# Maria Pym > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maria_Pym > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maria_Pym.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Pym > Source revision: 1332995488 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics Not to be confused with [Modem](/source/Modem), [Modum](/source/Modum), [Sodam](/source/Sodam), or [Sodam Yat](/source/Sodam_Yat). This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. Find sources: "Maria Pym" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: "Maria Pym" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Comics character Maria Pym MODAM and Quasar as depicted on the cover of Quasar #9 (April 1990). Art by Mike Manley. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance As Maria Trovaya Pym: Tales to Astonish #44 (June 1963) As S.O.D.A.M.: Solo Avengers #16 (March 1989) As M.O.D.A.M.: Quasar #9 (April 1990) Created by Maria Trovaya: Stan Lee H. E. Huntley Jack Kirby S.O.D.A.M.: Steve Englehart Al Milgrom M.O.D.A.M.: Mark Gruenwald Mike Manle In-story information Alter ego Maria Trovaya Pym Team affiliations A.I.M. Red Room The Femizons Partnerships Henry "Hank" Pym (husband) Arkady Gregorivich "Omega Red" Rossovich (mercenary) Nadia van Dyne (daughter) Notable aliases SODAM MODAM Maria Pym Abilities Superhuman intelligence Various psionic abilities Telepathy Powered exo-skeleton **Maria Trovaya Pym** is a [supervillain](/source/Supervillain) appearing in [American comic books](/source/American_comic_book) published by [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics), depicted as the first wife of [Hank Pym](/source/Hank_Pym) and the mother of [Nadia van Dyne](/source/Nadia_van_Dyne). She was later captured and murdered by Communist agents. Scientist **Marcella Antonov** is a scientist who was captured and mutated into a being nearly identical in appearance to [MODOK](/source/MODOK) called **S.O.D.A.M.** (and later **M.O.D.A.M.**). Initially mistaken for Maria Pym, Antonov was not identified by name until years after her introduction. ## Publication history Maria Trovaya Pym debuted in *[Tales to Astonish](/source/Tales_to_Astonish)* #44 (plotted by [Stan Lee](/source/Stan_Lee), scripted by [H. E. Huntley](/source/Ernie_Hart), and drawn by [Jack Kirby](/source/Jack_Kirby), June 1963) as the deceased wife of [Hank Pym](/source/Hank_Pym) whom his future partner and second wife [Janet van Dyne](/source/Wasp_(character)) resembles.[1] A younger Maria Trovaya appears in [flashbacks](/source/Flashback_(narrative)) throughout *[The Unstoppable Wasp](/source/The_Unstoppable_Wasp)*, starring the character's daughter [Nadia](/source/Nadia_van_Dyne) and created by [Mark Waid](/source/Mark_Waid) and [Alan Davis](/source/Alan_Davis), in a recurring capacity. Marcella Antonov first appeared in *[The West Coast Avengers](/source/West_Coast_Avengers_(comic_book))* (vol. 2) #36 (1988) as an agent of [A.I.M.](/source/Advanced_Idea_Mechanics), created by [Steve Englehart](/source/Steve_Englehart) and [Al Milgrom](/source/Al_Milgrom), in *[Solo Avengers](/source/Solo_Avengers)* #16 as SODAM, created by [Tom DeFalco](/source/Tom_DeFalco) with Milgrom, and *[Quasar](/source/Quasar_(character))* #9 as MODAM, created by [Mark Gruenwald](/source/Mark_Gruenwald) and Mike Manle. She was not identified by name until the series *[Marvel's Voices](/source/Marvel's_Voices)* (2023), decades after her initial appearance. ## Fictional character biography Maria Trovaya is the daughter of Janos Trovaya, a Hungarian geneticist and entomologist. Both were political prisoners before escaping to the United States, where her father started working for the United States government. Upon meeting [Hank Pym](/source/Hank_Pym), Maria fell in love with him and the pair married, returning to Maria's native Hungary for their honeymoon, describing Hank's laziness as signs of him being "not an industrious ant" and instilling him the interest in ants that ultimately leads him to become [Ant-Man](/source/Ant-Man).[2] ### Kidnapping, pregnancy, and death While in Hungary, Maria is kidnapped by communist agents. After reporting Maria's kidnapping to the American embassy in Hungary, Hank is informed that she has been found dead. That same day, Hank learns Maria's father has died in a laboratory explosion. Swearing revenge against anyone involved in Maria's murder, Hank goes on a rampage throughout Hungary and is imprisoned for assault, having been unable to find Maria's murderers.