Magik

Series · 5 books · 1970-2017

By Chris Claremont

Books in series

Magik #1

1993

Illyana Rasputin is a young girl who has seen much. The younger sister of the mutant Colossus, Illyana has spent half her life trapped in the realm of Limbo, a hellish purgatory ruled by the demon Belasco. In this strange, satanic world, one hope exists- an alternate dimension Storm, here to save Illyana from serving as Belasco’s consort. Will Storm of Limbo be able to reclaim her apprentice’s youth? Or has Illyana become too much of Magik, her demonic, unrestrained self?

Magik #2

1970

Cat, the Kitty Pryde of Limbo, has become the protector of Magik. But will Cat be able to save Illyana from Limbo’s many demons and temptations? Nightcrawler of Limbo proves much different than his X-Men counterpart. Belasco has seized Illyana as his own, but will Storm allow it?

Magik #3

1984

As Belasco’s grip tightens over Magik, and she slips further into corruption, Storm’s resolve to rescue her apprentice strengthens. Cat continues to devolve into a full feline- what will be left of the woman that was? Illyana must make a fateful choice for her very soul. Will Magik’s innocence be her salvation?

Magik #4

1983

After a soulful sacrifice, Magik is haunted by the machinations of Belasco’s mind. Ghosts from the past emerge, leading Illyana from one dark dimension to another. Will Magik be able to escape Hell itself? And if she remains in the fires of Limbo, will Illyana Rasputin cease to exist?

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Uncanny X-Men Masterworks Vol. 10

2017

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #176-188, Magik (1983) #1-4, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #40. John Romita Jr. joins Chris Claremont as the Uncanny X-Men's chart-topping adventures continue! Drama abounds as Cyclops heads off on his honeymoon with Madelyne Pryor, Wolverine's relationship with Mariko takes a turn for the worse, and Kitty Pryde is kidnapped and forced to marry the Morlock Caliban. Meanwhile, Rogue is public enemy number one and anti-mutant sentiment threatens the passage of a law that will strip every mutant in the United States of their rights. There's no shortage of action either: Colossus battles Juggernaut, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants return, Rachel Summers arrives on the scene, and the Dire Wraiths attack. Topped off by Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith's stunning classic story "Lifedeath" and the Magik miniseries, there's no shortage of mutant masterworks!

Author

Chris Claremont

Author · 287 books

Chris Claremont is a writer of American comic books, best known for his 16-year (1975-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industry's most successful properties. Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman. Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.