Jocasta (comics)

Jocasta
Jocasta Art by Kerry Gammill.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Avengers (vol. 1) #162 (August 1977)
Created by	Jim Shooter (Writer) George Pérez (Artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Jocasta
Species	Android
Team affiliations	Mighty Avengers Mavericks Avengers Avengers Academy
Partnerships	Hank Pym Ultron
Notable aliases	Bride of Ultron
Abilities	Computer Integration Superhuman Strength Enhanced Senses Optic Cannons Force Field Generation Holographic Disguise Projector

Jocasta is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A member of the Avengers, the character is an android created by the villain Ultron.

Jocasta first appears in The Avengers (vol. 1) #162 (August 1977) and was created by Jim Shooter and George Pérez.

Jocasta appeared as a supporting character in Avengers Academy from issue #1 (Aug 2010) through issue #21 (Jan 2012) and made sporadic appearances throughout the remainder of the series, appearing regularly again from #34 (Oct 2012) through its final issue #39 (Jan 2013).

Jocasta was built by the robot Ultron in an abandoned aerospace research center in Nassau, Long Island, New York, in order that he might have a mate. To better allow this robot sentience, Ultron based her mind and brain patterns on the Wasp (Janet van Dyne). To animate his bride, Ultron also brainwashed Hank Pym into transferring the Wasp's lifeforce into the feminine robotic shell. Ultron named her after the wife/mother in the legend of Oedipus (a reference to the fact that Ultron's obsession with his own creator or "father" which reflects a real-life manifestation of the Oedipus Complex). However, realizing that the Wasp would have to die in order for her to live, Jocasta alerted the Avengers, and the team defeated Ultron and reversed the process, leaving Jocasta a mindless husk.

Henry Pym retained custody of the inanimate Jocasta, intending to study her. Upon the urging of the Wasp, Pym had her moved from their residence to the Avengers Mansion. There, Ultron revived Jocasta with a remote link, activating the mental "residue" the Wasp left behind. She escaped from Avengers custody, and led the Avengers into Ultron's trap. Jocasta was programmed to be loyal to Ultron and even though she loved him intensely, she could not abide by his evil. Jocasta eventually betrayed him, choosing to help the Avengers defeat him again. She was then abducted by the Collector. Freed from the Collector by the Avengers, she aided the Avengers against Korvac.