Category Archives: Checkmate

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 →

Posted in Checkmate, Civilians, DC, Secret Six, Suicide Squad, Villains | 8 Comments

Mari Jiwe McCabe (Vixen)

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Action Comics #521 (July 1981) Created By: Gerry Conway and Bob Oskner Biography: Mari was born in a small village in the fictional African nation of Zambesi. Her family was descended from the legendary Tantu, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds of Prey, Checkmate, DC, Heroes, Justice League, Suicide Squad | 1 Comment

Josephine Tautin (Mademoiselle Marie)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Checkmate v2 #5 Created By: Greg Rucka and Jesus Saiz Biography: “Mademoiselle Marie” is a code name awarded to the best female agent of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, France’s external intelligence agency … Continue reading →

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Beatriz Da Costa (Fire)

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Super Friends #25 (October 1979) Created By: E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon Biography: Bea originally debuted in Super Friends as the Green Fury, with inconsistently-defined flame-based powers courtesy of “Brazilian mysticism.” Luckily, that didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Checkmate, DC, Heroes, Justice League | 2 Comments