"Magneto is a mutant with the superhuman power to control magnetism. He can shape and manipulate magnetic fields that exist naturally or artificially. It is unclear, however, whether he must draw magnetic force from outside himself (if so, then he can do so over vast distances), or whether he can also generate magnetic force from within himself. Nor is it clear whether Magneto's power is psionic or purely physiological in nature.
Although Magneto's power is not on the level of the Silver Surfer in his prime, it is for all practical purposes limitless. Even before his rejuvenation, Magneto once liEed a cargo freighter weighing 30,000 tons 50 feet into the air from a distance of 300 feet away. Moreover, Magneto can use his magnetic powers in more than one way simultaneously. He can completely assemble a complicated machine within seconds through his powers. He can erec! magnetic force fields with a high degree of impenetrability around himself for protection. Although Magneto often gestures when using his magnetic powers, he can utilize them fully even when standing totally still merely by concentrating.
Although Magneto's primary power is magnetism, he seems to have some ability to project or manipulate any form of energy that is related to magnetism. In the past he has fired a bolt of electricity, he has also created enough intense heat to destroy a metal door. Heat, or infrared radiation, is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which also includes visible light, radio waves, ultraviolet light, gamma-rays, and x-rays. Magneto may be able to project any of these. He has also been shown creating an anti-gravity field, and presumably does so whenever he levitates a non-magnetic object. Hence, Magneto may be living proof of the longsought Unified Field Theory that all forms of energy are related. However, Magneto almost always uses only magnetism, so perhaps it is more difficult for him to manipulate other forms of energy."
Sure damn looks like it.
Originally posted by Darth_Glentract
"Magneto once liEed a cargo freighter weighing 30,000 tons 50 feet into the air from a distance of 300 feet away."
JA Luke pushed three Star Destroyers back into hyperspace from serveral thousands kilometres of range.
How much energy do you need to accelerate 3 ships with more than 1,500 feet length carrying more than 5,000 men (each) above lightspeed ? 😛
It all depends.
The Force may affect more things than Magneto, but ala when Jean Gray battled Magneto in the cartoon series and in the comics, she was beaten. She is a highly potent telepath and has immense telekinetic powers. But every time she and Magneto fought over something metal, he - being the more powerful mutant - would win. Magneto specializes in control of magnetism. So if he and Luke we're having a tug-o-war over a metallic item - I'd place my bets on Magneto.
In close-combat, Magneto would beat Luke. He's stronger and has much more endurance. Magneto might be able to negate Luke's Force powers, because he can manipulate energy and electro-magnetism.
Regardless, Luke isn't likely going to wave his hand and this mutant drop dead.
Originally posted by Darth Faunus
And we have proven time and again that Magneto is capable of lifting far more than 100 tons. Stop trying to limit him to that, it's getting annoying. . .
Ha...Magneto lives on Planet Earth, right ?
To accelerate something above speed of light is impossible on Earth, isn't it ? Thereby Magneto can't do what Luke did not with a single atom yet Luke did it with three capital star ships each carrying a crew of more than 5,000 people.
So JA Luke > Magneto
NJO Luke > JA Luke
NJO Luke > Magneto
😛
Nai, you're placing Magneto on Earth. Well, imagine if Luke were on Earth or of he were in space as Luke was when he manipulated those three Star Destroyers. Magneto can control planetary magnetic fields. He can manipulate metal to a degree where his control of it is beyond any of the other magnetism-users - such as Polaris. Magneto can rip the iron from Luke's blood. Luke may be all-powerful in the NJO series, but if he can survive his entire iron count from being removed from his blood - and still fight a highly powerful mutant - then he is the official God of Star Wars.
Originally posted by Darth Somebody
Nai, you're placing Magneto on Earth. Well, imagine if Luke were on Earth or of he were in space as Luke was when he manipulated those three Star Destroyers. Magneto can control planetary magnetic fields. He can manipulate metal to a degree where his control of it is beyond any of the other magnetism-users - such as Polaris. Magneto can rip the iron from Luke's blood. Luke may be all-powerful in the NJO series, but if he can survive his entire iron count from being removed from his blood - and still fight a highly powerful mutant - then he is the official God of Star Wars.
He threw the Star Destroyers into hyperspace so he was either accelearting them above lightspeed or simply boosted them into a higher dimension. I didn't see Magneto do something like that.
And where is your prove that Magneto can rip the iron from Luke's blood ? He maybe able to do that with normal people or mutants - but an overpowered force user ? That's like saying he won't have the opportunity to do that because Luke would instakill him on sight with that nice "green-spark" forcepower.
Controlling the Earth's magnetic field isn't very impressive. The magnetic field is about 20 microtesla. Luke is close to, or equal to Naga Sadow in power. Naga Sadow ripped the core from a star. A Star has a magnetic field approximatly 5,000,000 times more powerful than the earths. Not looking to good on that magnetic manipulation argument.
Originally posted by Darth_Glentract
When people were arguing for Onslaught they said he had everyone of Xavier's and Magneto's power. Onslaught is said to have a 100 ton limit.Please demonstrate one time that Magneto lifted more than 100 tonnes.
The ship, for the fourth time. 30,000 tons. It's a comic book event. I must say, I've never read the particular comic, but it changes nothing.