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Magik

Creation & Design

Magik was created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, first appearing in Giant-Size X-Men #1. She was designed to be the younger sister of Colossus, adding depth to the X-Men universe.

Early Years

Illyana was abducted to the dimension of Limbo, where she trained in sorcery and became a powerful sorceress. Her experiences in Limbo shaped her character and abilities.

Character Development

Over the years, Magik has evolved from a young girl with immense power to a complex character grappling with her dark past and responsibilities as a leader and sorceress.

Cultural Reception

Magik has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her depth and complexity as a character.

Character Details

Real Name:

Illyana Nikolievna Rasputin

Aliases:

Magik, Illyana Rasputin

Species:

Mutant

Gender:

Female

Affiliations:

X-Men, New Mutants, Hellfire Club

Abilities:

Sorcery, Teleportation, Combat Skills

Equipment:

Soul Sword, Belt of Souls

Weight:

100lbs

Height:

5' 3"

Eye Color:

blue

Hair Color:

blonde

Non-Key Issues

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Giant-Size X-Men #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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$7k

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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)

Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo

1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik

Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island

First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws

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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)

Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo

1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik

Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island

First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws

Uncanny X-Men #160

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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$12

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$40

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1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin, Colossus's sister as an adolescent

1st appearance of S'ym, a demon from the Limbo realm

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1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin, Colossus's sister as an adolescent

1st appearance of S'ym, a demon from the Limbo realm

Uncanny X-Men #171

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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$25

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Rogue joins the X-Men

Debut of Illyana Rasputin's Soulsword

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Rogue joins the X-Men

Debut of Illyana Rasputin's Soulsword

Magik #1

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Origin of Illyana Rasputin

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Origin of Illyana Rasputin

Magik #4

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Illyana Rasputin becomes Darkchylde, a demonic persona that she has difficulty controlling

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Illyana Rasputin becomes Darkchylde, a demonic persona that she has difficulty controlling

New Mutants #14

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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$25

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Illyana Rasputin joins The New Mutants

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Illyana Rasputin joins The New Mutants

New Mutants #21

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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$15

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First time Illyana Rasputin is referred to as Magik, in a character bio

'Magik' only used in the title of the previously published miniseries 'Magik: Storm and Illyana'

Dani Moonstar becomes Mirage

Doug Ramsey joins The New Mutants

1st full appearance and origin of Warlock

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First time Illyana Rasputin is referred to as Magik, in a character bio

'Magik' only used in the title of the previously published miniseries 'Magik: Storm and Illyana'

Dani Moonstar becomes Mirage

Doug Ramsey joins The New Mutants

1st full appearance and origin of Warlock

Uncanny X-Men #285

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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1st appearance of Mikhail Rasputin, the brother of Colossus and Magik

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1st appearance of Mikhail Rasputin, the brother of Colossus and Magik

Uncanny X-Men #303

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Death of Magik, afflicted with the mutant-killing Legacy Virus

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Death of Magik, afflicted with the mutant-killing Legacy Virus

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Reprinted stories featuring Magik

Cover art by Olivier Coipel

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Reprinted stories featuring Magik

Cover art by Olivier Coipel

X-Infernus #1

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Cover art by David Finch featuring Magik as Darkchylde

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Cover art by David Finch featuring Magik as Darkchylde

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by Adam Kubert, limited to 1,500 copies

2009 Wizard World Philadelphia exclusive

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Variant cover art by Adam Kubert, limited to 1,500 copies

2009 Wizard World Philadelphia exclusive

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

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Cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik in her Darkchylde persona

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Cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik in her Darkchylde persona

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Variant cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik

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Variant cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik

Avengers vs. X-Men #5

Marvel ⋅ 2012

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1st team appearance of the Phoenix Force: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik, Colossus, Namor

Debut of Iron Man's 'Phoenix Killer' armor

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1st team appearance of the Phoenix Force: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik, Colossus, Namor

Debut of Iron Man's 'Phoenix Killer' armor

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

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Second printing, blue footer

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Second printing, blue footer

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

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Variant cover art by Pascal Campion

Comic shops qualified to order this variant after exceeding the quantity of copies ordered of Invincible Iron Man #10 by 200% over Invincible Iron Man #2

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Variant cover art by Pascal Campion

Comic shops qualified to order this variant after exceeding the quantity of copies ordered of Invincible Iron Man #10 by 200% over Invincible Iron Man #2

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Variant cover art by Mark Brooks

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Variant cover art by Mark Brooks

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Convention exclusive

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Convention exclusive

What If? Magik #1

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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$15

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One-shot 'What If? Magik Became Sorcerer Supreme'

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One-shot 'What If? Magik Became Sorcerer Supreme'

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Secret variant of the standard cover with Illyana Rasputin, Magik in place of Rasputin IV

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Secret variant of the standard cover with Illyana Rasputin, Magik in place of Rasputin IV

New Mutants #1

Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st team appearance of the New Mutants: Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Magik, Cypher, Chamber, Mondo, Karma, Mirage

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1st team appearance of the New Mutants: Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Magik, Cypher, Chamber, Mondo, Karma, Mirage

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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm

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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

Local Comic Shop Day edition limited to 1,000 copies

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Variant cover art by Mike Deodato

Local Comic Shop Day edition limited to 1,000 copies

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Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko

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Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko featuring Magik

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko featuring Magik

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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

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Variant cover art by David Finch

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Variant cover art by David Finch

X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing #1

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing #1

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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1st team appearance of the Dark Riders, led by Magik: Marrow, Forearm, Wolf Cub, Mammomax, Shark-Girl

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1st team appearance of the Dark Riders, led by Magik: Marrow, Forearm, Wolf Cub, Mammomax, Shark-Girl

Death of Doctor Strange #1

Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Death of Doctor Strange

Revealed that Magik is the Sorcerer Supreme of Limbo

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Death of Doctor Strange

Revealed that Magik is the Sorcerer Supreme of Limbo

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Variant cover art by Shannon Maer

New York Comic Con 2021 exclusive

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Variant cover art by Shannon Maer

New York Comic Con 2021 exclusive

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Variant cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik

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Variant cover art by Art Adams featuring Magik

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Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo

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Variant cover art by Chris Bachalo

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Giant-Size X-Men #1	Marvel	$700	$2.2k	$7k
Uncanny X-Men #160	Marvel	$4	$12	$40
Uncanny X-Men #171	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Magik #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$4
Magik #4	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
New Mutants #14	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
New Mutants #21	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Uncanny X-Men #285	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Uncanny X-Men #303	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
X:Men: Return of Magik #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$8
X-Infernus #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$8
X-Infernus #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
New Mutants #1	Marvel	$40	$120	$415
New Mutants #15	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
New Mutants Forever #4	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
New Mutants #25	Marvel	$25	$80	$250
Avengers vs. X-Men #5	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Uncanny X-Men #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
Uncanny X-Men #4	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Uncanny X-Men #19	Marvel	$12	$35	$115
Uncanny X-Men #20	Marvel	$25	$80	$250
Uncanny X-Men #21	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Extraordinary X-Men Annual #1	Marvel	$4	$12	$45
Invincible Iron Man #2	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
New Mutants Dead Souls #1	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
New Mutants Dead Souls #1	Marvel	$4	$12	$40
What If? Magik #1	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Powers of X #3	Marvel	$1	$3	$12
New Mutants #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
New Mutants #1	Marvel	$30	$90	$350
New Mutants #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
Strange Academy #1	Marvel	$25	$90	$280
Strange Academy #1	Marvel	$12	$35	$115
Strange Academy #4	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
X-Men #18	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Death of Doctor Strange #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Inferno #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$35
Strange Academy #13	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Realm of X #1	Marvel	$10	$30	$100

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