Meggan
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Meggan by Greg Land
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Mighty World of Marvel #7, (December 1983) |
| Created by |
Alan Moore (writer) Alan Davis (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Meggan Braddock (née Puceanu) |
| Species | Human Mutant (and possible Neuri) |
| Team affiliations |
MI-13 Excalibur |
| Notable aliases | Gloriana, Goblin Princess |
| Abilities | Shapeshifting Power mimicry Reactive evolution Superhuman strength and durability Empathy Seeing auras Animal communication Flight Energy-absorption and discharging Control of natural elements Healing |
Meggan Puceanu is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in stories featuring Captain Britain, and the X-Men. A mutant empath and shapeshifting elemental, she was created by writer Alan Moore and artist Alan Davis, and first appeared in Mighty World of Marvel #7 (December 1983), which was published in the United Kingdom by Marvel's British publication arm, Marvel UK. Her first appearance in an American Marvel publication was in New Mutants Annual (vol. 1) #2 (1986). She eventually chose the codename Gloriana, a name of victory coined by the demons of Hell.
Meggan first appears in Marvel UK's Mighty World of Marvel #7 (December, 1983), and was created by writer Alan Moore and artist Alan Davis.
Her origin story is told in Captain Britain (vol. 2) #8 (Aug. 1985); this story was later reprinted in the Captain Britain trade paperback in the U.S.
Meggan's first American appearance is in New Mutants Annual (vol. 1) #2 (1986).
Her original family name is recorded for the first time in 2008 in Captain Britain and MI13 #7, and again in Captain Britain and MI13 Annual #1 (2009).
Born in a blizzard to a British Romanichal family near Fenborough Station in England, Meggan adapted to the cold by growing fur, to the horror of her family. Unfortunately, as an empathic metamorph, the more they saw her as a monster, the more monstrous she became, growing webbing upon her hands and feet, antennae on her head, claws, and patagia. The belief that she was some sort of monster was also affected by the fact that Meggan's birth took place near an ancient British fortress that was rumoured to be the site of dark magics. Meggan's family hid her away in their camper, where she watched television incessantly, totally immersing herself in the fantasy of the various British TV shows of the time (such as Gerry Anderson fare, Quatermass, Doctor Who and many more). Eventually, she met Captain Britain and fought him, but then befriended him. She fell in love with him, joining him as an adventurer. With him, she first encountered Gatecrasher's Technet. After having been told by a telepath that her inner soul looked as beautiful "as an iridescent butterfly", during combat against a commando of R.C.X.-controlled "Warpies", she stabilized her powers on an attractive form that pleased Brian (and thus pleased her). Captain Britain fell in love right back, and the two began a romantic relationship. Together, they defeated Baba Yaga. The two had a long and stormy courtship, marred by events both cosmic and mundane.
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