Lillian von Loont

Lillian von Loont, known as Gilded Lily, is an alchemist obsessed with eternal youth and beauty who developed the power to transmute living beings into gold. Her pursuit of immortality brought her into conflict with Canada's superhero team Alpha Flight.

A Bronze Age creation of John Byrne, Lillian von Loont made her Marvel debut in Alpha Flight #20 in 1985, stepping into one of that era's most distinctive corners of the Marvel Universe. Though her catalog appearances are select rather than sprawling, she's kept remarkable company over the years — sharing pages with the likes of Narya, Snowbird, Sasquatch, and Michael Twoyoungmen across Alpha Flight, Alpha Flight Annual, and Alpha Flight Classic. Her presence stretching from 1985 into 2012 speaks to a staying power that transcends sheer page count, and for collectors who love the rich, idiosyncratic world Byrne built around Canada's premier super-team, she's one of those intriguing figures who rewards a deeper dive.