Vibrania
Encyclopedia
Vibrania, is a Marvel Comics
superheroine
character
from the fictional country of Kwarrai, Africa. Though her appearance was brief in the Marvel Universe
, it was memorable to the superhero
Speedball. She was created by Scott Lobdell
, Ron Wilson
& Don Perlin
and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 #4. (December, 1990)
in her father's lab. As a result she was paralyzed from the waist down and was sent to Springdale, Connecticut in the United States to be cured by Dr. Benson. At Hammond Labs, Shara underwent the experimental and painful treatments as Dr. Benson and Robert Baldwin watched. Later Benson told Robbie if no cure was found then she be sent home to be with her family during her final days. The next day Robbie asked if Shara accompany him on his break and since then the two became inseparable, spending as much time with each other as possible. Weeks later still no cure was found and it was decided that Shara would be sent home the next day. So for the last time Bobby and Shara went outside where he revealed to her that he was Speedball. Sure that Robbie would one day be the best superhero
in the world, the two said their final goodbyes and kissed each other. However that night an earthquake killed all the residents of Kwarrai and when she learned about the lost of her family, the shock activated the abilities she had inherited from the accident with Vibranium
. With this new power she was able to walk and possessed the power to release Vibranium-power blasts. Unfortunately in her rage she did not notice that her attacks were endangering children in until Robbie entered the scene. With her power, Shara saved Robbie and the children from the falling debris but was buried by it herself. Though Robbie removed the debris as Speedball, her injuries were lethal and she died in his arms after telling him that she loved him and that he would be the best superhero in the world. Afterward the TV and Newspapers reported about the incident, dubbing her Vibrania as they thought it sounded dramatic.
she developed the ability to release Vibranium-powered blasts from her hands, these vibrations were strong enough to rip apart concrete. Beyond using her power offensively she could use her power to shield herself and others from falling debris as well, however only for a short period of time. It never is revealed what form of Vibraniun she was exposed to though as her powers allow her to admit vibrations it is most likely she was exposed to the Wakandan
variety.
Marvel Comics
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superheroine
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
character
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...
from the fictional country of Kwarrai, Africa. Though her appearance was brief 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...
, it was memorable to the superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
Speedball. She was created by Scott Lobdell
Scott Lobdell
Scott Lobdell is an American comic book writer.-Early Career:Scott didn't begin to read comics until he was 17 years old, while lying in bed after lung surgery....
, Ron Wilson
Ron Wilson (comics)
Ron Wilson is an American comic book artist known for his work on titles starring the Marvel Comics character The Thing, including the titles Marvel Two-in-One and The Thing...
& Don Perlin
Don Perlin
Don Perlin is an American comic book artist and occasional writer best known for Marvel Comics' Werewolf by Night, The Defenders, and Ghost Rider...
and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 #4. (December, 1990)
Fictional character biography
In a small South African nation of Kwarrai, Shara was exposed to radioactive VibraniumVibranium
Vibranium is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. It is most commonly known as one of the materials used to construct Captain America's shield, but it is also noted for its connection to the Black Panther and his native homeland of Wakanda .-Publication history:Vibranium first...
in her father's lab. As a result she was paralyzed from the waist down and was sent to Springdale, Connecticut in the United States to be cured by Dr. Benson. At Hammond Labs, Shara underwent the experimental and painful treatments as Dr. Benson and Robert Baldwin watched. Later Benson told Robbie if no cure was found then she be sent home to be with her family during her final days. The next day Robbie asked if Shara accompany him on his break and since then the two became inseparable, spending as much time with each other as possible. Weeks later still no cure was found and it was decided that Shara would be sent home the next day. So for the last time Bobby and Shara went outside where he revealed to her that he was Speedball. Sure that Robbie would one day be the best superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
in the world, the two said their final goodbyes and kissed each other. However that night an earthquake killed all the residents of Kwarrai and when she learned about the lost of her family, the shock activated the abilities she had inherited from the accident with Vibranium
Vibranium
Vibranium is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. It is most commonly known as one of the materials used to construct Captain America's shield, but it is also noted for its connection to the Black Panther and his native homeland of Wakanda .-Publication history:Vibranium first...
. With this new power she was able to walk and possessed the power to release Vibranium-power blasts. Unfortunately in her rage she did not notice that her attacks were endangering children in until Robbie entered the scene. With her power, Shara saved Robbie and the children from the falling debris but was buried by it herself. Though Robbie removed the debris as Speedball, her injuries were lethal and she died in his arms after telling him that she loved him and that he would be the best superhero in the world. Afterward the TV and Newspapers reported about the incident, dubbing her Vibrania as they thought it sounded dramatic.
Powers and abilities
Due to being exposed to radioactive VibraniumVibranium
Vibranium is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. It is most commonly known as one of the materials used to construct Captain America's shield, but it is also noted for its connection to the Black Panther and his native homeland of Wakanda .-Publication history:Vibranium first...
she developed the ability to release Vibranium-powered blasts from her hands, these vibrations were strong enough to rip apart concrete. Beyond using her power offensively she could use her power to shield herself and others from falling debris as well, however only for a short period of time. It never is revealed what form of Vibraniun she was exposed to though as her powers allow her to admit vibrations it is most likely she was exposed to the Wakandan
Wakanda (comics)
Wakanda is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. It is the most prominent of several fictional African nations in the Marvel Universe. Wakanda is located in Northeastern Africa, although its exact location has varied throughout the nation's publication history: some sources place Wakanda in...
variety.