Queen (Marvel)



The Spider Queen was a marine whose latent mutant abilities were activated by military experimentation. She was a military prisoner for many years before surfacing during Avengers Dissembled.

Origin
Adriana Soria was the first female marine in combat during World War II. Adriana and a number of other soldiers were exposed to radiation at Bikini Atoll in an attempt to create more super-soldiers like Captain America. All but Adriana died during this experiment. The mental strain of the experiment unhinged Adriana's mind and she was placed in a military asylum and forgotten.

Power
Queen's primary power is insect control, allowing her to command insects and humans carrying the insect gene, an atavistic DNA marker present in approximately one third of the modern human population. She can control her drones telepathically or control their motor functions through telekinesis. Only particularly strong-willed individuals may resist her commands for a while. She can telepathically communicate with her drones from a long distance, spreading her influence throughout New York City. Whether she can extent her control to even greater distances is uncertain.

She is also telekinetic, psionically manipulating matter at will. She has a sonic scream. She has super strength, able to lift c. 1 ton. She has received military training and is adept at armed and unarmed combat.