Magma (character)

Amara Aquilla
Magma
Magma on the cover of New Mutants vol. 2 #3 (2003).
Art by Joshua Middleton.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe New Mutants #8
(October 1983)
Created byChris Claremont
Sal Buscema
Bob McLeod
In-story information
Alter egoAmara Juliana Olivians Aquilla
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliations
Notable aliasesAlison Crestmere
Magma
Abilities
  • Ability to generate and control lava
  • Fire generation and projection
  • Earthquake generation
  • Heat immunity

Magma (Amara Juliana Olivians Aquilla) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont, and artists Sal Buscema, Glynis Wein, and Bob McLeod, the character first appeared in The New Mutants #8 (October 1983). Amara Aquilla belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. She is known under the codenames Allison Crestmere and Magma. She possesses the power to manipulate magma and earth, and can turn into a magmatic form.

Amara is from Nova Roma, a secluded area in Brazil that has similar customs to Ancient Rome. She is most known for serving as a member of the New Mutants. The character has appeared in other media, notably in X-Men: Legends.