America Chavez

America Chavez is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Joe Casey and artist Nick Dragotta, the character first appeared in Vengeance #1 (September 2011). America Chavez ] of Latin-American origin. She has assumed the mantle of Miss America from the superheroine Madeline Joyce. She has also been a member of the A-Force, the Ultimates, and the Young Avengers at various points in her history.

This article is about the character in Marvel Comics. For the Marvel Cinematic Universe adaptation, see America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe).
America Chavez
Miss America
America Chavez / Miss America.
Variant cover of Women of Marvel #1
(February 2024).
Art by Elena Casagrande and Jordie Bellaire.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceVengeance #1
(September 2011)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoAmerica Chavez (birth name)
America Santana (adoptive name)
SpeciesAlien (originally)
Human mutate (retconned)
Place of originUtopian Parallel (originally)
New York City (retconned)
Team affiliationsWest Coast Avengers
Young Avengers
Avengers World
Teen Brigade
Thunderbolts
Champions
Defenders
Ultimates
A-Force
PartnershipsKate Bishop / Hawkeye
Notable aliasesMiss America
Ms. America
USA
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, and durability
  • Longevity / decelerated aging
  • Hyper-cosmic awareness
  • Inter-dimensional travel
  • Star portal creation
  • Energy infusion
  • Invulnerability
  • Time travel
  • Star blast
  • Flight
  • Trained hand-to-hand combatant

America Chavez has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labelled as the publisher's first Latin-American LGBT character to star in a comic book series as the eponymous character. Since her original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise.

The character made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), portrayed by Xochitl Gomez.

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