Beverly Switzler
Beverly 'Bev' Switzler is an ordinary young woman whose life took an extraordinary turn when she crossed paths with Howard the Duck, an ill-tempered waterfowl stranded on Earth from an alternate dimension. Their unlikely bond made her his closest companion and partner across countless bizarre misadventures.
Few characters in Marvel's Bronze Age are as memorable as Beverly Switzler, who burst onto the scene in Howard the Duck #1 in 1976 and never looked back. A fixture of one of Marvel's most delightfully offbeat titles, she's spent nearly half a century sharing wild, satirical adventures alongside Howard the Duck, Spider-Man, and a gloriously eccentric cast that includes the unforgettable Kidney Lady. Her presence across Howard the Duck, Crazy Magazine, and even The Comics Journal speaks to the wonderfully unconventional corners of the Marvel universe she inhabits — a world where absurdist comedy and genuine heart collide. If you've ever wanted to explore the stranger, more subversive side of Bronze Age Marvel, Beverly Switzler is absolutely your guide in.
Real name. Beverly "Bev" Switzler
Powers. Flight: Exposure to a pink mutagenic substance in one of her past adventures with Howard has left Beverly with the ability to levitate herself on the ground, surrounded by a pink aura. The extent of this ability is unknown as she has not revealed it to anyone and refuses to use it out of a desire to live a normal life.Howard the Duck
Affiliations. Formerly: ; Howard T. Duck Private Investigations ; S.O.O.F.I. ; Morrison Agency ; Globally Branded Content.com
Trivia
- Marvel's own character page pins Beverly's hometown as Cleveland, making her one of the rare major Marvel supporting characters explicitly rooted in that city rather than the usual New York backdrop.50yearoldcomics.com
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