Jezebelle

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Jezebelle
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Jezebelle, artist Rich Buckler
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance New Gods #12 (July 1977)
Created by Gerry Conway (writer)
Don Newton (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoJezebelle
Species New God
Place of origin Apokolips
Team affiliations New 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]

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Fictional character biography

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

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

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