Inza Nelson

Inza Nelson is a female comic superhero who features in DC Comics.

Biography

Pre-Crisis

Inza Nelson

Post-Crisis

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.

Inza and Kent were discussing the best use for her Fate powers, and she considered cleaning up another city block. Phantom Stranger appeared, and recruited Inza, the Spectre was ready to cast judgment on the world, and Stranger needed heroes to stop him. He wanted to recruit John Constantine, but he was a complete wreck due to his alcoholism. Fate offered to cure him, but Stranger said that was not their place. Stranger got the Demon to join them by simply asking if he was stronger than the Spectre. Zatanna joined Stranger's crew, and explained that she would be the bridge between the corrupt Demon and the good Fate. He said after Madame Xanadu joined them their group would be complete. (Spectre v3 #16)

Stranger contacted Xanadu, and she already knew his plan, he hoped Spectre and Eclipso would destroy each other, or failing that be weakened enough for the Stranger to destroy the embodiments of wrath with the heart of darkness. Xanadu refused to join him, foreseeing his plan failing. Stranger called her petty, and she said the same was true of him for still blaming her for her mentor's foreordained demise. Eclipso possessed Spectre, and shatter the heart of darkness, allowing him to walk the Earth unfettered. Madame Xanadu was taking a different tack, along with Ramban and Father Craemer she summoned the soul of Jim Corrigan, hoping to reach the Spectre's human side, and knowing he'd been unstable since his anchor Amy Beitermann died. Father Craemer reached out to Jim, and Corrigan realized that he was very tired of his responsibility, and that he wished the world was gone so he could go into eternity. Craemer convinced him that there were other good souls like Amy Beitermann, Jim, revitalized, took back control of the Spectre form Eclipso, and entrapped him in the heart of darkness. He destroyed Eclipso's moon palace, and turned the heart of darkness into dust. The Spectre said his judgment was that he could only judge humanity on a case by case basis. The Archangel Michael appeared, and said Spectre had been tested, but passed. He would never have been allowed to destroy the world without God stopping him, and Heaven wanted Spectre to continue his work. Zatanna told Phantom Stranger their interference was unnecessary, especially if he already knew God would not have allowed Spectre to go unchecked, and Stranger replied that he acted as he saw fit. (Spectre v3 #18)

Notes

• Inza Cramer was created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman where she made her first appearance in More Fun Comics v1 #55 (May, 1940).

In other media

Television

Inza in Superman: The Animated Series.

• In the DC Animated Universe, Inza made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting.
  • In Superman: The Animated Series, Inza made her first appearance in the animated series where she appeared in the episode "The Hand of Fate" where she was voiced by actor Jennifer Lien. She was only referred to as Inza who was a partner to Doctor Fate where she resided at his tower and was skilled in minor major such as healing with her serving as his assistant. After encountering Karkull, Superman came to the Tower of Fate with Inza letting him in and took him to Doctor Fate. Doctor Fate had this point in such century long fighting had decided to give up being a superhero after his endlessly conflicts. This led to Superman deciding to confront Karkull by himself with Inza giving him a talisman to bypass a mystical barrier for his battle with the demon. Doctor Fate commented to Inza that she had sent Superman to his death with Inza responding that Doctor Fate should not care as he did not show any willingness to help the Man of Steel. However, seeing Superman fight inspired Doctor Fate who returned to being a superhero by helping in the fight with Karkull.
• In Young Justice, Inza Nelson was mentioned in the animated series where she was shown in a picture. She was the wife of Kent Nelson who he noted as being a 'firecracker' who never let him get away with anything which was why he fell in love with her. Inza convinced him that there was more to life than being Doctor Fate leading to him to stop wearing the Helmet of Fate. After she died, Kent was distraught and desired to be reunited with his wife. Following Kent Nelson's death, his body was buried alongside Inza with the two resting together underneath the Tower of Fate.

Appearances

• More Fun Comics v1: (1940)

External Links

• DC Database Entry

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