Magneto on trial
While the majority of the trailer does a good job at obscuring what exact storylines from the comics will be adapted, the shot of Magneto standing before the United Nations makes it pretty clear that “The Trial of Magneto” will play a big part in X-Men ‘97. The 1985 issue was written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Romita Jr., and saw the X-Men’s greatest villain stand trial for his crimes against humanity. In a shocking decision, the master of magnetism is acquitted of his crimes, marking a major point in Magneto’s redemption arc. This decision will likely not be received well by most of the human public, hence the growing hate between Homo Sapien and Homo Superior.
