Who Is Mata Hari? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mata Hari is a Non-Fictional comic book character, the alter ego of Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, with over 41 comic issue appearances. The Queen of Spies, Mata Hari used her abilities for disguise and subterfuge to infiltrate Europe's greatest empires when she was only a teenager.

Who is Mata Hari?

In Alan Moore's Supreme, she joined the time-spanning team of super-teens, The League of Infinity. Brief History Mata Hari (1876-1917) was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, a Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and alleged spy. She was a daughter of businessman Adam Zelle and his first wife Antje van der Meulen. She was born into a wealthy family and attended exclusive schools until the age of 13. However, her father went bankrupt in 1889. Subsequent family problems followed and Margaretha had to move in with various relatives. Margaretha appeared to escape her problems by marrying Rudolf MacLeod in 1895. He was a Captain in the Dutch colonial Army, well connected with the upper classes and financialy secure.

Key facts

Mata Hari is of human origin. The character is published by Non-Fictional. With 41 recorded issue appearances, Mata Hari ranks among the most featured characters in comics.