Karolina Dean

Karolina Dean appeared to be an ordinary teenager until she joined a group of kids who discovered their parents were secretly a criminal organization called the Pride. Removing a medical bracelet she'd always worn, Karolina revealed her true nature as a Majesdanian alien, capable of harnessing solar energy into dazzling light-based powers.

Karolina Dean made her mark on the Marvel Universe when she was spotlighted in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: The Women of Marvel 2005, stepping into a Modern Age landscape hungry for fresh, complex voices. Over more than two decades of publication, she's become one of the most compelling figures in the Runaways corner of Marvel, sharing her adventures with a remarkable ensemble that includes Molly Hayes, Chase Stein, Victor Mancha, and Xavin, with even the beloved dinosaur Old Lace along for the ride. With three key-issue appearances to her name and a presence stretching from 2005 all the way to 2026, Karolina is far more than a supporting player — she's a genuine fixture of one of Marvel's most beloved indie-spirited series. If you've ever loved a comic that felt genuinely different from the superhero mainstream, her story belongs in your collection.