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Magik (Illyana and Storm)
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Magik was a four-issue comic book
limited series
published by Marvel Comics
in 1983–1984, starring the fictional character
Magik
. It was written by Chris Claremont
and illustrated by John Buscema
, Ron Frenz
, Sal Buscema
, and Tom Palmer
.
during the 1980s under Chris Claremont, a number of mutant related properties were created, most notably The New Mutants. One of these X-Books was Magik (Storm and Illyana Limited Series).
Marvel time, but covers 7 years of Illyana's life in Limbo
. The events occur between panels of The Uncanny X-Men #160 (August '82), with a very brief cameo in The New Mutants #14 (April '84). In X-Men #160 Illyana is kidnapped by Belasco at age 6 and returns in the same issue at age 13.
, demon lord of Limbo, wants to use Illyana to help the Elder Gods destroy Earth. To do this he has to place five bloodstones in a pentagon locket he has given to Illyana. When he first captures her at age six, he takes part of her soul and remakes it in his image, creating a bloodstone which he places this in the locket. Other dimensional versions of Storm and Kitty Pryde
(Cat) then rescue Illyana. The old, sorceress version of Storm is a former apprentice of Belasco's and the three of them end up at Storm's garden sanctuary in Limbo. Storm explains the magic of life to Illyana, showing her a massive oak while they are in an ethereal state. When they return to their corporeal forms, Illyana is one year older (seven) and has unspecified magic powers. Cat, who is part beast, then kidnaps her.
in Limbo and teaches her to sword fight. This takes roughly two years, and Illyana is nine when they finish. They then storm Belasco's tower. It is protected by a corrupted version of Nightcrawler
whom Cat kills. Cat then attempts to use her phasing power to take her and Illyana to Earth, but Belasco intercepts them. Belasco turns Cat into a feline demon and gives Illyana a knife. Illyana then cuts herself, and the blood forms the second bloodstone in the locket.
. "His powers didn't show themselves 'til puberty and that, for me, is still two years away." Her mutant power manifests itself soon after; she can create teleportational light discs. Illyana uses a disc to travel to the tunnels below limbo. There, she briefly meets an automobile containing Dani
, Sam
, Bobby
and Rahne
from The New Mutants #14. She returns to find Storm battling Belasco. When Cat attacks Storm, Illyana kills the demonic version of Kitty Pryde.
Comic book
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limited series
Limited series
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published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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in 1983–1984, starring the fictional character
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
Magik
Magik (comics)
Magik is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She is the younger sister of the Russian X-Man Colossus.-Publication history:...
. It was written by Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
and illustrated by John Buscema
John Buscema
John Buscema, born Giovanni Natale Buscema , was an American comic-book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major pop culture conglomerate...
, Ron Frenz
Ron Frenz
Ronald Wade Frenz is an American comic book artist known for his work for Marvel Comics. He is well-known for his 1980s work on Amazing Spider-Man, and more recently, for his work on Spider-Girl...
, Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema
Silvio "Sal" Buscema is an American comic book artist, primarily for Marvel Comics, where he enjoyed a ten-year run as artist of The Incredible Hulk...
, and Tom Palmer
Tom Palmer (comics)
-Biography:Although Palmer has done a small amount of pencilling work , the vast majority of his artistic output since the 1960s has been as a comic book inker...
.
Publication
Because of the popularity of the Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
during the 1980s under Chris Claremont, a number of mutant related properties were created, most notably The New Mutants. One of these X-Books was Magik (Storm and Illyana Limited Series).
Continuity
The main plot takes place in mere seconds of canonicalCanon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
Marvel time, but covers 7 years of Illyana's life in Limbo
Otherplace
Otherplace, is a fictional location in titles published by Marvel Comics. The concept debuted in Uncanny X-Men #160, and was created by Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson.-History:...
. The events occur between panels of The Uncanny X-Men #160 (August '82), with a very brief cameo in The New Mutants #14 (April '84). In X-Men #160 Illyana is kidnapped by Belasco at age 6 and returns in the same issue at age 13.
Plot
Magik (Illyana and Storm Limited Series) details the transition of Illyana Rasputin from a 6-year-old child to a 13-year-old mutant/sorceress. The narrative takes place as a flashback on Illyana's 15th birthday, which would have been her 8th had she not travelled to Limbo."Little Girl Lost" (December 1983)
BelascoBelasco
Belasco is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character's first appearance was in Ka-Zar the Savage #11; he was created by Bruce Jones and Brent Anderson.-Fictional character biography:...
, demon lord of Limbo, wants to use Illyana to help the Elder Gods destroy Earth. To do this he has to place five bloodstones in a pentagon locket he has given to Illyana. When he first captures her at age six, he takes part of her soul and remakes it in his image, creating a bloodstone which he places this in the locket. Other dimensional versions of Storm and Kitty Pryde
Kitty Pryde
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 and was created by writer-artist John Byrne....
(Cat) then rescue Illyana. The old, sorceress version of Storm is a former apprentice of Belasco's and the three of them end up at Storm's garden sanctuary in Limbo. Storm explains the magic of life to Illyana, showing her a massive oak while they are in an ethereal state. When they return to their corporeal forms, Illyana is one year older (seven) and has unspecified magic powers. Cat, who is part beast, then kidnaps her.
"Cold Iron Hot Blood" (January 1984)
Cat takes Illyana to a replication of the Savage LandSavage Land
The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. It is a tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica. It was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #10...
in Limbo and teaches her to sword fight. This takes roughly two years, and Illyana is nine when they finish. They then storm Belasco's tower. It is protected by a corrupted version of Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler (comics)
Nightcrawler is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Universe. He has been associated with both the X-Men and Excalibur, originally appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
whom Cat kills. Cat then attempts to use her phasing power to take her and Illyana to Earth, but Belasco intercepts them. Belasco turns Cat into a feline demon and gives Illyana a knife. Illyana then cuts herself, and the blood forms the second bloodstone in the locket.
"Soulquest" (February 1984)
Illyana has now spent an unspecified number of years learning magic from Belasco, plotting his downfall. One night in her bedroom, Illyana wonders if she is a mutant like her brother PiotrColossus (comics)
Colossus is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
. "His powers didn't show themselves 'til puberty and that, for me, is still two years away." Her mutant power manifests itself soon after; she can create teleportational light discs. Illyana uses a disc to travel to the tunnels below limbo. There, she briefly meets an automobile containing Dani
Danielle Moonstar
Danielle "Dani" Moonstar, originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage, is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men....
, Sam
Cannonball (comics)
Cannonball is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod, Cannonball first appeared in Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants ....
, Bobby
Sunspot (comics)
Sunspot is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero most commonly associated with X-Men-related groups the New Mutants and X-Force....
and Rahne
Wolfsbane (comics)
Wolfsbane is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men.A Scottish mutant, Wolfsbane possesses the ability to transform into a wolf or into a transitional state somewhere between human and wolf...
from The New Mutants #14. She returns to find Storm battling Belasco. When Cat attacks Storm, Illyana kills the demonic version of Kitty Pryde.