Emma Frost facts for kids
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Emma Frost
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Uncanny X-Men #129 (January 1980) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont John Byrne |
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| Alter ego | Emma Grace Frost |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Team affiliations | Hellfire Club Hellions Generation X Dark X-Men Frost International Phoenix Five Legion Accursed Quiet Council of Krakoa X-Men The Cabal Xavier Institute Marauders |
| Notable aliases | White Queen The Black Queen The Black King Lord Imperial |
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Emma Grace Frost is a character from American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne. Emma first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #129 in January 1980.
Emma is a mutant, which means she was born with special powers. She is also known as the White Queen. At first, Emma was a supervillain and an enemy of the X-Men. But over time, she changed and became a superhero. She is now one of the X-Men's most important members and leaders.
Her main powers are telepathy, which means she can read and control minds. She can also turn her body into a strong, organic diamond. Emma Frost is known as one of Marvel's most powerful and clever female heroes. She has appeared in many X-Men cartoons, video games, and movies. In the movies, she was played by Tahyna Tozzi and January Jones.
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Emma Frost's Amazing Powers
Emma Frost is a mutant with incredible powers. She can use her mind in many ways and can also turn her body into a super-strong diamond. She was even a host for the powerful Phoenix Force at one point.
Mind Powers (Telepathy)
Emma Frost is a very powerful telepath. This means she can do many amazing things with her mind, like:
- Reading thoughts from others.
- Controlling people's minds.
- Changing what people see or remember.
- Protecting her own mind from attacks.
- Sending her mind out of her body (astral projection).
- Making people feel pain or paralyzing them with her thoughts.
- Sending powerful blasts of mental energy.
She can also help other mutants use their powers better. Emma can even talk to people with her mind from very far away. Her mind powers are said to be as strong as those of Charles Xavier, the leader of the X-Men. She is one of the best telepaths on Earth.
Diamond Form
Emma Frost has a special power to turn her body into organic diamond. This happened when a mutant island called Genosha was destroyed. When she is in her diamond form, her body becomes clear and very tough. She can move around easily and is almost impossible to hurt.
In this diamond state, Emma doesn't get tired. She also doesn't need to eat or drink. She can't feel emotions or pain as much, and she is not affected by cold. She doesn't even need to breathe! However, when she is in her diamond form, she cannot use her mind powers. This is because the diamond blocks them. But this also means no one can read her mind or control her thoughts when she is a diamond.
Even though she is super strong in diamond form, she has one small weakness. If something hits her in a very specific spot, like a special diamond bullet, her body could shatter. Her diamond form also gives her superhuman strength. She has been shown to be strong enough to defeat other powerful mutants.
Smart and Resourceful
Emma Frost is very intelligent. She has several college degrees in different subjects. She is also a very successful businesswoman. For many years, she ran her own big company called Frost Enterprises. This company was known for shipping, aerospace, and new technology.
Emma is also a great planner and knows a lot about electronics. She has even invented machines that help with mind powers. For example, she made a device to find mutants and another to create illusions. She also knows a lot about medicine, like how the brain works and how diseases affect the body. She has used this knowledge to help other mutants.
Hidden Telekinetic Power
Sometimes, it has been hinted that Emma might also have a hidden power called telekinesis. This means she could move objects with her mind. Once, another mutant used Emma's brain to create a force field and fly. Another time, Emma accidentally made kitchen items float while she was dreaming. This suggests she has a small, hidden telekinetic ability.
Wealth and Influence
Emma Frost is very rich. She owns several big companies. Her wealth and legal team help her stay private. This means it's hard for others, even big groups like the Avengers, to find information about her online. She has even put rules in place to stop people from talking about her or her "White Queen" name on public networks.
Emma Frost in Other Media
Emma Frost has appeared in many different cartoons, movies, and video games.
Television
- In X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men, Emma Frost is called the White Queen. She is part of the Brotherhood of Mutant Terrorists. She can fly and shoot "psy-bolts" from her mind.
- She also appeared as the White Queen in X-Men: The Animated Series. In this show, she uses a special machine to help her telepathy.
- In Wolverine and the X-Men, Emma Frost works with the X-Men to find Jean Grey. She wants to save humanity from the Phoenix Force. But when she learns bad guys want to use the Phoenix Force for evil, she sacrifices herself to stop them.
- Emma Frost is in Marvel Anime: X-Men. In this version, she is kind and helps mutant children. She works with the X-Men to stop Mastermind.
Film
- Emma Frost was in the movie Generation X. She was a headmaster at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
- A character like Emma Frost appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. She was Kayla Silverfox's sister and could turn her skin into a diamond-like form.
- In X-Men: First Class, Emma Frost is the White Queen. She is part of the Hellfire Club and works with their leader, Sebastian Shaw. They try to create a new world run by mutants. She later joins Erik Lehnsherr.
Video games
- Emma Frost, as the White Queen, has been a boss in older games like The Uncanny X-Men and X-Men arcade game.
- She is a playable character in X-Men Legends and Marvel Super Hero Squad Online.
- Emma Frost also appears in many modern Marvel games, including Marvel Heroes, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Marvel Future Fight, Marvel Contest of Champions, and Marvel Strike Force.
Images for kids
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Emma Frost by Terry and Rachel Dodson
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Emma Frost as she appears in Wolverine and the X-Men.
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See also
In Spanish: Emma Frost para niños
