Terra (character)

This article is about the DC Comics superheroine. For the Kingdom Hearts character, see Terra (Kingdom Hearts). For the Final Fantasy character, see Terra Branford.
Terra
The Tara Markov incarnation of Terra as depicted in The Other History of the DC Universe #3 (March 2021). Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli (pencils), Andrea Cucchi (inks), and Jose Vallarrubia (colors).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceMarkov:
New Teen Titans #26 (December 1982)

Doppelgänger:
New Titans #79 (September 1991)

Atlee:
Supergirl vol. 5 #12 (January 2007)
Created byMarkov:
Marv Wolfman
George Pérez

Doppelgänger:
Marv Wolfman
Tom Grummett

Atlee:
Jimmy Palmiotti
Justin Gray
Amanda Conner
In-story information
Alter egoTara Markov (I & II)
Atlee (III)
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsTeen Titans & Outsiders (as double agent)
Black Lantern Corps (Tara Markov)
The Ravagers
League of Shadows
PartnershipsBeast Boy
Slade/Deathstroke
Outsiders
Notable aliasesPrincess Tara of Markovia (Young Justice: Outsiders)
Abilities
List
  • Earth Manipulation
    • Creation of fissures, avalanches, earthquakes and mudslides
    • Surf on a boulder for faster midair transportation
    • Erect walls of solid stone or rock for protection
    • Bring forth autonomous creatures composed of rock and stone
    • Trigger the eruption of volcanoes
    • Control and manipulation over lava and magma
    • Geokinesis
    • Expert strategist and tactician
    • Master manipulator
    • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant

Terra is the name used by three fictional superheroines published by DC Comics. The first Terra, Tara Markov, is an antiheroine eventually revealed to actually be a supervillainess working as a double agent. She was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, and debuted in New Teen Titans #26 (December 1982).[1]

The second Terra, a doppelgänger of Tara Markov, debuted in New Titans #79 (September 1991) and was created by Marv Wolfman and Tom Grummett.

The third Terra, Atlee, debuted in Supergirl (vol. 5) #12 (January 2007) and was created by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Amanda Conner.

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 305. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.