6 Reasons Professor X and Magneto Are NOT Based on Martin Luther King and Malcolm X

Welcome to comic questions answered. It's a long-dormant feature where we answer fans burning questions like How Does Wolverine Bend His Arms ? and Why Does Spider-Man Stick to Walls ? Today's question is a popular one so you may have heard it before: Claim: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created Pressor X and Magneto inspired by the 1960s civil rights icons Martin Luthor King Jr. and Malcolm X Rating: Unconfirmed (Probably false) First a primer. Who are Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X? Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, and was assassinated on April 4, 1968. He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the pivotable spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement starting in 1955. He strongly believed in advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience. He credited his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi. Malcolm Little, who later changed his name to "Malcolm X" was born May 19, 1925, a...