La Bandera
La Bandera is a young mutant with the power to influence groups of people to do whatever she wills. Additionally, La Bandera can fire energy blasts from her staff, the potency of which is determined by the number of people she is "inspiring" at the time.Wolverine Vol. 2 #19 La Bandera is later reportedly slain by Zeitgeist.Captain America #442
La Lunatica
Lactuca the Knower
Lactuca the Knower is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Planet-Size X-Men #1 (August 2021), created by Gerry Duggan and Pepe Larraz.
Lactuca is a mutant from Arakko and a member of the Great Ring of Arakko, acting a consultant on all matters related to the heavens. She assisted in the relocation of Arakko to Mars. When Genesis returns to Arakko and confronts the Great Ring for their perceived weakness in their conflict with the Eternals, Lactuca is initially neutral until it becomes clear that Genesis was using the Annihilation Staff to influence other members of the Ring. In the interest of balance, Lactuca teleports Storm and her allies away. In the ensuing civil war, Lactuca remains neutral.
Powers and abilities of Lactuca the Knower Lactuca is an Omega-level mutant and a "universal shaper", able to manipulate space and the universe on a large scale, including closing dimensional rifts and interfering with the teleportation powers of others. She is virtually omniscient, knowing the spatial position of everything and capable of perceiving reality through the perspectives of others. She is able to connect her mind with others' through eye contact, teleport herself and others, fly, increase her size, and conceal herself and others from perception.
Lacuna
Lady Bullseye
Lady Deadpool
Lady Deadpool is a character from Marvel Comics. The character, created by Victor Gischler and Robert Liefeld, first appeared in Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #7 (January 2010). She is depicted as a lone rebel, leading a resistance against a group of loyalists serving a fascist regime led by General America in Washington, D.C.
She is the female counterpart of Deadpool and a member of the Deadpool Corps. Hailing from an alternate universe (Earth-3010), her story unfolds in a dystopian reality where the United States is fractured and on the brink of collapse. In this world, Lady Deadpool navigates complex alliances and battles to thwart a rebellion, ultimately facing off against the cosmic entity Awareness, whose insatiable appetite for destruction threatens all existence.
Lady Deadpool in other media Lady Deadpool appears as a playable character in Marvel Heroes voiced by Alanna Ubach. Ladypool appears in Deadpool & Wolverine, performed by Christiaan Bettridge and voiced by Blake Lively. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Lady Deadpool appears in Marvel's Deadpool VR, voiced by Brina Palencia.
Lady Deathstrike
Lady Dorma
Lady Grey
Lady Hellbender Lady Hellbender (Marguerite Hellbender) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was created by Greg Pak and Frank Cho, first appearing in Totally Awesome Hulk #1 (December 2015).
Hellbender is an alien originating from the planet Seknarf Nine. As a child, she lived with her gambling-addicted father Fabian and her pet monster, Beez. However, her father sold Beez to pay off his gambling debts. Beez was forced into a gladiator arena and died in combat, traumatizing Hellbender, who was horrified and disgusted that her father had not only remorselessly done this to her beloved pet, but worse had bet against Beez to maximize his winnings.Venom Annual (vol. 4) #1 (September 2019)
As an adult, Hellbender travels the galaxy, hunting and capturing monsters to bring them to a sanctuary on Seknarf Nine. She comes into conflict with Amadeus Cho, who has also been battling monsters. When Amadeus defeats Fin Fang Foom, Hellbender captures him, believing him to be the strongest monster on Earth. Amadeus battles Hellbender's captive monsters before escaping. However, by defeating Foom, Hulk proved to be the strongest monster on the Earth, and Hellbender captured him.Totally Awesome Hulk #2 - 3 (March - April 2016)After Hulk broke free and escaped Hellbender's ship, she accepted his refusal to join her, although, as she was taking off in her ship, she reminded Hulk to call her if he changed his mind.Totally Awesome Hulk #4 (May 2016)
Lady Hellbender in other media Lady Hellbender appears in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Sarah Levesque. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Lady Hellbender appears in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, voiced by Elysia Rotaru.
Lady Lark Lady Lark (Linda Lewis), later named Skylark, is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Avengers #85 (February 1971), and was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. Lady Lark is based on the DC Comics characters Black Canary and Hawkgirl.
Earth-712 version Linda Lewis was a singer before Doctor Decibel surgically implanted synthetic vocal cords into her throat, giving her the ability to generate a "sonic cry" which could incapacitate opponents. A reluctant hero at best, Linda often wished to return to her singing career.
