Polaris (Marvel Comics)

Lorna Dane Polaris
Textless variant cover of X-Men (vol. 6) #6 (January 2022). Art by Russell Dauterman and Matthew Wilson.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The X-Men #49 (October 1968)
Created by	Arnold Drake Jim Steranko
In-story information
Alter ego	Lorna Sally Dane
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	Horsemen of Apocalypse Starjammers X-Factor Acolytes X-Men
Notable aliases	Mistress of Magnetism Pestilence Polaris Malice
Abilities	Magnetic field manipulation granting: Electromagnetic spectrum manipulation and sight Magnetic force fields, pulse, and flight Organic iron manipulation Energy absorption Partial resistance to ionizing radiation Fast elimination of toxins and drugs

Polaris (Lorna Dane) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Jim Steranko, the character first appeared in The X-Men #49 (October 1968).^[1] Lorna Dane belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities.^[2] She can control magnetism in a manner similar to her father Magneto.^[3][4] The character has been known as Polaris, Malice, and Pestilence at various points in her history.^[5] Dane has also been a member of the X-Men and the X-Factor.^[6]

The character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. Lorna Dane made her live-action debut in The Gifted (2018), portrayed by Emma Dumont.