Contrary was a character from Malibu Comics' Ultraverse. She was created by Gerard Jones and Martin England and first appeared in the series Freex, though she was better known as the founder of Ultraforce. Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Gerard Jones is an American writer, born July 10, 1957 in Cut Bank, Montana, raised in Los Gatos and Gilroy, California. ... The Ultraforce is a fictional superhero group in Malibu Comics. ... Malibu Comics was a comic book publisher in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. ... The Ultraverse was the name given to a comic book imprint published by Malibu Comics. ... Gerard Jones is an American writer, born July 10, 1957 in Cut Bank, Montana, raised in Los Gatos and Gilroy, California. ... Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ... The Ultraforce is a fictional superhero group in Malibu Comics. ...

Though it has never been truly confirmed, it is heavily implied in Freex that the nurse nicknamed "Wetware Mary" (the one responsible for creating the Freex and other superhuman Ultras by injecting babies with nanotechnology) was the same woman who would eventually become Contrary. Both were humans who had access to the advanced technology of the Fire People, and both manipulated people in various ways for their own agendas. Buckminsterfullerene C60, also known as the buckyball, is the simplest of the carbon structures known as fullerenes. ... The Fire People were a fictional race from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ...

Contrary was first seen (under that name) as leader of the Academy of the New Elite, a small group of teenage Ultras (including Feline and Flygirl) living inside a high-tech base hidden in Mount Shasta. She arranged events so that the Freex (the presumed result of her genetic tampering) would find their way to Mt. Shasta and engage in combat with the Academy trainees, just so she could observe their powers and fighting abilities. When the Freex proved more capable than she thought, they escaped, even convincing one of Contrary's Academy students (Cayman) to leave with them. Needless to say, Contrary was quite furious at these events. Feline was a character who first appeared in Malibu Comics Freex #10, as a member of the Academy of the New Elite, an organization created by Contrary to teach young Ultras to use their powers. ... Flygirl was a character introduced in Malibu Comics Freex #10 as a member of the Academy of the New Elite, an organization created by Contrary to teach young Ultras to control their powers. ... Mount Shasta, a 14,179-foot (4,322 m)[1] stratovolcano, is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest peak in California. ... Freex was a short-lived comic book series from Malibu Comics. ...

Shortly after, she received the newest Academy member, Pixx, and met Hardcase and Ghoul. They had all independently discovered that the Fire People had stolen nuclear missiles and were planning to "take back" the surface world their ancestors had abandoned millennia ago. The group joined together to form Ultraforce, but it was not a seamless fit. Pixx was a fictional character from Malibu Comics, created by Gerard Jones and Jeff Parker. ... Hardcase is a comic book series written by James Hudnall for Malibu Comics’ Ultraverse imprint, which lasted 26 issues. ... It has been suggested that Ghoul (Malibu Comics) be merged into this article or section. ... A nuclear missile is a type of: missile nuclear weapon It could also refer to a missile with some form of nuclear propulsion, such as the Project Pluto cruise missile. ...

The Ultraforce recruited first Prototype, and then Prime, who fit Contrary's bill perfectly; powerful, young, not too bright, and easily manipulated. Contrary essentially tricked Hardcase into becoming the leader, and the group received official sanction from then-President Bill Clinton. Contrary tried to make peace with the Freex in order to recruit them, but they were uninterested in her offer. Prototype is the name of two characters from Malibu Comics Ultraverse. ... Prime is a superhero created by Bob Jacob, Gerard Jones and Len Strazewski, he debuted in Prime #1 under Malibus Ultraverse imprint and was one of its flagship characters next to Mantra and Hardcase. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

Contrary's mind games caused a jealous Prime to leave the group. However, when the Ultraforce engaged in conflict with the Fire People, Prime returned to render his aid. Contrary managed to calm the angry team members, and they implemented a new plan; The Fire People agreed to a truce, and were allowed ownership of their island kingdom.

Black September

In the aftermath of the Black September Event, Contrary was confirmed to no longer exist due to the "Infinity Effect" (the wave of reality-altering energy released when the Black Knight used his sunsword to shatter Nemesis' crown and destroy the Ego Gem). However, it is possible, that much like the Jimmy Ruiz Prototype, she may have been shunted into the merged pocket universe containing both Ultraverse and Marvel Universe elements, such as a Janet Van Dyne whose superhero identity is the Black Widow, an Alec Swan whose nickname is the Black Night, and a Thor who looks more like the Norse interpretations of the character rather than his Marvel Universe counterpart. The Ultraverse was the name given to a comic book imprint published by Malibu Comics. ... A black knight is a soldier or knight who either is not bound to a specific liege or does not want his liege, or himself, to be identified and so does not bear any heraldic standards or has blackened them out. ... black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans), a poisonous spider that is infamous for the females habit of eating the male after sexual intercourse. ...

Powers and Abilities

Contrary can stimulate the pain and pleasure centers of the brain. She is also highly skilled in the repair and use of Fire People technology, such as her anti-gravity airship. Anti-gravity is a recurring theme in science fiction, particularly in the context of spacecraft propulsion. ...

Appearances in Other Media

Contrary also appeared in the Ultraforce animated cartoon. Ultra Force was a PC demoscene group active from 1989-1993 with public release demos. ...