| Helga Jace | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman and the Outsiders #1 (August 1983) |
| Created by | Mike W. Barr Jim Aparo |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Outsiders Markovian royal family |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Dr. Helga Jace is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. She is a supporting character of the Outsiders and a scientist responsible for giving Princess Tara/Terra and her elder brother Prince Brion/Geo-Force their earth-controlling powers.
Helga Jace has appeared in the animated TV series Young Justice , voiced by Grey DeLisle, and the live-action TV series Black Lightning , portrayed by Jennifer Riker.
Created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo, Helga Jace first appeared in Batman and the Outsiders #1 (1983) as an ally of the Outsiders.
In the Millennium storyline, written by Steve Englehart, Jace is revealed to be a villain with her own agenda.
Dr. Helga Jace is a scientist and geneticist from Markovia who works for the royal family. After the death of King Viktor, a revolutionary movement breaks out. Jace activates Prince Brion Markov and Princess Tara Markov's metagenes to give them powers. [1] [2] After the process is completed, Jace is kidnapped by invading forces led by Baron Bedlam. She is rescued by Metamorpho of the Outsiders, who hopes she can return him to his human form. Jace agrees after learning that Brion is alive. [3]
After Simon Stagg seemingly kills Metamorpho, Jace and the Outsiders travel to Egypt, where they resurrect Metamorpho using the Orb of Ra that initially transformed him. [4] [5] The second exposure leaves Rex permanently transformed into Metamorpho, with Jace no longer having the means to cure him. [2] [6]
During the 1988 event "Millennium", Jace is revealed to be working for the Manhunters and forces Metamorpho to attack the Outsiders using a chip implanted in his brain. After escaping from Jace's laboratory, Looker tricks Metamorpho into attacking Jace. When Jace attempts to attack Metamorpho, her weapon generates a surge that kills them both. [2] [7]
In the "DC Rebirth" relaunch, Helga Jace is an astrophysicist from Markovia who is working for Kobra under duress. [2] [8] King Kobra later shows Jace the powers of a comatose girl who she had been watching. [9] King Kobra reveals that he caught an Aurakle and plans to weaponize it, leaving the task to Jace. During the Suicide Squad's fight with King Kobra's forces, Katana and Enchantress learn that King Kobra had Jace fuse Violet Harper with the Aurakle. [10] King Kobra, Katana, and Enchantress fight Violet, who is now a vessel for the Aurakle under the name of Halo. [11]