Stories That Feature Magneto As a Secondary Character

These stories have Magneto in an important role, but not as protagonist or central figure.

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Stories by A Spawn's Kid:

Trick or Treat: Archived by A Spawn's Kid at Hell's Fanfiction Realm.

The X-Men (in a line-up that never existed in the comics) go trick-or-treating. In an attempt to pick the scariest costume he can think of, Joseph chooses to dress as Magneto. Humor.

Stories by Andraste:

Distant Voices: Archived by Comicfic at Comicfic.net.

Ten characters come to speak to the eleventh. Any more would give it away. One of them, however, is Magneto, as you could have guessed from its presence on this archive :-).

Wake: Archived by Andraste at Blue Shades.

A group of Magneto's closest enemies and most antagonistic friends gathers on the Moon to mourn his death.

Stories by Ascension RPG Group:

All Cry The Children: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.

The sequel to Prelude to Ascension.

Prelude to Ascension: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.

An RPG in which Doug and Warlock come back from the dead.

Stories by Don Berry:

Redemption: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands. Unfinished.

Colossus goes into therapy with Dr. Samson, and ends up resolving many issues plaguing both him and the X-Men. Magneto appears both as Joseph and as himself.

Stories by Blinkee:

April Xavier, My Star: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

Charles has a daughter, April, who's convinced that her father hates her guts. Magneto is a villain in this story.

Stories by Corina Borsuk:

Dear Valentine: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

A Rogue and Remy story, but one in which Joseph is not demonized, made stupid or forgotten about. Rogue and Remy give each other "gifts" for Valentine's Day.

The Right Time: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands. Unfinished.

The sequel to Dear Valentine. Rogue and Remy become an item. Remy and Joseph have a discussion and decide to behave like mature adults about the whole thing.

Stories by Tom Carpe and Karen Lawrence:

The X-Men on Space Ghost: Coast to Coast: Archived by Alykat at Down-Home Charm.

The X-Men appear on Space Ghost, while Zorak decides to wear a white wig and pretend to have amnesia. Magneto appears briefly. Humor.

Stories by Syvan Coyne:

Control: Archived by Alykat at Down-Home Charm.

In the wake of Operation:Zero Tolerance, the trial of Gambit and the emptying of the mansion, the X-men are seriously on edge. So Wolverine organizes a free-for-all training session. The last X-Man standing wins. Joseph is in this story.

The Upstart Lover: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. Unfinished.

Sam develops a serious crush on Rogue. Quoth Remy and Joseph, "The boy has got to go."

Stories by Michele Craighead:

That Grief Can Be As Pure As This: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Charles Xavier faces his son's death. Includes small appearance by Magneto.

Stories by Crazed Weasel:

Naming of Names: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. Unfinished.

Authorized sequel to my "In Love And War." The children of Charlotte Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr flee into hiding when Magneto attacks, not knowing it's their long-lost father.

Stories by Susan Crites:

Neon Hearts: Archived by Alykat at Stars and Garters. Unfinished.

A romance between Hank and a new character named Cassie. Joseph appears around chp. 32 or so, and is much better handled than in Marvel's stuff.

Stories by Darqstar:

Don't Fear the Reaper: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

An alternate universe look at Justine Miller from Through the Valley of Shadows, in a world where Magneto never rescued her

Stories by Chris Delaney:

All My Dreams Like Dust: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. Unfinished.

Magneto wakes up from the mindwipe just as Avalon is being destroyed by Holocaust.

Stories by Diamonde:

Network: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

What could be occupying the attention of Xavier, Magneto, Sinister, Stryfe, and Apocalypse? Humor.

Stories by DR:

A Test Of Power: Archived by Xing at Fanfiction.net. Unfinished. Updated 1/4/2006!

Many mutants, including Magneto, are drawn into a battle between Apocalypse and Sinister. Up to Chp. 15.

Stories by Father Of Lies:

Scars: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Authorized sequel to Dannell Lites' "Life Among the Ruins." Primarily focuses on Remy and Rogue.

Stories by Eddie Glover:

Darkness Before The Dawn: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.

Galactus decides that with Reed Richards dead, his promise not to destroy the Earth is null and void…

Stories by Gladys Hammond:

Restless: Archived by Gladys Hammond at SuperSoul's Retreat.

A mutant with an unusual power catches the attention of both Xavier and Magneto.

The Tomb of the Thieves: Archived by Gladys Hammond at SuperSoul's Retreat.

Storm needs Remy's help to deal with her claustrophobia when Magneto drops a building on her. Magneto is the villain in this story.

Stories by Phil Hartman:

Academia Arc: Starting Block: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Franklin Richards is an Olympic swimmer and Magneto returns from amnesia, throwing his son Chuck into confusion about the next steps to take in his life, in this tale of teen mutants.

Fourth Genesis: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

Little Charles Lehnsherr and practically every other small child in the Marvel Universe run around on a quest to escape the Marauders, collect more kids, and get to safety. Both AOA Erik Lehnsherr and Joseph appear in this story.

Deep Waters: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

Part of the "Days of Future Hope" series, and sequel to Fourth Genesis. Now that the kids have grown up into teenagers and the Massachusetts Academy is overflowing with them, the new New Mutants discover that adolescence for mutants can be fraught with danger... and fun. Magneto mostly only appears in flashback in his role as Charles Lehnsherr's dad.

Stories by Jase Hawke:

CrossCurrents: Angels and Demons: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

A weird sort of DC/Marvel amalgam where Charles Xavier is Batman, Professor Wayne founded the X-Men, and the two team up against Magneto and the Joker.

Stories by Indigo:

NesGadolHayaSham: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

Kitty Pryde, Marrow and Cecilia Reyes go on a mission of mercy to Magneto's Genosha.

Subreality Cafe: The Fictives are not Amused: Archived by Indigo at Indigosky.

Read "Crimes of the Heart" first. This SC story has both Crimes' Joseph and a guest shot by the mainstream Magneto. Humor

Crimes of the Heart: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

Storm returns to Antarctica to rescue Remy post UXM #350, while the X-Men try to get on with their lives... until a much greater threat draws them all back together. Joseph is an important secondary character in this story.

Stories by Innocent Bystander and Masked Goon:

X-Men/Wacky Races Amalgam: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

The title explains it all. Funny even if you barely remember Wacky Races. Magneto's role is very small, but memorable

Stories by Jaelle and Orla:

A Short and Somewhat Inaccurate History of the X-Men: Archived by Jaelle and Orla at Insane Musings.

Gen-X decides to present a history of the X-Men, to the X-Men. Humor.

Stories by Kerri:

Wrong Place, Worse Time: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Charlotte has another run-in with Magneto, who's crashing an FOH rally.

Stories by Kielle:

Resolutions: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

Remy finally insists on hashing out with Rogue where he and she stand vis-a-vis the Joseph situation. Humor.

Denouement: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

The sequel to Resolutions. Joseph isn't having any of Remy's planned practical joke. Humor.

Stories by Loni Kingrey:

There's a Mutant Under my Bed!: Archived by Melodist at The Separate Waters.

An argument between Remy and Joseph over Rogue gets totally out of hand. Humor.

Stories by Laersyn:

Devil's Due: Archived by Kielle at Blood In The Gutter. Adult.

The Marauders return for a rematch. Warning: EXTREME violence. This is a very disturbing story-- shocked me, and I'm notoriously difficult to shock. Follow links through Adult page.

Stories by Arthur-Trevor D. M. Lasher:

In-between Days: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands. Unfinished.

"The End of the Millennium is nigh and divisive tensions are at their peak between mutant and human. Charles Xavier's Dream of Peaceful Coexistance has clearly failed and long past is the time for countless mutant factions fighting each other for supremacy while the masses of humanity prepare whole bloodlines for incarceration and worse... A dark look at the turn of an era." (Synopsis by author)

Stories by Bela LeBeau:

A Cure's Ransom: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

After Moira McTaggert finds the cure to the Legacy virus, the Acolytes decide to go take it, to use it as leverage to get mutants to follow Magneto's vision. Magneto himself hasn't appeared yet, but is scheduled to.

Stories by T. W. Lewis:

Grey Dawn: Alternatives: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

In another world, John Grey, horrified at Xavier's plans to have his daughter become a warrior for his cause, founds a different kind of school for mutants and humans alike. Magneto has joined Grey's side.

Grey Dawn: When the Student is Ready: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

Kitty Pryde, one of John Grey's students, has been captured and brainwashed by Ogun, and rescued by the X-Man Wolverine. Magneto appears briefly in this story.

Stories by Eric Lis:

A Play: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

A Monty Python-esque sketch of silliness.

