Superhuman Strength: As an avatar of a god, Cheetah possesses great strength. Secret Society of Super-Villains memberThis character is or was a member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains, a cadre of super-villains who band together to accomplish feats no one super-villain can do alone, in any of its various incarnations. This article needs maintenance and organization, as it may have become cluttered or confusing. When Minerva's research partner successfully found them and dug the two out of the cave in, aggressively, Dr. Minerva immediately murderer him and drank his blood to initiate the ritual to begin. In order to spare the lives of her friends, she agreed to accept the curse of the Cheetah once again and was transformed by Cale. In the wake of the Graves Incident, Cheetah got a final piece of data necessary to track down a tribe in the Congo who had been the original custodians of the God-Killer Knife. But our differences aside, she’s a kickass redhead with an awesome first name! After several strikes, Cheetah jumped over her and ran into a parking structure. [15] After her transformation, Veronica used Cheetah to open a gateway that led to Tartarus, the realm beneath Themyscira in which Ares and Veronica's daughter Isadore were imprisoned. During the events of Final Crisis itself, Minerva remained free of the Anti-Life Equation, and formed a relationship with Snapper Carr after she saved his life and he aided her in evading the Justifiers and joining with Checkmate. Both villains were transformed into half-human, half-cheetah hybrids and were granted increased strength, speed, durability and senses, as well as razor-sharp claws capable of cutting even Wonder Woman's flesh. After the death of her mother, she became more and more introverted. One of the other members of their research team was captured and offered as a human sacrifice to their god Urzkartaga by the high priest Chuma. Depends on who and when you ask. The group home, Amazonia, was run along the lines of a cult, where the occupants were trained to view life as a hunt, and all other people as either competitors or prey. Today Patty Jenkins Released A first look of Minerva! Cheetah Hybridized Physiology: Through channeling the power of the plant god Urzkartaga, Barbara Minerva has acquired a cheetah-like humanoid physiology. Whereas before she had worn a suit and was not totally in control while in Cheetah form, now she was totally transformed and remained in complete control. Suicide Squad memberThis character is or was a member of the Suicide Squad, a team of imprisoned super-villains who perform high-risk missions for the U.S. Government in exchange for commuted sentences, in any of its various incarnations. Barbara Minerva aka Cheetah will be the title villain for the currently filming Wonder Woman sequel. However, when she came to the end of her track, an uncharted island in the Black Sea, she found no sign of civilization. Barbara was forced to watch the assault by Doctor Cyber. Justice League Vol 2 #10(August, 2012). This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Secret Society of Super-Villains members" category. This act empowered her, turning her into a cheetah woman, with the cheetah's characteristic hunting prowess and speed. Once she reverted back to her human form, Minerva agreed to help Wonder Woman find her way back to Paradise Island. https://dccomicsextendeduniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Barbara_Minerva This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Injustice League members" category. [8], A loyal soldier serving the Crime Syndicate's brief takeover, she led a gang of animal-themed villains called the Menagerie, who terrorized New York from a hideout in Central Park. Its heart is in a good place, it's just a little special. 1.1. You can help DC Database by editing this page, providing additional information to bring this article to a higher standard of quality. [3], While in prison, still wracked with pain, Minerva was approached by a messenger of Circe. Due to the intervention of a small army of masked heroes, she was unsuccessful. Wonder Woman pursued her there. It was later revealed that much of Wonder Woman's history from this time was an elaborate illusion created by the Gods of Olympus to keep her away from Paradise Island. Wonder Woman 1984 sees the return of Gal Gadot's super-heroine, and joining her is Kristen Wiig as Barbara Ann Minerva, aka Cheetah, one of Wonder Woman's oldest and most nefarious foes. This character is or was an ally of Wonder Woman. In "Wonder Woman 1984," Minerva and Diana are almost two sides of the same coin.They are good friends, and Diana sees things she envies about Minerva, like "her humor, her light," as Gadot told journalists on the set of the movie in 2018 (via IGN).But Minerva envies Diana's strength and confidence, so when Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal) tempts