Aphrodite

Goddess of Love
Aphrodite
From: Hercules & Xena
Appearing: Former: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess
First Appearance: The Apple
Created by: Robert Tapert
Portrayed by: Alexandra Tydings
Status: Active
Family: Zeus, father (deceased); Hera, mother (deceased); Ares, brother; Hercules, half-brother; Hephaetus, husband (deceased); Cupid, son; Psyche, daughter-in-law; Greek Pantheon, extended family
Lover: Hephaetus, husband (deceased)
Significant Relationships: Ares, rival; Xena, ally; Hercules, ally; Gabrielle, friend; Dischord, enemy; Caligula, enemy (deceased)

Powers: Aphrodite is a goddess with control over love. Along with typical god-powers of immortality, super-strength, and invulnerability, Aphrodite can also cast magic spells. She can teleport, alter inanimate objects, and create love or lust in humans. She can feel love between humans as a tangible thing and had innate connections to her husband Hephaestus and her son Cupid. Her powers have no known upper limits, but they are tied directly to her followers, her brother Ares' powers, and the other Greek gods.

Personality: Capable of both great love and great lust, Aphrodite is known for her fly-by-the-seat of her pants attitude towards life and love. She speaks with a Valley girl hilt and often dresses in lingerie. She wields her beauty as a weapon and has been known for both great love for husband and the jealousy of other women, often within minutes of each other. Following her husband and families' destruction, Aphrodite's power raged out of control without Ares, transforming her into a monster. But after reclaiming her immortality, Aphrodite now remains as the single immortal Greek god, ruling with the deepest of her love.

History: Born of Zeus, Hera, and the ocean waves, Aphrodite caused mischief among human beings for thousands of years, until meeting her half-brother Hercules. Inspired by him, Aphrodite opened herself to love for the first time and married the quiet forge god Hephaestus.
But Aphrodite had not given up her jealous streak. Spurned by the fact her son Cupid had fallen in love, Aphrodite tried to destroy the mortal woman Psyche. But seeing how much they loved each other, Psyche was given ambrosia, making her immortal, and lived with Aphrodite and Cupid on Mount Olympus.
Intrigued by Xena and her companion Gabrielle, Aphrodite often created mayhem for the warriors, transforming their bumbling ally Joxer into a true warrior and giving Gabrielle's scrolls magical powers. She also confronted her brother and opposite half Ares about his warrior nature, and becomes an enemy of the goddess Discord in the process.
Inspired by Xena and Gabrielle's heroism and after a dispute with her husband, Aphrodite becomes more noble, often helping the heroines in their adventures. When Xena's daughter Eve is prophesied to destroy the gods, Aphrodite refuses to participate, even going so far to help Xena and Gabrielle into Olympus and to protect Gabrielle during the battle. Sadly, most of Aphrodite's family, including Hephaestus, is destroyed.
Aphrodite's power, after Ares has lost his, goes out of control. Trapped by the Roman emperor Caligula, Aphrodite is freed by Xena. Xena then finds the Golden Apples of the Norse gods for Aphrodite and Ares, and Aphrodite is finally restored to her full power and becomes the lone remaining Greek god.
She remained Xena's friend until Xena's death and is an ally and friend of Gabrielle. As an immortal, Aphrodite is probably still somewhere in humanity's midst, as most of the objects capable of killing her have been destroyed.

Alternate Counterparts: Aphrodite has appeared in many forms as she was the actual Greek goddess of love. Aphrodite was also called Venus, the Roman goddess of love.

Last Seen: Many Happy Returns: Aphrodite helps Xena and Gabrielle save a young virgin.

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Vision

Vision
Appearances: Avengers 149, 152, 156, 158, 159, 184, 185, 186, 188, 191, 192, 193, 201, 202, 203, 204; Uncanny X-Men 190; Young Avengers 2, 3
From: Marvel Comics, Universe 616
Appearing: Former: Avengers
First Appearance: Avengers (Vol. I) #57
Created by: Roy Thomas (writer), John Buscema (artist)
Headshot by: George Perez
Status: Deceased
Alias: Victor Shade
Affiliation: Former: Avengers (former chairmen)
Family: Ultron, creator; Dr. Henry Pym, Ultron's creator; Jocasta, created by Ultron; Alkhema, created by Ultron; Wonder Man, adopted brother; Wiccan, possible son; Speed, possible son
Lover: Former: Mantis, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch (ex-wife)
Significant Relationships: Human Torch, original body; Wonder Man, original mental patterns; Alex Lipton, 2nd mental patterns; Vision (Jonas), sucessor; Immortus, enemy; Quicksiler, former brother-in-law

Powers: Vision is a syntheziod. Created from a robot body and a human's mind, the Vision is powered by the solar gem on his forehead. He can produce energy blasts and can fly. His robot body can withstand more damage than a human's. He can also manipulate his density, becoming rock solid or able to pass through solid objects. If he becomes partially tangible within someone, he can cause great pain and harm. He can communicate with other computers.

