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Veronica Cale
Veronica Cale is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as a recurring adversary of the superhero Wonder Woman. A genius pharmaceutical tycoon and ruthless criminal mastermind, she was created by comic book writer Greg Rucka and first appeared in 2003's '' Wonder Woman'' (volume 2) #196. Cale is depicted as a brilliant scientist, as well as a brilliant capitalist, who uses the vastness of her intelligence and wealth for both philanthropy and personal gain. She has been consistently written as a character motivated by an envious resentment for Wonder Woman, whom she believes undeserving of esteem as a paragon of feminism. Publication history Veronica Cale first appeared in ''Wonder Woman'' (vol 2) #196 (November 2003) and was created by Greg Rucka and Drew Johnson. Rucka stated his intent was to create a "Lex Luthor for Diana". She deeply resents Wonder Woman, whom she believes does not deserve society's high esteem as a paragon of femi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of Ares
The Children of Ares are several fictional characters appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as recurring adversaries of the superhero Wonder Woman. Primarily based on List of Greek mythological figures, eponymous Greek mythological figures, they are malevolent progeny of Wonder Woman’s nemesis, the war god Ares (DC Comics), Ares. Three in particular – Deimos, Phobos and Eris – have emerged as especially enduring characters, appearing in every era of Wonder Woman’s comic book adventures since debuting in 1969's ''Wonder Woman (comic book), Wonder Woman'' #183. Beginning in the Silver Age of Comic Books, these three characters have often been presented as Ares’ principal legates in his campaigns for universal conquest, and have also confronted Wonder Woman on their own, individually as well as with one another, as antagonists independent of their father. As the narrative continuity of Wonder Woman comics has been adjusted by different writers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |