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Who Is Meteorite? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Meteorite (Marvel): Meteorite is woman outfitted with a suit that allows her to solidify air molecules for force field generation and flight.

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Meteorite is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Valerie Barnhardt, with over 14 comic issue appearances. Meteorite is woman outfitted with a suit that allows her to solidify air molecules for force field generation and flight.

Who is Meteorite?

Brief History Meteorite is the daughter of New Warriors pilot Sprocket and the super villain Cardinal . They had a one-night stand and left, without realizing that Sprocket was pregnant. She joined the Air Force after school, and crippled her commanding officer after he raped her. She was put into prison, but later sent free by the Commission on Superhuman Activities, on the account she fought the Thunderbolts as a member of the Redeemers . They gave her a suit which she could use to fly or create a force field. After a while, the Redeemers were ambushed by Graviton and several were murdered. One of them was Meteorite.

Key facts

Meteorite is of human origin and first appeared in "Revelations!". The character is published by Marvel. With 14 recorded issue appearances, Meteorite ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Meteorite?

Meteorite is woman outfitted with a suit that allows her to solidify air molecules for force field generation and flight.

What is Meteorite's real name?

Meteorite's real identity is Valerie Barnhardt.

When did Meteorite first appear?

Meteorite first appeared in "Revelations!".

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