Origins Magneto has founded the X-Men to create the peaceful co-existence between humans and mutants. Due to growing hatred towards mutants, he has set up a special school located in Wundagore Mountains to train young mutants how to control their abilities. His X-Men are: Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, Storm, Colossus, Jean Grey, and Iceman. He joins them all in their training in the danger room and introduces them to their newest recruit, Weapon X. When Weapon X's berserker rage takes over Magneto instructs Jean to calm him down telepathically.
Meanwhile, in New York City, a giant ship has appeared, belonging to the evil mutant Apocalypse, who is making himself known to the world and beginning his edict of survival of the fittest.
Magneto leaves his students to meet his next new arrival, a young mutant named Rogue who has the ability to absorb the memories and talents of others through physical contact. She has absorbed the abilities of the mutant Polaris. She is brought to Magneto by Mystique who leaves the girl's well being in his hands. Magneto's X-Men enter the room, and when Iceman tries to make contact Rogue gets defensive, and Magneto calms her down.
