MAGENTA (Frances Kane)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Frances Kane
Occupation: College student
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Unnamed father (deceased); Unnamed mother; Unnamed brother (deceased)
Group Affiliation(s): Teen Titans
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 117 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond (originally)
First Appearance: New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #17 (March 1982)
Creators: Marv Wolfman and George Pérez

HISTORY

Frances Kane was born in Blue Valley, Nebraska, and became a good friend to Wally West. One night while driving on a mountainous road, Frances's magnetic powers suddenly manifested and went out of control. Her father and brother were killed, but miraculously she escaped unhurt. Her mother believed she was possessed by the devil, and abandoned her. With help from the Teen Titans, Frances gained control of her powers, but also split into a 2nd personality called Magenta.

While Frances is relatively stable, Magenta is most certainly not, and has an unhealthy obsession with Wally 'Flash' West. She has at times acted on the side of good, but more often than not has opposed the Flash, either alone or with others, most recently alongside various other semi-reformed Rogues working for the American government.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Magenta in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who: Update '87 #2 (September 1987)