The Magik-Cast! Life and History of Marvel’s Illyana Rasputin, fully explained! (April Yancy St. Special)

Welcome to what I've been looking forward to for over a month, and have spent almost all of my free time researching! It's the life and times of Illyana Rasputin, AKA Magik! She's a well developed character with decades of history to work out, and she's so deserving of love. Whether a new fan or veteran Yana lover, I hope you find something in this almost 2-hour podcast that sparks your interest! Let's get sweaty about Illyana. 

KEY Comics for Illyana at 0:08:33.

Suggested Reading to get to know her, at 0:13:24.

Various ROLES Illyana has taken up in the comics, 0:18:23.

The SPECIFIC TEAMS Yana has been a member of, 0:20:55.

Her FAMILY, including her parents and two brothers, 0:26:09.

Magik's FRIENDS/ALLIES/FRENEMIES overview, starting with Friends & Teammates at 0:34:08, Female Role Models at 0:47:06, and Teachers at 0:53:41.

Likewise, her ENEMIES are at 0:56:25.

A look at many of the ALTERNATE REALITIES we see Illyana in, 0:59:06.

Illyana Rasputin's FULL Character Biography, from first appearance to recent history, 1:05:57.

And of course, her various LEWKS, 1:32:38.

Some FAN-FAVORITE MOMENTS at 1:39:26 along with Controversial Points.

Last, the NEW MUTANTS MOVIE, 1:47:34.

Finally, the Illyana WRAP UP at 1:50:19, tying the podcast  off with a beautiful Russian bow. 

Podcast Notes for this Special: https://sensationalshegeek.weebly.com/archive/the-illyana-rasputin-podcast-life-and-history-of-magik

SOURCES:

Marvel Comics

www.sensationalshegeek.weebly.com

https://www.comicbasics.com/history-of-magik/

Marvel.Fandom.com

wikipedia.org (hey, they've often got better info than the marvel site!)

https://cmro.travis-starnes.com/character_details.php?character=826

https://www.comicbookherald.com/magik-illyana-rasputin-reading-order/

not specifically used but articles/resources I came across: 

https://www.gamesradar.com/kitty-pryde-is-now-canonically-bisexual-and-why-that-matters/ 

https://sensationalshegeek.weebly.com/archive/empyre-x-men-review-four-issue-event-tie-in-mini-series#4  (that's me)

https://www.instagram.com/themightyz0/ 

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