Mary Zero
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Mary Zero is a fictional mutant
character in the Marvel Comics
universe. Her first appearance was in Agent X #3. She was created by Gail Simone
.
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She lived in a house whose inhabitants were unaware of her presence so she effectively helped herself to their food and possessions. One day she was caught in an accident involving a foiled jewel heist. This accident was foiled by Alex Hayden who could see her and remember her.
For reasons unknown Mary's power had no effect on Alex. Because of this, she became instantly infatuated with him and follows him around everywhere. Mary has even decided that Alex is now her boyfriend (even though Alex didn't exactly agree to this).
Mary was instrumental in the takedown of the Four Winds by using her powers to get into places that a normal person could not and taking pictures of the members families. This gave the Four Winds proof that Agency X could get into anywhere any time they wished to. Mary is currently sticking by Alex and Sandi Brandenberg
's side and is willing to help Agency X any way she can. At the end of the Agency X run, she goes on vacation with Alex Hayden, Outlaw, Sandi, and Taskmaster.
Mary Zero has been confirmed as depowered by SHIELD computers as a result of M-Day
. However, it remains to be seen how SHIELD could have known this kind of thing, given the nature of Mary's power itself.
shroud that nullified her existence to the sensory perceptions of others, causing them to ignore seeing, hearing, or feeling her presence. Simply put, her power literally prevented almost everyone from noticing her existence. Her power even produced selective amnesia
in the minds of the few people who did consciously register her.
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
character in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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universe. Her first appearance was in Agent X #3. She was created by Gail Simone
Gail Simone
Gail Simone is an American writer of comic books. Best known for penning DC's Birds of Prey, her other notable works include Secret Six, Welcome to Tranquility, The All-New Atom, and Deadpool. In 2007, she took over Wonder Woman...
.
Fictional character biography
Very little is known about the past of this fourteen year old mutant, other than the fact that her mutation causes people to be totally unaware of her presence because of a psychic mental block she constantly emits. In a sense she does not exist, until she met Alex HaydenAgent X
Agent X is a fictional mercenary whose adventures have been published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Agent X #1 , by Gail Simone and UDON....
.
She lived in a house whose inhabitants were unaware of her presence so she effectively helped herself to their food and possessions. One day she was caught in an accident involving a foiled jewel heist. This accident was foiled by Alex Hayden who could see her and remember her.
For reasons unknown Mary's power had no effect on Alex. Because of this, she became instantly infatuated with him and follows him around everywhere. Mary has even decided that Alex is now her boyfriend (even though Alex didn't exactly agree to this).
Mary was instrumental in the takedown of the Four Winds by using her powers to get into places that a normal person could not and taking pictures of the members families. This gave the Four Winds proof that Agency X could get into anywhere any time they wished to. Mary is currently sticking by Alex and Sandi Brandenberg
Sandi Brandenberg
Sandi Brandenberg is a Marvel Comics supporting character and has been associated with both Deadpool and Agent X.-Fictional character biography:...
's side and is willing to help Agency X any way she can. At the end of the Agency X run, she goes on vacation with Alex Hayden, Outlaw, Sandi, and Taskmaster.
Mary Zero has been confirmed as depowered by SHIELD computers as a result of M-Day
Decimation (comics)
Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
. However, it remains to be seen how SHIELD could have known this kind of thing, given the nature of Mary's power itself.
Powers and abilities
Although she is now depowered, Mary Zero's former power was that she constantly produced a psychicPsychic
A psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot...
shroud that nullified her existence to the sensory perceptions of others, causing them to ignore seeing, hearing, or feeling her presence. Simply put, her power literally prevented almost everyone from noticing her existence. Her power even produced selective amnesia
Amnesia
Amnesia is a condition in which one's memory is lost. The causes of amnesia have traditionally been divided into categories. Memory appears to be stored in several parts of the limbic system of the brain, and any condition that interferes with the function of this system can cause amnesia...
in the minds of the few people who did consciously register her.