Personality: Despite essentially being a robot, the Vision is capable of great emotions. A stalwart hero, the Vision turned against his creator's, the evil Ultron, programming to become one of the longest serving Avengers in history. His love for the Scarlet Witch defied their natural incompatability. He has, though, gone for long periods of time without his emotional connections, becoming stoic and unaffected by the sufferings of his friends. But even at these times, the Vision remained a hero.

History: The time-hopping Immortus fractured time with the Forever Crystal, allowing there to be two inert bodies of the World War II hero Human Torch. One was buried in a scheme by the Thinker, while the other was taken by the mad robot Ultron to create a robot to destory the Avengers. That robot attacked the Wasp, who proclaimed him to be the Vision. But Ultron had given the Vision emotions, and realizing the error of his ways, turned against Ultron and helped the Avengers to defeat him.
Vision was invited to join the Avengers, and he quickly accepted, becoming a long term and integral member of the team. He and his teammate the Scarlet Witch fell in love, despite protests from their teammates and her brother Quicksilver. They also learned that Vision's emotions were based on Wonder Man, a deceased Avenger who returned from the grave and upset the balance in the Vision's life.
But Wonder Man eventually accepted the Vision, going so far as to adopt him as a brother and invite him to share his life with his own mother. The Scarlet Witch returned the Vision's growing effection, and the two were married in a dual ceremony with Mantis and Swordsman, which was officiated by Immortus, who the Vision had no idea had a hand in his creation.
The two honeymooned for a time and lived in New Jersey. But the Vision's form was destroyed in a battle with Annihulus. The Eternals allowed the Avengers to link Vision's body to ISAAC, their supercomputer, which propelled Vision's mind into untold levels of thinking, repairing him but sadly making him less human. He started the West Coast Avengers, forcibly became the Avengers' chairman, and nearly took over the world until his wife and the Avengers helped him separate himself from the overload.
They retired again, and this time, the Scarlet Witch became pregnant after channeling the energies of the New Salem witches. She gave birth to twins named William and Thomas, who the Vision loved. But sadly, the twins were only magic, parts of the devil Mephisto's soul, and were taken from the Scarlet Witch and the Vision. The Scarlet Witch lost her mind and fought the Avengers, and in her absense, the Vision was captured by the US government, who were being manipulated by Immortus, himself tasked to stop the Scarlet Witch from ever having children and was using the Vision to do so.
The Vision's programming and emotions were taken away, and while Dr. Pym, fellow Avenger and Ultron's creator, was able to restore his body, his mind was gone. Wonder Man, now in love with the Scarlet Witch himself, refused to give the Vision his mental patterns, so the Vision remained without his memories or personality for some time. The Vision determined this meant his relationship with the Scarlet Witch, recovered from the bout of insanity, was ended. The Vision, now pure white, rejoined the Avengers, while his now ex-wife remained with the West Coast Avengers.
The Vision was finally given new mental patterns by Alex Lipton and slowly regained more of his past self. He and the Scarlet Witch even remained friends. The Vision and the Avengers, including the Scarlet Witch, would perish by sacrificing their lives to defeat Onslaught.
Rescued from death by Franklin Richards, the Vision's body was nearly destroyed again by Morgan Le Fay. Dr. Pym rebuilt the body, and this time, managed to restore everything, so the Vision returned to the Avengers fulltime. Franklin's restoration of the Vision and Dr. Pym's rebuilding of his body allowed the Vision full access once more to personality. He still believed he ha died when deconstructed and freed the Scarlet Witch of her marriage vows, so that she could be with Wonder Man. The Vision briefly dated both Ms. Marvel and Mantis and remained an Avenger for sometime, even reconciling with Wonder Man for not giving him back his memories originally.
But the Scarlet Witch had never truly been restored to full mental health, and her mutant powers were beginning to destroy her. She turned on the Avengers, attacking those she loved and she used the Vision to do so. Under her control, the Vision slammed a Quinjet into the Avengers Mansion, destroying it. He unleashed an army of Ultrons on them, and the She-Hulk, herself in a feral rage provoked by the Witch, destroyed the Vision by ripping his body to pieces.

