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| Empress | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Young Justice #16 (January 2000) |
| Created by | Peter David Todd Nauck |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Anita Fite |
| Team affiliations | Young Justice |
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Empress (Anita Fite) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. She first appeared in Young Justice #16 (January 2000), and was created by Peter David and Todd Nauck. [1]
Anita Fite is the daughter of Donald Fite, a member of the All Purpose Enforcement Squad and an early enemy of Young Justice. She grew up learning Haitian Vodou from her mother and grandmother. [1]
After the villain Agua Sin Gaaz kills her mother, Anita becomes the superhero Empress, inspired by Arrowette and deriving her name from her mother's nickname for her. [1]
In Young Justice #24 (October 2000), Gaaz returns and kills Empress' father, then retreats to the country Zandia. However, Empress' parents are reincarnated as children, who she becomes a guardian to. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Empress wields a portion of the Anti-Life Equation, which gives her limited mind-controlling abilities. Additionally, she is a skilled practitioner of vodou magic and wields a sword baton called the "Emperor's Stick". [1]
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