Who Is Tana Nile? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Tana Nile is a Marvel comic book character, with over 82 comic issue appearances. She is from the star-sun Rigel. She and her people were forced by Thor to discontinue their practice of 'colonizing' other civilized worlds.

Who is Tana Nile?

Origin Tana Nile is an alien of the Rigellian species who was trained with specialties in world colonizing and terraforming. She initially acted in a position of administration, selecting potential planets to be adopted under Rigellian rule. Eventually she was promoted to Colonizer status and rank which enabled her to select her own planet under Rigellian claim under which to exercise her authority and rule. She had chose what was deemed a small and humble planet by the Rigellian's in Earth. Arriving she disguised herself as a native of Earth, and to complete the disguise decided to rest an apartment. Coincidentally found herself as room mate to Jane Foster, a close friend and associate of the thunder god Thor . Tana becoming aware of this saw Thor as a potential impediment to her conquering of Earth, so used her telepathic powers to motivate Jane Foster to leave New York, to serve as a distraction to the mighty thunder god. Having felt she had more time she educated herself more about Earth and feeling satisfied alerted Rigellian officials as to her stake at Earth for her rule.

Key facts

Tana Nile is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Verdict of Zeus!". The character is published by Marvel. With 82 recorded issue appearances, Tana Nile ranks among the most featured characters in comics.