Vera Black
Encyclopedia
Sister Superior is a fictional character
from DC Comics
. She is the sister of British
anti-hero
Manchester Black
, and a member of the JLA
offshoot known as Justice League Elite
.
developed, this 'play' would develop into killing sprees. This twisted Vera in later life. When her brother died after attempting to destroy Superman
, Vera tried to get revenge. She underwent cybernetic enhancement, replacing her arms (which were long ago lost in an accident) with cybernetic versions that could turn into any weapon she wanted, and went on with her misguided mission of revenge.
Thanks to the Elite member the Hat, an Earth elemental with a connection to the planet, she became aware that the Planet Earth, in a reflex response to all the strife it endures, was going to destroy human life. Vera and the JLA devised a plan in which she would lead a reformed The Elite
(right) in one last battle in a bid to scare the United Nations
into cooperation. The ruse worked, and the Earth did not follow through.
The JLA, mainly on the encouragement of the Flash
, asked her to lead the new team permanently, handling black ops that the JLA couldn't tackle due to what they represented to the public. She brought together members of The Elite, Coldcast
and Menagerie
, with some Justice League members, Flash
, Manitou Raven
, Major Disaster
, Green Arrow
and Kasumi
, and added the spy Naif al-Sheikh
to keep the team in check and serve as a liaison to the world's governments. Those stories were told in the Justice League Elite
mini-series.
Vera and the elite tackle the Crime Syndicate of Amerika in the storyline running through "JLA #107-114". They are not happy about it, with Vera remaking sarcastically about the Elite's usual method of operating from the shadows. She reluctantly acknowledges the world-threatening aspect of the Syndicate. She and her group hold their own, at one point stopping the villains from creating a slave-backed stronghold in China.
Somewhere along the way, Vera began showing signs of madness. Eventually, it came to light that she was haunted by the spirit of her dead brother. In reality, it wasn't him, but her own weak psyche that represented the cruel and murderous side of herself with an image of her brother. It tormented her, stole her body and proceeded to destroy London
. Her teammates in the Elite helped her see that she was better than her brother, and she overcame him, and prevented the outright destruction of the city.
Presumably, she is still leading the Elite, as several members of the team were shown as still being together under her as of the end of the series.
Her most common form of attack is to turn both her hands into guns (ranging from energy to projectile guns), but they also contain melee weapons such as claws and knives.
Also noteworthy is the extremely advanced camouflage technology her arms contain. Not only does she have a sophisticated holograms projector, which she can use for both on herself and to project images separate from herself, but her arms also house technology capable of interfering with how nearby nervous systems interpret sounds, textures and other things beside visual information. Essentially, she has techno-psionic camouflage. During her time as the leader of the Justice League Elite, she used this to go undercover under several false personas.
Also, even without drawing out any of her weapons, she once punched through a solid brick chimney, showing that her cybernetic arms have some degree of super strength even without calling on the weaponry housed within.
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...
from 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...
. She is the sister of British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
anti-hero
Anti-hero
In fiction, an antihero is generally considered to be a protagonist whose character is at least in some regards conspicuously contrary to that of the archetypal hero, and is in some instances its antithesis in which the character is generally useless at being a hero or heroine when they're...
Manchester Black
Manchester Black
Manchester Black is a fictional character, and an antihero in the DC Comics universe. He was created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke in Action Comics #775, .-Fictional character biography:...
, and a member of the JLA
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
offshoot known as Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite was a twelve-issue comic book limited series published monthly by DC Comics in 2004 and 2005. The title was created by writer Joe Kelly and penciller Doug Mahnke....
.
Fictional character biography
When she was a child, her parents would often fight, so her brother would take her out to play. As his psychic powersTelepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
developed, this 'play' would develop into killing sprees. This twisted Vera in later life. When her brother died after attempting to destroy Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
, Vera tried to get revenge. She underwent cybernetic enhancement, replacing her arms (which were long ago lost in an accident) with cybernetic versions that could turn into any weapon she wanted, and went on with her misguided mission of revenge.