Stories by Dannell Lites:

Dreams: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

As a teenager Charles Xavier is plagued by his abusive stepfather and stepbrother, his mother's alcoholism, and dreams about a boy close to his age in a concentration camp...

The Last Herald of Galactus: Archived by Dannell Lites at !Batman!.

An Elseworlds tale in which Marvel and DC co-exist. Superman is a herald of Galactus, and people such as the X-Men, Batman and Magneto team up to stop Galactus from consuming Earth.

Stories by Breanna B. MacLeod:

Crawling Between Heaven and Earth: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

Charles Xavier is rescued by the X-Men from his captivity by Bastion, but he appears to be broken inside. It would spoil things to reveal Magneto's role, but he's in it, trust me.

Stories by Magik!:

The Awakening: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

Things are very different for the New Mutants years in the future, after Illyana has lost her powers. Includes a wonderful scene between Magneto and Illyana.

Stories by Mari Rose:

Everything Has A Price: Archived by Sascha at Mind Dance.

The X-Men invaded Genosha and conquered it from Magneto. Now Magneto and his allies are fighting to get it back.

Stories by Melody Matula:

Soul Searching: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

Rogue struggles with the choice between Joseph and Gambit.

Stories by Lori McDonald:

Not with a Bang: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Billions of people ceased to exist when the Age of Apocalypse ended. Now, their spirits want closure. Joseph and the ghost of the AOA Magneto both appear in this story. Follow the links to X-Men: One-Shots

Stories by Alicia McKenzie:

Suncross: Ash and Shadow: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

No one won Inferno, and Nathan Dayspring is a mage trying to hold off his mother's demon hordes. Magneto has a small role.

Suncross: Eden In Your Dreams: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

Prequel to "Suncross: Ash and Shadow." Magneto, Cecilia Reyes, Nate and Amelia all deal with their situation in their own ways.

A Walk Through Niflheim: Archived by Comicfic at Comicfic.net. Unfinished.

The Cable of Shadowlands' Oasis has been forced to kill an insane Magneto out in the shifts, and this triggers memories of the Magneto of his world during an ordeal as he's lost in the Shifts.

Stories by Melodist:

Innocent Hearts, Guilty Memories: Archived by Alykat at Down-Home Charm.

Five years after the death of the X-Men, Rogue looks back in sorrow. Magneto has an important off-screen role in this story.

Stories by Samy Merchi:

From Russia With Love: Archived by Samy Merchi at The Corona. Unfinished. Updated 1/4/2006!

At a Hellfire Club dance, Illyana plays games with Manuel's head. Magneto appears in his role as Headmaster of New Mutants. Up to Part 12.

Stories by Micaela:

Night Mares: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Lorna Dane's son has a bad dream.

Stories by Jaya Mitai:

Somewhere Between 24 and 7: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

A few days in the lives of a pair of Acolytes. Humor.

Stories by Morpheus:

Yin-Yang: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. Unfinished.

Charles Xavier, Magneto, Sebastian Shaw and En Sabah Nur are the evil Lords Cardinal of the Hellfire Club, bent on world domination. The only thing that stands between them and dominion over all is a small band of mutants led by a scientist named Essex...

Stories by Timo Nieminen:

Savage Adventures: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. Unfinished.

The X-Men go to investigate reports of Magneto in the Savage Land. When Storm and Wolverine are kidnapped, Rogue is left in charge. Joseph is in this story.

Stories by Alexandra Nigro:

Exodus: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

In the wake of Onslaught, the X-Men need to find a new home. Joseph is in this story.

Heartland: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Sequel to "Exodus". The X-Men find a new home in the sleepy Midwest. But peace and quiet can never last

Stories by Nitemare Queen and Rhiannon-Amaris:

Tears of a Forsaken Past: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished. Updated 1/4/2006!

A young woman who is involved with Magneto turns out to have ties to many of the X-Men in this alternate world. Up to Pt. 10.

Stories by Northlight:

Substitutions: Archived by J. B. McDonald at Due West Of Nowhere.

Magneto and the X-Men refuse to fight because it's too hot, so the Marvel offices bring in cheap second-rate knockoffs. Humor.

Stories by Onyx:

The Death of a Dream: Archived by Xing at Fanfiction.net.

