HERA
REAL NAME: Helen Scardsale
AGE: 20
POWERS: Superhuman strength and speed, regenerative
abilities, and the ability to absorb a person's life energy through physical
contact
APPEARANCE: 5'11", voluptuous build, long dark
hair. Pretty, but not as beautiful as she thinks she is. Usually
dresses in tight clothing, often made to show off her bust.
FIRST APPEARANCE: Guardians #11
BACKGROUND: Helen had a weight problem when she was
younger, and wasn't a very attractive young girl. However, puberty was very kind
to her; she went from being "fat" to "built," as well as
discovering her powers. She had no mental difficulties with her draining
kiss; it left boys too weak to go any farther, and they often mistook the
weakness for pleasure. She began gravitating towards tough boys, since
they had more energy. By the time she graduated high school, she had gone
out with every jock at her school, but she hadn't paid enough attention in class
to get into college. So, she began frequenting college bars, picking up
college jocks. Then, one night, she decided to pick up a guy who looked
tough enough. Unknown to her, the guy was Ray Walker (see Wraith).