Who Is Haven? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Haven is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Radha Dastoor, with over 42 comic issue appearances. Radha Dastoor had within her a powerful mutant fetus that had stalled development and stayed within her as a sentient being. It had various abilities including the ability to act through its mother.

Who is Haven?

Haven hoped to bring about the destruction of three-fourths of the world, as predicted in Hindu prophecy. The fetus within Radha eventually caused its own birth, destroying its mother in the process. The powers manifested through Radha included healing, telepathy, and dimensional portal control. History Born into a wealthy family in the midst of poverty-stricken Bombay, India .Haven spent her life surrounded by the dichotomy of her own family's wealth and the utter poverty of the people living in the streets around her. While her father was a Hindu and her mother was a Zoroastrian , they taught her all of the major religions, and encouraged her to embrace the prophets of these religions. When she became old enough to see the disparity around her, she began praying, seeking a way to rectify the glaring differences she saw. She eventually came to the conclusion that there were no differences, and that she would spend her life helping those in need. She earned the name Haven while helping the poor children in Calcutta.

Key facts

Haven is of mutant origin and first appeared in "In The Beginning". The character is published by Marvel. With 42 recorded issue appearances, Haven ranks among the most featured characters in comics.