Loa (comics)
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Loa as depicted in Way of X #2 (May 2021). Art by Bob Quinn. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The New Mutants (vol. 2) #11 (June 2004) |
| Created by | Michael Ryan (artist) Nunzio DeFilippis (writer) Christina Weir (writer) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Alani Ryan |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Alpha Squadron training squad Defenders Xavier Institute X-Men in training Avengers Academy |
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Loa (Alani Ryan) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Michael Ryan, Nunzio DeFilippis, and Christina Weir, Loa debuted in The New Mutants vol. 2 #11 (June, 2004). Loa belongs to the human subspecies known as mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. She possesses the ability to phase through objects, breaking down their molecular bonds in the process and causing the target to disintegrate.
Loa is a Hawaiian mutant who was a student at the Xavier Institute in the Alpha Squadron, retaining her powers after M-Day. She went on to join the Avengers Academy and assisted the Defenders.