Onslaught

Onslaught is one of the most dangerous villains in Marvel Comics, born from the minds of Professor X 🧠 and Magneto. Learn how the monstrous entity, co-created by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid with artwork by Andy Kubert and Joe Madureira, nearly destroyed the Marvel Universe 🌎 and the lengths heroes had to go to defeat him in the Onslaught Saga. 💥

Onslaught is not just a villain; he's a manifestation of the darkest aspects of two of the most complex characters in Marvel Comics: Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto. This video explores the psychology behind Onslaught, whose creation was unintentionally triggered by Xavier's psychic attack on Magneto in X-Men #25 during the Fatal Attractions storyline. This attack was meant to incapacitate Magneto but instead absorbed his anger, hatred, and lust for power into Xavier's subconscious, combining with Xavier’s suppressed frustrations and ideals.

Onslaught represents the ultimate unchecked power, embodying Xavier's desire for mutant supremacy hidden beneath his altruistic exterior and Magneto's aggressive methods for mutant liberation. His existence challenges the notion of good and evil, showing how close each one lies beneath the surface of our heroes. Onslaught’s story is a deep dive into the consequences of combining immense power with the darkest human emotions, leading to catastrophic events that nearly destroyed the Marvel Universe.

Through Onslaught, Marvel explores themes of identity, power, and the fine line between heroism and tyranny, making him a psychological mirror to the complexities of his creators.