Mashenka Medviedenko (New Earth)

Rusalka
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Mashenka Medviedenko
Main Alias	Rusalka
Relatives	Igor Medviedenko (brother)
Affiliation	Soyuz
Base Of Operations	Russia
Status
Alignment	Good
Citizenship	Russian · Soviet
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Student
Characteristics
Gender	Female
Height	5' 10"
Weight	135 lbs (61 kg)
Eyes	Green
Hair	Brown
Origin
Universe	New Earth
Creators	John Ostrander · Joe Brozowski
First Appearance	Firestorm Vol 2 #70 (April, 1988)

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Hydrokinesis: Rusalka can control water or vapor in quantities up to her own body weight.

Weaknesses

• Power Limitation: Rusalka risks dehydrating other people if she draws water from their bodily fluids. She puts herself at risk if she manipulates her own fluids. It is more difficult for her to manipulate frozen water than liquid or gas.

Trivia

• Rusalka takes her name from rusalka, a creature that is either female ghost, water nymph, succubus, or mermaid-like demon from Slavic mythology.

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