History[]
Magna is a character from the 2000 AD strip Nemesis the Warlock. She was a Warlock from the Nether Worlds, the daughter of an elderly male Warlock called Ashtar who piggy-backed off her success (and also literally rode on her back). Magna lusted after Nemesis the Warlock but was not strong enough to win his hand in the traditional manner, by defeating his wife Chira in single combat. Undeterred, she decided to get what she wanted via treachery instead. Without Nemesis' knowledge, Magna betrayed Chira and her baby son Thoth to the Terminators, the secret police of the anti-alien bigot Torquemada. The Terminators killed Chira, but Thoth (unknown to everybody) survived by enchanting the Terminator Sir Hargan into adopting him.
Approximately ten years later, Magna clandestinely ate Nemesis' familiar, Grobbendonk, and she and Nemesis were married (the wedding dress was made out of ectoplasm and Ro-Jaws was the ring-bearer). Unfortunately, when Purity Brown turned up at the wedding with news that Thoth might still be alive, Magna was so shocked that she dropped her psychic guard for a moment. Nemesis read her mind, realised that she had betrayed Chira and Thoth, and killed her.
Powers and abilities[]
Powers
Remote viewing with the aid of a crystal ball.
Strength level
High, but not as high as Chira.
Paraphernalia[]
Equipment
Shield; crystal ball.
Weapons
Lance; sword; crossbow.
Notes[]
'Magna' is Latin for 'great'.
Links[]
- Appearances of Magna
- Character Gallery: Magna
- Images that feature Magna
- Fan-Art Gallery: Magna
- Magna quotations