Padmé Amidala
Born Padmé Naberrie on the planet Naboo, she rose to become its elected Queen at a remarkably young age before serving as the planet's Senator in the Galactic Republic. A gifted diplomat and fierce leader, she is equally capable on the battlefield when diplomacy fails.
Few figures in the Star Wars comics universe carry the weight and grace of Padmé Amidala, who made her Marvel Comics debut in 1999's Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace #1/2 — a collector-significant key issue that launched her into the four-color galaxy right alongside legends like Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Yoda. Born of the Modern Age, she has proven remarkably enduring, her presence felt across 26 years of Marvel storytelling and 77 catalogued appearances, from Revenge of the Sith adaptations to the pages of Star Wars: Darth Vader — where she keeps extraordinary company indeed. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just discovering the depth of Star Wars comics, Padmé is a character whose place in this universe is as central on the page as it is on the screen.
Real name. Padmé Amidala (Padmé Naberrie)
Powers. None (no Force powers); skilled politician, diplomat, leader; competent markswoman/combatant
Affiliations. Galactic Republic / Galactic Senate (Senator of Naboo); Queen of Naboo; Royal House of Naboo; Skywalker family (wife of Anakin Skywalker, mother of Luke and Leia)
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