Darlene Colt

Background: Professional private eye Darlene Colt is a former Phase Two special agent who struck out on her own for fame and fortune. She has a reputation for taking the tough cases that no one else will and is famous for her excellent survival skills.

She hates New Age music and knows she smokes too much. And she has the worst luck with men.

Her adventures always take her, in the most roundabout way, to the most exotic locales.

Darlene Colt's grandmother Cassandra was a member of the mysterious government bureau called Department X.

Group Affiliation:: Former partner and spouse of Vortex, former associate in Danger International, former partner of Hex, currently head of Wild Horses Detective Agency in Los Angeles.

Status: Active

Skills: Thanks to her Phase Two training, Darlene has a wide variety of combat and investigative skills. She also speaks several languages and knows her way around computers.

Technology: Colt pistols, what else?

Creator: Jeff Messina

First Appearance: VORTEX #2