Dragonfly (Marvel Comics)
| Dragonfly | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men #94 (1975) |
| Created by |
Len Wein Chris Claremont |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Veronica Dultry |
| Team affiliations |
Ani-Men Femizons Masters of Evil |
| Abilities |
Flight Hypnotic gaze |
Dragonfly (Veronica Dultry) is a fictional supervillainess appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Dragonfly first appeared in X-Men #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).
Fictional character biography
Veronica Dultry is endowed with superhuman powers by Maggia scientists in order to serve the crime lord Count Nefaria among the second group of Ani-Men. The Ani-Men take control of the NORAD base at Mount Valhalla, but are defeated by the X-Men,[1] and imprisoned in the mutant research complex at Muir Island. She escapes shortly after when Erik the Red breaks into the complex.[2]
She is later abducted by the alien Stranger to his laboratory world, where she and other abductees are manipulated by the Overmind into battling Quasar.[3] After she returns to Earth, she mutates further due to the Stranger's experiments, but Ant-Man aids her in returning to her normal appearance.[4]
Later, she joins Superia's Femizons and battles Captain America and Paladin.[5] Dragonfly and several other former Femizons battle Captain America again during an A.I.M. weapons demonstration.[6]
Much later, Dragonfly is invited to join the Crimson Cowl's Masters of Evil where she battles the Thunderbolts. They are defeated and sent to prison.[7]
In new battle armor, she is sent to attack Jackie Dio alongside several other criminals. Dio quickly defeats the villains by blowing up the building they were in.[8]
Powers and abilities
Dragonfly can fly and possesses a hypnotic gaze. Her physical appearance has also been altered giving her wings, red skin, white pupils and antennae.
In other media
Television
- Dragonfly appeared in The Avengers: United They Stand episode "Command Decision," voiced by Susan Roman. She is seen as a member of Baron Helmut Zemo's Masters of Evil.