| America Chavez Miss America | |
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.webp) America Chavez / Miss America. Variant cover of Women of Marvel #1 (February 2024). Art by Elena Casagrande and Jordie Bellaire. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Vengeance #1 (September 2011) |
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| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | America Chavez (birth name) America Santana (adoptive name) |
| Species | Alien[1] (originally) Human mutate[2] (retconned) |
| Place of origin | Utopian Parallel (originally) New York City (retconned) |
| Team affiliations | West Coast Avengers Young Avengers Avengers World Teen Brigade Thunderbolts Champions Defenders Ultimates A-Force |
| Partnerships | Kate Bishop / Hawkeye |
| Notable aliases | Miss America Ms. America USA |
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America Chavez is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Joe Casey and artist Nick Dragotta, the character first appeared in Vengeance #1 (September 2011).[3] America Chavez is a lesbian superhero of Latin-American origin.[4] She has assumed the mantle of Miss America from the superheroine Madeline Joyce.[5] She has also been a member of the A-Force, the Ultimates, and the Young Avengers at various points in her history.[6]
America Chavez has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labelled as the publisher's first Latin-American LGBT character to star in a comic book series as the eponymous character. Since her original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise.
The character made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), portrayed by Xochitl Gomez.
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- Jarema, Kerri (March 1, 2017). "Gabby Rivera Brings Latinx Superheroine America Chavez To Life In New Marvel Series — EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW". Bustle. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
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- Webber, Tim (June 3, 2022). "Pride Month Spotlight: America Chavez". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- Disney Newsdesk, Laughing Place (2022-04-28). "America Chavez and The Scarlet Witch Coming to Avengers Campus in May". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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