Ms. Liberty

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Publication information
Ms. Liberty
Ms. Liberty, as appearing in a publicity photograph released by NCSoft
Publisher	Image Comics
First appearance	City of Heroes
Created by	Sean Michael Fish
In story information
Alter ego	Jessica Cole
Team affiliations	Freedom Phalanx Longbow Vindicators
Abilities	Martial arts mastery, flight, invulnerability, strength

Ms. Liberty is a fictional character in the City of Heroes universe of novels, games, and comics.

Born as Jessica Cole, she is the granddaughter of The Statesman(aka Marcus Cole) and his now-deceased wife, Maiden Justice, and the daughter of Maiden Justice's successor Miss Liberty.

She has taken up the fight to protect not just Paragon City but the world, as a figurehead of the Freedom Corps and their paramilitary wing, known as Longbow. She is also heavily involved in the recruitment and training of heroes, and is usually the first stop on a novice hero's journey when they first arrive in Atlas Park.

1 Powers
2 Depiction in comics
3 Praetorian mirror version
4 Real-life appearances

[edit] Powers

Although she does not have quite the godlike power of her grandfather, Ms. Liberty's lineage gives her fearsome strength and resistance to damage. Her powers are amplified by the magical Liberty Belt passed down through her mother's side of the family, and she is expert in several forms of martial arts.

[edit] Depiction in comics

Ms. Liberty's "head cheerleader" stereotype is reinforced in the comics, depicting her as having a slightly humorless and superior attitude, as well as an ambitious thirst to prove herself and step out of the shadow of her forebears. Resents being referred to as "Statesman's Sidechick".

[edit] Praetorian mirror version

Ms. Liberty's "evil twin" on the Praetorian mirror world is Dominatrix, whose minions dress in fetishwear and carry energy whips. Their presence in-game is a frequent source of surprise to players encountering them for the first time, as well as debate and humor amongst the community. When depicted in the comic book City of Heroes #18, Dominatrix was as wild and untamed as Ms. Liberty was strait-laced, leading to much confusion.