Alternate Counterparts: His programming, and a back-up program for the next generation of Avengers, called to Iron Lad, who took the Vision's programming into his armor and started the Young Avengers. His armor gained sentience and named itself the Vision, after its programming, but it is a seperate identity. Among the new Vision's teammates are Wiccan and Speed, who are believed to be the Scarlet Witch and Vision's long lost twins. There was also a World War II hero called the Vision from another universe. In the MC2 universe, the Vision is one of the surviving Avengers, who know works with the US government and advises the president. The Ultimate Vision is a female robot designed to repel the coming of Gah Lak Tus. She is destroyed, but Ultimate member Ant-Man creates another robot in her image. In the future of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Vision is called Mainframe and is the chief operating system of an entire planet, as well as the guardian of Captain America's shield. In The Last Avengers Story, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch has two sons, but the Witch herself died in a skirmish between the Vision and Quicksilver. He joins the Avengers for their final battle. Another Vision was a member of the dimension-hopping Weapon X. This Vision was devoted to fixing realities no matter the coast, but would be deactivated when Hyperion took over the team. The Vision has appeared in several Avengers-related cartoons and video games, including being a main cast member of Avengers: United They Stand.

Last Seen: Avengers (Vol. I) #500: The Scarlet Witch controls the Vision, forcing him to crash a Quinjet into the mansion. He fights the Avengers with several Ultron robots until he is destroyed by an enraged She-Hulk.

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Dr. Mid-Nite

Dr. Mid-Nite
Dr. Pieter Cross
Appearances: JSA 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25; Wonder Woman 4, Annual 1
From: DC Comics, New Earth
Appearing: Justice Society of America; Former: JSA
First Appearance: Dr. Mid-Nite LS #1
Created by: Matt Wagner (writer), John K. Snyder (artist)
Headshot by: Stephen Sadowski
Status: Active
Affiliation: Justice Society of America
Family: None Known
Lover: Former: Black Canary
Significant Relationships: Dr. Mid-Nite (Charles McNider), inspiration; Mr. Terrific, best friend; Charlie, pet owl; Carmille Marlowe, friend; Nite Lite, ally; Ice Sickle, ally (deceased)

Powers: Dr. Mid-Nite is a human that was blinded in an accident but can now see in the lower spectrums of light, including in pitch black darkness. Using specially-designed goggles, Dr. Mid-Nite sees in infrared and/or sonic vision, enabling him to see things others can't. He has developed some themed weapons, including crescent-shapped darts and blackout bombs. He is a fair hand-to-hand fighter, but his other true talent is his gift as a surgeon. Dr. Mid-Nite's skills, and experience with superhuman patients, has made him the most respected surgeon in the superhero community.

Personality: With an unwavering towards what is good, Dr. Pieter Cross was a brilliant surgeon long before donning a costume to become Dr. Mid-Nite. A Catholic with a deep belief in God and goodness, Dr. Mid-Nite strives to help those around him, which quickly made him the go-to physician in the superhero community. He has lended his expertise to many of his friends and allies, making him an invaluable part of the Justice Society and their fight against evil.

History: The original Dr. Mid-Nite, Charles McNider, saved Pieter's mother from a group of vandals and helped deliver Pieter into this world. Pieter never forgot McNider's selfishness, even after he became a world reknown doctor, following in his own father's footsteps. Eventually finding himself in Washington, Dr. Cross came across a lab testing a derivative of Venom called A39.
Villains called the Terrible Trio kidnapped Dr. Cross, drugged him, and put him behind the wheel of a car. The car slammed into another, killing an innocent woman and blinding Dr. Cross. But the poison had given him the ability to see in darkness, so donning a costume, he claimed the title of Dr. Mid-Nite for himself. He developed fighting equipment, and befriended a local writer named Carmilla Marlowe and a few street kids named Nite Lite and Ice Sickle. His heroic career was on the way.
But it wasn't until he helped the Justice Society defeat one of their own (Green Lantern's son Obsidian) did Dr. Mid-Nite reach his true potential. Invited to join the team and take the place of his predecessor, Dr. Mid-Nite flourished. He dated his teammate Black Canary and befriended Mr. Terrific, the other new hero among the Society's ranks.
Though his relationship with the Canary didn't last, his friendship with Mr. Terrific blossomed into one of the closest and smartest friendships. Dr. Mid-Nite became the go-to doctor in the superhero world, including saving Green Lantern's life, helping Oracle with Brainiac, and sadly, doing Sue Dibney's, wife of the Elongated Man, autopsy.
Dr. Mid-Nite has remained with the Society since he joined their ranks, although it hasn't always been his easy. His ally Ice Sickle was killed the Spirit King, and when he faced the god Gog, his sight was restored, only to find that his skill at normal surgery has plummeted. Gog's rescinded his gifts, including Dr. Mid-Nite's sight, but how this affects the hero remains to be seen.

