Dragonfly (Marvel Comics)
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Dragonfly is a fictional supervillain
in the Marvel Comics
universe
.
#94-95 (August-October 1975), and was created by Chris Claremont
and Len Wein
.
The character subsequently appears in X-Men #104 (April 1977), Quasar #14 (September 1990), #16 (November 1990), #20 (March 1991), Captain America #389-391 (August-September 1991), #412-413 (February-March 1993), and Thunderbolts #24-25 (March-April 1999).
. She and the other three Ani-Men were given their powers by scientists in the employ of the crime lord Count Nefaria
. Dragonfly and the Ani-Men went up against the X-Men
in her first appearance; this was her only outing alongside the Ani-Men. She was later abducted by the alien Stranger
to his laboratory world, where she and other abductees were manipulated by the Overmind
into battling Quasar
. After she returned to Earth, she mutated further due to the Stranger's experiments, but Ant-Man aided her in returning to her normal appearance. Later, she joined Superia
's Femizons
and battled Captain America
and Paladin
. Not long after, Dragonfly and several other former Femizons battle Captain America again during an AIM
weapons demonstration. Much later, Dragonfly was invited to join the Crimson Cowl
's Masters of Evil
, where she battled the Thunderbolts
. She, and the others, were defeated and sent to prison. In new battle armor, she was sent to attack Jackie Dio
alongside serval other criminals. Dio quickly defeated the villains by blowing up the building they were in.
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
universe
Marvel Universe
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.
Publication history
Dragonfly first appeared in X-MenX-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
#94-95 (August-October 1975), and was created by Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
and Len Wein
Len Wein
Len Wein is an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men...
.
The character subsequently appears in X-Men #104 (April 1977), Quasar #14 (September 1990), #16 (November 1990), #20 (March 1991), Captain America #389-391 (August-September 1991), #412-413 (February-March 1993), and Thunderbolts #24-25 (March-April 1999).
Fictional character biography
Dragonfly was originally a winged female member of the second group of Ani-MenAni-Men
The Ani-Men is the name of several fictional teams within the Marvel Universe. Four of them are villain groups, while one of them was introduced as a team of agents serving the High Evolutionary.-Original Ani-Men:...
. She and the other three Ani-Men were given their powers by scientists in the employ of the crime lord Count Nefaria
Count Nefaria
Count Nefaria is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #13 and was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.- Fictional character biography :...
. Dragonfly and the Ani-Men went up against the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
in her first appearance; this was her only outing alongside the Ani-Men. She was later abducted by the alien Stranger
Stranger (comics)
The Stranger is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.The Stranger first appeared in X-Men #11 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
to his laboratory world, where she and other abductees were manipulated by the Overmind
Overmind (comics)
-Fictional character biography:The Overmind is an alien belonging to the Eternals of Eyung, and was born uncounted millennia ago on the planet Eyung . Grom acted as one of their warlords, leading massacres of entire species. He was also the reigning champion in their gladiatorial arenas...
into battling Quasar
Quasar (comics)
Quasar is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the . He is one of Marvel's cosmic heroes, a character whose adventures frequently take him into outer space or other dimensions...
. After she returned to Earth, she mutated further due to the Stranger's experiments, but Ant-Man aided her in returning to her normal appearance. Later, she joined Superia
Superia
Superia is a fictional character, a misandrist supervillain and criminal scientist in the Marvel Universe. She was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Rik Levins in Captain America Superia (Dr. Deidre Wentworth) is a fictional character, a misandrist supervillain and criminal scientist in...
's Femizons
Femizons
Femizon may refer to one of two groups owned by Marvel Comics and appearing in their Marvel Universe.The first group to be called Femizons were the women of Femizonia, a gyniarchal future world in an alternate timeline where women had become Amazon-like warriors, ruling over male slaves...
and battled Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
and Paladin
Paladin (comics)
Paladin is a Marvel Comics character, a mercenary. While he claims that Paladin is his real name, he often goes by the name Paul Denning . Though not precisely a supervillain, his mercenary activities often bring him into conflict with superheroes.-Publication history:Paladin first appeared in...
. Not long after, Dragonfly and several other former Femizons battle Captain America again during an AIM
Advanced Idea Mechanics
A.I.M. is a fictional terrorist organization in the . The organization first appeared in Strange Tales #146 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
weapons demonstration. Much later, Dragonfly was invited to join the Crimson Cowl
Crimson Cowl
Crimson Cowl is an identity which has been used by four Marvel Comics characters to varying degrees:*Ultron used the identity in his debut as Ultron-5 to conceal his sentience, while using:**Edwin Jarvis as a "frontman" under the identity....
's Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
, where she battled the Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
. She, and the others, were defeated and sent to prison. In new battle armor, she was sent to attack Jackie Dio
Underworld (comics)
Underworld is a fictional character, a supervillain in publications from Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in the Underworld limited series in 2006.-Fictional character biography:...
alongside serval other criminals. Dio quickly defeated the villains by blowing up the building they were in.
Powers and abilities
Dragonfly has the ability of flight as well as a hypnotic gaze. Her physical appearance has also been altered, giving her wings, red skin, white pupils, and antennae.Television
- Dragonfly appeared in The Avengers: United They StandThe Avengers: United They StandThe Avengers: United They Stand is an animated series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team The Avengers. It consists of 13 episodes, which originally premiered on October 30, 1999, and was produced by Avi Arad and distributed by 20th Century Fox Television...
episode "Command Decision." She is seen as a member of Baron Helmut Zemo's Masters of Evil.
External links
- Dragonfly at Marvel Database