Volcana (Marvel Comics)

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Volcana
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Volcana as depicted in Secret Wars: Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse #1 (October 2015). Art by Mike Zeck (penciler/inker) and Andy Yanchus (colorist).
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Secret Wars #3 (July 1984)
Created by Jim Shooter (writer)
Mike Zeck (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoMarsha Rosenberg
SpeciesHuman mutate
Place of origin Denver, Colorado
Partnerships Titania
Molecule Man (formerly)
Abilities Volcanic mimicry

Volcana (Marsha Rosenberg) is a fictional character (a supervillainess turned superheroine) appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Secret Wars #3 (July 1984) and was created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck.

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Fictional character biography

Marsha Rosenberg is a day care employee from Denver who, along with her friend Skeeter, is transported to Battleworld during Secret Wars . Seeking power and respect, she and Skeeter agreed to serve Doctor Doom in exchange for superpowers, with Marsha gaining the ability to transform into a molten lava-like form. [1] During the series, Volcana develops a relationship with the supervillain Owen Reece / Molecule Man. [2] She bargains with the Enchantress, [3] and then battles her with the intent to renege on her bargain. [4]

In Secret Wars II , Volcana assists Earth's heroes in battling the Beyonder. [5] [6] [7] Some time later, she accompanies Molecule Man and the Fantastic Four to the Beyonder's universe, but is separated from the former when he is fused with a Cosmic Cube. [8] [9] [10]

After Molecule Man is resurrected, he gives Volcana part of his power, enabling her to assume new volcanic rock forms. [11] [12] The two ultimately break up, though Molecule Man vows to prove his love to her and carves her face into Mount Rushmore. [13] [14] [15] [16]

Nightwatch later hires Volcana and Titania to fight She-Hulk to keep her from obtaining documents that would incriminate him. However, She-Hulk defeats the two with help from her secretary Angie Huang, her supernatural monkey Hei Hei, and Hellcat. [17]

Powers and abilities

Marsha Rosenberg gained superhuman powers through cellular augmentation performed by Doctor Doom. She can transform into living plasma as well as a basalt-like form with immense strength and durability and a malleable pumice-like form. [18]

In other media

References

  1. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #3. Marvel Comics.
  2. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #4. Marvel Comics.
  3. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #6. Marvel Comics.
  4. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #12. Marvel Comics.
  5. Secret Wars II #1. Marvel Comics.
  6. Secret Wars II #8. Marvel Comics.
  7. Secret Wars II #9. Marvel Comics.
  8. Fantastic Four #319. Marvel Comics.
  9. Marvel Comics Presents #88. 1991. Marvel Comics.
  10. Fantastic Four Annual #23. 1990. Marvel Comics.
  11. Avengers #265. Marvel Comics.
  12. The Avengers #266. Marvel Comics.
  13. Fantastic Four Annual #24. 1991. Marvel Comics.
  14. Avengers Unplugged #4. Marvel Comics.
  15. The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #442. Marvel Comics.
  16. Fear Itself: The Worthy #1. Marvel Comics.
  17. She-Hulk (vol. 3) #11. Marvel Comics.
  18. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (vol. 2) #14 (January 1987). Marvel Comics.
  19. "Volcana Voice - The Super Hero Squad Show (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)