Who Is Superia? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Superia is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Deidre Wentworth, with over 129 comic issue appearances. Scientific genius, time-altering terrorist and would-be World Conqueror, Superia is a misandrist and villain who has fought Captain America on several occasions.

Who is Superia?

Origin Superia's true background is uncertain. What is known is that her scientific work led her to send a time-probe into the 23rd century. When it returned, it brought back a book detailing a future nation state called Femizonia, ruled by women where men are in a subordinate, inferior role. Through her research she discovered that she was an ancestor of Thundra - ruler and warrior of the Femizons . Superia made it her goal to bring about the future she had learned of. Creation Superia made her first appearance in Captain America #390 in August 1991 and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Rik Levins . Major Story Arcs The Superia Stratagem Superia Superia first appeared when she assembled an army of like-minded females called the Femizons to travel to an island they called Femizonia. From there they would launch biologically weaponized missiles that would sterilize the rest of the world's women, making their own reproductive capabilities a supremely valuable bargaining chip.

Key facts

Superia is of human origin and first appeared in "The Superia Stratagem Part Four of Six: When Women Wage War!". The character is published by Marvel. With 129 recorded issue appearances, Superia ranks among the most featured characters in comics.