Who Is Monstress? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Monstress is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Candi Pyponte-Le Parc III, with over 69 comic issue appearances. A heroine with super-strength from the planet Xanthu with a heart as big as her frame. She was a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century.

Who is Monstress?

History The girl who would one day be named Monstress lived a pampered life on the planet Xanthu in the latter half of the 30th century. Candi Pyponte-Le Parc III was born with pure white skin and had brown hair. She discovered that her beloved father had impoverished workers in his labor farms which numbered in the hundreds. She was shocked by this revelation, not agreeing with it and doing her best to rally for the workers. Candi's appearance was radically changed when a gene bomb exploded in one of her father's plants, transforming her into a green hued giantess. Discovering super strength and invulnerability, Candi adopted the name Monstress. As one of the few denizens of the planet with superpowers, she was quickly approached for and joined Xanthu's Uncanny Amazers . Monstress was then recruited into the Legion of Super-Heroes , as were her fellow teammates Kid Quantum and Star Boy , after a savage battle against the evil sorcerer Mordru .

Key facts

Monstress is of alien origin and first appeared in "Lifestyles of the Dead". The character is published by DC Comics. With 69 recorded issue appearances, Monstress ranks among the most featured characters in comics.