tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post6544689639069619064..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Review: Vixen: Return of the Lion trade paperback (DC Comics)collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-48083399233448164572013-04-14T23:11:28.631-05:002013-04-14T23:11:28.631-05:00Vixen is a member of Justice League International ...Vixen is a member of Justice League International and appears in both vol. 1 and 2. As far as I know, she hasn't been seen since that title was cancelled, but hopefully she pops up again. <br /><br />Great review Wayne, I ordered it on Amazon based solely on your recommendation.Scott Beattiehttp://www.popculturereport.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-60398519414352271152013-04-14T03:46:52.330-05:002013-04-14T03:46:52.330-05:00I had completely forgotten about this book. Saw th...I had completely forgotten about this book. Saw the art when it was coming out and always meant to pick up the trade. Vixen is a great character who I always think should get more exposure. Has she popped up in the new 52 yet?<br /><br />Thanks for this review Wayne, I will be getting a copy of this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-34002605569340570182013-04-10T09:20:42.786-05:002013-04-10T09:20:42.786-05:00Whisper A'Daire first appeared in Detective Co...Whisper A'Daire first appeared in Detective Comics #743. Formerly an agent for the late Ra's al Ghul, Ra's gave Whisper a serum that grants her immortality and the ability to shapeshift. Partnered with Kyle Abbot, officially her bodyguard, she is a snake lady, and Kyle himself a wolf man. When Batman tries to free her from the immortal mastermind, Whisper refuses his help and disappears.<br /><br />The same serum allows her to create a small group of men who also have the ability to shapeshift into different animals. Usually the redhead seductress uses her mind control to force them to obey her orders, though a stronger mind can break free from hers by clinging to his free will.<br />52<br /><br />Whisper resurfaces in 52 week 11, with the formal role of a manager for HSC International Banking, a company connected with Intergang, which is flooding Gotham with strange futuristic weaponry. Confronted by the Question and ex-police officer Renee Montoya, she is able to flee without giving away other details of her current mission. In Kahndaq, Whisper is revealed as the leader of the Cult of Cain. Using her powers, Whisper brainwashes kidnapped children into being Intergang operatives. Whisper is confronted by Montoya, the Question, Black Adam and Isis and flees.<br /><br />She resurfaces several week later in Gotham, helping Bruno "Ugly" Mannheim fathom the secrets of the "Bible of Crime". Discovering that "the twice named daughter of Kaine", is Kate Kane, the Batwoman, she officiates with Bruno a rite meant to drown Gotham in a fire pit, sacrificing Kate while activating alien devices all over Gotham. With Batwoman drugged, shackled, and gagged, Whisper and Mannheim attempt to kill her with a sacrificial dagger, but once again, her bodyguard betrays her, siding with Nightwing and Renee Montoya. Nightwing is sent to interrupt the rite. In the ensuring fight Whisper is badly burnt.<br />Africa<br /><br />A burn-scarred A'daire shows up in Africa when the Justice League come to assist Vixen in liberating Zambesi villages from a local warlord name Kwesi. A'daire – representing Intergang interests – had been supplying Kwesi with advanced technology in order for him to appear metahuman or supernatural. She also gave him a modified datura based Vodun zombie poison that was effective on Superman as well as humans. Superman and Black Canary fell victim to the poison and, under A'daire's thrall, were forced to battle the other members of the Justice LeagueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635467691506955198noreply@blogger.com