SPARK (Ayla Ranzz)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Edmond Hamilton and John Forte (original); Mark Waid, Tom McCraw and Stuart Immonen (Earth-247)

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Ayla Ranzz
Homeworld: Winath
Race: Wintahian
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Kirth Ranzz (father); Dalya Ranzz (mother); Garth Ranzz (twin brother); Mekt Ranzz (brother)
Group Affiliation(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Eyes: Light blue
Hair: Red
First Appearance: (original version): Adventure Comics #308/2 (May 1963)
(Earth-247 version, as Ayla): Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 4 #0 (October 1994)
(Earth-247 version, as Spark) Legionnaires #20 (December 1994)
Creators: Edmond Hamilton and John Forte (original); Mark Waid, Tom McCraw and Stuart Immonen (Earth-247)

HISTORY

In the 30th century, young Ayla Ranzz of the planet Winath gained electrical super-powers (together with her brothers Garth and Mekt) after being attacked by the Lightning Beasts of Korbal. Later, she followed her brother Garth's (a.k.a. Live Wire) example and joined the Legion of Super-Heroes.

[Pre-Zero Hour, Ayla was known variously as Lightning Lass, Light Lass and Gossamer.]

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Spark in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files and Origins #1 (January 1998)