Paragon
Incredible Hulk Annual #6 (Aug. 1977)
Incredible Hulk Annual #6 (Aug. 1977)
A character from the Marvel universe, also known as Paragon, Her or Kismet. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Herb Trimpe, Ayesha first appeared in Incredible Hulk Annual #6 (Aug. 1977).
Originally known as Paragon, Ayesha was the second attempt by the Enclave to artificially create a genetically perfect being to control after their first attempt, Adam Warlock, escaped. Paragon first appears as a grey-skinned, muscular male and is ordered to battle Doctor Strange and Hulk before incubating itself in a cocoon. While in said cocoon, Paragon learns of Adam Warlock and decides it needs to mate with Adam to create a race of perfect beings. After emerging from said cocoon, Paragon now appears as a blonde-haired, golden-skinned female, taking the name Her and begins searching for Adam. Later on, during her adventures with Quasar, she takes the name Kismet.
Due to her unique nature, like Adam, Ayesha possesses several superhuman attributes, inlcuding superhuman strength, speed, stamina and durability, cosmic energy and matter manipulation, energy projection, resurrection, regeneration, immortality, flight and telepathy. Ayesha has long blonde hair, gold skin, blank eyes and usually wears a red leotard. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she instead wears a large gold dress and a gold headdress.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ayesha first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and later in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, where she is portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki. This version of Ayesha is the Golden High Priestess of the Sovereign race and is a mother figure to Adam.
