Who Is Iron Butterfly? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Iron Butterfly is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Kahina Eskandari, with over 43 comic issue appearances. A member of the Shadow Cabinet, and its field leader. She is secretly in love with the group's leader, Dharma.

Who is Iron Butterfly?

Origin Kahina Eskandari was born a Palestinian ferrokinetic. Her parents were murdered when she was young, and a promise of revenge served as her reason for joining the Shadow Cabinet . She would then form a secret affair with the groups leader, Dharma . Due to their relationship Iron Butterfly is completely loyal to Dharma, and serves as the field commander of the team. Trivia Iron Butterfly is a rarity in that she is one of the few Palestinian heroes in a mainstream position. Her power is also an oddity as she is a ferrokinetic, a person who controls metal down to its molecular make up.

Key facts

Iron Butterfly is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Preview". The character is published by DC Comics. With 43 recorded issue appearances, Iron Butterfly ranks among the most featured characters in comics.