Origin
Marissa Darrow had been a former member of the Avengers in a alternate timeline. She joined a group let by Protector named the Gatherers to destroy Sersi in every timeline. It was believed by Magdalene that Sersi was responsible for the destruction of her own time-line.
Creation
Magdalene was created by Bob Harras and Steve Epting and first appeared in The Avengers Vol.1 issue 343 (1992).
Major Story Arcs
Against the Avengers
Magdalena and the Gatherers’ quest eventually lead them to the 616 Universe. Protector even went so far as to “gather” Magdalena’s alternate self from Earth-616, which ended-up in murdering her counter part. Eventually her romantic interest Swordsman found out about the truth behind the destruction of their reality. It was not Sersi but Proctor himself that had caused it. Both Magdalene and Swordsman rebelled against Proctor and helped the Avengers defeat their former team members.
Members of the Group
Later Magdalene and Javert would become members of the Avengers. After helping the Avengers and Squadron Supreme fight Imus Champion they entered a portal to find another earth to call home.
Powers and Abilities
Magdalene has superhuman strength, able to lift about in excess of 70 tons. She has enhanced agility and reflexes, making her a very efficient fighter.
Weapons and Paraphernalia
Her main weapon is her power lance. Its offensive capabilities include the typical use as a melee weapon as well as firing powerful energy attacks. Defensively, she uses the lance to reflect back energy attacks aimed at her. In addition she can open spatial portals with her lance and travel through them. Magdalene wears protective armor.
Physical Characteristics
Height: 6’7″
Weight: 203 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue