Publisher Marvel Comics | ||
Created by Scott Lobdell, Ron Wilson & Don Perlin First appearance Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 #4. (December, 1990) Creators Scott Lobdell, Don Perlin, Ron Wilson Similar Tri‑Sentinel, George Stacy, White Tiger (Ava Ayala), T'Chaka, Super‑Adaptoid | ||
Vibrania is a Marvel Comics superheroine character from the fictional country of Kwarrai, Africa. Though her appearance was brief in the Marvel Universe, it was memorable to the superhero Speedball. She was created by Scott Lobdell, Ron Wilson & Don Perlin and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 3 #4. (December, 1990)
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Fictional character biography
In the small South African nation of Kwarrai, Shara was exposed to radioactive Vibranium in her father's lab. As a result, she was paralyzed from the waist down and was sent to Springdale, Connecticut in the United States to be cured by Dr. Benson. At Hammond Labs, Shara underwent the experimental and painful treatments as Dr. Benson and Robert Baldwin watched. Later, Benson told Robbie that if no cure was found then she would be sent home to be with her family during her final days. The next day, Robbie asked if Shara would accompany him on his break and since then the two became inseparable, spending as much time with each other as possible. Weeks later no cure was found yet, and it was decided that Shara would be sent home the next day. So, for the last time, Bobby and Shara went outside, where he revealed to her that he was Speedball. Sure that Robbie would one day be the best superhero in the world, the two said their final goodbyes and kissed each other. However, that night an earthquake killed all the residents of Kwarrai, and when she learned about the loss of her family, the shock activated the abilities she had inherited from the accident with the Vibranium. With this new power, she was able to walk and possessed the power to release Vibranium-powered blasts. Unfortunately, in her rage she did not notice that her attacks were endangering children until Robbie entered the scene. With her power, Shara saved Robbie and the children from the falling debris, but was buried by it herself. Though Robbie removed the debris as Speedball, her injuries were lethal and she died in his arms after telling him that she loved him and that he would be the best superhero in the world. Afterward, the TV and newspapers reported about the incident, dubbing her Vibrania as they thought it sounded dramatic.
Powers and abilities
Due to being exposed to radioactive Vibranium, she developed the ability to release Vibranium-powered blasts from her hands, with these vibrations being strong enough to rip apart concrete. Beyond using her power offensively, she could use her power to shield herself and others from falling debris as well, but only for a short period of time. It never is revealed what form of Vibranium she was exposed to; however, as her powers allow her to absorb vibrations, it is most likely she was exposed to the Wakandan variety.