Zatanna
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Whilst she lived in San Francisco, she considered her fathers estate of Shadowcrest her home as it was where she grew up. Zatanna maintained the place and used it as a getaway location. The doorway was mystically guarded which required a password to be said out loud to gain entry. Magical manifestations of the house were conjured for her when needed with these acting as servants who the human guise of staff members. They could be summoned or dispelled at will through basic magic. The mansion itself was massive with some rooms protected by a mystical guardian. It included a library that had books that were centuries old that were written in non-human languages with her family having collected them. (Countdown v1 #37) Some books had languages that were ancient when Atlantis was first founded. (Countdown v1 #36) There was also a number of mystical relics that had a great deal of power in them. The library served as a location where Zatanna could study, research and practice. (Countdown v1 #37) | Whilst she lived in San Francisco, she considered her fathers estate of Shadowcrest her home as it was where she grew up. Zatanna maintained the place and used it as a getaway location. The doorway was mystically guarded which required a password to be said out loud to gain entry. Magical manifestations of the house were conjured for her when needed with these acting as servants who the human guise of staff members. They could be summoned or dispelled at will through basic magic. The mansion itself was massive with some rooms protected by a mystical guardian. It included a library that had books that were centuries old that were written in non-human languages with her family having collected them. (Countdown v1 #37) Some books had languages that were ancient when Atlantis was first founded. (Countdown v1 #36) There was also a number of mystical relics that had a great deal of power in them. The library served as a location where Zatanna could study, research and practice. (Countdown v1 #37) | ||
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| + | Within her possession was the '''Gnosis Sphere''' or '''God Machine''' that was said to had been built by Aletheia of Olympus and had the power to reveal truths. Many wars had been watched across half the Earth to acquire the sphere and its knowledge. As a result, one of Zatanna's ancestors decided to strip all memory of it from the world in order to protect it with the relic kept in his family for safekeeping with Zatara holding onto it before it passing to his daughter. (Detective Comics v1 #960) | ||
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Revision as of 07:22, 12 July 2017
Zatanna is a female comic superhero that features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Zatanna was the daughter of Zatara and his wife Sindella. (Justice League of America v1 #163)
The New 52
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Among the entities she called upon were the Flames of Hotath. (Justice League of America v1 #163)
Whilst she lived in San Francisco, she considered her fathers estate of Shadowcrest her home as it was where she grew up. Zatanna maintained the place and used it as a getaway location. The doorway was mystically guarded which required a password to be said out loud to gain entry. Magical manifestations of the house were conjured for her when needed with these acting as servants who the human guise of staff members. They could be summoned or dispelled at will through basic magic. The mansion itself was massive with some rooms protected by a mystical guardian. It included a library that had books that were centuries old that were written in non-human languages with her family having collected them. (Countdown v1 #37) Some books had languages that were ancient when Atlantis was first founded. (Countdown v1 #36) There was also a number of mystical relics that had a great deal of power in them. The library served as a location where Zatanna could study, research and practice. (Countdown v1 #37)
Within her possession was the Gnosis Sphere or God Machine that was said to had been built by Aletheia of Olympus and had the power to reveal truths. Many wars had been watched across half the Earth to acquire the sphere and its knowledge. As a result, one of Zatanna's ancestors decided to strip all memory of it from the world in order to protect it with the relic kept in his family for safekeeping with Zatara holding onto it before it passing to his daughter. (Detective Comics v1 #960)
Notes
- Zatanna was created by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson where she made her first appearance in Hawkman v1 #4 (October–November 1964).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In the DC Animated Universe, Zatanna made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting.
- In Batman: The Animated Series, Zatanna made her first appearance in the animated television series in the episode "Zatanna" where she was voiced by actor Julie Brown.
- In Justice League Unlimited, Zatanna made a number of cameo appearances in the animated television series but in the episode "Little Miss Piggy" she was voiced by actor Jennifer Hale.
- In Justice League Action, Zatanna made a number of appearances in the animated television series where she was voiced by actor Lacey Chabert. She was present to stop Solomon Grundy in "The Zombie King" with her being among the various magical heroes present. In "Speed Demon", she accompanied Batman to Brother Night's club after they learnt that he was gifting various supervillains with magical powers. Brother Night used his magic to get the Batmobile possessed by a demon that entrapped Zatanna inside of it with her mouth gagged to prevent her from freeing herself.
Films
- In Justice League Dark, Zatanna appeared as a character in the animated film where she was voiced by actor Camilla Luddington.
Video games
- In Justice League Heroes, Zatanna appeared as a playable character in the console video game where she was voiced by actor Kari Wahlgren.
- In DC Universe Online, Zatanna appeared as a non-playable character in the MMORPG video game where she was voiced by actor Claire Hamilton.
- In Young Justice: Legacy, Zatanna appeared as a playable character in the video game tie-in to the television series where she was voiced again by actor Lacey Chabert.
- In Injustice: Gods Among Us, Zatanna appeared as a playable character in the fighting video game where she was voiced once more by actor Lacey Chabert.
- In DC Legends, Zatanna appeared as a playable character in the setting of the iOS video game.
Appearances
- Hawkman v1:
- Zatanna v1:
- Batman: Streets of Gotham v1:
- Detective Comics v1:
- Zatanna v2:
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