Who Is Nekra? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nekra is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Nekra Sinclair, with over 170 comic issue appearances. Nekra is a mutant who can change her angry emotions into super strength, endurance & resistance to injuries.

Who is Nekra?

Origin As told by Mandrill Due to massive radiation exposure at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Gemma Sinclair's unborn child is mutated. That child, Nekra, was born an African-American with chalk white skin. This made her a freak in her parent's eyes and they shunned her. Her childhood was miserable and she eventually ran away to New Mexican desert. Soon after, she met-up with Mandrill who was abandoned by his father and the two formed a kinship. Due to their appearance, they are eventually attacked by an angry mob and Nekra discovered her rage gave her immense strength and invulnerability. Creation Nekra was created by Steve Gerber and Ross Andru , first appearing in Shanna the She-Devil #5 , August 1973. Shanna #5 turns out to be the last issue of the series but Nekra creator Steve Gerber eventually transfers the storyline into Daredevil #109-112 (May-August 1974) and Marvel Two-In-One #3 (May 1974).

Key facts

Nekra is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Where Nekra Walks... Death Must Follow!". The character is published by Marvel. With 170 recorded issue appearances, Nekra ranks among the most featured characters in comics.