Queen of Fables

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Queen of Fables


The Queen of Fables, artist Bryan Hitch

Publisher DC Comics
First appearance JLA #47, (November 2000)
Created by Mark Waid (writer)
Gail Simone (writer)
Bryan Hitch (artist)
Characteristics
Alter ego Tsaritsa
Species Homo Magi
Abilities Magic, Immortality

Queen of Fables is a villain who has battled the Justice League, Wonder Woman and Superman. She is the living embodiment of all evil in folklore. She first appeared in JLA #47 (November 2000), and was created by Mark Waid, Gail Simone and Bryan Hitch.

[edit] Character history

The Queen of Fables was originally a sorceress from another dimension until she was exiled to Earth. She reigned until princess Snow White defied her and she was trapped in the Book of Fables. Snow White used the book to turn fact into fiction and undo all the Queen's terrible acts.

Queen of Fables by Kieran Yanner for the DC Comics VS System trading card game.
Queen of Fables by Kieran Yanner for the DC Comics VS System trading card game.

Unfortunately, countless generations later the Queen was unwillingly released from her prison. She transformed Manhattan into an enchanted forest full of fantastic creatures extracted from folk tales. Then, she realized that Wonder Woman had a striking resemblance with Snow White and confronts her, forcing her into a deep sleep. Eventually, the Justice League managed to stop her and lock her once more (by trapping her within a book on the United States Tax Code, where she could find nothing imaginative to use as a weapon), undoing her spell again. Aquaman awakens Wonder Woman with his kiss. (JLA #47-49)

Eventually the Queen of Fables awakens and is none too happy. Since being defeated by the Justice League, who placed her in the U.S. tax code manual, she has somehow escaped and now has her sights set on her own Prince Charming, Superman. After transporting Superman to a Kryptonian glass forest, he is able to win his freedom and defeat the Queen. She is last seen standing over a young sleeping girl, saying "Sleep well, dear one. Keep me alive. Dream of me. Dream of me." (Action Comics #833-834)

[edit] Powers and abilities

The Queen Of Fables is an extremely powerful sorceress and was able to transform Manhattan into an enchanted forest. She can perform virtually any feat and usually has fairy tale creatures such as Dragons, Ogres and Goblins at her command. She is also immortal and cannot be killed while she resides within her story book.

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