Complete Guide To Every X-Men Character Who Returned After Death

21. Magik

How Did She Die?

Succumbed to the Legacy Virus, sadly. The X-Men comics have always been well-known for being viewed as a parable for homosexuality, but having what some claimed to be a fictionalised mutant-only version of HIV (essentially) was a rather divisive storyline. Whatever the stance on the plot, it can't be denied that Magik's tragic death was handled with grace and dignity on the side of the writers.

How Did She Come Back?

Her old nemesis Belasco, the demon king of Limbo, created a new body for her, with her soul being trapped inside her (wait for it) soulsword. She's apparently slowly been restoring parts of her soul one by one for some time now.

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