#10 Gene Genie

A teen runaway turned pickpocket who had been abducted by a band of science terrorists and subjected to bizarre experimentation involving mutagen, reverse engineered alien technology, and non-Terran retroviruses.  The experiment failed (or succeeded?) when she became endowed with mutagen powers, able to temporarily realign a targets DNA.  This can result from a minor effect like extreme pain to major effects like developing superpowers and/or cancer.  Her effects seem to be temporary, but it is possible that prolonged exposure could lead to more permanent damage/empowerment.  Escaping her captors she has fallen under the sway of a certain untrustworthy politician…

Category: 2012, Superhero