Who Is Andromeda? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Andromeda is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Laurel Gand, with over 131 comic issue appearances. Daxamite member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Who is Andromeda?

Origin Laurel Gand is a Daxamite descendant of Del Gand, the older brother of the 21st century hero Mon-El (Valor). Laurel's parents worked and lived on Ricklef II, an asteroid in the outer rim of the Daxam system. Laurel lived with them and her mother, the station commander, insisted that Laurel know how to operate the station's weapons, training that would prove itself to be critical. Zaryan the Conqueror , one of the warlike Khunds , attacked the asteroid base. Everyone on the asteroid was killed, except for a hidden Laurel. She was able to activate the defenses, utterly destroying the Khundian fleet and earning her both their fear and their enmity. Because of her actions she was declared an enemy of the Khundish empire, and a hero to her world of Daxam . After the Khunds attempted to kill her, she was given a secret identity and sent to Earth for her safety under a yellow sun, where the powers of her Daxamite heritage would activate and help protect her.

Key facts

Andromeda is of alien origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 131 recorded issue appearances, Andromeda ranks among the most featured characters in comics.