I stumbled upon this article today and thought it might prompt an interesting discussion.
https://www.cbr.com/x-men-hypocrites...h-magneto/amp/
Not Reviving Magneto's Controversial Clone Makes The X-Men Hypocrites
The X-Men and the Five need to resurrect Magneto's clone Joseph -- and if they refuse to do so, it undercuts the ideals of the mutant nation.
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The X-Men are currently in a transitional period, with the events of Inferno splintering the views of Krakoa and opening up a bright and complicated future for the mutant race. This extends to the kind of characters who can now be revived -- including clones, setting up the potential return of one notably controversial mutant.
Joseph, the powerful but conflicted clone of Magneto, was killed shortly before the formation of Krakoa. Given recent events on the island nation, he's perfectly poised to be resurrected and if the Quiet Council or the Five refuses, it'll highlight the increasing hypocrisy of the mutant government.
Joseph was a clone of Magneto, created in the aftermath of Avalon's destruction. Introduced in X-Men #46 by Scott Lobdell and Roger Cruz, the clone was initially intended to fully replace Magneto and was granted full access to his titanic Omega-Level control over magnetism. Left amnesic and unclear of his purpose, Joseph was actually suspected to be a de-aged Magneto for a time, given a new lease on life and the chance to make up for the Master of Magnetism's previous actions. This new Magneto eventually joined the ranks of the X-Men, even forming a romantic attachment to Rogue. However, after Magneto's formal return, Joseph was killed stopping his plans for the world. Joseph would eventually be revived and embrace his villainous potential, forming a new clone version of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
Joseph returned in the lead-up to the modern era, confronting Cyclops and his renegade X-Men in a philosophical battle before being beheaded by Kwannon. Despite his messy history, Joseph did want to be a hero at various points and his powers made him a valuable member of the X-Men. When Krakoa was formed, and resurrection established for the mutant nation, Joseph would have made sense as an early resurrection. But at first, Krakoa had a strict rule forbidding the resurrection of clones, variants, or other similar off-shoots. This seemed to extend to Joseph, who had not been restored by the resurrection capabilities of the Five. This left Joseph to be a complicated footnote in the overall history of the X-Men.
However, things on Krakoa are always changing, and developments in New Mutants resulted in the Five changing their conditions for resurrection. Rebelling against the Quiet Council's earlier edicts, the Five have made a point of making clones acceptable to resurrect, and have so far even revived villains like Madelyne Pryor over previous objections. If the Goblyn Queen who almost slaughtered her own infant son is able to be revived and given another chance then Joseph should be considered for a similar return. His power set makes him a potential game-changer in combat, which, given the mechanical and cybernetic nature of enemies like Nimrod, would make him a vital power player in any major conflicts.
Joseph's status as a former X-Man should also make him an obvious choice for resurrection, as his experience with the team could make him a valuable asset. He's exactly the kind of malleable powerhouse someone like Bishop could utilize as Great Captain of Krakoa. Joseph's past crimes are problematic, but Krakoa has been somewhat focused on proving how even the greatest mutant villains can earn their redemption. If the Shadow King, Apocalypse, and Gorgon can find redemption on Krakoa, then someone like Joseph should be able to as well.
But the Five and the Quiet Council haven't yet made a move to restore Joseph. If Joseph is ignored by the Five in the future, it could be seen as a major moment of hypocrisy for the group -- who've otherwise dedicated themselves to restoring mutants regardless of their past crimes. There's no reason to exclude Joseph from this future for all mutants, especially when other equally dangerous forces have been given a second chance. Joseph should make his return and could become an important figure going forward if the X-Men choose to do so.