first villains the X-Men faced, yet it’s clear even from then that his ruthless nature is more a product of his incredibly tough upbringing than any genuine desire to do evil. As time has gone on, exactly what to call Magneto has grown more and more difficult – as he’s put as much effort into helping the X-Men as he has trying to destroy them.
However, there are various series and issues were Magneto cannot be considered anything other than a legitimate superhero. A prime example of this comes at the very end of the Magneto comic, where he puts aside his dislike of humanity to give his life to save it.
Does it make up for killing thousands and torturing innocents? Not at all. Is it a heroic move though? Absolutely.