Magik

This article is about the first Magik from Marvel Comics, Illyana Rasputina. For others, see Magik (disambiguation).

llyana Rasputin
Magik
llyana Rasputin / Magik.
Textless variant cover of Fall of the House of X #1
(January 2024).
Art by Artgerm.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Illyana Rasputina:
Giant-Size X-Men #1
(May 1975)
As Magik:
Magik (Storm and Illyana) #1
(December 1983)
Created byIllyana Rasputina:
Len Wein
Dave Cockrum
Magik:
Chris Claremont
Sal Buscema
In-story information
Alter egoIllyana Alexandria Nikolaievna Rasputina
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsPhoenix Five
New Mutants
Hellions
X-Men
Notable aliasesThe Darkchilde
Archimage
Lightchilde
Magik
Abilities
  • Mutant powers include stepping discs granting:
    • Inter-dimensional teleportation
    • Time-travel
  • Sorcery powers granting:
    • Ability to summon an Eldrich armor providing superhuman strength, deflecting and limiting physical and magical attacks
    • Ability to summon the Soulsword enhancing wielder's power level, disrupting magical energies, constructs, and creatures
    • Protection/shield spell
    • Energy manipulation
    • Matter manipulation
    • Astral projection
    • Exorcism spell
    • Limbo control
    • Summoning
    • Scrying
    • Binding
  • Psionic shields

Illyana Nikolaievna Rasputina (Russian: Ильяна Николаевна Распутина) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared in the Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975).[1] llyana Rasputin is a member of a fictional species of humanity known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities.[2] She is known under the codename Magik.[3]

llyana Rasputin is the younger sister of the Russian X-Men member Colossus and X-Men enemy Mikhail Rasputin.[4] She became a powerful sorceress due to her time imprisoned in (and later ruling) Limbo.[5] Her mutant power, which first manifested in that Limbo, is the ability to teleport via stepping discs utilizing that dimension's magic.[6] Following her escape from Limbo, she became part of the New Mutants.[7] She later joined the X-Men.[8]

The character has been featured in various Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. Anya Taylor-Joy portrayed Illyana Rasputin in the 2020 film The New Mutants.

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  2. ^ Harth, David (16 January 2020). "The New Mutants: 10 Things You Never Knew About Magik". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. ^ Aitchison, Sean (26 May 2018). "Lucky Charmers: The 16 Most Powerful Marvel Magic Users, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ Bacon, Thomas (16 August 2020). "X-Men: The Brother of COLOSSUS Returns To Marvel Comics". Screen Rant. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  5. ^ Greenbaum, Aaron; Byrd, Matthew (2 December 2022). "Marvel's Midnight Suns Cast: Every Character and Voice Actor". Den of Geek. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Fast Times At Mutant High: The 20 Most Powerful Mutants From The '80s". Comic Book Resources. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  7. ^ Ashford, Sage (31 December 2020). "New Mutants: Every Member Of The Original Team, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  8. ^ Beaty, Drew (28 November 2022). "20 Most Powerful Marvel Magic Users (Who Aren't Doctor Strange)". Screen Rant. Retrieved 26 July 2024.