Who Is Aquagirl (Marquez)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Aquagirl (Marquez) is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Lorena Marquez, with over 126 comic issue appearances. When San Diego was rendered underwater and renamed Sub Diego, Lorena Marquez was one of the survivors that developed the capabilities to breathe underwater. After helping Aquaman, she took up the mantle of Aquagirl. Lorena has served as a member of the Teen Titans.

Who is Aquagirl (Marquez)?

Origin Lorena and Aquaman A young woman from San Diego who was one of thousands to find themselves submerged when the city was torn apart by an earthquake. Like many of the survivors, she found she could breathe underwater thanks to the experiments of a man named Geist. With the help of Lorena, Aquaman sought out the remaining survivors of San Diego. They located a number of survivors as well as the man responsible for their condition: a scientist named Geist. Geist used Aquaman's DNA to introduce a genetic anomaly into the San Diego water supply. This self-replicating strand of DNA converted the populace's respiratory, auditory, ocular and muscular systems to a more marine-based model. This experiment was done in the name of science - Geist's effort to save humanity from the upcoming global warming. Geist was financed by a mysterious corporate benefactor , whose identity remains a mystery.

Key facts

Aquagirl (Marquez) is of mutant origin and first appeared in "American Tidal, Part 2: Down Among the Dead". The character is published by DC Comics. With 126 recorded issue appearances, Aquagirl (Marquez) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.