Who Is Avatar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Avatar is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Alaisa Ruantha Pethnan, with over 8 comic issue appearances. Avatar has the power of love and hate

Who is Avatar?

Origin Once known as Princess Alaisa Ruantha Pethnan of the second royal house of the Kharta'een Empire before she became Avatar. She was born with the ability to affect the emotional responses of others. Because of this, her father placed her with a non-emotive artificial intelligence as a handmaiden. But this robot was programmed to follow her every order and she often refused it's sound advice. Alaisa had fallen in love with the Silver Surfer and Love appeared to her when she was summoned by an Amaru ritual. Sympathetic to her plea Mistress Love turned her into Avatar, an avatar of love. However Love’s opposite Master Hate was watching and offered Avatar additional strength. She accepted and became even more powerful.

Key facts

Avatar is of alien origin and first appeared in "Cold Blooded". The character is published by Marvel. With 8 recorded issue appearances, Avatar ranks among the most featured characters in comics.