Insect Queen

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For the DC Comics superhero of the same name, see Insect Queen (comics)

Insect Queen is the alter ego of Mary Jane Watson and a Amalgam Comics superhero created by writer Karl Kesel and artist Mike Wieringo. She first appeared in the comic book Spider-Boy #1(April 1996), with a cover drawn by Karl Kesel. She is a combination of Marvel Comics' Mary Jane Watson and DC Comics' Lana Lang.

History

Aspiring model Mary Jane Watson had her life turned upside-down, when she was exposed to the radiation of a strange meteorite. The radiation altered her DNA, enabling her to mimic the powers of insects. Deciding that being a super-heroine would be much more fun than a model, she assumed the alias of the Insect Queen. Mary Jane barely began her crime-fighting career when a friend of her parents set her up on a blind date with Spider-Boy. The wild redhead found a kindred spirit in the energetic Spider-Boy, and the two quickly became engaged. It remains to be seen how Insect Queen and Spider-Boy handle being partners in marriage as well as crime-fighting.

Powers

Insect Queen has the power to mimic the physical abilities of insects (and some arachnids). If she mimics a hornet, for example, she will sprout insect-like wings and be able to fly, as well as fire bio-electric "stings", if she mimics a bombardier beetle, she can assume its proprotionate strength and its ability to fire caustic chemicals, or if she mimics a spider, she can spin webs and stick to walls.

She also has a limited ability to use telepathy to communciate with and command insects.

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