Minerva with an offer to be more like … In truth, she was born in Oakstone Abbey, Nottinghamshire, the only child of Lord and Lady Cavendish. Minerva and Leavens washed ashore to find themselves at the foot of the lost city, its people in the midst of a ritual. Building a series of false identities, Barbara Minerva got a job in Washington, D.C. as an expert in antiquities, and searched. Let me just tell you, I hardly know this woman, but I like her, I feel we’re kindred spirits, her and I. She’s like me, only British and catches criminals through official channels rather than grey areas that I operate in. Before the ritual could be completed, an outside tribe attacked the village, slaughtering everyone but Chuma, who was saved by Minerva. He guessed that the god was jealous of divided loyalties he perceived in Minerva and proclaimed that the only way she would be healed was to kill both Diana and the queen of Bana-Mighdall. [11], After Wonder Woman's realization that she was unable to go to Themyscira or Mount Olympus, she travelled to Africa in search of Cheetah. In this version, Barbara Ann Minerva was … This version of Minerva was lured by a promise of immortality to become the new guardian of an African tribe who is bestowed with the powers of a cheetah. Barbara Ann Minerva, also known as The Cheetah, is the secondary antagonist of the 2020 film Wonder Woman: 1984.She is Diana Prince / Wonder Woman's former best friend turned arch nemesis and she is Maxwell Lord's supporter and henchwoman. Dr. Minerva demanded the ritual be done to her so she could have her chance at power and immortality, but Chuma refused, further explaining that a human sacrifice was necessary for it to proceed. Who is Cheetah?Barbara Ann Minerva was an archaeologist who was transformed into a beast by an ancient ritual. She coveted the lariat and tried to trick Diana into losing it but to no avail. Leaving a trail of bodies in her wake, Cheetah found the city of Bana-Mighdall, home of the rogue Amazons. Her powers were bestowed to her by the plant god Urzkartaga by way of ingesting a potion with questionable ingredients. Cheetah was furious at Diana for abandoning her, and joined Cale's Godwatch team, which worked against Wonder Woman. After she ingested a serum meant to give her powers, she suffered from several physical ailments in her human form, and eventually lost her sense of self and gave into a bloodthirsty side as the Cheetah. 3 The New Earth/Barbara Ann Minerva Cheetah Is A Vicious Predator With A Menacing Design. [12] In exchange for Minerva's help in finding Themyscira, Wonder Woman agreed to help her kill the god Urzkartaga, Cheetah's husband, and end Minerva's curse. Barbara Ann Minerva was just as rich and vain as her predecessors, but she was also driven, ambitious, and intelligent. Superhuman Durability: Cheetah's physical durability is enough to withstand blows from the likes of Wonder Woman and Superman. Unfortunately for Minerva, the potion had made her a slave to Circe and her schemes. To distract Wonder Woman, Cale and Doctor Cyber staged disasters around the world. While they were trapped together, Chuma explained that the ritual, which could only be performed on the full moon and required a blood sacrifice, would have turned the old woman into a cheetah god and restored her youth, having lived for centuries before her murder by the invading tribe. Legion of Doom memberThis character is or was a member of the Legion of Doom, a team of supervillains culled together for the purpose of conquering the world and defeating the Super Friends, in any of its various incarnations. Her father considered it escapism, and would rather teach her the world was cruel and unfair. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. We don't know how she got her powers, but we have a pretty good idea. The pair battled their way through Urzkartaga's minions, the Bouda, and defeated Andres Cadulo, a worshiper of Urzkartaga that planned to sacrifice Steve Trevor to the plant god. 1.2. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Secret Society of Super-Villains members" category. This character is or was primarily an enemy of the Justice League, in any of its various incarnations. 1. The current incarnation of Cheetah in the Wonder Woman comics is a woman named Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva.Like Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, Dr. Minerva was a British archaeologist and heir to a vast fortune, with an affinity for seeking out artifacts that others said were purely legendary.Unlike the more famous Ms. Croft, Dr. Minerva did not have a good relationship with her father and she had … [5] She was one of the villains deported to the Hell Planet during the events of Salvation Run, and has since rejoined the Secret Society of Super-Villains under the command of Libra during the Final Crisis. 