Emma Frost | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Uncanny X-Men #129 (January 1980)[1] |
Created by | Chris Claremont (writer) John Byrne (artist) |
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Full name | Emma Grace Frost |
Species | Human mutant |
Team affiliations | Quiet Council of Krakoa Frost International Legion Accursed Xavier Institute Generation X Phoenix Five Hellfire Club Dark X-Men Marauders The Cabal Hellions X-Men |
Notable aliases | Hazel Kendal White Queen Black Queen Black King Ice Queen |
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Emma Grace Frost is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, the character first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #129 (January 1980).[2][3][4] She belongs to a subspecies of humans called mutants who are born with superhuman abilities. Her mutation grants her high-level telepathic abilities and the power to turn into organic diamond.[5] Emma Frost has evolved from a supervillain and foe of the X-Men to becoming a superhero and one of the team's most central members and leaders.[6][7] The character has also been known as the White Queen and the Black King at various points in her history.[8]
Emma Frost has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labeled as a femme fatale.
Since her original introduction in comics, Frost has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise such as trading cards. In particular, she has appeared in Generation X (portrayed by Finola Hughes), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (portrayed by Tahyna Tozzi), and X-Men: First Class (portrayed by January Jones).