Thanks to the Elite member the Hat, an Earth elemental with a connection to the planet, she became aware that the Planet Earth, in a reflex response to all the strife it endures, was going to destroy human life. Vera and the JLA devised a plan in which she would lead a reformed The Elite
The Elite
The Elite is a team of super-powered anti-heroes appearing in stories published by DC Comics. The team took early influences from The Authority....
(right) in one last battle in a bid to scare the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
into cooperation. The ruse worked, and the Earth did not follow through.
The JLA, mainly on the encouragement of the Flash
Wally West
The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first Kid Flash and the third Flash....
, asked her to lead the new team permanently, handling black ops that the JLA couldn't tackle due to what they represented to the public. She brought together members of The Elite, Coldcast
Coldcast
Coldcast is a fictional anti-hero that as appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. He was a member of both incarnations of the The Elite before joining Justice League Elite...
and Menagerie
Menagerie (comics)
Menagerie is a name shared by two anti-heroes in the DC Universe, both members of The Elite. The two are Puerto Rican sisters who are linked with a symbiotic alien weapon crèche, called symbeasts. Both were created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke....
, with some Justice League members, Flash
Wally West
The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first Kid Flash and the third Flash....
, Manitou Raven
Manitou Raven
Manitou Raven is a fictional character and superhero from DC Comics. Manitou Raven was known to shout "Inukchuk!" when he cast spells. This is a reference by writer Joe Kelly to Apache Chief from the Super Friends animated series. Like Apache Chief, Manitou would shout this phrase in order to...
, Major Disaster
Major Disaster
Major Disaster is a former DC Comics supervillain and reluctant amoral superhero. He debuted in Green Lantern # 43.-Fictional character biography:Paul Booker was nothing more than a cheap crook...
, Green Arrow
Green Arrow
Green Arrow is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in November 1941. His secret identity is Oliver Queen, billionaire and former mayor of fictional Star City...
and Kasumi
Cassandra Cain
Cassandra Cain is a fictional character in the , one of several who has served as Batgirl, an important character in the Batman comic book franchise. Cassandra's backstory presents her as the daughter of assassins David Cain and Lady Shiva, she was deprived of speech and human contact during her...
, and added the spy Naif al-Sheikh
Naif al-Sheikh
Naif al-Sheikh is a fictional character, a Saudi superhero in the DC Comics universe and a former member of Justice League Elite. Created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke, the character first appeared in Justice League Elite #1 ....
to keep the team in check and serve as a liaison to the world's governments. Those stories were told in the Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite
Justice League Elite was a twelve-issue comic book limited series published monthly by DC Comics in 2004 and 2005. The title was created by writer Joe Kelly and penciller Doug Mahnke....
mini-series.
Vera and the elite tackle the Crime Syndicate of Amerika in the storyline running through "JLA #107-114". They are not happy about it, with Vera remaking sarcastically about the Elite's usual method of operating from the shadows. She reluctantly acknowledges the world-threatening aspect of the Syndicate. She and her group hold their own, at one point stopping the villains from creating a slave-backed stronghold in China.
Somewhere along the way, Vera began showing signs of madness. Eventually, it came to light that she was haunted by the spirit of her dead brother. In reality, it wasn't him, but her own weak psyche that represented the cruel and murderous side of herself with an image of her brother. It tormented her, stole her body and proceeded to destroy London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Her teammates in the Elite helped her see that she was better than her brother, and she overcame him, and prevented the outright destruction of the city.
Presumably, she is still leading the Elite, as several members of the team were shown as still being together under her as of the end of the series.
Powers and abilities
Vera's cybernetic arms have many moving parts that can shift and reform to several different weapons.Her most common form of attack is to turn both her hands into guns (ranging from energy to projectile guns), but they also contain melee weapons such as claws and knives.
Also noteworthy is the extremely advanced camouflage technology her arms contain. Not only does she have a sophisticated holograms projector, which she can use for both on herself and to project images separate from herself, but her arms also house technology capable of interfering with how nearby nervous systems interpret sounds, textures and other things beside visual information. Essentially, she has techno-psionic camouflage. During her time as the leader of the Justice League Elite, she used this to go undercover under several false personas.
Also, even without drawing out any of her weapons, she once punched through a solid brick chimney, showing that her cybernetic arms have some degree of super strength even without calling on the weaponry housed within.