TheX-Menboast several of the most powerful heroes in Marvel lore, from the weather witch Storm to the reality-warping Phoenix. However, the most underrated powerhouse in the franchise just got a huge upgrade, as a dark redesign increases her power to the level that evenWolverine’s healing factor can’t keep her at bay.
Marveljust released solicit information for the upcomingUltimate Wolverine #7, revealing that the hero (currently going by the codename ‘Winter Soldier’) is about to go up against Magik.A powerful sorceress with demonic traits and the mutant power of teleportation, Magik has long been an X-Men powerhouse - but as a villain, she’s outright terrifying.
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ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
…IN LIMBO? Has the Opposition finally helped Logan reclaim his identity? But what lengths will Colossus, Magik and Omega Red go to keep their prized weapon? Don’t miss Ultimate Magik revealing the depth of her power!
The issue’s summary reveals that Magik vs Wolverine will take place in the Limbo dimension - the realm which Magik outright rules in Marvel’s main continuity. With Wolverine impaled by Magik’s Soulsword on the cover and the promise of new depths to Illyana Rasputina’s power, the Ultimate Universe’s Magik is a huge threat to mutantkind.
Wolverine Fights a Former X-Men Ally in a Reality Gone Wrong
Magik Turns Evil in the Ultimate Universe
InMarvel’s new Ultimate Universe, the villainous Maker has totally broken the publisher’s normal timeline. An evil version of Reed Richards, the Maker used time travel to corrupt, kill or break Marvel’s most iconic heroes, setting up a secretive global regime run by a council of villains.One such villain is Colossus, who rules what was formerly Russia as a gigantic gulag for the world’s mutants.InUltimate Wolverine, fans have learned that Logan was once a freedom fighter, since captured by Colossus' Directorate X and turned into a weapon of the Maker’s regime.
However, Logan has begun fighting back and trying to break free, bringing him into conflict with Colossus, his sister Magik and their murderous lieutenant Omega Red. InUltimate Wolverine #7, an attempt to recapture Wolverine will pit him againstMagik - one of Marvel’s most powerful sorcerers of all time. In Marvel’s mainstream continuity, Illyana was kidnapped by the demonic Belasco, spending her childhood learning enough magic to break free of his control and become Limbo’s Sorcerer Supreme. Despite this dark time in her life, she ultimately became a powerful hero..
Under the Maker, it seems like Magik lived a similar life, including having her soul ripped from her body andturned into the ultra-powerful Soulsword. However, rather than putting her mystic powers to work on the side of the angels, the Ultimate Magik has chosen darkness, joining her brother in subjugating mutants and tearing away Wolverine’s humanity.When Magik uses dark magic, she becomes the Darkchylde - a godlike demon defined by cruelty and malice - making her way more dangerous as a villain.
As a hero, Magik has long been one of X-Men’s most powerful members, but a version of Illyana willing to give into her demonic impulses would be near unstoppable, especially on her home turf. Hopefully,Wolverinecan find a way to escape, as a mainstreamX-Menally becomes a major enemy in the Ultimate Universe.
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Wolverine
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men’s wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars. He’s played in Fox and Marvel’s movie franchises by Hugh Jackman.
X-Men
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
