Hope (comics)

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Hope
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Warlock Vol 3 #1
Created by Louise Simonson
Pasqual Ferry
Characteristics
Alter ego Esperanza Ling
Species Human Mutant
Affiliations Warlock
Abilities Immune to infection. Able to inject other objects and beings with transmode virus.

Hope (Esperanza Ling) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics who first appeared in Warlock Vol 3 #1. She is the grand-daughter of the owner of Ling Industries. The rest of her family was killed by the Phalanx while visiting Switzerland, but she was protected by her mutant ability of immunity against infections. Imprisoned and experimented on by Mainspring research facility, she was later freed by and shortly allied with Warlock. She also is accompanied by her pet monkey, Chi-Chee.

In Civil War: Battle Damage Report, she is confirmed having her mutant powers after M-Day.