Who Is Libra (Brandt)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Libra (Brandt) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Gustav Brandt, with over 83 comic issue appearances. Member of Zodiac

Who is Libra (Brandt)?

Origin Gustav Brandt is German, but served as a member of the French forces in the First Indochina War (1946 - 1954). At the time, he only had the typical skills of a trained soldier and mercenary. In Saigon, he fell in love with Lua, a local woman, and they eventually married. This earned him an enemy in his brother-in-law Monsieur Khruul, a Vietnamese crimelord with a grudge against all Europeans. Gustav and Lua had a daughter, the latter Mantis . Her first name has not been revealed. However, this was taken as a personal insult by Khruul, who sent his agents to eliminate this discredited branch of his family. They used flame throwers when attacking the family, resulting in the death of Lua, but Gustav managed to grab Mantis and flee through the flames.

Key facts

Libra (Brandt) is of human origin and first appeared in "Did You Hear the One About Scorpio?". The character is published by Marvel. With 83 recorded issue appearances, Libra (Brandt) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.