Into the Shadows of Limbo: A Clinical Exploration of Magik (Illyana Rasputina)
By Andrew J. Hewitt , APRN-BC Abstract Illyana Rasputina—known as Magik—is a profoundly complex X-Men character whose arc is marked by trauma, dissociation, identity fragmentation, and resilience. This analysis applies DSM-5–informed constructs to unpack symptoms and adaptive patterns shaped by her early abduction, extended trauma in Limbo, and the emergence of her demonic persona, Darkchilde. Citing […]