Monthly Archives: September 2011

Greer Grant Nelson (The Cat/Tigra)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Claws of the Cat #1 (1974) Created By: Linda Fite, Roy Thomas, & Marie Severin Biography Chicago native Greer Nelson had recently been widowed when she went on a job search and somehow ended up … Continue reading →

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Susan “Sue” Dearborn Dibny

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Flash v1 #119 (March 1961) Created By: John Broome and Carmine Infantino Biography: Sue Dearborn’s quiet, posh life turned exciting when her debutante ball was crashed by jewel thieves – not just because of the … Continue reading →

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Amanda Waller

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jessica

I had planned on writing about Scandal Savage this week, since I’m featuring women who have not been included in the new DCU, but I changed my mind a few days ago when I saw this. The woman featured below … Continue reading →

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Shard Bishop (Shard)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men Annual #17 (1993) Created By: Scott Lobdell & Jason Pearson Biography In one possible future of the Marvel Universe, the X-Men were betrayed by one of their own, leading to a chain of … Continue reading →

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Cassandra Cain (Batgirl III/Blackbat)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Batman v1 #567 (July 1999) Created By: Kelley Puckett and Damion Scott Biography: Like so many of us, David Cain had a dream. Of course, his dream was to raise a child who would become … Continue reading →

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Cassandra “Cassie” Lang (Stature)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Marvel Premiere #47 (1979) Created By: David Michelinie & John Byrne Biography As the daughter of Scott Lang, the second Ant-Man, Cassie grew up around super-heroes. Immediately after her parents’ divorce, her father had primary … Continue reading →

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Linda Danvers (Supergirl)

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jessica

Sorry for the DC hiatus, folks! I had to move rather suddenly. This month, I’m focusing on characters who have yet to be glimpsed or mentioned in the DCnU. Consider this a combination memorial for what we’ve lost and reminder … Continue reading →

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Yuriko Oyama (Lady Deathstrike)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Daredevil #197, as Yuriko (1983); Alpha Flight #33, as Lady Deathstrike (1985) Created By: Dennis O’Neil & Larry Hama (Yuriko); Bill Mantlo & Sal Buscema (Lady Deathstrike) Biography With a father like Yuriko’s, no one … Continue reading →

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