Alternate Counterparts: The original Dr. Mid-Nite was a hero on Earth-2, a member of the original Justice Society there. McNider died during the events known as Zero Hero, facing Extant. McNider's student, Beth Chapel, took up McNider's legacy before Cross did, becoming the heroine Dr. Midnight. She joined Infinity Inc., but perished when facing Eclipso. A version of her continues to live on post-Infinite Crisis Earth-2, where she is a part of the Justice Society Infinity. In the future known as Kingdom Come, Dr. Mid-Nite is no longer human, but a mass of black smoke, believed to be the spirit of McNider. In the JSA: Liberty File universe, a World War II hero named the Owl is based Dr. Mid-Nite, with similar powers and personality. Dr. Mid-Nite, either Cross or McNider, has appeared in several versions of the JLA and JSA cartoons.

Last Seen: Justice Society of America #21: Dr. Mid-Nite's sight is violently returned to him by Gog. He joins the battle against Gog, when the Society realizes Gog will force mankind into subservience.

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Dazzler

Dazzler
Alison Blaire
Appearance: Uncanny X-Men 228, 237
From: Marvel Comics, Universe 616
Appearing: Uncanny X-Men; Former: New Excalibur, Dazzler
First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #130
Created by: Tom DeFalco (writer), Louise Simonson (writer), Roger Stern (writer), John Romita Jr. (artist)
Headshot by: Greg Land
Status: Active
Nickname: Ali
Affiliation: X-Men; Former: Excalibur
Family: Lois London, half-sister; Carter Blair, father (deceased); Barbara London, mother; Bella Blaire, grandmother; Nicolas Brown, step-father
Lover: Former: Longshot (ex-husband), Beast, Roman Nekoboh, Angel, Ken Barnett
Significant Relationships: Rogue, rival; Wolverine, friend/trainer; Harry Osgood, former manager; Enchantress, rival; OZ Chase, friend/ally; Lila Cheney, friend; Juggernaut, friend/fan; Molly Hayes, fan; Nocturne, friend/fan; Eric Beale, nemesis

Powers: Dazzler is a mutant with the ability to transform sound into light. She can create lightshows, produce photon blasts from her fingertips, and create strobe effects to stun or blind opponents. Immensely powerful, Dazzler has never reached her full potential. Dazzler is also an accomplished singer, dancer, and performer. She is a trained hand-to-hand combatant, especially when equipping on rollerskates. Lately, she has also been able to revive and heal herself after death.

Personality: The heroine who wanted to be a star, the Dazzler has never been able to find her dream or anyone else's. Pushed by her father to be a lawyer, she became a singer, instead, and when the world turned against her, she became a superhero with the X-Men. Although she never wanted the hero life, she has served with the X-Men in countless fights, even once giving her own life to save the world. Sometimes bitter at the world, she has found a way to survive in this harsh world with the help of her music.

History: Going against her judge father, Alison Blaire took the stagename Dazzler and used her mutant powers to create lightshow effects for her shows. She became an instant hit, with the audience believing the lightshow was a special effect. All this change the night the X-Men and the Hellfire Club found her. Dazzler, helping the X-Men fight off the Club goons, learned that she was a mutant, born with special powers.
Refusing to join the X-Men, Dazzler continued on her quest to be a star, but instead, often true herself into more trouble. She faced the goddess Enchantress in a singing contest, nearly killed the villain Klaw, and even briefly served as Galactus's herald. She dated lawyer Ken Barnett, but the former X-Man Angel was determined to win her heart.
Angel even went so far as to find her long lost mother, who had changed her name to Barbara London. Dazzler met her sister Lois and discovered that she too was a mutant. Dazzler reunited with her father, who still loved her. She also faced Rogue several times, starting an intense rivalry. She moved to Los Angeles, where she started dating filmmaker Roman Nekoboh. She made Dazzler: the Movie, which revealed to the world she was a mutant.
Sadly, the world turned against the rising star. Forced to hide, Dazzler was captured by the Gladiators and forced into their Arena. She shared a brief romance with Beast, and later, with the New Mutants' help, shut down the Arena. Sadly, her father Carter was possessed and killed, and despite help from the X-Men, there was nothing Dazzler could do to save him. She joined Lila Cheney's band, but after being attacked again, she accepted her fate and sought the protection and training of the X-Men.
There, she was trained by Wolverine and Cyclops, and was now teammates with her former enemy Rogue. The women settled their differences, but never became friends. She also fell in love with her teammate Longshot. When facing the Adversary, the two and several other X-Men would sacrifice their lives.
Reborn in Australia, the entire world, including her friends and family, believed the Dazzler to be dead. She remained with the X-Men, but Longshot eventually left, and when left with no other options, Psylocke, Havok, Colossus, and Dazzler entered the Siege Perilous to escape the Reavers. The Siege judged them and scattered the four X-Men around the world.
Dazzler washed up on the beach outside of Lila Cheney's house and was saved by Lila's security guard Strong Guy. She had lost her memory, but after facing down Eric Beale, the man who made the movie that destroyed her life, Dazzler at least knew what she had fought for. She would captured by Mojo and faced with Longshot. Together, they fought Mojo's rule, and slowly, Dazzler's memory, and love for Longshot, returned.
Dazzler and Longshot helped the Mojoverse rebels overthrow Mojo with the help of the X-Men. Remaining behind, the two were married, and the next time she saw the X-Men, Dazzler was pregnant. But then Longshot disappeared and Dazzler lost the baby. Dazzler sought out the X-Men, but was attacked by Magneto, instead. After defeating Magneto, Dazzler left without help, distraught about the loss of her husband.
She returned to singing and was performing in England when she met up with several X-Men, Nocturne, Captain Britain, and Juggernaut. Together, they formed a new Excalibur, and Dazzler oddly developed the power of immortality. Dazzler enjoyed her new team for a while, but everything changed the day Excalibur met the Exiles.
Among the Exiles was Longshot, but instead of being dead, Longshot's memory had been wiped, including all his memories of her. The two's love was rekindled, and they left their groups to try to regain Longshot's memory. Sadly, it didn't work. Dazzler left Longshot and returned to her career, which was revitalized by the X-Men annoucing their presence in San Francisco.

