10 Most Shocking Betrayals In Superhero Movie History

6. Raven/Mystique Chooses Magneto Over Professor X (X-Men: First Class)

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The fact that Mystique can shapeshift and become whoever she wants to be makes her an expert at deception but choosing Magneto at the end of X-Men: First Class was a shocking emotional betrayal on a whole other level.

Mystique, formerly known as Raven was The Professor's right hand woman when it came to educating the world of mutants and were side by side at the genesis of Division X, the foundation of the X-Men. During the course of the film, Mystique is in a constant battle with her own self image and wrestles with the idea of using a cure for her natural appearance created at the Division X base.

All of that goes out the window, however, when smooth talking Magneto woos her and tells her that he finds her beautiful just as she is. Finally finding someone who accepts her for who she is, she joins up with Magneto and other mutants to form The Brotherhood.

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