Mara is a former adventurer and shape-changer hailing from the city of Thamuz who became one of the four allies of Arion alongside Lady Chian and Wyynde. After countless adventures and the destruction of Atlantis, she would assume the form of a dog just as Darkworld disappeared from the universe, trapping her in the form.
History
Mara was born 45,000 years ago in the city of Thamuz. The evil sorcerer Garn Daanuth sought a mystic crystal in the possession of Mara's father. Mara fled with the crystal while her father fought off Daanuth's men and he was killed. Mara was rescued from her pursuers by Lady Chian and Wyynde, and came to live in Atlantis's City of the Golden Gate. She became an ally of the Atlantean mage Arion on many of his adventures. She accompanied him to safety when Atlantis finally sank.[1]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Immortality: Mara is an Atlantean immortal, having lived for over 50,000 years in dog form with no apparent effects of aging.[2]
- Darkworld Empowerment: Mara's powers are connected to Darkworld and its magic.[2]
- Therianthropy: Under emotional stress, Mara can change shape to become other beings, such as a gigantic white winged fire-breathing dragon, a horned winged lion, and others (such as a dog).
- Telepathy
Abilities
Weaknesses
- Amnesia of Human Form: Having been trapped in her animal dog form for over 50,000 years has caused her to forget how to turn into a human.[2]
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
Related
- 35 Appearances of Mara (New Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Mara (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Mara (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Mara (New Earth)
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