In 1932, within his Mt. Wundagore Citadale of Science, the
High Evolutionary (HE) evolved multiple animals into "New Men" with humanoid form and intelligence via his Genetic Accelerator. His twelfth success, Bova was an evolved Guernsey cow intended to nurture and care for other evolved beast-men. In 1958, Bova received the pregnant Magda Eisenhardt seeking sanctuary from her husband,
Max (later Magneto). After several weeks, as Bova delivered Madga's children,
Wanda and
Pietro, Wanda's eyes glowed with energies instilled by the Elder God
Chthon, who warred with Wundagor's defenders that night. While Bova treated the wounded Knights of Wundagore (HE's New Men warrior force), Magda fled to prevent Max from finding their children. When the visiting Madeline Frank (Miss America) later died delivering a stillborn child, Bova presented Wanda and Pietro to Madeline's husband
Bob (Whizzer) as his own, but Bob fled in anguish. He placed the twins in suspended animation for years until he and Bova delivered them to the Roma ("Gypsies") Django and Mary Maximoff. Bova worked with
Miles Warren during his tenure at the Citadel and she raised
Jessica Drew, helping her adjust after reviving from semi-suspended animation.