Two years ago all the telepaths were killed and most of the X-Men fell in battle to the Shadow King, possessing Magneto's body. Rogue, who sold her soul for the ability to control her power, and Gambit, who seeks redemption by working with the remains of the X-Men to infiltrate the Shadow King's Brotherhood, are the main characters in this story. Magneto has been kind of amalgamated into the Shadow King, and counts as the villain, sort of.

Stories by Margaret O'Quinn:

X-Clave:Discovery: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

The X-Men get three new members, right around the time of Illyana's last days of life from the Legacy Virus. Magneto first appears in Chp. Three, but has a large role thereafter.

Stories by Paradoqz:

Burnt Offerings: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Magneto is dead, but his legacy lives on-- or so believe the former Acolytes who are destroying the X-Men in his memory...

Wisdom of Ages: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.

Pete Wisdom is brought back from the dead to save the world. Magneto appears as a minor character.

Stories by Brian Perillo:

Paradox: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

The New Mutants and the Hellions are accidentally scattered through time by Illyana. One group ends up in the past, one in the "future" (current MU) and one in Cable's far-distant future. Magneto appears both as headmaster and as maniacal terrorist.

Stories by Poi Lass:

King Magneto: Things Heard: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Magneto has conquered the world, and the ordinary people are talking about him.

King Magneto: Thought Police: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

In the same universe as "Things Heard." A telepathic secret policeman bites off more than he can chew.

Stories by Alara Rogers:

A Confession: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Charles Xavier makes a disturbing confession about many things, including the fate of his friend Magnus.

The Mother of All Retcons: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

A pregnant Lorna Dane escapes from Sinister and flees smack into the middle of an enormous plot complication. Humor. Magneto's appearance is small.

Stories by RogueStar:

Mending Fences: Archived by Alykat at Down-Home Charm.

In the aftermath of UXM #350, Remy has come home, and various X-Men try to adjust. Joseph is portrayed rather sympathetically in this story.

Stories by Sabre:

Meadow-X: Archived by Alykat at Down-Home Charm.

Bloom County has crossed over with the X-Men, and no one's life will be the same. Humor.

Stories by Kerrie Smith:

Shadow Over Westchester: Archived by Kielle at The Chimericon.

Lovecraftian horror. The X-Men were born with a terrible purpose…

Stories by Sorceror:

Fortress Around Your Heart: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands.

A new member joins the X-Men, just in time to help the X-Men help Magneto against Nimrod.

Stories by Stepshadow:

Age of Apocalypse: Middle of the Road: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

With nowhere else to turn, the AOA Mystique delivers her young son Kurt to Erik Lehnsherr.

Stories by Nathan Summers:

Come the Apocalypse: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

The X-Men in a long, knock-down, drag-out fight against Apocalypse. Both Magneto and Joseph appear in this story.

Stories by Sequoia Swennes:

Fire and Ice: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. Unfinished.

In an alternate universe, a somewhat saner Magneto recruits teenagers to his cause... like Jean Grey and Bobby Drake.

Stories by Swpwarrior:

Onslaught: Redemption: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.

How Onslaught should have happened.

X-Men:Dawn of Ascension: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.

As the X-Men deal with the aftermath of Onslaught, they must face the rise of Apocalypse...

Stories by Tapestry:

Circles: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.

Four Gen-X characters, including Dawn, the original character heroine of the Dawn Arc, are sent back in time to the New Mutants, when Magneto was headmaster.

Stories by Thorne and co.:

Four Armadillos and a Jelly Mould: Archived by Alara Rogers at Shifting Sands. Unfinished.

The X-Babies turn up to wreak havoc on the mansion, while their evil counterparts, the Baby Bad-Dudes, take Salem Center... or they would, if baby Magneto's helmet didn't keep falling off. Features X-baby versions of Magneto and Mystique. Humor.

Stories by Troll Princess:

The Promise of an Empty Grave: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. New! Added 1/4/2006!

Magneto receives an unusual request from a young mutant.

Stories by Twiller:

Quake2Log: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Sequel to Diamonde's "Network", above. Humor.

Stories by Writegirl:

Of Cries And Nightmares: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site.

Authorized sequel to Jane of Shadows' "Making Sense of It." Charles faces what the knowledge of his relationship with Magneto may do to his students and is doing to Scott. M/M themes.

To The Faithful Departed: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text Only Site. New! Added 1/4/2006!

At Moira's funeral, Charles thinks about his relationships with Erik and with her. Mostly about Charles and Moira; Magneto's role is small.


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