2. He gave her a potion that transformed her permanently into the Cheetah. [5] Barbara befriended Diana and taught her about the culture of mankind. The ritual had called for a virgin woman to become the Cheetah, and Minerva did not qualify. This project page needs to be cleaned up. When the villains arrive at Paradise Island moments before Princess Diana will compete in the tournament, winning to become Wo… The battle continued until Wonder Woman revealed to Cheetah that she was unable to locate Themyscira and needed her enemy's help. She intends to become a strong role model like Diana and she will do anything to become better than her. Wonder Woman 1984 was released yesterday on December 25, 2020, after being highly anticipated for a long time and delays due to the ongoing pandemic crisis. There's something missing here. All hell broke loose that night and after killing Hellene and wounding Philippus, two Amazons, Cheetah fled. She revealed to Wonder Woman that the island of Themyscira was divine in its nature instead of it being a physical place. Later on, Barbara was directly responsible for the creation of Genocide along with T.O. If there's any version of Cheetah that holds the title of most vicious, it has to be her New Earth design first seen in Wonder Woman Vol 2 #7 back in 1987. Cheetah Real name Barbara Ann Minerva Debut Wonder Woman v2 #8(September 1987) Created by Len WeinGeorge Pérez Affiliations Injustice LeagueSecret Society of Super Villains Abilities Powers and appearance of a cheetah, granted by the plant-god Urzkartaga, Superspeed Played by see In other media GALLERY Dr. Barbara Minerva was an archaeologist who had garnered a reputation to go to any … Wonder Woman searched and asked her to surrender … Archaeologist Barbara Ann Minerva always had a reputation for going to any lengths to retrieve the artifacts she was after, no matter the risk. Incomplete Becoming Cheetah once more, she killed the queen and got into a fierce battle with Wonder Woman in the midst of an all out assault by the rogue Amazons. Dr. Barbara Minerva, also known as the Cheetah, is a British archaeologist who was empowered by the plant god Urzkartaga, giving her the ability to turn into a ravenous, cannibalistic cheetah woman. 1. The ritual had been intended to restore the health of an ailing woman, who was regarded as an avatar for their cheetah god. Hence, rather than grant her youth and vitality, after the transformation she became weak and frail. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Wonder Woman Villains category.". She was met with aggression from Cheetah's forces, and ultimately Cheetah herself. As she had before, Wonder Woman went to stop her - but this time, she brought the Justice League. She wasn't deterred, and at 26, she had received two PhDs and was working as an archeologist in Ukraine. During their conversation, Cale urged Minerva to become the Cheetah once more, this time without Urzkartaga's control. Chuma obliged and performed the ceremony, but the native invaders returned, putting the survivors into danger once again. special containment facility for magic artifacts, stole the God-Killer Knife, and stabbed herself in the chest in the name of her goddess. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Justice League Villains.". As proof they offered signature items, including Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth, which Cheetah immediately pocketed. The True Cheetah: Barbara Ann Minerva. Diana defeated her, and Chuma was killed by the Amazons. [1], After Wonder Woman made her debut in Boston, Minerva learned of the Golden Lasso that Diana wielded. This section of the history takes place during the New 52, between the events of Flashpoint and DC Rebirth. Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva was a British archaeologist and heiress of a vast forune in Nottinghamshire who had garnered a reputation to go to any lengths to secure an artifact. The Priscilla Rich version of Cheetah appeared in Challenge of the Super Friends, voiced by Marlene Aragon. Minerva was not deterred, however. She would spend the next six years committing criminal acts, though Wonder Woman was frequently on hand to stop her, always believing that the knife had somehow corrupted her and that she could be saved.[4]. [3] Lured to Happy Harbor alongside every other supervillain, she was in the audience when the Crime Syndicate revealed that they had killed the Justice League. Secret Society of Super-Villains memberThis character is or was a member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains, a cadre of super-villains who band together to accomplish feats no one super-villain can do alone, in any of its various incarnations. She is a frequent villain of Wonder Woman. She had traced a route which she thought was the route the Amazons followed. She was subsequently chosen to join the "Suicide Squad", a black ops team of supervillains who worked for the American government. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Suicide Squad members" category. 2. Knowing that Diana would soon figure out that she and Cheetah were one and the same, she left Chuma to poison the princess while she left for Africa. [18] After killing the Olympian, Cheetah took part in the retaking of the Totality inside the Hall of Justice, during the drowning of the Earth. [7], Cheetah was broken out of jail by the Crime Syndicate and recruited to be part of their forces. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. On her last day there, she killed her brother in a fight to the death, proving her worth to their sacred cause: retrieving the God-Killer Knife.[3]. Diana was worried for Barbara's safety and gave her a GPS beacon to contact her if she was in trouble, but Doctor Cyber deactivated it on Veronica Cale's orders. She was contacted by Etta Candy to help translate the unique dialect of Diana, who had recently arrived on U.S. Minerva survived the destruction of the city and was taken into custody. Wonder Woman 1984 sets up two big villains, Maxwell Lord and Cheetah aka Barbara Minerva. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Wonder Woman Supporting Cast" category. DC Database is a FANDOM Movies Community. Cheetah continued her attempt to kill Cale, but Wonder Woman continued to restrain her, until Cheetah broke down in tears at who and what she had become. Barbara Ann Minerva first appeared in August 1987, introduced as a British archaeologist and the heir to a massive fortune, but her privilege had made her cold and selfish. When Cheetah transitioned to the initial Barbara Ann Minerva iteration of the character — debuting in the comics in 1987 — she was re-imagined as an archaeologist and heiress to a fortune. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Wonder Woman Villains category.". Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has shot down rumors of a Diana Prince and Barbara Ann Minerva romance. She chased him around the Mediterranean, until she came to Tunisia. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Clean Up task category. [10] Cheetah was subsequently depowered by a strike against the magicians of Earth by a group of Elder Gods. Cheetah Form: Barbara is able to transform into the Cheetah, an ancient enemy of man. By the time the invaders reached Chuma and Minerva, the ritual was complete, and Dr. Minerva had been transformed into a feral cheetah-woman. She was part of a new Injustice League alongside Lex Luthor and The Joker, which would launch an assault on Green Arrow and Black Canary's wedding. Cheetah and Wonder Woman fought one on one. One mission took her to Africa, where she looked for a tribe that worshiped the ancient plant deity Irzkartaga. Her attitude, unsurprisingly, resulted in tragedy. Last Appearance She was searching for the legendary lost city of the Urzkartagan tribe, but, on her adventure, her team was betrayed by their guides. Chuma arrived and found his mistress at death's door. The most famous version of the character was introduced in 1987 and involved wealthy anthropologist Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva having her appearance completely change to that of … The two of them found the lost city while it was in t… This instalment features Diana Prince standing against a new archenemy Cheetah or Barbara Ann Minerva. soil. Thanks to the interference of the larger group of heroes, Cheetah was caught. Who is Barbara Ann Minerva? Only on the night of the full moon, when she became her feral alter ego, was she strong again. [16] However, Cheetah was unable to enter the gateway herself, and she realized she had been manipulated by Veronica. Barbara agreed to meet with Veronica and urge her to put a stop to Godwatch, as she had been a member when she was Cheetah. George Pérez According to Wonder Woman's false memories, Barbara Ann Minerva was raised in a group home in Idaho, run by a woman named "Aunt Lyta". Secret Society of Super-Villains III members, 164 Appearances of Barbara Ann Minerva (New Earth), 44 Images featuring Barbara Ann Minerva (New Earth), 5 Quotations by or about Barbara Ann Minerva (New Earth), Character Gallery: Barbara Ann Minerva (New Earth), https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Barbara_Ann_Minerva_(New_Earth)?oldid=2847413, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, Using her superspeed, Cheetah once tried to sexually assault. This section of the article is incomplete, and contains information, but requires more before it can be considered complete. She also destroyed the Graveyard of Gods, which was a key part to continue the unlocking of the Totality itself.[19]. Grateful for her new powers, Minerva brought Chuma with her back to England. Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva was born in Nottinghamshire to a very rich and traditional family. Hoping to betray Circe, Cheetah went to the Gotham City Grand Hotel trying to steal the goblet that Circe was going to use against the Amazons of Themyscira. This character is or was primarily an enemy of Wonder Woman and the Amazons in any of her various incarnations. She was tasked, together with Black Manta, with the mission of killing Poseidon, thanks to one of the seven forces freed by the Source Wall's rupture, the Tear of Extinction, that Cheetah used on her claws. Cheetah "Infection": A kind of therianthropy she can "… The native Urzkartagans ambushed them, with only Minerva and one other, Dr. Tom Leavens, escaping alive into a nearby river. While she once needed the potion of her plant god Urzkartaga to maintain it, with help from the witch Circe she can now take on a human appearance while retaining Cheetah form indefinitely. She was defeated by Steve Trevor of A.R.G.U.S., who needed the Lasso as part of a plan to save the world. Minvera formed her own branch of the Secret Society of Super-Villains with herself at the head for the sole purpose of creating the villainous Genocide. While Priscilla was the original Cheetah, Barbara Ann Minerva is the one most Wonder Woman and DC fans … In one of Cheetah's most memorable episodes "The Secret Origins of the Super Friends", the Legion of Doom travel into the past to eliminate Superman, Green Lantern and Wonder Womanbefore the three can become heroes. [9] A month later, Cheetah was hired by the billionaire activist John King to kill Green Arrow. [2], Disheartened by her failure, Barbara went on to teach archeology at a university. [2], Once the Lasso was in her possession, Minerva became obsessed with the history of it. When Diana finally arrived to check on Barbara, she was stunned to discover that Urzkartaga had made her his wife and transformed her into the Cheetah. Barbara refused, so Veronica ordered Colonel Poison's team, who had since closed in on Steve and Etta, to proceed with their attack. Her life was immensely enriched by meeting Wonder Woman, a member of the Amazon culture she had been raised to admire, but when Wonder Woman laughed at her beliefs, Barbara decided to bring her down. First Appearance Cheetah sought her revenge, breaking in to Cale's home and seriously wounding her. Unfortunately, there was an unforseen side effect to her transformation. The modern incarnations of Cheetah, Barbara Ann Minerva and Sebastian Ballesteros, were both granted supernatural abilities by Urzkartaga. But when she found Viktor's corpse and received nourishment from an old crone, she realized she had it backwards: the route was not where they migrated to, it was where they came from. [6], Five years after the creation of the Justice League, Cheetah was a member of the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Claws: Cheetah possess razor sharp claws for cutting through the flesh of her prey. Born as the heiress of a vast fortune in Nottinghamshire, Barbara Minerva's life would change dramatically following an expedition she led into a dense African jungle. Minerva wasn’t the first Cheetah to square off against Wonder Woman, but … Following the Invasion! DC Database is a FANDOM Movies Community. Only she and one other, Dr. Tom Leavens, escaped by diving in a river. For the purposes of this particular expedition, we’re going to be focusing on Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva, who will soon be seen tearing it up with Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984. [17], Cheetah was one of the members handpicked by Lex Luthor to form the new Legion of Doom. So with all that o… [13] With the help of Steve's forces, Diana and Cheetah were able to kill Urzkartaga, freeing Barbara from the curse of the Cheetah. Some of her research was stolen by foreman Viktor Yakuvic. Since she failed to gain it as Barbara Minerva, she tried to seize it by force as Cheetah. Mercilessly, the Minerva attacked the native tribe, slaughtering and devouring them all before she reverted back to human form. The modern incarnations of Cheetah, Barbara Ann Minerva and Sebastian Ballesteros, were both granted supernatural abilities by Urzkartaga. Both villains were transformed into half-human, half-cheetah hybrids and were granted increased strength, speed, durability and senses, as well as razor-sharp claws capable of cutting even Wonder Woman's flesh. Due to a grenade blast, Minerva and Chuma became trapped within the temple with no hope of surviving. RELATED: DC's Year of the Villain: Godkill… Kristen Wiig is playing Barbara Ann Minerva in Wonder Woman 1984.She's a shy and insecure archeologist who was shown to have a personal connection with Diana Prince in the film. She turned up to tell Inspector Indelicato the whole truth and where Diana could find her missing mother, hoping Wonder Woman would defeat Circe.[4]. 