Volcana (Marsha Rosenberg) is a fictional character (a

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ess turned

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) appearing in

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s published by

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. The character first appeared in ''Secret Wars'' #3 (July 1984) and was created by

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and

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Fictional character biography

Marsha Rosenberg is a

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employee from

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who, along with her friend Skeeter, is transported to

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during ''

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''. Seeking power and respect, she and Skeeter agreed to serve

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in exchange for superpowers, with Marsha gaining the ability to transform into a molten lava-like form. During the series, Volcana develops a relationship with the supervillain Owen Reece / Molecule Man. She bargains with the Enchantress, and then battles her with the intent to renege on her bargain. In ''

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'', Volcana assists Earth's heroes in battling the

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. Some time later, she accompanies Molecule Man and the

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to the Beyonder's universe, but is separated from the former when he is fused with a

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. After Molecule Man is resurrected, he gives Volcana part of his power, enabling her to assume new volcanic rock forms. The two ultimately break up, though Molecule Man vows to prove his love to her and carves her face into

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. Nightwatch later hires Volcana and Titania to fight

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to keep her from obtaining documents that would incriminate him. However, She-Hulk defeats the two with help from her secretary Angie Huang, her supernatural monkey Hei Hei, and Hellcat.

Powers and abilities

Marsha Rosenberg gained superhuman powers through cellular augmentation performed by Doctor Doom. She can transform into living plasma as well as a

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-like form with immense strength and durability and a malleable

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-like form.''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' (vol. 2) #14 (January 1987). Marvel Comics.

In other media

* Volcana appears in ''

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'', voiced by

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. This version is a member of

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. * Volcana appears in the novel ''

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: Time's Arrow: The Present'', written by

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and

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. Additionally, an alternate universe variant of Volcana appears as a member of a resistance movement against a fascist version of the X-Men.

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