[2] Unbeknownst to Hank, Maria had been pregnant with his child prior to her death. She gave birth to a daughter, [Nadia](/source/Nadia_van_Dyne). Nadia was raised to become a potential [Black Widow](/source/Black_Widow_(Marvel_Comics)) and later became the second [Wasp](/source/Wasp_(character)).[2][3] ### Marcella Antonov Marcella Antonov is a scientist who was gravely injured in a car crash caused by [A.I.M.](/source/Advanced_Idea_Mechanics), who had plans for her and her research. A.I.M. mutated Antonov into a large-headed creature similar to [MODOK](/source/MODOK).[4] Pym, believing Antonov to be Maria, takes her in, seeking to cure her condition. However, she steals files from him and returns to A.I.M.[5] There, she is further mutated into a being nearly identical in appearance to MODOK called **SODAM** (Specialized Organism Designed for Aggressive Maneuvers), later called **MODAM** (Mental Organism Designed for Aggressive Maneuvers).[6][7] MODAM later appears as a member of [Superia](/source/Superia_(comics))'s [Femizons](/source/Femizons).[8] ## Powers and abilities As MODAM, Marcella Antonov was empowered through artificial acceleration of her brain tissue growth by means of mutagenic chemicals, radiation, and cybernetic implants. As a result, she possesses a superhuman intellect, and the ability to project psionic force for a number of effects, including concussive energy, generation of heat, and protective fields. She also possesses limited telepathy and imposition of her will upon others. MODAM's headband contains equipment which aids her in the focusing of her psionic powers. MODAM is encased in an exo-skeletal shell of life-supporting machinery which augments her musculature, provides mobility, and performs various bodily functions. Sensors equipped throughout the exoskeleton monitor both her body's functions and the system's mechanical functions and transmit this data telemetrically to A.I.M. headquarters. MODAM is equipped with two telescoping tentacle-like arms which can extend up to 15 feet (4.6 m). MODAM's "hover-chair" contains anti-gravity generators enabling it to hover and chemically fueled rocket boosters to propel it. MODAM's musculature is [atrophied](/source/Atrophied) (at least proportionally) while her head has been enlarged; thus, she is physically dependent on the exoskeleton for physical support and movement. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Wells, John (2015). *American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960–64*. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 138. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1605490458](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1605490458). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:44_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:44_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:44_2-2) *[Tales to Astonish](/source/Tales_to_Astonish)* #44 (June 1963) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [*Free Comic Book Day 2016 Civil War II*](/source/Civil_War_II#Titles_involved) (July 2016) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic* #74 (October 2023) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *[West Coast Avengers](/source/West_Coast_Avengers)* (vol. 2) #36 (September 1988) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** *[Solo Avengers](/source/Solo_Avengers)* #14–16 (January–March 1989) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** *[Quasar](/source/Quasar_(character))* #9 (April 1990) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** *[Captain America](/source/Captain_America)* #387–392 (July–September 1991) ## External links - [Maria Trovaya Pym](https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Maria_Trovaya_(Earth-616)) at Marvel Wiki - [MODAM](http://marvel.wikia.com/Olinka_Barankova_%28Earth-616%29) at Marvel Wiki - [Maria Trovaya Pym](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/maria-trovaya-pym/4005-66814/) at Comic Vine - [MODAM](http://www.comicvine.com/modam/4005-25588/) at Comic Vine v t e Captain America characters Incarnations of Captain America Steve Rogers Jeffrey Mace William Burnside John Walker Isaiah Bradley Bucky Barnes Sam Wilson Supporting characters Sidekicks Bucky Bucky Barnes Jack Monroe Rick Jones Lemar Hoskins Rikki Barnes Falcon Sam Wilson Joaquin Torres Romantic interests Peggy Carter Sharon Carter Diamondback Betsy Ross Other Arnie Roth Nick Fury Superhero allies Black Widow Deathlok Demolition Man Fantastic Four Hawkeye Maria Hill Howling Commandos Hulk Iron Man Jack Flag Namor Spider-Man Thunderbolt Ross Thor Wolverine X-Men Teams All-Winners Squad Avengers New Uncanny Secret Illuminati Invaders Secret Defenders S.H.I.E.L.D. 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