Who Is Alicia Masters? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Alicia Masters is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Alicia Reiss Grimm, with over 968 comic issue appearances. A blind sculptor and friend of the Fantastic Four. She is married to Ben Grimm, the Thing, and is also the stepdaughter of the supervillain Puppet Master.

Who is Alicia Masters?

Origin Puppet Master replaces Sue with Alicia The daughter of Jacob and Marcia Reiss, Alicia was blinded in the same explosion that killed her father, which was caused by Phillip Masters . Soon after, Masters married Marcia and raised Alicia as his own. He continued to care for her following the death of her mother, and encouraged her artistic talents. When he attempted to attack the Fantastic Four , Alicia aided him out of a sense of loyalty to him for having raised her and cared for her. Ultimately she turned against her stepfather and aided the Fantastic Four, eventually befriending them. Creation Alicia was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Fantastic Four Vol. 1 issue 8 (1962). Major Story Arcs The Coming of Galactus When Galactus arrives on Earth intending to devour the planet, Alicia is given care over the Silver Surfer , who has been rendered unconscious by a confrontation with the Fantastic Four.

Key facts

Alicia Masters is of human origin and first appeared in "Prisoners of the Puppet-Master!". The character is published by Marvel. With 968 recorded issue appearances, Alicia Masters ranks among the most featured characters in comics.