Marvel Universe

Geiger

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Delilah Deerborn

Aliases
Dee Dee

Identity
Known

Occupation
Adventurer, student

Citizenship
Presumably USA

Place of Birth
Unrevealed

Known Relatives
Unidentified mother

Group Affiliation
Initiative

Education
Geiger majored in physics at Empire State University

Height
Unrevealed

Weight
Unrevealed

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Initially blonde, but Geiger's hair turned green after copying Samson's gamma pattern

Powers
Geiger was granted the power to latch onto any nearby gamma radiation patterns of superhuman beings and copy them – both physically and mentally. She can shift her entire form to match the individual she has attuned to, or just part of her can be transformed as in the case of her green hair matching Doc Samson. When copying the powers of another, Geiger will also take on the mindset that goes along with it. A more unique talent she acquired is the ability to hone in on a subject, or know a person’s thoughts, by picking up traces of the radiation inside them.

Abilities
Unrevealed

Weapons
None

Paraphernalia
Geiger carries a lock of Samson's hair, so if she ever feels like she is losing control at any point, she can focus on his energy signature and hopefully regain her composure

First Appearance
Doc Samson #1 (1996)

Origin
Doc Samson #3 (1996)

Significant Issues
Mistook for a serial killer until Doc Samson intervened and then became his temporary sidekick to hunt the real killer (Doc Samson #1-4, 1996); defeated by KIA along with other Initiative recruits (Avengers: The Initiative #9, 2008); participated in stopping the Skrull Invasion (Avengers: The Initiative #15, 2008)

Delilah Deerborn - not your average physics major - was a student at Empire State University when she was involved in an accident with an experimental particle accelerator on campus. The surge of radiation gave Delilah the ability to copy any nearby superhuman being's powers derived from exposure to gamma radiation. Although some abilities can be beneficial, Delilah found out how detrimental hers can be. As a gamma powered serial killer ran rampant throughout the streets of New York, Delilah began having dreams of his exploits – dreams that were actually the killer's thoughts, and she was literally seeing events through his eyes. A sighting of the murderer brought the NYPD and their superhuman consultant, Doc Samson, to the scene. Samson tackled the suspect head-on and captured the supposed perp, but it turned out the prisoner was actually Delilah whose powers physically and mentally transformed her into the shape of the deranged killer, Patchwork.

Samson knew there was something more to his captive, and once he discovered her secret, he had her copy his gamma patterns in order to bring her to her senses. Now imbued with super strength, and the confidence to go with it, the young woman now dubbed Geiger was ready to help capture the actual Patchwork. Geiger became the best candidate to track Patchwork because she was still attuned to his gamma signature, but her inexperience almost led to an early retirement for both her and Samson. However, with the help of She-Hulk, Polaris, and some dumb luck, Patchwork's civilian identity was established, and he was soon brought into custody. Afterwards, Samson gave Geiger a lock of his hair to help keep her steady if she ever picked up any bad gamma signals.

Some time later, Geiger was considered to be a good recruit for the Initiative by Iron Man and was taken into the program. Alongside other trainees, Geiger was defeated at the hands of KIA, but she helped to battle the Skrulls during their attempted take over of Earth.

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