Who Is Bliss? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Bliss is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Nicole Callahan, with over 62 comic issue appearances. Nicole Callahan is a powerful Gen-Active teen and daughter of Team 7 member Stephan Callahan. She is a powerful PSi capable of manipulating others' minds and emotions.

Who is Bliss?

Origin The daughter of Stephen Callahan , Bliss, her elder brother Threshold , and their mother went on the run when her father realized the plans that International Operations had for the children of all members of Team 7 . Eventually the family was tracked down by the Black Razors , and Bliss' mother was killed before her eyes, while her father was seriously wounded. Bliss and her brother were taken in by IO, who raised the children and brainwashed them to turn them into agents for IO. Her life in IO was difficult: she was sexually abused by one of the guards, and continued to suffer the effects of having witnessed her mother's violent death. She was difficult for those in charge to control, and delighted in manipulating others, often to the point of wounding them. Creation Bliss was created by Jim Lee , Brandon Choi and J Scott Campbell . She made her first appearance in Gen 13 #1 Major Story Arcs Gen 13 When members of Gen 13 escape IO, Bliss is taken hostage when she attempts to flirt with Burnout to preempt a fight. After she is released by the fleeing members of Gen 13, she is taken by Ivana Baiul , the head of the scientific division of IO, to Cabalitto Island.

Key facts

Bliss is of mutant origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 62 recorded issue appearances, Bliss ranks among the most featured characters in comics.