| Magenta | |
|---|---|
 Magenta, in The Flash Annual #1 (January 2018). Art by Howard Porter | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The New Teen Titans #17 (March 1982, as Frances Kane) Teen Titans Spotlight #16 (Nov 1987, as Magenta) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman George Pérez |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Frances 'Frankie' Kane |
| Team affiliations | Injustice League The Project Rogues The Cyborg Revenge Squad |
| Abilities | Magnetism manipulation - ability to control and/or generate magnetic fields. |
Magenta is a fictional character in the DC Comics' series Teen Titans. She is a former hero turned villain.
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Contents
- Fictional character biography
- DC Rebirth
- Powers and abilities
- In other media
- References
- External links
An early concept design for Magenta by George Pérez appeared in DC Sampler #2, with the character's initial name being Polara and her color scheme consisting of red and blue rather than magenta and white.
George Pérez is a retired American comic book artist and writer, whose titles include The Avengers, Teen Titans, and Wonder Woman. Writer Peter David has named Pérez his favorite artistic collaborator.
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Magenta made her live appearance on the third season of The Flash played by Joey King. This version of Magenta was actually a teenager named Frankie Kane with a split-personality named Magenta.
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