Nightveil
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Nightveil is a fictional character
, a superheroine who appears in the Femforce
comic book, published by AC Comics
. An adaption of the Golden Age
superhero Phantom Lady
, she has also been known as Blue Bulleteer and Nightfall. Her secret identity is Laura Wright, daughter of a member of the United States Senate
.
superhero Phantom Lady
. AC believed that the copyrights to the original character and stories had lapsed and were now in the public domain
, but DC Comics
asserted that it owned the rights to the character. AC declined to challenge the larger publisher.
In her appearance in Bill Black's Fun Comics #3 (1982) she was referred to as Phantom Lady, but in the next issue (March 1983) she was called Nightfall.
as the Blue Bulleteer, a caped-and-masked markswoman. After a near-fatal injury, she was rescued by the great wizard Azagoth who gave her mystical
powers (including the ability to become a giantess
). From then onwards she became Nightveil, a being of almost limitless power who combats supernatural villains like The Shroud and the Great God Capricorn. Her nemesis is beautiful but evil Alizarin Crimson. Nightveil is sometimes referred to as the Mystic Maid.
, Capps continued to make appearances at conventions as Nightveil until 2007, her last appearance at Visioncon in Springfield, Missouri
. It was at this point that Visioncon declined to re-invite her because of lack of fan interest. She has said, however, that even if she had been invited, she would not have been able to make the trip from Texas.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a superheroine who appears in the Femforce
Femforce
Femforce is a comic book published by AC Comics that began publication in 1985, detailing the adventures of the titular team: the "Federal Emergency Missions Force" or "Femforce", some of them original creations, while others originated in the 1940s and 50s, lapsing into public domain by the time...
comic book, published by AC Comics
AC Comics
AC Comics is a comic book publishing company started by Bill Black.AC Comics specializes in reprints of Golden Age comics from now-defunct companies whose properties lapsed into public domain and were not reprinted elsewhere...
. An adaption of the Golden Age
Golden Age of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s...
superhero Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady is a fictional superheroine, one of the first female superhero characters to debut in the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books. Originally published by Quality Comics, the character was subsequently published by a series of now-defunct comic book companies, and a new version of the...
, she has also been known as Blue Bulleteer and Nightfall. Her secret identity is Laura Wright, daughter of a member of the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.
Publication history
Nightveil (in her Blue Bulleteer identity) is an adaptation of the Golden AgeGolden Age of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s...
superhero Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady is a fictional superheroine, one of the first female superhero characters to debut in the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books. Originally published by Quality Comics, the character was subsequently published by a series of now-defunct comic book companies, and a new version of the...
. AC believed that the copyrights to the original character and stories had lapsed and were now in the public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
, but DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
asserted that it owned the rights to the character. AC declined to challenge the larger publisher.
In her appearance in Bill Black's Fun Comics #3 (1982) she was referred to as Phantom Lady, but in the next issue (March 1983) she was called Nightfall.
Powers
Originally, Laura had no super powers, but fought evilEvil
Evil is the violation of, or intent to violate, some moral code. Evil is usually seen as the dualistic opposite of good. Definitions of evil vary along with analysis of its root motive causes, however general actions commonly considered evil include: conscious and deliberate wrongdoing,...
as the Blue Bulleteer, a caped-and-masked markswoman. After a near-fatal injury, she was rescued by the great wizard Azagoth who gave her mystical
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
powers (including the ability to become a giantess
Giantess
A giantess is a female giant. The term may refer either a mythical being resembling a woman of superhuman size and strength or a human woman of exceptional stature, often the result of some medical or genetic abnormality ....
). From then onwards she became Nightveil, a being of almost limitless power who combats supernatural villains like The Shroud and the Great God Capricorn. Her nemesis is beautiful but evil Alizarin Crimson. Nightveil is sometimes referred to as the Mystic Maid.
Live appearances
In live appearances, Nightveil is played by Mary Capps (not to be confused with the last victim of the BTK killer). Even after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms...
, Capps continued to make appearances at conventions as Nightveil until 2007, her last appearance at Visioncon in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
. It was at this point that Visioncon declined to re-invite her because of lack of fan interest. She has said, however, that even if she had been invited, she would not have been able to make the trip from Texas.