Who Is Nikki? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nikki is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Nicholette Gold, with over 216 comic issue appearances. Nikki was born on Mercury and joined the Guardians of the Galaxy after her planet was attacked by the Badoon.

Who is Nikki?

Origin Born on Mercury in 2997, Nikki's parents were administrators on a mining colony. Genetically altered so that they could survive on the harsh planet, Nikki inherited their altered genes. When the Badoon attacked her planet Nikki was the only survivor. At the time of the attack, Nikki was just 11 years old, watching the Badoon kill her parents in front of her eyes. Escaping in a spacecraft she lived there for seven years until the Guardians Of The Galaxy found her. During her time alone, she educated herself within her ships library and traveled from planet to planet for food and resources. Creation The fictional character called Nikki is a young woman in the Earth-691 timeline of the fictional Marvel Universe. Nikki first appeared in Marvel Presents #4, and was created by Steve Gerber.

Key facts

Nikki is of human origin and first appeared in "Into The Maw of Madness". The character is published by Marvel. With 216 recorded issue appearances, Nikki ranks among the most featured characters in comics.