Jezebelle is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gerry Conway and Don Newton, the character first appeared in New Gods #12 (July 1977).[1] She is the second female character in the series, after Big Barda.[2]
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | New Gods #12 (July 1977) |
Created by | Gerry Conway (writer) Don Newton (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Jezebelle |
Species | New God |
Place of origin | Apokolips |
Team affiliations | New Genesis |
Notable aliases | Jezebelle of the Fiery Eyes |
Abilities | Heat vision, flight |
Fictional character biography
editJezebelle is a New God from Apokolips and a former student of Granny Goodness. However, she expresses a reluctance to kill, and thus defects to New Genesis during a battle with them.
In New Gods vol. 3 #1 (February 1989), Jezebelle is killed by Necromina. However, she appears alive in Seven Soldiers (2006).
Powers and abilities
editAs a New God, Jezebelle possesses superhuman physical abilities and is nigh-immortal. Additionally, she can fly, survive in space, and generate optic blasts.
References
edit- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
- ^ Martin, Brian (June 2018). "The Returns of the New Gods". Back Issue (104). TwoMorrows Publishing: 5.
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