Darla Deering

Darla Deering is a pop-star celebrity who became an unlikely superhero when she was recruited to fill in as a member of the Future Foundation, donning a suit of Thing-like armor to help protect the team's extraordinary children.

Darla Deering burst onto the Marvel scene in 2013, the creation of the celebrated team of Matt Fraction and Michael Allred, whose distinctive pop-art sensibility gave FF a vibrant, offbeat energy perfectly suited to her debut. A Modern Age discovery with a relatively compact but choice footprint across FF, Fantastic Four, and even Deadpool, she's the kind of character who leaves an impression well beyond her page count. She shares her adventures with a wonderfully eclectic cast — Dragon Man, Ant-Man, and the enigmatic young figures Artie Maddicks and Vil among them — which tells you everything about the gloriously weird corner of the Marvel Universe she calls home. If you love that era of FF for its wit, heart, and Allred's gorgeous linework, Darla is an essential piece of the puzzle.