A Quick Tip by RabidChihuahua

This is truly a masterpiece in the graphic novel medium. 

As many know, this is the origin story of Magneto of X-Men, set in Europe during the Holocaust.  This story adds a ton of depth to Magneto's character without at all feeling forced, and by the end of it, you'll certainly understand why Max Eisenhardt becomes Magneto and why he's so determined to protect mutantkind. 

Despite the X-Men title, there's no mutant powers on display in this book, but I'm glad there isn't because it would have felt out-of-place with the Holocaust setting.  I'm glad Greg Pak and others who made this book did their homework on the Holocaust to make the story feel as realistic as possible, and this story feels very real.

Even if you're not into X-Men, this is still essential reading because it's such a moving, harrowing masterwork of visual storytelling.