Lucy Blackwood is not Steve Rogers. She doesn't serve. She doesn't try to do what's right – at least not in the way we're taught to expect. She's not Tony Stark tinkering in a garage, building something that changes the world. She's closer to Natasha Romanoff or Bruce Banner: someone who feels like a monster because of what she can do. Hell, in this first issue, Lucy doesn't even know herself. She lives. She steals to survive the unforgiving streets. She doesn't think about tomorrow, let alone some noble mission.
Then she's noticed. Hunted. By the very people who created her situation.
Over time, we'll see her grow into a kind of hero – but an unwanted one, misunderstood, even by some. She'll save someone, but that will be more a consequence of other events unfolding, not a deliberate choice. And sometimes, the people around us build a narrative about what happened, and we have no control over what the world sees in us.
Grey actions, real guilt
Stealing is a crime. But Lucy steals to survive – and she shares her loot. When her powers kill, she's terrified. Her actions are undeniably grey, but she carries a constant inner mantra: "Just once." "I'm not criminal." She has a conscience that almost talks her out of it, but hunger and desperation win. That tension is where her guilt lives.
We see it in her internal reactions, her fear when a man dies because of her. She's in a situation she never chose, and she doesn't remember the how or why. That guilt – and the way she suppresses it – will play a crucial role long‑term.
From survival to connection
Right now, Lucy's only drive is survival. But Harley changes that. Harley shows her kindness – takes her home, treats her wounds – and that's huge for someone who's been alone for so long. Can Lucy trust her? We'll see. But Harley will have a lasting impact. In truth, they challenge each other, learn from each other. Both are complex.
Once Lucy breaks out of pure survival mode, she would rather protect others than herself. Real connections become something she cherishes. But being alone for a long time also means being unpracticed in social relationships. It won't be easy.
What she won't say (yet)
Her lost memories mean she doesn't know where she comes from. She knows what's wrong – she has a basic moral framework – but she's also painfully aware of her grumbling stomach and physical needs. The question of whether she would kill deliberately haunts her. Even now, her powers sometimes decide otherwise, and that will follow her.
I can't say more without spoilers. But Lucy's past – the lab, the experiments, the erased memories – will eventually force her to confront who she was and who she's becoming.
What I want readers to feel
I want you to feel the helplessness of a situation you never asked for. The sense that you've ended up somewhere you don't belong, and you don't know how to get out. People in life face impossible circumstances, and others often lecture without truly understanding.
I hope Lucy teaches readers to be reflective, not to judge based on prejudice or superstition. She's not a villain. She's not a hero. She's someone trying to survive, and that's a moral compass too – even if it's broken.
— Lucy Addams