Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)

Heroine
Name	Gertrude Yorkes
Current Alias	Heroine
Aliases	Arsenic, Gert
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Avengers
Relatives	Old Lace (pet)
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Female
Eyes	Irises: Green
Hair	Black
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human daughter of time-traveling villains
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-5421
Place of Death	The Hostel, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California, Earth-616
Personal Information
Identity	Public
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Leader of the Avengers
Base of Operations	Buried near the La Brea Museum, Los Angeles, California Formerly Avengers Mansion, The Hostel, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California; The Hostel, Bronson Canyon, California; Los Angeles, California
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Brian K. Vaughan, Adrian Alphona
First	Runaways (Vol. 2) #1 (February, 2005)
First	Runaways (Vol. 2) #1 (February, 2005)
Death	Runaways (Vol. 2) #1 (February, 2005)
Death	Runaways (Vol. 2) #1 (February, 2005)

History

Heroine shares an identical history with the Gert Yorkes of Earth-616 until sometime after the Runaways escaped protective custody. She went on to become the leader of the Avengers and adopted the codename Heroine. She and Armor were the only two apparent survivors after Victorious betrayed the Avengers and murdered most of the superheroes including the remaining Avengers, Armor's X-Men, the Fantastic Fourteen, and others.

Dying in Chase's arms

After being mortally wounded, Heroine was barely able to utilize the repaired 4-D Time Portico and travel back in time to warn her younger self and the other Runaways about Victorious. As the Runaways were returning to the Hostel after an unsuccessful mission to rescue Excavator from his father and the Wrecking Crew, they were greeted by the dying Heroine. She was able to warn the Runaways to find Victor Mancha and stop him from becoming the deadly super-villain Victorious. Heroine then died in Chase's arms. Heroine's body was buried just outside the La Brea Museum.

Paraphernalia

Transportation

• 4-D Time Portico

Trivia

• Just before dying, Heroine admitted she never told Chase that she loved him.
• When Heroine discussed the betrayal of Victorious, she emphasized that she loved him. This may hint that Victorious and Heroine had a romantic relationship.
• The fate of Heroine's Old Lace remains unclear as she is not seen in the future and Heroine has clearly changed her codename from Arsenic.
• Heroine's costume appears eerily similar to Arsenic's costume in the reality where the Runaways become the Young Avengers.

See Also

• 3 appearance(s) of Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)
• 3 minor appearance(s) of Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)
• 2 mention(s) of Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)
• 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)
• 4 image(s) of Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)
• 1 quotation(s) by or about Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)
• 1 item(s) used/owned by Gertrude Yorkes (Earth-5421)