Aspen Matthews

Creation & Design

Aspen Matthews was created by Michael Turner, who designed her as a strong female character with ties to elemental powers, particularly water.

Early Years

Aspen was introduced as a young woman who discovers her heritage as a water elemental, navigating her identity and powers while dealing with external threats.

Character Development

Throughout her story arcs, Aspen Matthews evolves from a confused young woman into a confident and powerful elemental hero, learning to embrace her identity and responsibilities.

Cultural Reception

Aspen Matthews has been well-received for her strong characterization and the unique blend of fantasy and superhero elements in her stories.

Character Details

Real Name:
Aspen Matthews
Aliases:
The Last of the Water Elementals
Species:
Water Elemental
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
The Fathom, The Water Elementals
Abilities:
Hydrokinesis, Enhanced Agility, Underwater Breathing
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde

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Preview ⋅ Top Cow / Image ⋅ 1998

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1st appearance and cover of Aspen Matthews aka Fathom

SDCC ⋅ Top Cow / Image ⋅ 2000

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San Diego Comic Con 2005 Gold foil exclusive, limited to 500 copies

Produced by Jay Company Comics with signed Certificate of Authenticity

Variant ⋅ Top Cow / Image ⋅ 2000

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Variant cover art by Michael Turner featuring Aspen Matthews, Lara Croft and Witchblade

Tower Record store exclusive

Convention Exclusive ⋅ Top Cow / Image ⋅ 2002

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Cover art by Michael Turner

Pittsburgh 2002 Convention exclusive

Wizard World ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2006

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Variant cover art by Michael Turner

Wizard World Texas exclusive

Wizard World ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2008

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Cover art by Michael Turner

Wizard World Philadelphia Convention exclusive

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
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Variant cover art by Michael Turner, limited to 250 copies

San Diego Comic Con 2013 exclusive

Fathom #1

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Variant ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Siya Oum

Century Edition, limited to 100 signed copies

Value unknown

SDCC ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Siya Oum, limited to 200 copies

San Diego Comic Con exclusive

SDCC ⋅ Aspen ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Michael Turner

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive, limited to 25 copies

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