Akasha (comics)
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Akasha also sometimes called The Living Pharaoh, is a fictional character
in the Marvel Universe
, a former enemy of Spider-Man
who has been associated with Ahmet Abdol
. She is currently a potential Initiative
recruit courtesy of Tony Stark
. Akasha has only appeared in two comic book issues, but she has yet to appear in more.
, where she is the daughter of two divorced parents living in separate cities. Trying to escape a rough childhood, Akasha grew the hobby of riding dirt bikes in the rough terrain of the state with her friends. Growing up to do this usually all the time, she was mostly seen as an outsider by her parents. One day, while racing in the canyons, Akasha crashed into a large pit where she witness what she believed to be a UFO. Stumbling into the object, she lost control of her senses and lost consciousness.
, she began to feel an uncanny relationship with the Egyptian artifacts. As she secretly sneaked away from her father, she stole all of the artifacts and was bestowed with enormous cosmic energies, and called herself the Living Pharaoh. At the time, Spider-Man was also visiting the museum, and when he saw the stolen artifacts being used villainously, he fought Akasha. Eventually, Spider-Man managed to take away her possessions, hoping to strip her of her cosmic powers. Even without the artifacts, though, Akasha could now call upon the energy and she broke out of her prison cell Spider-Man had put her in. Angry and vengeful, Akasha blasted the hero with enough power to kill him, but she knew she could not bring herself to murder a hero. After this all ended, Akasha switched her life to crime, all the time influenced and persuaded by Abdol. Once again, she later clashed with Spider-Man, and this time the web-slinger destroyed her staff and the girl lost contact with the former Living Pharaoh. This helped her regain her former personality, and though she had lost her original cosmic abilities, she now grew wings, apologized to the hero, and went off in search of her destiny.
program, according to Civil War: Battle Damage Report.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
, a former enemy of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
who has been associated with Ahmet Abdol
Living Monolith
The Living Monolith is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . He first appeared in X-Men #54 .Abdol was the Living Pharaoh while in his normal appearance, but once he obtained enough cosmic energy, he would increase in mass, size, and power, thus becoming the Living Monolith.Abdol has...
. She is currently a potential Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
recruit courtesy of Tony Stark
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
. Akasha has only appeared in two comic book issues, but she has yet to appear in more.
Fictional character biography
Akasha Martinez lives in UtahUtah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, where she is the daughter of two divorced parents living in separate cities. Trying to escape a rough childhood, Akasha grew the hobby of riding dirt bikes in the rough terrain of the state with her friends. Growing up to do this usually all the time, she was mostly seen as an outsider by her parents. One day, while racing in the canyons, Akasha crashed into a large pit where she witness what she believed to be a UFO. Stumbling into the object, she lost control of her senses and lost consciousness.
Cosmic contact
After the discovery of Akasha's body, her friends rushed her to a hospital. Meanwhile, in her state of mind, she had frequent contacts with Ahmet Abdol (Living Pharaoh), who shared with her all of his memories, history, and life. After this short phase, Akasha gave up her dangerous habits and instead took to other hobbies she would have otherwise not have tried. Soon, she went on a trip to New York City with her father. While visiting the Museum of Natural HistoryAmerican Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History , located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world...
, she began to feel an uncanny relationship with the Egyptian artifacts. As she secretly sneaked away from her father, she stole all of the artifacts and was bestowed with enormous cosmic energies, and called herself the Living Pharaoh. At the time, Spider-Man was also visiting the museum, and when he saw the stolen artifacts being used villainously, he fought Akasha. Eventually, Spider-Man managed to take away her possessions, hoping to strip her of her cosmic powers. Even without the artifacts, though, Akasha could now call upon the energy and she broke out of her prison cell Spider-Man had put her in. Angry and vengeful, Akasha blasted the hero with enough power to kill him, but she knew she could not bring herself to murder a hero. After this all ended, Akasha switched her life to crime, all the time influenced and persuaded by Abdol. Once again, she later clashed with Spider-Man, and this time the web-slinger destroyed her staff and the girl lost contact with the former Living Pharaoh. This helped her regain her former personality, and though she had lost her original cosmic abilities, she now grew wings, apologized to the hero, and went off in search of her destiny.
The Initiative
Akasha is being considered as a "potential recruit" for the InitiativeAvengers: The Initiative
Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...
program, according to Civil War: Battle Damage Report.
Powers and abilities
- (formerly) Akasha can reach and tap into enormous amounts of cosmic energy. This includes the ability to hurl mystical beams of energy that can easily demolish a building. She also has a powerful, mystical sixth sense which allows her to sense the presence of any life form, helping her to ambush or escape that person. Akasha also has Class 10 superhuman strength and the ability to teleport large distances. Her staff has unknown magical abilities that give Akasha catastrophic mystical powers that have not been yet identified.
- (currently) Wings granting flight and the ability to withstand the pressure of high altitudes. This also has granted her with a minor healing factor. Akasha is also naturally skilled at reading Egyptian hieroglyphics and is a very talented dirt bike rider.