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Ayesha was the Golden High Priestess of the Sovereign, a race created by the High Evolutionary. She hired the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect Anulax Batteries from an Abilisk, but after Rocket stole several of the batteries with the intention to later sell them, she became enraged and sent her fleet of Omnicrafts to kill them. The Guardians managed to escape through a Quantum Asteroid Field, and Ayesha later hired Yondu Udonta and his Ravagers to complete the task, only to later be betrayed by him. After gaining information from Taserface, Ayesha's army was unsuccessful in another attempt to destroy the Guardians. Ayesha then created the Sovereign's greatest weapon, Adam Warlock, to finally get revenge on the Guardians. She and Warlock worked with the High Evolutionary to capture Rocket, before Ayesha was caught in an explosion on Counter-Earth and killed by her creator.
Biography[]
Leader of the Sovereign[]
High Evolutionary's Creation[]
- "I created you lot as merely an aesthetic experiment. Beautiful numbskulls."
- ―High Evolutionary to Ayesha[src]
The High Evolutionary created a race of gold humanoid beings, known as the Sovereign, who considered themselves at a higher plane than everyone else. One of the Sovereign, Ayesha, was placed in charge, being given the title of Golden High Priestess, ruling over their planet. As ruler of Sovereign, Ayesha was in charge of the creation of its citizens, designing them as specifically designed by the community in Birth Pods to be perfect.[2]
Deal with the Guardians[]
Ayesha greets the Guardians of the Galaxy
Due to the Guardians of the Galaxy's new reputation as heroes, Ayesha, hired the Guardians to defend valuable Anulax Batteries from an inter-dimensional monster, the Abilisk, in exchange for Nebula, whom the Sovereign captured after she tried to steal the batteries.
Ayesha asks Peter Quill about his heritage
Once the Guardians had completed the job, they headed to the Sovereign Throne Room, where Ayesha thanked them, claiming that they could not risk the lives of her own people. Ayesha educated the Guardians on how the Sovereign were created, which Peter Quill remarked about preferring the natural way of procreation. Ayesha was intrigued by Quill and even suggested the two of them partaking in procreating. Gamora returned to their arrangement, so Ayesha had Nebula brought out and told Gamora to do with her as she pleased. Before they left, Ayesha asked Quill about his heritage, sensing that he was a hybrid of unorthodox genealogy.[1]
Pursuing the Guardians[]
Ayesha orders the Guardians be destroyed
Although the Guardians of the Galaxy accomplished their mission, Rocket stole several of the Anulax Batteries for himself. When the Sovereign discovered this, they attacked the Milano, with their own fleet of Sovereign drones. The Milano was heavily damaged and forced to crash-land on a nearby planet, but the rest of the Sovereign fleet were single-handedly destroyed by Ego.
Ayesha makes a deal with Yondu Udonta
Still desiring to get her revenge against the Guardians, Ayesha went to Contraxia to hire Yondu Udonta and his Ravagers to capture the Guardians. Arriving on Contraxia, Ayesha had her personal aides roll out a blue carpet in front of her so that she would not have to walk on the planet's snowy ground. Ayesha greeted Udonta and offered him one million Units to successfully capture and bring the Guardians to her so she can kill them. Udonta went against his deal with Ayesha, but Taserface supplied her with the location of Udonta and the Guardians.[1]
Battle on Ego's Planet[]
Ayesha attacks the Guardians of the Galaxy
- "Hey, remember that Ayesha chick?"
"Yeah, why? Oh, hell!" - ―Kraglin Obfonteri and Yondu Udonta[src]
Ayesha later led a Sovereign fleet against the Guardians of the Galaxy as they were attacking the core of Ego. Ayesha piloted one of the Omnicrafts and declared to the Guardians that their deaths would serve as a warning to others not to go against the Sovereign. The whole fleet was eventually destroyed, much to Ayesha's anger and dismay.[1]
Creating Adam[]
Ayesha admires her creation of Adam
- "That, my child, is the next step in our evolution. More powerful. More beautiful. More capable of destroying the Guardians of the Galaxy. I think I shall call him... Adam."
- ―Ayesha to her Sovereign Chambermaid[src]
Ayesha's obsession to kill the Guardians of the Galaxy festered, so she decided to develop a new breed of Sovereign powerful enough to destroy the Guardians. One of Ayesha's chambermaids told her that the council were waiting to speak with her, feeling that she had wasted their resources on her creation. However, Ayesha was certain that it was the next step in the Sovereign evolution, whom she would name Adam.[1]
Releasing Adam[]
- "You removed Adam from his cocoon early, my liege. He is still a child."
- ―Ayesha to High Evolutionary[src]
By 2026, Adam was still gestating in his Birth Pod when High Evolutionary demanded the premature release of the subject, being known as the Warlock. High Evolutionary planned to use Adam to capture a former subject, 89P13, or as Ayesha knew him, Rocket. Ayesha warned High Evolutionary about releasing her son too early, but High Evolutionary did not care.[2]
Reporting to High Evolutionary[]
Ayesha tending to her son's wound
- "You knew of 89P13's existence for years without alerting me. That's not what I require!"
"I'm sorry, my liege."
"Find 89P13 and return it to me. Or, I will destroy your entire civilization as is my right as your maker!" - ―High Evolutionary and Ayesha[src]
Adam returned from his mission with a stab wound through his chest. A devastated Ayesha quickly grabbed a Med-Pak and placed it on his injury. High Evolutionary arrived to see the failure of the Warlock. Ayesha stood up for her son, saying that the Guardians of the Galaxy were more powerful than them.
Ayesha is examined by High Evolutionary
However, High Evolutionary, standing over her, responded that Ayesha overestimated her own value to him, detailing how the Sovereign were built aesthetically superior, but intellectually inferior. High Evolutionary inspected Ayesha, grabbing her head, forcing her eyes open, and telling her to open her mouth. Ayesha noted that Adam was removed from his cocoon too early, but High Evolutionary felt there was something wrong with him. And when Adam spoke against High Evolutionary, he used his gravity powers to throw Adam against a wall.
Ayesha is threatened by High Evolutionary
Ayesha cowered before High Evolutionary and apologized for her son not knowing any better, promising to do whatever he wanted from them. High Evolutionary turned his anger towards Ayesha for knowing about Rocket's existence for years without reporting it to him. While hurting Adam, High Evolutionary then gave Ayesha an ultimatum, bring him Rocket or the Sovereign would be killed. When High Evolutionary asked if she understood, Ayesha said that she did while he was degradingly puppeteering her mouth.[2]
Interrogating Fitz-Gibbonok[]
Ayesha interrogating Fitz-Gibbonok
- "Fitz-Gibbonok, it's me. Outpost, come in."
"Yes, Gamora. Salutations. May I help?"
"Well, I need you guys to come pick me up. I'm gonna upload the location link to the craft I'm on."
"Oh, I think we can arrange that." - ―Gamora and Ayesha[src]
When it was reported that the Guardians of the Galaxy infiltrated the Orgoscope, Ayesha and Adam went to the biological planet. Upon arrival, Ayesha picked up a Ravager outside of the Orgoscope for interrogation. She sat Fitz-Gibbonok down with his pet, Blurp. They then tried to interrogate Fitz-Gibbonok, who would not talk. Ayesha told Adam to show him they meant business.
Ayesha learns the Guardians's destination
Not knowing what she meant, Adam wrongly obliterated Fitz-Gibbonok, much to Ayesha's anger. This caused Kwol to chuckle as Ayesha berated Adam for his insolence. However, Adam was only focused on Blurp, who was very sad about his owner. Adam decided to take Blurp under his wing. Suddenly, Fitz-Gibbonok's transmitter beeped. Ayesha picked it up to find Gamora on the other side. Gamora thought Ayesha was a Ravager and gave her the location of the Bowie, much to Ayesha's delight.[2]
Arriving at Counter-Earth[]
Ayesha talks to her son about their stakes
On the way to Counter-Earth, which was the location of Gamora, Adam brought aboard Blurp. Ayesha and Adam argued about this as Ayesha said he was just an animal and had no business being with them. She then ordered Adam to kill it. However, he refused to give Blurp up, wishing to train it in the ways of the Sovereign.
Ayesha dies in Counter-Earth's destruction
When they got to Counter-Earth, Ayesha reiterated to her son that it was important they were the ones who captured Rocket before any of High Evolutionary's forces. Once they landed, Adam took off towards the Bowie to capture Rocket while Ayesha stayed on the ship. A little later, Ayesha heard commotion so she looked out of her ship to see Counter-Earth being destroyed. She then saw Adam racing towards her. Despite Adam's attempts to save her, the ship was blown up and Ayesha was killed.[2]
Personality[]
Ayesha, much like the rest of the Sovereign people, was a xenophobe. She saw the Guardians of the Galaxy as being rude and disrespectful to her and her fellow Sovereign, but displayed interest in Peter Quill. However, she was very grateful to them for defeating the Abilisk. When Rocket stole some of the Anulax Batteries, she saw this as an act of war and one of the highest restrictions, becoming obsessed with defeating them. Additionally, Ayesha could be extremely arrogant, thinking of herself and the Sovereign people as much more superior than any other race in the galaxy. Like the rest of the Sovereign, she was somewhat immature, prone to frustrated screaming and fits when embarrassed or defeated.
Despite her arrogant demeanor, she is extremely submissive towards her creator, the High Evolutionary. While she initially chastised the High Evolutionary for underestimating the Guardians of the Galaxy, she quickly lost her haughty demeanor and did nothing as the High Evolutionary began inspecting her as a test subject. She resorted to begging the High Evolutionary for forgiveness and apologizing for her failure in notifying him about Rocket's existence to protect Adam. Ayesha's demeanor showed how she and her entire people were another one of the High Evolutionary's abused creations who live under his tyrannical rule.
Ayesha cared deeply for Adam Warlock. Though he was not her biological child, she still treated him as though he was her own son. She cradled him in her arms after he'd been stabbed by Nebula and defended Adam when the High Evolutionary questioned his competency. She would occasionally grow irritated by Adam's stupidity and naïve attitudes, such as accidentally killing Fitz-Gibbonok when she told Adam to show they meant business. She also objected to his decision of taking in Blurp as a pet and asked that he killed it. In spite of this, she never punished him for making these mistakes or disobeying her, showing in spite of her flaws, she was still a good mother to Adam.
Abilities[]
- "Every citizen is born exactly as designed by the community. Impeccable, both physically and mentally. We control the DNA of our progeny, germinating them in birthing pods."
- ―Ayesha[src]
- Genius-Level Intellect: Ayesha possessed a high level of intelligence, something that she took great pride in, and often made her feel superior when comparing herself to other species, even towards other Sovereign citizens. She alone was able to genetically re-engineer her race into something more powerful.
- Master Tactician: As the leader of the Sovereign, Ayesha was responsible for many decisions including, hiring the Guardians of the Galaxy, attacking them for treason, and creating Adam Warlock.
- Expert Pilot: Ayesha was capable of piloting an aircraft that is remotely controlled by the pilot in the planet. The system then feeds into the actual aircraft that is in battle.
Equipment[]
Vehicles[]
- Omnicrafts: As High Priestess of Sovereign, Ayesha commanded an army of Omnicrafts. She deployed this army against the Guardians of the Galaxy in order to seek retribution for their theft of Anulax Batteries.
- Ayesha's Ship: Ayesha often used her own aircraft. She used this on her mission to find Rocket.
Other Equipment[]
- Med-Pak: Ayesha used a med-pak on Adam Warlock to heal his wound in the Arête Laboratories.
Facilities[]
- Sovereign Throne Room: Ayesha ruled Sovereign from the throne room. She thanked the Guardians of the Galaxy for fighting the Abilisk for them in the throne room. She offered them Nebula as a reward while in the throne room.
- Sovereign Mission Control Centre: Ayesha commanded an army of Omnicrafts from the mission control center on Sovereign. She oversaw her fleet from the control center and strategized in there.
- Birthing Chamber: Ayesha used the birthing chamber to house a Birth Pod for her creation, Adam. Following the Sovereign's defeat at the hands of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Ayesha retreated to the birthing chamber and was approached by her chambermaid, deciding to reveal her creation.
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Trivia[]
- In the comics, Ayesha was created by the Enclave, with the unacknowledged aid of Stephen Strange, in order to resurrect their plan to end war and crime through the creation of an artificial human after the failure of the first attempt with "Him". Originally referred to as Paragon, she would later be called other names like Her, Ayesha and Kismet.
- In the alternate future of Earth-691, Ayesha is the biological mother of Stakar Ogord.
References[]
External Links[]
Ayesha on Marvel Database- Ayesha on Wikipedia
