| Veronica Cale | |
|---|---|
 Veronica Cale (flanked by Deimos and Phobos in their canine forms) on the cover of Wonder Woman (vol. 4) #22 (2017). Art by Bilquis Evely and Romulo Fajardo Jr. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #196 (November 2003) |
| Created by | Greg Rucka Drew Johnson |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Veronica Cale |
| Team affiliations | Godwatch Science Squad |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect Vast wealth Expert chemical & technological engineer Business acumen |
Veronica Cale is a supervillain appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as a recurring adversary of the superhero Wonder Woman. A genius pharmaceutical tycoon and ruthless criminal mastermind, she was created by comic book writer Greg Rucka and first appeared in 2003's Wonder Woman (volume 2) #196. Cale is depicted as a brilliant scientist, as well as a brilliant capitalist, who uses the vastness of her intelligence and wealth for both philanthropy and personal gain. She has been consistently written as a character motivated by an envious resentment for Wonder Woman, whom she believes undeserving of esteem as a paragon of feminism.[1]
- ^ Ormod, Joan (2020). "Taming the Unruly Woman: Surveillance, Truth and the Mass Media Post-9/11". Wonder Woman: The Female Body and Popular Culture. Bloomsbury Academic Press. pp. 143–159. ISBN 978-1788314114.