Oya (comics)

Oya, also known as Idie Okonkwo, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a mutant and a member of the X-Men.

Idie Okonkwo hails from Nigeria and manifested her mutant abilities at a young age, causing a fire that tragically destroyed her village. Her powers include thermokinesis (the ability to manipulate temperature) and cryokinesis (the ability to manipulate cold). She can generate intense heat and cold at will, manifesting flames and ice constructs.

She was discovered by the mutant Hope Summers, who sought to recruit new mutants after the events of "Messiah Complex." Idie became one of the "Five Lights," a group of mutants whose powers manifested after Hope's return. She was brought to Utopia, the mutant island nation, and began training under the tutelage of the X-Men.

Initially, Idie was portrayed as a stoic and somewhat emotionless character, a result of the trauma she experienced as a child and the pressure she felt to control her potentially dangerous powers. She often struggled to reconcile her role as a hero with the destruction her powers had caused.

Over time, Idie became a more integral part of the X-Men and developed closer relationships with her teammates, particularly Wolverine, who acted as a mentor to her. She participated in numerous battles against various threats to mutantkind.

Her character development has explored themes of responsibility, the burden of power, and the struggle to overcome trauma and find a place in the world. She has been a member of various X-Men teams, including the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning and the All-New X-Men. Her storylines have often dealt with the moral complexities of using her powers, and the fear and prejudice mutants face in a world that often misunderstands them.