Magma (comics)

For the other Marvel Comics character, see Magma (Jonathan Darque).
Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla
Magma
Magma on the cover of New Mutants vol. 2 #3 (2003).
Art by Joshua Middleton.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe New Mutants #8
(October 1983)
Created byChris Claremont
Sal Buscema
Bob McLeod
In-story information
Alter egoAmara Juliana Olivians Aquilla
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliations
Notable aliasesAlison Crestmere
Magma
Abilities
  • Ability to generate and control lava
  • Fire generation and projection
  • Earthquake generation
  • Heat immunity

Magma (Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont, and artists John Buscema, Glynis Wein, and Bob McLeod, the character first appeared in The New Mutants #8 (October 1983).[1] Amara Aquilla belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants,[2] who are born with superhuman abilities. She is known under the codenames Allison Crestmere and Magma.[3] She was originally depicted as a young mutant aspiring to become a hero.

  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ Allan, Scoot (October 19, 2022). "Every Member Of The New Mutants, Ranked By Growth". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  3. ^ Cronin, Brian (December 31, 2011). "The Abandoned An' Forsaked - So Who is Magma After All?". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2024-05-07.