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Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine
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Creation & Design

Created by Roy Thomas and Frank Giacoia, the character was designed to be a femme fatale and a skilled spy, often crossing paths with major Marvel heroes.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Valentina's character evolved to include complex relationships with characters like Nick Fury and the Avengers.

Character Development

Over the years, Valentina has transitioned from a supporting character to a significant player in the Marvel Universe, often embodying the duality of heroism and villainy.

Cultural Reception

Valentina has been well-received as a strong female character in a male-dominated genre, often praised for her intelligence and complexity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine
First Appearance:
Strange Tales #159
Aliases:
Val, Madame Hydra
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra, The Avengers
Abilities:
Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Master tactician, Espionage skills
Equipment:
Various espionage gadgets, Firearms
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 5"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Strange Tales #159
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Strange Tales #159
 
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1st appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine, the romantic interest of Nick Fury and a high-ranking member of S.H.I.E.L.D.

[September 2022 - confirmed for the Thunderbolts movie]

1st appearance of Gaffer, a fighter pilot

1st cameo appearance of Jacob Fury, the younger brother of Nick Fury who later becomes Scorpio then Kraken

Strange Tales #162
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Strange Tales #162
 
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2nd appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine

Strange Tales #167
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Strange Tales #167
 
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1st cover appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegro de Fontaine

Iconic cover art by Jim Steranko

Secret Warriors #2
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Secret Warriors #2
 
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1st unofficial team appearance of the High Council of Hydra: Baron Strucker, Madame Hydra, Viper, Gorgon, Kraken (1st), The Hive (1st)

1st appearance of Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine as Madame Hydra

Secret Warriors #6
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Secret Warriors #6
 
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Madame Hydra revealed to be Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine

Contessa first appears as Madame Hydra in Secret Warriors #2 and is featured in a sketch preview in Secret Warriors #1

Ravencroft #5
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Ravencroft #5
 
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1st team appearance of J.A.N.U.S.: Malcolm Colcord, G.W. Bridge, Madame Viper, James Hudson, Contessa Fontaine, Monica Rappaccini

Dr. Kafka revealed to be a clone

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