Heroines and Villainesses: K

This is a very cursory list of good girls and bad girls, some that fall in between, and others who got immortalized in plastic for whatever reason. The photos I've included are from figures in my personal collection; the photos are mine. When I can, the list will be expanded; this is just the basic first go of the Ks.

Heroines and Villainesses:

An Incomplete List, Including Other Characters with Action Figures

K’Ehleyr (Star Trek: The Next Generation tv series)

• Created by: Gene Roddenberry

• Portrayed by: Suzie Plakson

• First appearance: “The Emissary”

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Playmates (1993)

Kabuki (Icon Comics)

• Created by: David Mack

• First appearance: Negative Burn #16, 1994

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Ukiko Kai

• Action figure: yes, more than one, the first by Moore Action Collectibles (2000)

Kala (Tarzan)

• Created by:

• First appearance

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Dakin (1984)

• Notes: “The only mother Tarzan ever knew” is a gorilla.

Kala the Neutrino (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series)

• Created by:

• Voiced by: Tress MacNeil

• First appearance: 1987 animated series, season 2 “Hot Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X”

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, in the Toon Turtles series by Playmates (1988)

Jennifer Kale (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Steve Gerber and Rich Buckler

• First appearance: Adventure into Fear #11, December 1972

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

Lady Kale (Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders animated series)

• Created by: Robert Mandell

• Voiced by: Corinne Orr

• First appearance: “Jewel Quest,” 1995

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Kenner (1995)

Nova Kane (Charlton Comics)

• Created by: Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton

• First appearance: E-Man #1, October 1973

• Super powers: yes, induced (accidental)

• Alter ego: Katrinka Colchnzski

• Action figure: no

• “Nova Kane” was the pseudonym she used as an exotic dancer paying for grad school before teaming up with E-Man.

Kara (Dragonheart motion picture)

• Created by: Charles Edward Pogue

• Portrayed by: Sandra Kovacicova

• First appearance: Dragonheart, 1996

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Kenner (1995)

Karisma (Marvel Comics)

• Created by:

• First appearance: Fantastic Four #266

• Super powers: no, but has radioactive makeup

• Alter ego: Mary Brown

• Action figure: no

Karma (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Chris Claremont and Frank Miller

• First appearance: Marvel Team-Up vol. 1 #100, December 1980

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Xi’an Coy Manh

• Action figure: no

Natalia Kassle (Wildstorm Productions)

• Created by: J. Scott Campbell, Andy Hartnell and Alex Garner

• First appearance: Danger Girl #0, December 1997

• Super powers:

• Alter ego:

• Action figure: yes, by McFarlane Toys (1999)

Kasumi (Pocket Monsters animated series; aka Pokemon)

• Created by:

• Voiced by: Mayumi Ilzuka

• First appearance:

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: called Misty in the English translation

• Action figure: yes, in a 2-pack with Satoshi (Ash) by Tomy Japan (1998)

Katana (DC Comics)

• Created by: Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo

• First appearance: The Brave and the Bold #200, July 1983

• Super powers: no, but has a soul-capturing sword

• Alter ego: Tatsu Yamashiro

• Action figure: yes, in a 2-pack with Wonder Woman by DC Direct (2013)

Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series and movie)

• Created by: Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko

• Voiced by/Portrayed by: Mae Whitman/Nichola Peltz

• First appearance: “The Boy in the Iceberg,” 2005

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: Master Waterbender

• Action figure: yes, from the live-action movie by Spinmasters (2010)

Edith Keeler (Star Trek: The Original Series tv series)

• Created by: Gene Roddenberry

• Portrayed by: Joan Collins

• First appearance: “The City on the Edge of Forever”

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none (in the show’s credits as “Sister Edith Keeler”)

• Action figure: yes, by Playmates (1997)

Laurel Kent (DC Comics)

• Created by: Jim Shooter and Mike Grell

• First appearance: Superboy vol. 1 #217, June 1976

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: aka Elna (“Lane” – as in Lois – anagram)

• Action figure: no

Kes the Ocampa (Star Trek: Voyager tv series)

• Created by: Gene Roddenberry

• Portrayed by: Jennifer Lien

• First appearance: “Caretaker”

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Playmates (1995)

Kate Kestrel (Terrahawks tv series)

• Created by: Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr
• Voiced by: Anne Ridler

• First appearance: Terrahawks 1983

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: Katherine Westley

• Action figure: yes, by Bandai (1983)

Kid Flash (DC Comics)

• Created by: Mark Waid and Alex Ross

• First appearance: Kingdom Come #3, July 1996

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Iris West

• Action figure: yes, from the Kingdom Come series (wave 2) by DC Direct (2003)

Kinetix (DC Comics)

• Created by: Tom McCraw, Mark Waid and Lee Moder

• First appearance: Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #66, March 1995

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (though not human)

• Alter ego: Zoë Saugin

• Action figure: no

Kira Nerys (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine tv series)

• Created by: Rick Berman and Michael Piller

• Portayed byu: Nana Visitor

• First appearance: “Emissary,” 1993

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, more than one, by Playmates (1^st, 1993)

Kismet (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Len Wein, David Kraft and Herb Trimpe

• First appearance: (as Kismet/Her) Marvel Two-in-One #61, March 1980

• Super powers: yes, created/genetically engineered

• Alter ego: aka Paragon

• Action figure: no

Misty Knight (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Tony Isabella and Arvell Jones

• First appearance: Marvel Premiere #21, February 1975

• Super powers: sort of, bionic arm

• Alter ego: Mercedes “Misty” Knight

• Action figure: no

Knockout (DC Comics)

• Created by: Karl Kessel and Tom Grummett

• First appearance: Superboy vol. 2 #1, February 1994

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: aka Kay Fury

• Action figure: no

• Notes: Used the name Kay Fury when she arrived on Earth, and worked as a stripper.

Knockout (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Eric Larsen and David Michelinie

• First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #340, October 1990

• Super powers: yes, meta-human and augmented

• Alter ego: Elizabeth Rawson

• Action figure: no

Kojiro (Pocket Monsters animated series; aka Pokemon)

• Created by:

• Voiced by: Shinichiro Miki

• First appearance:

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: called Jessie in the English translation

• Action figure: yes, in a 2-pack with Musashi (James) by Tomy Japan (1998)

Kole (DC Comics)

• Created by: George Pérez and Marv Wolfman

• First appearance: The New Teen Titans vol. 2 #9, June 1985

• Super powers: yes, through experimentation

• Alter ego: Kole Weathers

• Action figure: no

KOS-MOS (Xenosaga video game)

• Created by: Monolith Soft

• First appearance: Xenosaga Episode 1

• Super powers: no, gynoid

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, more than one by Bandai (Japan), possibly others

Kratha (Virgin Comics)

• Created by:

• First appearance: Devi #1, 2006

• Super powers: yes, blessed by the gods

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

Krystala (Filipino tv series)

• Created by: ABS-CBN

• Portrayed by: Judy Ann Santos

• First appearance: Krystala 2004

• Super powers: yes, through a crystal

• Alter ego: Tala

• Action figure: no

Trini Kwan (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers tv series)

• Created by: Haim Saban and Shuki Levy

• Portrayed by: Thuy Trang

• First appearance: season 1, 1993

• Super powers: yes

• Alter ego: Yellow Ranger

• Action figure: yes, several by Bandai (1995)