| Max Guevara | |
|---|---|
| Dark Angel character | |
 Jessica Alba as Max | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | "Freak Nation" |
| Created by | James Cameron Charles H. Eglee |
| Portrayed by | Jessica Alba
Other: Geneva Locke (child) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | X5-452 Rachel Glasser |
| Species | Genetically engineered super soldier, X5 |
| Gender | Female |
| Significant other | Logan Cale |
Max Guevara (X5-452) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the cyberpunk science fiction television program Dark Angel. During both seasons of the series, Max was portrayed by Jessica Alba; Geneva Locke played the character during flashbacks to her childhood. Over one thousand actresses were considered for the part of Max before Alba was given the role. Max also appears in three canonical novels based on the series as well as an apocryphal video game adaptation. Created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee, Max followed a long line of strong female characters in Cameron's work, including Sarah Connor and Ellen Ripley.
Max is a genetically enhanced transgenic supersoldier, created in a secret government lab known as Manticore. Along with 11 other children, Max escapes from the facility when she is 9 years old. Max attempts to live a normal life while eluding recapture by Manticore. She also searches for other escaped transgenics with the help of Logan Cale, a cyber-journalist also known as "Eyes Only". The character received mostly positive reception from critics, and Alba won several awards for her portrayal of Max. In 2004, Max was ranked at No. 17 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends."