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A ''Nintendo Power'' comic adaptation of ''[[Super Metroid]]'' was the first depiction of Samus's backstory, which was later expanded in the ''Monthly Magazine Z'' {{s|metroidwiki|Metroid e-manga}}. These comics established that she was born on the mining colony K-2L to parents Virginia and Rodney Aran, the latter being a member of the Galactic Federation. When Samus was 3 years old, her parents were on a mission in the K-2L mines to retrieve a precious mineral known as Afloraltite when the Chozo arrived. One named Old Bird quickly befriended Samus, before departing. Soon after, the miners were ambushed by the Space Pirates, led by none other than Ridley.  While Ridley considered Samus cute, he decided to kill her out of mercy, inadvertently killing Virginia as she leapt between the two. Rodney then detonated the Afloraltite, sacrificing himself to destroy the Pirates and bury Ridley under rubble. Old Bird and the Chozo returned soon after, finding Samus was the sole survivor of the incident. They decided to adopt the orphaned girl and took her to planet Zebes. As she grew up, she was infused with their DNA, trained with them in combat, and was given a Chozo Power Suit. Eventually, Samus left the planet and joined the Galactic Federation. She was present for the Space Pirates' occupation of Zebes, in which she reconcile her troubled relationship with her guardian Gray Voice just before his death at the hands of Ridley. Soon afterwards, Samus left the Federation due to her disagreements with procedures and general distaste for authority, as well as an argument with her superior officer, Adam Malkovich. Samus became a bounty hunter instead, and developed a reputation as the best in the galaxy.
A ''Nintendo Power'' comic adaptation of ''[[Super Metroid]]'' was the first depiction of Samus's backstory, which was later expanded in the ''Monthly Magazine Z'' {{s|metroidwiki|Metroid e-manga}}. These comics established that she was born on the mining colony K-2L to parents Virginia and Rodney Aran, the latter being a member of the Galactic Federation. When Samus was 3 years old, her parents were on a mission in the K-2L mines to retrieve a precious mineral known as Afloraltite when the Chozo arrived. One named Old Bird quickly befriended Samus, before departing. Soon after, the miners were ambushed by the Space Pirates, led by none other than Ridley.  While Ridley considered Samus cute, he decided to kill her out of mercy, inadvertently killing Virginia as she leapt between the two. Rodney then detonated the Afloraltite, sacrificing himself to destroy the Pirates and bury Ridley under rubble. Old Bird and the Chozo returned soon after, finding Samus was the sole survivor of the incident. They decided to adopt the orphaned girl and took her to planet Zebes. As she grew up, she was infused with their DNA, trained with them in combat, and was given a Chozo Power Suit. Eventually, Samus left the planet and joined the Galactic Federation. She was present for the Space Pirates' occupation of Zebes, in which she reconcile her troubled relationship with her guardian Gray Voice just before his death at the hands of Ridley. Soon afterwards, Samus left the Federation due to her disagreements with procedures and general distaste for authority, as well as an argument with her superior officer, Adam Malkovich. Samus became a bounty hunter instead, and developed a reputation as the best in the galaxy.


In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Fusion}}'', Samus is assigned to defend a research expedition on SR388 when she is infected by an X-Parasite, and subsequently crashes into an asteroid when she passes out in her ship. Unconscious, her suit is surgically removed due to the X-Parasite infecting it. Her life is saved only after she is given the {{s|metroidwiki|Vaccine "Metroid"}}, which was made from the Baby Metroid, giving her Metroid-esque qualities such as immunity to X-Parasites and weakness to cold. Her Power Suit is also massively altered into what is colloquially called the {{s|metroidwiki|Fusion Suit}}. After this, Samus is sent to the BSL Research Station to investigate an explosion in the Quarantine Bay. There, she encounters the SA-X, an X-Parasite that merged with her infected Power Suit. Learning that a rogue Federation branch is planning to clone Metroids as a bioweapon and secure the X-Parasites for the same purpose, Samus resolves to destroy both the station and planet SR388 to prevent such an outcome. Samus is able to complete the mission, sending BSL crashing into SR388 and escaping after absorbing the SA-X and destroying an escaped Omega Metroid.
In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Fusion}}'', Samus is assigned to escort a research expedition on SR388. There she is infected by an X-Parasite, and subsequently crashes into an asteroid when she passes out in her ship. Unconscious, parts of her suit are surgically removed by the Galactic Federation due to the X-Parasites infecting it. Her life is saved only when she is given the {{s|metroidwiki|Vaccine "Metroid"}}, made from the baby Metroid's cells, giving her Metroid-like qualities such as immunity to X-Parasites and weakness to cold. After this, Samus is sent to the BSL Research Station to investigate a disaster. There, she encounters the SA-X, an X-Parasite that form from her infected Power Suit. Learning that a rogue Federation branch is planning to clone Metroids as a bioweapon and secure the X-Parasites for the same purpose, Samus resolves to destroy both the station and planet SR388 to prevent such an outcome. Samus sends the BSL crashing into SR388, escaping after absorbing the SA-X and destroying an escaped Omega Metroid.


In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime}}'', set between ''Metroid'' and ''Metroid II'', Samus investigated a Space Pirate distress call from the Frigate Orpheon. She discovered the Pirates had been studying a new form of mutagen called Phazon, and encountered Ridley, who was thought to have been destroyed in their initial battle. Samus pursued the reborn Meta Ridley to Tallon IV, where she learned that a meteorite had landed on the planet long ago, warping a Metroid into an evil creature known as Metroid Prime. Additionally, Samus learned of a Chozo colony that once made Tallon IV their home in order to seek a more spiritual existence, only for the Phazon to destroy them and corrupt their spirits. Samus searched through Tallon IV, uncovering not just Space Pirate research on the Phazon mutagen and the Metroid Prime itself, but Chozo lore as well, detailing their serene life on Tallon IV before their end. Samus tracked down the creature, once again destroying Ridley, and seemingly destroying Metroid Prime. Unbeknownst to Samus, Metroid Prime was reborn as [[Dark Samus]], taking on the bounty hunter's image after stealing one of Samus's Power Suit upgrades.
In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime}}'', set between ''Metroid'' and ''Metroid II'', Samus investigates a Space Pirate distress call from the Frigate Orpheon. She discovers the Pirates had been studying a new form of mutagen called Phazon, and encounters the reconstructed [[Meta Ridley]]. Samus pursues Meta Ridley to the planet Tallon IV, where she learns that a Chozo colony had lived there and a meteorite had struck on the planet long ago, warping a Metroid into an evil creature known as Metroid Prime. Samus searches through Tallon IV, uncovering not just Space Pirate research on the Phazon mutagen and Metroid Prime itself, but Chozo lore as well, detailing their spiritual way of life on Tallon IV before their end. Samus opens the way to the meteorite, defeating Meta Ridley at the entrance, and seemingly defeats Metroid Prime despite it stealing her Phazon Suit upgrade.


In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime Hunters}}'', Samus is sent to the Alimbic Cluster after Galactic Federation empaths intercept a message claiming that "Ultimate Power" lies in the center of it. Samus explores four separate areas: Alinos, Arcterra, Vesper Defense Outpost, and the Celestial Archives, and secures the Octoliths, keys to the Infinity Void, where the ultimate power was said to be. Other bounty hunters named Sylux, Trace, Noxus, Spire, Kanden, and Weavel, stand in her way, each seeking the ultimate power for their own ends. The message turns out to be a trap, an attempt by the monstrous evil being Gorea to escape Alimbic imprisonment. Samus, after securing an ancient Alimbic superweapon called the Omega Cannon, vanquishes Gorea and earns the respect of the Alimbic people.
In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime Hunters}}'', Samus is sent to the Alimbic Cluster after the Galactic Federation intercepts a message claiming that "Ultimate Power" lies in the center. Samus explores four separate areas: Alinos, Arcterra, Vesper Defense Outpost, and the Celestial Archives, and secures the Octoliths, keys to the Infinity Void, where the ultimate power was said to be. Other bounty hunters named Sylux, Trace, Noxus, Spire, Kanden, and Weavel, stand in her way, each seeking the ultimate power for their own ends. The message turns out to be a trap, an attempt by the monstrous being Gorea to escape imprisonment. Samus, after securing an ancient Alimbic superweapon called the Omega Cannon, vanquishes Gorea and earns the respect of the Alimbic people.


In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}'', Samus was sent to the planet known as Aether to find a lost group of Federation troopers. It was there that Samus encountered [[Dark Samus]], a doppelganger of herself born from her Phazon Suit and the remains of Metroid Prime. A Phazon meteorite had struck Aether, splitting it in two at the dimensional level: one dimension being regular Aether and the other an oppressive world called Dark Aether, which boasted a literally corrosive atmosphere of evil. Samus went through the planet, destroying dark elements and reclaiming the light of Aether. With the help of the Luminoth species, Samus stood against the Dark Aether-born Ing creatures, destroyed Dark Aether and apparently Dark Samus as well, but her dark counterpart reformed above Aether orbit once Samus was out of the system.
In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}'', Samus is sent to the planet known as Aether to find a lost group of Galactic Federation troopers. She learns another Phazon meteorite had struck Aether, splitting it in two at the dimensional level: one dimension of regular Aether and the other an oppressive world called Dark Aether, which boasted a literally corrosive atmosphere of evil. Samus explores the planet, destroying the dark Ing creatures and reclaiming the light of Aether for the native Luminoth species. She also encounters [[Dark Samus]], a doppelganger of herself born from her Phazon Suit and the remains of Metroid Prime. With the help of the Luminoth, Samus stands against the Emperor Ing, destroys Dark Aether and apparently Dark Samus as well.


In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}'', Dark Samus, now leading the Space Pirates, plots to corrupt the entire galaxy with Phazon, rendering them under her control. Samus also confronts Meta Ridley again. Dark Samus manages to "corrupt" Samus, along with three bounty hunter allies, Rundas, Ghor, and Gandrayda, while they are attempting to assist with the defense of Norion. The other three are sent off to 3 planets, Bryyo, Elysia, and the Space Pirate Homeworld. But they are completely corrupted and Samus is forced to kill them as she makes her way to the Space Pirate Homeworld. Once there, she and the Galactic Federation travel to the planet Phaaze where Samus defeats Dark Samus once and for all and wipes Phazon off the face of the universe. As Samus once more flies off into space to resume her life as a bounty hunter, an unknown ship (confirmed later on to be Sylux) follows behind her.
In ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid Prime 3: Corruption}}'', Dark Samus, now leading the Space Pirates, plots to corrupt the entire galaxy with Phazon, rendering them under her control. Samus also confronts Meta Ridley again. Dark Samus manages to "corrupt" Samus, along with three bounty hunter allies, Rundas, Ghor, and Gandrayda, while they are attempting to assist with the defense of Norion. The other three are sent off to 3 planets, Bryyo, Elysia, and the Space Pirate Homeworld. But they are completely corrupted and Samus is forced to kill them as she makes her way to the Space Pirate Homeworld. Once there, she and the Galactic Federation travel to the planet Phaaze where Samus defeats Dark Samus once and for all and wipes Phazon off the face of the universe. As Samus once more flies off into space to resume her life as a bounty hunter, an unknown ship (confirmed later on to be Sylux) follows behind her.
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