Alternate Counterparts: In the Age of Apocalyse, Dazzler is still an X-Man but without her singing career, as her world has no need for music. She was the lover of Exodus, a fellow X-Man. In the House of M world, Dazzler was a talkshow house. In the Zombieverse, Dazzler was a superheroine but was unaffected by the zombie plague. She was allied with Dr. Doom, the Scarlet Witch, and Ash Williams but Dr. Doom killed her after she was bit by a zombie Enchantress. The Ultimate Dazzler was a punk rock star who eventually joined the X-Men. She again dated Angel, but was an object of obsession for Nightcrawler. This Dazzler would eventually be killed. In X-Men: The End, Dazzler remained among the X-Men during their final fight with Cassandra Nova. Nova killed Dazzler but it is believed her spirit moved to another plane with the Phoenix and her friends. The Earth X Dazzler had her heart ripped out by Mephisto but failed to die because Death had been killed. Among Dazzler remained Galactus's herald, serving him until long after the Earth and her friends had been destroyed. Dazzler also has made a few appearances and cameos in X-Men TV shows and video games.

Last Seen: Uncanny X-Men #502: The X-Men go to see Dazzler's show after defeating Empath. Dazzler has new X-Man Pixie dance with her on-stage.

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Sirius Black

Sirius Black
Appearances: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
From: Harry Potter
Appearing: Harry Potter books and films
First Appearance: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Created by: JK Rowling
Portrayed by: Gary Oldman
Status: Deceased
Alias: Padfoot, Snuffles
Affiliation: Order of the Phoenix; Former: Hogwarts (Gryffindor House)
Family: Harry Potter, godson; Regulus Black, brother (deceased); Andromeda Tonks, cousin; Narcissa Malfoy, cousin; Bellatrix Lestrange, cousin (deceased); Tonks, second cousin (deceased); Draco Malfoy, second cousin; Phineas Nigellus Black, ancestor (deceased)
Significant Relationships: James Potter, best friend (deceased); Remus Lupin, friend (deceased); Lily Potter, friend (deceased); Peter Pettigrew, enemy/former friend (deceased); Voldemort, enemy (deceased); Professor Dumbledore, ally/former teacher (deceased); Professor Snape, rival (deceased); Kreacher, servant; Buckbeak, pet; Crookshanks, friend

Powers: Sirius was a wizard, capable of performing a variety of spells and other assorted witchcraft. Among other magical abilities, he could Apparate, create Stunning Spells, and as a rare Animagus, transform into a large, black dog. He also possessed a flying motorcycle.

Personality: Charming and handsome, Sirius was one of the most popular boys as a youngster. He was also the cause of much of the trouble at Hogwarts. Deeply committed to his friends, Sirius long held onto his love for the Potters and transfered that love to their son, and Sirius's godson, Harry, putting his own freedom on the line for the boy who looked so like his best friend. While possessed of a reckless spirit, Sirius sought to end Voldemort's reign of terror and would eventually give his life to protect those he loved.

