Comet Queen is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries prior to Zero Hour.
| Comet Queen | |
|---|---|
 Comet Queen's first appearance in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #304. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #304 (October 1983) |
| Created by | Keith Giffen (plot, pencils) Paul Levitz (script) Larry Mahlstedt (inks) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Grava |
| Species | Unspecified |
| Place of origin | Colony Extal (Quaal III) |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Super-Heroes |
| Abilities | Flight Enhanced durability Space survivability Gas generation |
Fictional character biography
editPre-Zero Hour
editGrava of the Earth colony Extal is a long-time fan of Star Boy, and wants desperately to become a member of the Legion. As such, she enters the tail of a passing comet, gaining flaming hair and the ability to survive in the vacuum of space and generate comet-like gases.
In Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #336 (June 1986), reserve Legionnaire Bouncing Boy describes to his comrade Superboy how he met Comet Queen while visiting the planet Quaal III. He rejected her initial bid for membership before saving her from a lava sea and allowing her to become a student at the Legion Academy.
Comet Queen later joins a short-lived incarnation of the Legion of Substitute Heroes, formed by Cosmic Boy to deal with special missions.[1] Other members of this group include Night Girl, Karate Kid, and her former teachers Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel.
Post-Zero Hour
editComet Queen makes two appearances after Zero Hour: Crisis in Time, in Legionnaires #43 (December 1996), and later as a member of the new Legion Academy in Legion #25.
Post-Infinite Crisis/52
editComet Queen appears in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5 as one of several alternate universe Legionnaires recruited to fight the Time Trapper.
Comet Queen appears in Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 7) #6 as a student of the Legion Academy.
Comet Queen appears in the 2021 one-shot Tis the Season to Be Freezin', where she dates Polar Boy.[2]
Powers and abilities
editAfter exposure to a comet's tail, Comet Queen gained the ability to fly, even in the vacuum of space. She can also emit a variety of noxious gases that can be used to stun an opponent.
References
edit- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) Annual #3 1987
- ^ Goldfield, Ray (December 14, 2021). "Review – Tis the Season to Be Freezin #1: Holiday Madness". GeekDad. Retrieved October 27, 2024.