Monica Rambeau

Monica Rambeau
Monica Rambeau / Photon.
Textless cover to Monica Rambeau: Photon #1 (December 2022).
Art by Lucas Werneck.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Captain Marvel:
The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16
(October 1982)
As Photon:
Avengers Unplugged #5
(June 1996)
As Pulsar:
New Thunderbolts #9
(August 2005)
As Spectrum:
Mighty Avengers #1
(November 2013)
Created byRoger Stern
John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Full nameMonica Rambeau
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsMighty Avengers
S.W.O.R.D.
Nextwave
Avengers
Ultimates
Notable aliasesCaptain Marvel
Monica Marvel
Sun Goddess
Lady of Light
Spectrum
Daystar
Photon
Pulsar
Abilities
  • Ability to convert into any form of energy within the electromagnetic spectrum and travel in energy form through the vacuum of space
  • Energy absorption, generation, and manipulation
  • Ability to travel at the speed of light
  • Size alteration
  • Intangibility
  • Flight

Monica Rambeau is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roger Stern and artist John Romita Jr., the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16 (October 1982).[1][2] Monica Rambeau gained her superpowers after being bombarded by extra-dimensional energy produced by an energy disruptor weapon. She later joined and eventually became leader of the Avengers for a time. She was also a member of Nextwave and the latest Ultimates team. The character has also been known as Captain Marvel, Photon, Pulsar, and Spectrum at various points in her history.[3]

Monica Rambeau appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain Marvel (2019) and The Marvels (2023) as well as the television miniseries WandaVision (2021), portrayed by Akira Akbar as a child and Teyonah Parris as an adult.

  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. 340. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ "The 25 Fastest Characters In The Marvel Universe, Officially Ranked". Comic Book Resources. May 27, 2018. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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