She often partnered in crime-fighting, and later romantically, with the character Golden Archer (mirroring the relationship between the modern Black Canary and Green Arrow); however, she refused his marriage proposal. The Archer then used a mind-altering device to literally change her mind,Squadron Supreme #4 (1985) but this had the unintended side effect of altering her personality to an air-headed, vapid persona that put her feelings for the Archer above all other priorities.Squadron Supreme #5 (1985)
Following Golden Archer's death,Squadron Supreme #12 Lady Lark shakes off the effects of the mental modification, and returns to active status with the Squadron. Feeling she needed to increase her abilities to stand beside teammates that she perceived as more powerful, she begins using the artificial wings that once belonged to deceased teammate Blue Eagle to gain the power of flight, and renames herself Skylark.
Earth-31916 version An alternate version of Lady Lark appears in the Supreme Power: Hyperion mini-series.
Lady Lotus
Lady Lotus (also known as Lotus Newmark) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Lady Lotus first appeared in The Invaders #37 (Feb. 1979), and was created by Don Glut, Rick Hoberg, Chic Stone and Alan Kupperberg.
Lady Lotus was born in Japan, and exhibited strong psychic powers at a young age. She developed these abilities through constant meditation, and supplemented her powers with the sacred lotus flower. At the age of 21, she moved to the United States. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States began holding Japanese-Americans in concentration camps to determine their loyalties. Disgusted by this, Lady Lotus took refuge in New York's Chinatown and opened a curio shop called "The House of Lotus". She cast a subtle hypnotic suggestion over anyone who came into the store, convincing her customers that she was actually Chinese. Angered at how her people were being treated by the Americans, she vowed to destroy the United States, and allied with the Axis Powers.The Invaders #39 (April 1979) Lotus becomes an enemy of the Invaders.
Lady Lotus possesses the ability to hypnotize others from miles away, forcing them to obey her will. She can also psychically project images into a crystal ball, cast mental illusions and had limited powers of precognition. Exposure to lotus flowers heightened her powers, and she would bathe for an hour in a bath of the flowers to increase her abilities. Due to apparent mystical means, she also does not age.
Lady Mastermind
Lady Octopus
Lady Shadra Lady Shadra is an evolved humanoid black panther created by the High Evolutionary as one of his New Men, animals given humanoid form and intelligence. She was a member of her master's high guard, the Knights of Wundagore, and had her own squire named Gulo. Together they took part in the earliest battle against the Man-Beast after he ousted the Evolutionary from his own citadel, and later joined their creator on his journey into space.Wolverine First Class #3
Lady Stilt-Man Lady Stilt-Man (Callie Ryan) is a criminal inspired by Stilt-Man. Deadpool defeats her by removing a manhole cover, causing one of her legs to fall in, and her other to step onto a high heel attached to the top of a truck. She does not appear to be connected to any of the other Stilt-Men, and claims she is using the name as an "homage". This version is more clumsy and uncoordinated, and Spider-Man himself says she is "trying too hard."The Amazing Spider-Man #611
In the "Villains for Hire" miniseries, Lady Stilt-Man reappears as a member of Misty Knight's villain subgroup for Heroes for Hire going by just "Stilt-Man".Villains for Hire #2 Lady Stilt-Man is later recruited by Max Fury to join the Masters of Evil.Secret Avengers #29
Lady Yulan Lady Yulan was born in the Yuan dynasty and was raised from birth to be an assassin before she was turned into a vampire through Chinese alchemy. Yulan left China and spent the next centuries creating her own clandestine criminal empire called Clan Yulan, eventually establishing her own vampire territory in New York City by the present day.Moon Knight vol. 9 #16. Marvel Comics/ Moon Knight approaches her for information regarding the Tutor, a former vampire acquaintance of hers, which she obliges due to her hatred of the Tutor.
In the "Gang War" storyline, Lady Yulan is shown to have territories within East Village and the Lower East Side within New York's criminal underworld. When tensions between the criminal organizations escalates to a city-wide war, she engages in a turf war with Mister Negative due to the preexisting animosity between the two and the close proximity of their territories. The destruction wrought between the two forces Shang-Chi and the Five Weapons Society to intervene.Amazing Spider-Man Gang War: First Strike #1
As a vampire created through alchemy, Lady Yulan is immune to aging and presumably possesses the same powers and weaknesses of other vampires.
Adria Lafayette Adria Lafayette is the mother of Lunella Lafayette.Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 The character first appeared in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 (2015), but was initially unnamed. She was named Adria in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (vol. 2), a change inspired by her counterpart from the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series.
Adria Lafayette in other media Adria Lafayette appears in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, voiced by Sasheer Zamata. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a social activist who works as a DJ in her family's roller-skating rink Roll With It.
James Lafayette James Lafayette is the father of Lunella Lafayette. The character first appeared in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 (2015), but was initially unnamed. He was named James in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (vol. 2), a change inspired by his counterpart from the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur animated series.
James Lafayette in other media