Born Max Eisenhardt in Germany, Magneto's early life was marred by the Holocaust's horrors and the murder of his family in Auschwitz. There, he discovered his power to manipulate magnetic fields. After the war, he took the name Erik Lehnsherr and the alias of Magneto, vowing to protect mutants from the persecution he faced. Driven by his traumatic past, Magneto sees mutants as the next step in human evolution and often employs radical methods to shield them from human oppression. His deep, commanding voice reflects his painful history and resolute convictions, exuding both authority and a certain charisma that inspires fear and respect.