Erik Lehnsherr, also known as Magneto, is a powerful mutant with the ability to generate and control magnetic fields. As one of the primary antagonists in the X-Men series, Magneto believes that mutants are superior to humans and often clashes with the X-Men, led by his former friend Charles Xavier. His complex character is shaped by his traumatic past, having survived the Holocaust. Magneto's driving force is to ensure mutantkind's survival, sometimes through extreme measures, positioning him as both a villain and a sympathetic figure.