1. George Pérez The Dreamstone granted her wish of becoming "like Diana", a wish that inadvertently gave her the powers of Wonder Woman … After helping Diana settle into her role as Wonder Woman, Barbara was contacted by Veronica Cale, who offered to fund an expedition to Africa to investigate the plant god Urzkartaga. [14], Veronica Cale's Godwatch team began their assault on Wonder Woman, and Barbara helped Diana, Steve and Etta Candy defend against Godwatch's forces. Still inexperienced at fighting such a powerful adversary, Diana might have lost if not for the intervention of her friend, Dr. Kapatelis. Wonder Woman #611(July, 2011). 136 Appearances of Barbara Minerva (Prime Earth), 61 Images featuring Barbara Minerva (Prime Earth), 10 Quotations by or about Barbara Minerva (Prime Earth), Character Gallery: Barbara Minerva (Prime Earth), https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Barbara_Minerva_(Prime_Earth)?oldid=2845648, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, According to a Official Top 10 Speedster Rankings. • The Priscilla Rich version of Cheetah appeared in Challenge of the Super Friends, voiced by Marlene Aragon. Now a werecat struggling with the power bestowed upon her by an ancient god thirsting for blood, the Cheetah was just as powerful as Diana and possessed of murderous rage that the princess couldn't hope to cope with. Prior to her transformation, Barbara was a gifted archeologist and close friend of Wonder Woman, until she was captured by the plant god Urzkartaga and imbued with the powers of the cheetah. The plant from which an ingredient was gathered for the ritual transformation began to die. Read further ahead to know more about Barbara’s character and how it has changed over the different generations of the DC … Barbara Ann Minerva, also known as Cheetah, is the secondary antagonist of the 2020 DC Extended Universe film, Wonder Woman 1984.She is an American gemologist and friend of Diana Prince who obtained supernatural powers through a magical artifact called the Dreamstone. Unfortunately, heavy rains caused the cave to collapse. Barbara Ann Minerva is the Cheetah, a feline foe of Wonder Woman. All or part of this section may have been part of that illusion and no longer valid in Rebirth. Though there are several versions of Cheetah in DC Comics canon, the one fans will be seeing in Wonder Woman 1984 is Barbara Ann Minerva.Comic book readers first meet Barbara … Injustice League memberThis character is or was a member of the Injustice League, a villainous counterpart to the Justice League, in any of its various incarnations. The Barbara Ann Minerva version of Cheetah appeared in Justice League animated series and Justice League Unlimited, voiced by actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. First Appearance This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Legion of Doom members" category. 1. [4] After being apprehended by the heroes, the Cheetah went to prison, where she contacted Black Manta, indicating that all was as it should be. Won't you please help out an article in need? The spell also allowed her to take on a human appearance while still being in full possession of her Cheetah powers. The Barbara Ann Minerva version isn’t supposed to be physically grotesque, as her mutation is a form of a curse gone wrong. crisis, Minerva used two Khunds to steal the Lasso from Diana. Under the guidance of her tutor, Ms. McLeod, she became interested in Greek mythology, especially the Amazons. When Minerva reverted to human form, she was worse off than ever. Though she was mocked by her colleagues, she found her first solid evidence of Amazons: the tomb of Lysippe, 12th Queen of the Amazons. Morrow and also helps Doctor Psycho switch bodies with Sarge Steel, the director of Department of Metahuman Affairs. Comic Book movies have been … Barbara's true origin is vastly different. Wonder Woman arrived before she could kill Veronica and attempted to appeal to the humanity within Cheetah, but Barbara retorted that she didn't want her old life back and that Cheetah is who she is. Due to her ambiguous nature and an ancient family history, she generated keen interest in archeology at a very young age which further led her to become an Archeologist. Doctor Barbara Ann Minerva was created by George Perez and Len Wein as an archaeologist who sought out various magical artifacts and aspects of the DC Universe. This character is or was primarily an enemy of Wonder Woman and the Amazons in any of her various incarnations. She appears as a member of the Legion of Doom. Following an expedition in the African jungle to find the lost city of Urtzkartaga, who was said to be guarded by a female guardian with the powers of a cheetah, her team was betrayed by their guides and ambushed by natives. Wonder Woman Vol 2 #7(August, 1987) She was later recruited to the Legion of Doom and participated in the attack on the Hall of Justice on the night of its unveiling. She convinced Wonder Woman to let her into the Black Room, A.R.G.U.S.' Okay. 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