Karolina Dean ( , also briefly known as
Lucy in the Sky), is a
fictional character in the
Marvel Comics award-winning series,
Runaways. She was created by author
Brian K. Vaughan & artist Adrian Alphona, and debuted in
Runaways #1 (
April 2003) with most of the other main characters. Like every member of the original Runaways, she is the daughter of evil super-powered criminals; while searching through her parent's home, Karolina inadvertently discovers she's the daughter of Majesdanian alien invaders. Majesdanians are an
alien race that absorbs solar energy and redistributes it in the form of the colors of the rainbow. Often called "Kar" or "K" for short is known for her free spirit and kind nature. She is a vegan and peace keeper, and once mentioned as being a protester.
Karolina is the group's only
gay character. She is the only
extraterrestrial in the group, except for a period of time when her
Skrull fiancee,
Xavin, becomes part of the team.
Runaways creator Brian K. Vaughan played a significant role in the character's subsequent development as well as artist/writer Adrian Alphona, both of whom spent most of the first volume of the series hinting that Karolina was romantically attracted to fellow member
Nico Minoru.
Fictional character biography
The Pride
Karolina is the daughter of renowned
Hollywood actors Frank and Leslie Dean and is the only...
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