Empress (character)

This article is about the DC Comics character. For the Marvel/Icon Comics series, see Empress (comic book).
Empress
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceYoung Justice #16 (January 2000)
Created byPeter David
Todd Nauck
In-story information
Alter egoAnita Fite
Team affiliationsYoung Justice
Abilities
  • Vocal coercion
  • Teleportation
  • Vodou practitioner

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]

Fictional character biography

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]

Powers and abilities

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Wallace, Dan (2008), "Empress", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 115, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  2. ^ Wonder Girl #2 (December 2007)
  3. ^ Wonder Girl #3 (January 2008)
  4. ^ Wonder Girl #5 (March 2008)
  5. ^ Wonder Girl #6 (April 2008)
  6. ^ Final Crisis #1 (July 2008)