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Jezebelle

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Jezebelle
Jezebelle, artist Rich Buckler
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceNew Gods #12 (July 1977)
Created byGerry Conway (writer)
Don Newton (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoJezebelle
SpeciesNew God
Place of originApokolips
Team affiliationsNew Genesis
Notable aliasesJezebelle of the Fiery Eyes
AbilitiesHeat vision, flight

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]

Fictional character biography

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Jezebelle 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

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As a New God, Jezebelle possesses superhuman physical abilities and is nigh-immortal. Additionally, she can fly, survive in space, and generate optic blasts.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Martin, Brian (June 2018). "The Returns of the New Gods". Back Issue (104). TwoMorrows Publishing: 5.
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