Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-24110841-20131030120625

I've come across many sources, including multiple wiki's, stating that Magneto can amplify his own physical strength by channeling magnetic energy through his body. But, how exactly does that work? How can channeling electromagnetic energy through his body make him physically stronger? It can't increase his muscle mass for instance. Along with that, where would he gain such? Does he use the energy from the Earth's electromagnetic field to do such? If so, what is the logical limitation of him doing this? Could he enhance his physical strength to class 100 ton? Or would it be closer to 50, 20, 5, etc. ? Also, though this may be impossible to really guess, I'm wondering what kind of strain this would potentially have on his body, relating to: how long can he have these enhancements in place? Once increased to a certain capability, whether it be 50 or 100 tons, will his body simply be unable to handle the increase? What would likely be a comfortable increase for him? What I'm seeking is the most thorough explanation based on our own scientific reality (though I know comic logic can be and is often stretched and warped) that can be supplied, and yet without making it so overly complicated that it is nearly impossible to understand. :P Maybe I'm asking for too much, but these questions are driving me nuts.

As references to possible answers, I came across multiple articles on the wiki that I believe are/may be related to this ability.

The articles are:

http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Energized_Body

http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Electrical_Enhanced_Condition

http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Neuro-Electricity_Manipulation

http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Electric_Empowerment

http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Planetary_Empowerment

http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Neural_Impulse_Manipulation

Any kind of answers would be hugely appreciated. 