Jezebelle, also known as Jezebelle of the Fiery Eyes, is a fictional character, a
superheroine
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in publications from
DC Comics. Created by
Gerry Conway and
Don Newton, the character first appeared in ''
New Gods #12'' (July 1977). She was the second female character in the series, after
Big Barda.
Fictional character biography
A
mutant born on
Apokolips, she was once one of
Granny Goodness
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' students, but not a
Female Fury. The beautiful blue-skinned, yellow-eyed and crimson-haired Jezebelle was always depicted as being reluctant to kill, so when she was captured during a battle with
New Genesis, she gladly defected.
''New Gods vol. 3 #1'' featured her death caused by one of Necromina's "morrow blocks", but she was later seen alongside other supposedly dead New Gods
Forager
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and
Highfather
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in the
Seven Soldiers:
Mister Miracle limited series of 2006.
Powers and abilities
Aside from possessing superior physical attributes and fighting skills, Jezebelle can fire heat rays from her eyes, fly, and survive unprotected in the cold airless void of space.
Brief bibliography
* New Gods vol. 1: #12 - 19
* Adventure Comics: #459-460
* New Gods vol. 2: #1
References
External links
Cosmic Teams: Jezebelle
Comics characters introduced in 1977
DC Comics aliens
DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
DC Comics deities
DC Comics demons
DC Comics female superheroes
New Gods of Apokolips
Characters created by Gerry Conway
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