Vixen (comics)

Vixen
Vixen as depicted in Justice League of America: Vixen #1 (January 2017).
Art by Ivan Reis.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAction Comics #521 (July 1981)
Created byGerry Conway
Bob Oksner
In-story information
Alter egoMari Jiwe McCabe
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsJustice League Detroit
Suicide Squad
Checkmate
Ultramarine Corps
Justice League International
Justice League of America II
Justice Foundation
Justice League Task Force
Birds of Prey
PartnershipsDoctor Light
Green Lantern
Batman
Wonder Woman
Black Canary
Black Lightning
Aquaman
Hawkgirl
Animal Man
Abilities
  • Expert martial artist and hand-to hand combatant
  • Indomitable will
  • Use of mystical Tantu Totem grants:
    • Animal imitation
    • Enhanced strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, reflexes, and senses
    • Enhanced vision
    • Razor sharp claws
    • Accelerated healing
    • Morphogenetic field energy manipulation
    • absorbed superpowers

Vixen (Mari Jiwe McCabe) is a superhero created by Gerry Conway and Bob Oksner. She first appeared in Action Comics #521 (July 1981), published by DC Comics.[1] Through the Tantu Totem, which allows her to harness the spirit (ashe) of any animal, past or present, and use its abilities.

Two versions of the character appeared in The CW's Arrowverse. The Mari McCabe version debuted in the CW Seed animated series Vixen, voiced by Megalyn Echikunwoke, who also reprised her role in an episode of the live-action parent series, Arrow. Legends of Tomorrow introduced a World War II-era Vixen and Mari's grandmother, Amaya Jiwe, portrayed by Maisie Richardson-Sellers.

  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. 320. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.