Skyrocket (Celia Forrestal) is a

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published by

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. She first appeared in ''JLA'' #61 (February 2002), and was created by

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and

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Fictional character biography

Celia Forrestal is an esteemed naval aviator whose career stalled due to discrimination. Additionally, her grandfather was Ralph Jackson, an Army sergeant who led a battalion during World War II and encouraged her to work for a better future. While visiting her parents, the terrorist organization Scorpio attacks and kills them while seeking to claim their Argo Harness. Celia survives due to wearing the Harness and becomes a superhero to avenge her parents, joining

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's Power Company.After Celia joins Power Company, Josiah provides her with a technical support crew led by Charlie Lau to maintain the Harness. As Skyrocket, she works with the team through the series sixteen-issue run, coming into repeated conflict with an interdimensional army who seek to conquer Earth through corporate takeover and mystical means. In ''

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'' #842, Skyrocket is captured by the Auctioneer and works with

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, Livewire, the Veteran, and

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to escape. She later joins an all-female team of superheroines founded by

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to repel a faux alien invasion masterminded by

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Powers and abilities

Skyrocket possesses no innate powers, but wields the Argo Harness. It is a powered suit of armor that enables her to fly as well as absorb energy and convert it from one form to another.

Other versions

* An unrelated villain named Skyrocket, who predates the heroic character, appears in ''

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'' #4. * In 2023, writer Magdalene Visaggio revealed a rejected pitch she had written in which

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would take on the Skyrocket identity after transitioning into a woman named Connie.

References

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External links

Komiks.dk Mini Guide to the Power Company

DCU Guide entry for Skyrocket
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