Who Is Miss Misery? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Miss Misery is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Gretchen MacDonald, with over 29 comic issue appearances. Miss Misery is one of Tao's three Prodigals. She gains strength from committing acts that she considers to be morally wrong.

Who is Miss Misery?

Gretchen MacDonald was the perfect girl, a straight A student, went to church, didn't drink, smoke, have sex or do drugs. One day she got sick but the doctors couldn't tell her why. According to tests and machines her body was fine, but she was so sick she could barely move. She got better for a while, then got worse. One day she caught a nurse making fun of her so she kicked him in the balls. Afraid she'd get in trouble, she ran from the hospital. She kept running until she realized that her body didn't hurt, she felt better. That didn't last for long though.

Key facts

Miss Misery is of human origin and first appeared in "The Inquiry". The character is published by DC Comics. With 29 recorded issue appearances, Miss Misery ranks among the most featured characters in comics.