Who Is Valeria Richards? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Valeria Richards is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Valeria Meghan Richards, with over 697 comic issue appearances. Valeria is the daughter of Sue and Reed Richards and sister to Franklin Richards.

Who is Valeria Richards?

Origin The story of Valeria Richards begins during Sue's ( Invisible Woman ) second pregnancy. Due to her exposure to the cosmic storm, Sue's pregnancies have always been difficult, as was her first born Franklin's and now Valeria's. Because of her body becoming weakened, Sue gave birth to a still-born daughter. (The trauma of losing her daughter would eventually trigger her transformation into Malice .) In reality, Franklin used his vast psionic abilities after feeling a part of himself missing, guided by Roma , a guardian of the Omniverse. Franklin went back in time and managed to save his sister's life before she was born into the world. He sent her "some place else" and for years both Reed and Sue believed their daughter to be dead. Creation Valeria's first appearance (as an adult Valeria von Doom) was in a cameo in Fantastic Four Vol.3 issue 15 (1999), during Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca 's stint on the Fantastic Four. Her first full appearance as an adult was in Fantastic Four vol.3 issue 20.

Key facts

Valeria Richards is of human origin and first appeared in "A Clash Of Iron". The character is published by Marvel. With 697 recorded issue appearances, Valeria Richards ranks among the most featured characters in comics.