Brief History
Hope is the granddaughter of the owner of Ling Industries and native of Cuba. While visiting Switzerland her family was murdered by the Phalanx, but she was protected by her mutant ability of immunity against infections. Imprisoned and experimented on by Mainspring research facility, she was later freed by and shortly allied with Warlock. She also is accompanied by her pet monkey, Chi-Chee. During her adventures Hope also formed other friendships. There was the telekinetic named Psimon, who was working with a small group called Psi-Cops to oppose Mainspring’s plans. Rahne Sinclaire was next, a mutant with lycancthrope powers. Hope also befriended Moira MacTaggert, Rahne’s adopted mother and head of the Muir Island facility, where Hope and her friends stayed for some time.
Hope is listed as a potential recruit for the Initiative however it is unclear whether she still retains her mutant powers.
Powers
Hope is immune to most viruses, even if this are genetic manipulator like the transmode virus. She naturally posses the ability to transmute the molecular composition and structure of solid matter. While she was recipient for the virus herself was not infected with it. And combine with her matter warping powers it formed into the ability to turned solid matter into inanimate technomatter, that can be turned into weapons.