Deathcry
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Avengers #363 (June 1993) |
| Created by |
Bob Harras (writer) Steve Epting (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Sharra Neramani |
| Species | Shi'ar |
| Team affiliations | Avengers |
| Notable aliases | Lifecry |
| Abilities | Super-strength, stamina, sturdiness, sharp talons, enhanced senses. |
Deathcry (Sharra Neramani) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a former honorary member of the Avengers.
Deathcry first appeared in Avengers #363 (June 1993) and was created by scenarist Bob Harras and penciller Steve Epting. She appeared as a regular character in Avengers for a while.
Deathcry was one of the feature characters in the 2011 three-issue limited series Chaos War: Dead Avengers created by scenarist Fred Van Lente and penciller Tom Grummet. In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Fred Van Lente explained "Deathcry was a character who I knew nothing about until we started talking in the room about who we could use in the series. She was terrific in Annihilation: Conquest, and that's definitely the incarnation of the character I'm going to be using. To me, her real name should be "The '90s" because she's the classic stereotypical bad girl with cleavage and a shitty attitude. She's a Shi'Ar who may or may not be descended from the X-Men villain Deathbird. So she's a female, berserker, bird person with crazy hair, which means she's awesome."
Deathcry has entries in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2006) #3 - Copperhead to Ethan Edwards, The Marvel Encyclopedia and Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2008) HC vol. 03 - Captain (Nextwave) to Elements of Doom.
Deathcry is a Shi'ar whose true name was taken by royal decree for reasons yet unrevealed, but it was heavily hinted that she was the daughter of Deathbird. When the Earth hero team Avengers defeated the Kree, the Empress Lilandra Neramani feared for the team's safety should the Kree attempt revenge.
Lilandra then orders Deathcry, by the same decree that took her name, to join the Avengers as their protector. Deathcry served with the Avengers for several months while hiding her youth. She eventually softened and revealed her true age as she formed close friendships with her teammates Vision and Hercules.
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