sentences:  Veronica Dultry is endowed with superhuman powers by Maggia scientists in order to serve the crimelord Count Nefaria as a member of the original Ani-Men.The Ani-Men take control of the NORAD base at Mount Valhalla, but are defeated by the X-Men, and imprisoned in the mutant research complex at Muir Island.She escapes shortly after when Erik the Red breaks into the complex.