History: Born into the Noble House of Black, one of the oldest and purest wizarding families, Sirius sought to separate himself completely from his bigoted family and their devotion to wizarding superiority and pure blood status. At Hogwarts School, Sirius was placed in the Gryffindor House by the Sorting Hat, the first of his family in generations not to be a Slytherin.
He quickly befriended James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, and became one of the most popular boys in school. After learning that Remus was a werewolf, Sirius and the others became illegal Animagus, with Sirius gaining the ability to transform into a large black dog and earning the nickname Padfoot. Together, they were gifted young wizards and created the Maruader's Map, a map to locate anyone on Hogwarts's grounds.
Sirius also earned the hatred of his classmate Severus Snape. Constantly teasing him, Sirius eventually told Snape how to find Remus during a full moon, who could have killed Snape had James not rescued him. Snape never forgave Sirius for this, even after they both became members of the Order of the Phoenix.
After graduating, Sirius, James, Remus, and Peter, along with James' wife Lily, joined Dumbledore's Order of the Phoenix, to help stop Voldemort. Sirius especially wanted revenge on Voldemort. Sirius's brother Regulus had joined the Death Eaters, but had wanted out. Sirius believed Voldemort had ordered his brother's death.
Later, Voldemort, learning that James and Lily's son might one day kill him, focused his attention on them. Placed under a Fidelius Charm (under which, only a Secret Keeper could reveal a house's whereabouts), James asked Sirius to be their Secret Keeper but told them to pick Peter, instead. Unknown to even Remus, Peter had been turned, and Voldemort was able to kill both James and Lily, before Lily's sacrifice for her son (and Sirius's godson) Harry rebounded on Voldemort and nearly killed the Dark Lord.
Sirius, the only person alive who knew Peter was the Secret Keeper and himself distraught with grief, attacked Peter in public. Peter used his powers to kill thirteen Muggles (non-wizarding humans) and transformed into his Animagus form: a rat. Sirius was captured by Ministry officials and imprisoned in Azkaban. He was believed to be a Death Eater (like his brother Regulus) and lived there for thirteen years.
After seeing a report that Pettigrew was alive and at Hogwarts (where he knew his godson to be), Sirius transformed into his dog form, tricked the Dementor guards, and escaped, causing a manhunt by the Ministry. Sirius found his way to Hogwarts, befriended Hermione's cat Crookshanks, and followed Harry for a time. He, along with Remus and Snape, now teachers at Hogwarts, cornered Peter, who was pretending to be Scabbers, Ron Weasley's pet rat.
Sirius wanted to kill Peter, but Harry dissuaded him from murder. Sadly, Peter escaped, and Sirius was still a wanted man. Harry, who had wanted to live with his godfather, and Hermione were able to help Sirius escape with the hippogriff Buckbeak. Sirius went into hiding, but remained in contact with Harry and gave him advice when he was tricked into becoming a Hogwarts Champion in the Triwizard Tournament.
Sirius returned to Hogwarts after Voldemort's return and fully rejoined the Order of the Phoenix, setting up shop at his ancestral home at 12 Grimmauld Place. Sirius was forced to remain inside the house, though, as the Death Eaters knew of his existence and they wanted him nearly as bad as the Ministry did. Sirius still tried to help Harry from a distance but grew dispondent over his inactivity. His rivalry with Snape did nothing to help matters.
Sirius' house elf Kreacher, who was upset about living with people supporting impure magic lines and human-born wizards, tricked Sirius and the Order by revealing to Narcissa Malfoy, Sirius's estranged cousin, the Order's plans. Harry and his friends were caught by Voldemort and the Death Eaters at the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries.
Sirius, Tonks, and several other Order members came to help, but Bellatrix, Sirius's other estranged cousin, managed to knock Sirius into the stone archway that led to the afterlife, causing Sirius's death. Sirius left his godson everything, including Grimmauld Place and Kreacher, both of whom would aid him against Voldemort. Sirius's spirit, along with Remus, James, and Lily's spirits, would visit Harry just before his final confrontation with Voldemort, giving him the strength to do what must be done.

Alternate Counterparts: There are no known counterparts of Sirius Black.

Last Seen: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Sirius is blasted into the archway by Bellatrix Lestrange, instantly being killed before his godson's eyes.

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Chris Bradley

Christopher Bradley
From: Marvel Comics, Universe 616
Appearing: Former: Weapon X, Maverick, New Warriors
First Appearance: X-Men Unlimited #8
Created by: Howard Mackie (writer), Tom Grummett (artist), Dan Lawlis (artist)
Headshot by: Steve Scott
Status: Deceased
Alias: Former: Maverick, Bolt
Nickname: Chris
Affiliation: Former: Underground, New Warriors
Family: None Known
Lover: Former: Donna Funaro
Significant Relationships: Maverick (David North), mentor; Iceman, friend; Namorita, friend/former roommate (deceased); Speedball, friend; Turbo, friend; Nova, friend; Aegis, friend

Powers: Chris was a mutant with electrical powers. He could generate sparks and electricity currents, most often used in an offensive manner to shock opponents. He was a decent hand-to-hand fighter and gunsmith, having been trained by Maverick. As his Legacy Virus went through its advanced stages, he had little control over his powers.

Personality: Chris was your normal teenager with two terrible burdens: he was an outcast mutant and he was dying of a virus no one had ever heard of. Despite that, Chris shouldered on, often with the help of friends, Maverick, and his girlfriend Donna. He learned to cope with his pain and fought hard for what he believed in, even going so far as to give up his more human life, under the belief he could make the world a better place while he lived.

