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Hope

Hope

A girl immune to the transmode virus whom became an ally to the New Mutant Warlock after his revival.

Name:
Hope
Publisher:
Real name:
Esperanza Ling
Aliases:
  • Esperanza Ling
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Female
Powers:
  • Genetic Manipulation
  • Invulnerability
  • Matter Absorption
  • Technopathy
First issue:
cover

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.

Issues

October 1999

November 1999

December 1999

January 2000

March 2000

April 2000

May 2000

June 2000

March 2007

Volumes

1999

2007

Friends

Enemies