Who Is Moon Maiden? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Moon Maiden is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Laura Klein, with over 3 comic issue appearances. Laurel, the Moon Maiden, was a member of the original JLA but was erased from history, along with her foe the Centurian. Years later, their existence reinstated itself in reality and she joined the new JLA to battle the Centurian once more.

Who is Moon Maiden?

Story Arc Moon Maiden from her "Secret Origin Issue" A man named Hugh Klein was an astronaut on Apollo XXV. When he reached the moon, Hugh discovered an ancient Roman temple with a baby girl inside. He was then surround by ghostly figures in Roman garb. They call themselves the Hundred , and explained how they were a group of pacifist scholars who fled Rome during the time of the emperors, using alchemy to travel to the moon. They attempted to create the perfect being, a hero to spread their ideals, but they accidentally created the villain known as the Centurian instead. To correct for this mistake, they created a child they called the "Praemonstra Supra", meaning "She Who Will Point the Way', the baby girl girl now resting in the temple. Hugh returned to Earth with the infant girl, and he and his wife Jenny, were allowed to adopt and raise the infant, whom they named Laura. When Laura turned 16, she learned she could fly and control the gravitational pull of the moon on objects.

Key facts

Moon Maiden is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Century War II". The character is published by DC Comics. With 3 recorded issue appearances, Moon Maiden ranks among the most featured characters in comics.