History: A normal teenager until the day his powers manifested, Chris was rescued by the X-Men and taken to the Xavier Institute to learn how to better control his powers. While he got his powers under control and bonded with the X-Man Iceman, Chris learned that he was dying of the Legacy Virus, a mutant-specific disease that would use his own powers against him.
He eventually left the mansion, after the X-Men's own world fell apart when Bastion destroyed their home, and found himself in New York City with his girlfriend Donna. There, he met the New Warriors and was invited to join them, taking the codename Bolt. He quickly bonded with the team and lived with Namorita after she discovered he'd been living in their headquarters. But the group fell apart after only several months.
Chris was found by Maverick, a fellow mutant and sufferer of the Legacy Virus. Maverick helped train Chris, and for a time, Chris was happy. But Maverick disappeared one day and never returned. Searching for him, Chris found his way to the Weapon X facility. Joining Cable in his Underground, Chris took the name Maverick in his mentor's honor.
Chris and the Underground helped to dismantle some of Weapon X, but fractions remained. When Marrow forcibly took over the Underground and transformed it into a new Gene Nation, Chris remained behind to try to destroy it from within. Sadly, the original Maverick, now called Agent Zero, did not recognize his former student and killed him in combat. Chris died without knowing his mentor was still alive. Maverick attacked Gene Nation, killing the majority of them in revenge for Chris's death.

Alternate Counterparts: There are no known counterparts of Chris Bradley.

Last Seen: Weapon X #21: Chris is killed in an explosion set by his mentor Maverick.

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Electrifying Powers: Callisto, Moiraine, Storm, Wiccan, Wonder Girl
Legacies: Batwoman, Kate Bishop, Black Canary, Dr. Mid-Nite, Liberty Belle, Marvel Girl, Quasar, Red Arrow, Stargirl, Donna Troy, Wonder Girl
Legacy Virus Victims: Magik
Undercover Heroes: Sirius Black, Moonstar

Donna Troy

Donna Troy
Appearances: Return of Donna Troy 1, 2; Wonder Woman 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual 1
From: DC Comics, New Earth
Appearing: Titans; Former: New Teen Titans, Tales of the Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, Darkstars, Teen Titans
First Appearance: Brave & the Bold #60
Created by: Bob Haney, Bruno Preimani
Headshot by: Phil Jimenez, George Perez
Status: Active
Alias: Former: Wonder Woman, Troia, Darkstar, Wonder Girl
Affiliation: Titans (founder), Amazons (princess); Former: Titans of Myth, Darkstars, Team Titans
Family: Wonder Woman, adopted sister; Hippolyta, adopted mother; Robert Long, son (deceased)
Lover: Former: Coeus, Red Arrow, Green Lantern (Kyle Raynor), Terry Long (ex-husband, deceased)
Significant Relationships: Nightwing, friend; Beast Boy, friend; Red Arrow, friend; Raven, friend; Starfire, friend; Cyborg, friend; Tempest, friend; Flash, friend; Omen, friend (deceased); Rhea, savior (deceased); Magala, creator (deceased); Wonder Girl, successor; Dark Angel, alternate reality counterpart/nemesis; Harbinger, alternate reality counterpart; Athyns, friend/ally; Sparta, friend; Sharon Tracy, friend/roommate

Powers: Donna is a human that unique among the multiverse for sharing the lifelines of all alternate reality counterparts. As such, Donna has been imbued with magic, born with a Titan seed, blasted by the Purple Ray, and been an Amazon. Her powers, however, have remained consistent. She is super-strong, can fly, and is near invulnerable. Her bracelets are strong enough to repel bullets. She also possesses Harbinger's Orb, which carries the history of the Multiverse within.

Personality: The den mother of the Titans, Donna has soldiered where few would have remained sane. She has become the single constant in the lives of her fellow Titans and in that of Wonder Woman, the greatest female hero her world has ever known. Despite suffering through the evils of the normal human world (divorce and the loss of her child) and the superhuman world (her own death and resurrection), Donna's single life mission to be a hero and to be with those she loves has guided her everything. When she calls, other heroes listen, as Donna always gives the best advice.

