I'm dead lmao
But in all seriousness Magneto being a anti-hero / grey character is nothing new it's literally been the role he's played for decades. And he's nowhere near as bad as DOOM who Dick had no problem shaking hands with earlier without it escalating into a brawl.
The thing that actually escalated is this thread, lol. The title fits.
That being said, does the punch come immediately after Nova doesn't want to shake his hand? Considering this is just a preview, Magneto might just end up saying something terrible preceding it. Doesn't excuse the punch necessarily, but the issue isn't even out yet.
"This is starting to sound like a bad comic book plot"
-Spider-man
“Evil is evil...lesser, greater, middling, it's all the same."
-Geralt of Rivia
Considering how the Gala issues did a bit of time skipping, Is it possible the punch part comes after whatever Magneto does/is blamed for that kicks off the Trial?
"Danielle... I intend to do something rash and violent." - Betsy Braddock
Krakoa, Arakko, and Otherworld forever!
In the preview he says the Gala is tomorrow, so this is definitely pre-Gala
Glad to see Magneto's and Nova worked it out