History: Donna has lived infinite lives. The constants, however, were the Amazons, the Titans, fire, and the Titans of Myth. In one life, she was created by the sorceress Magala to be Wonder Woman's playmate, given powers by the Purple Ray, and became Wonder Girl. In another, she was a normal child, whose mother died in a fire, and was saved the Titan of Myth Rhea and became one of twelve children raised with tremedous powers and was called Troy. In yet another, she perished in the fire. Dark Angel, herself another Donna Troy, forced Donna to relive each of these lives, figuring it would torture her into death. Instead, Donna's spirit continued on, finding a life where she still became Donna Troy.
So, in truth, she is Wonder Woman's childhood playmate, the girl saved from the fire, and the child raised by the Titans of Myth. Donna's life truly began when she helped form the Teen Titans. She was Wonder Girl, the only girl among boys, and enjoyed the superhero life, helping to save the world. She dated Speedy and was happy with her friends.
She quickly bonded with Wonder Woman, became an official Amazon, and was adopted as a princess of Paradise Island by Hippolyta. As she grew up, she developed an interest in photography and moved in with her friend Sharon. She was quite sucessful and was even dating a divorced college profesor, Terry Long, but Donna still returned to the Titans when the mysterious Raven called them together. She bonded with her new teammates, no longer the only girl. Robin sought to find Donna's past and discovered one past life, where her mother died of cancer, and her eventual adoptive family, the Evans.
Another past life appeared with the Titan of Myth Phoebe, who revealed Donna's heritage as a child of the Titans of Myth, returning to her her memories of New Chronus. Donna and the Titans helped save the Titans of Myth, who in turn gave Donna gifts and powers. Donna took the name Troia in their honor.
Donna married Terry, with all her friends in attendance and became pregnant with his child. The Team Titans, claiming to be from the future, appeared and attacked her, wanting to kill to unborn son, who would grow up to be the villain Lord Chaos. Lord Chaos himself appeared, wanting to prevent the Team Titans from destroying him, but it was the Titans of Myth intervention that saved the day, saving Donna's child.
To be a mother, Donna asked the Titans of Myth to remove her powers, and she was powerless once more. While raising her son Robert, Donna mentored the Team Titans and moved them into their home. But the Team Titans, save Terra and Mirage, were wiped from existence by the Time Trapper, and Donna's marriage fell apart. Terry gained sole custody due to Donna's history as a superhero.
Needing something new, Donna went into space and joined the Darkstars. She met and dated Kyle Rayner, the new Green Lantern. Sadly, Terry, Robert, and Terry's daughter were killed in a car accident, sending Donna in a depressive cycle and leaving her vulnerable to Dark Angel. Dark Angel again plunged Donna into a repeated life cycles. It was the Flash, Wonder Woman, and Hippolyta who saved her, restoring her life as the one they remembered, which included her powers.
Donna retook the name Troia, and after the former Titan founders helped saved Cyborg from himself, they reformed the team. But Donna felt that she must not have a soul, having so many pasts and being reformed so many times. She again dated Speedy, now Arsenal, but it did not last. She faced Dark Angel again and realized her life (and past) was her own.
Sadly, both Omen and Donna would soon be killed by a rogue Superman robot, activated by Indigo. But Donna, as fulfilling Rhea's prophecy, was reborn. Taken to New Chronus again, Donna became the wife of Coeus and a goddess of the moon. She unknowingly summoned her friends and with their help, remembered who she was, including all of her past lives and her position as remebering all of her selves. When she defeated the Titans of Myth and trapped them in Tartarus, she realized that she was all of the Donna Troys, the Harbingers, and Dark Angels.
When she returned to Earth, Wonder Woman gave her Harbinger's Orb, who revealed to her that the single Earth was falling apart. Collecting a group of friends, Donna went into space and helped stopped Alexander Luthor from recreating the Multiverse. Her team returned to Earth, battered and broken, only to find that Wonder Woman had retired.
Donna took up the mantle of Wonder Woman as Diana's replacement, until after a year, Diana finally returned to claim her title. Summoned by Cyborg when several of his new Titans were nearly killed, Donna and her friends reformed the Titans, realizing they still need each other.

Alternate Counterparts: Besides her fractured past lives, Donna's counterparts include Dark Angel, who was saved from her fire by the Anti-Monitor and now serves to disrupt the Multiverse, and Harbinger, who served the original Monitor and helped the heroes during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Harbinger remained with the Amazons until her death. The Kingdom Come Donna Troy had aged more swiftly than Wonder Woman but still fought alongside her adopted sister until her apparent death in a nuclear blast. A daughter of Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor took up the Wonder Girl title in Superman/Batman: Generations, but was eventually killed by Darkseid. Another Wonder Girl, named Drusilla but still Wonder Woman's sister, was protrayed on the Wonder Woman TV series by Debra Winger.

Last Seen: Titans (Vol. III) #7: Donna and the Titans try to free Jericho from Match, only to learn that Jericho has tricked them all.

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Alternate World Issues: Blink, Dawn, Magik, Nocturne, Phyla-Vell, Power Girl, Rachel Summers
Legacies: Batwoman, Kate Bishop, Black Canary, Chris Bradley, Dr. Mid-Nite, Liberty Belle, Marvel Girl, Quasar, Red Arrow, Stargirl, Wonder Girl
Younger Siblings: Dawn, Jericho, Joxer, Magik, Quasar, Starfire, Ginny Weasley, White Queen