Vixen-Mari Jiwe McCabe
Created by: Gerry Conway and Bob Oksner
1st appearance:Action Comics #521, (July 1981)
Nationality: African
Team Affiliations: Justice League
Weight: 140 lbs Height: 5’7
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
Relatives: Reverend Jiwe (Father)
Skills and Abilities: Trained Psychiatrist, model, fashion designer and hand to hand combatant.
Powers: Vixen has innate animal mimicry powers which are further enhanced by her necklace the “Tantu Totem”. A drawback to her power is that she is occasionally overwhelmed by the feral nature of the animals she mimics.
Biography
As a child Mari grew up in a rural village in Africa where she always felt like an outsider. Her father was a reverend in the christian church who eventually cam into possession of the Tantu Totem, a voodoo relic said to contain the power of the god Anansi. Tragedy struck when her mother and father were killed and her uncle took possession of the totem. She managed to make her way to America where she became a successful super model and went on to study Psychiatry. Later she returned to Africa and retrieved the totem from her uncle and as the hero Vixen she joined the Justice League. When the team disbands she joins the suicide squad where she loses control of her powers and kills a man. She rejoins the Justice League after infinite crisis where she befriends Firestorm, green Lantern John Stewart and Cyborg. Her powers then go wild because of Anansi who she eventually defeats. When her powers were wild she could mimic the powers of even super humans. When Darkseid tries to rule the world she helps thwart his plans. After this she quits the Justice League saying they need more international branches to deal with crime on a global scale.
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July 16th, 2011 at 12:03 am
[...] During infinite crisis he was part of Donna Troy’s team who went into space to take on Alexander Luthor. Here he bonded with the elemental firestorm Professor Stein before returning to earth. On earth him and Firehawk tried to lead a new Justice League but that didn’t work. It was then discovered that he possessed a ¼ o the life equation which could hinder Darkseid’s anti life equation so him and Shilo Noran/ Mister Miracle were targeted by his forces though they managed to fight him off though he lost Professor Stein to Darkseid. He was then instrumental in defeating the injustice gang and Batman invited him to join the justice league where he became friends with fellow black superhero Vixen. [...]
July 31st, 2011 at 6:28 am
[...] Justice League met him while in his world. He made a pass at Vixen but she was far too offended by his bigotry and ridiculous powers to take him serious. #gallery-1 [...]
August 13th, 2011 at 12:03 am
[...] breakdancing Vibe?) Then experience a classic tale reprinted from the ’80s! Guest starring Vixen #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: [...]
September 5th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
[...] Dan Jurgens and artist Aaron Lopresti. The cover to issue #1 is by Aaron Lopresti. Black Superhero Vixen is in this [...]
September 10th, 2011 at 1:07 am
[...] FROM DRAGONCON! (In this gallery find John Stewart, Patriot, Bumblebee, Icon, Vixen, Aqualad, Gambit and Static Shock) #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: [...]
October 4th, 2011 at 12:42 am
[...] with past favorites like Black Canary and Black Lightning to the cartoon network infused revival of Vixen and Hawk Girl along with mainstays of the trinity (Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman) and new blood [...]
October 20th, 2011 at 12:02 am
[...] general in Iron from China, Vixen from Africa, Godiva from Britain, Rocket Red from Russia, Fire from Brazil, Ice from Norway, while Guy Gardner [...]
October 22nd, 2011 at 2:17 am
[...] Vixen (can mimic the powers of any animal) vs Tigra (feral magical feline) [...]
October 23rd, 2011 at 12:03 am
[...] Sorry guys but so far Vixen is just a token Black member who has gotten the least amount of panel time hopefully this changes [...]
November 25th, 2011 at 3:10 am
[...] was planning a small revolution. What’s worse they find documents linking the killer of Vixen‘s mother, Superman decides he should be the one to tell [...]
December 14th, 2011 at 12:01 am
[...] and his assassin programming resurfaces occasionally. This puts a strain on his relationship with Vixen and the two eventually end their relationship on good terms. He later faces himself in battle and [...]
January 19th, 2012 at 2:00 am
[...] Vixen, Bumblebee, Bishop, Icon, Dr. Voodoo, Luke Cage and Static shock and many more take it to next [...]
March 2nd, 2012 at 3:07 am
[...] Bishop, Blade, Vixen, Photon, Dr. Voodoo and John Stewart are just a few of the highlights from some of these African [...]
April 15th, 2012 at 12:58 am
[...] in America due to his adventures (see Batwing #7 and Batwing #8 for details) he visits the injured Vixen who’s laying unconscious in a hospital after an explosion which left a teammate dead and others [...]
June 24th, 2012 at 3:57 am
[...] Dig Deeper into Vixen! [...]
July 13th, 2012 at 12:35 am
[...] if they would announce Vixen, John Stewart and either Static or Black lightning THAT would make my [...]
September 16th, 2012 at 12:36 am
[...] Heroes- Batwing was wallpaper, Vixen appeared but we also got Malik, Lightweavers twin [...]
November 30th, 2012 at 12:02 am
[...] which lasted until Hawkgirl betrayed the team. Afterwards, Stewart began a romance with Vixen, another member of the team. During a trip to the future, Stewart met a future Justice League [...]
December 31st, 2012 at 1:27 pm
[...] Vixen. [...]
March 7th, 2013 at 12:49 am
I became aware of vixen by watching justice league cartoon and I’ve come to like the character. I think Halle berry would make a better vixen than she did with storm. If they ever do another marvel vs dc , black panther Shuri and vixen would be a great match.
March 23rd, 2013 at 2:51 am
[...] was a man from the village in which Mari Jiwe was born. When Mari was still a child he murdered her mother which lead to her becoming an orphan [...]
March 31st, 2013 at 1:57 am
[...] wounded and alone by choice, Vixen struggles to survive phantoms and predators on the harsh plains of Zambesi. Her search for the dark [...]
April 4th, 2013 at 4:28 pm
[...] into conflict with the Court of Owls [Batwing #9] and it was hinted he had unspecified history with Mari Jiwe/Vixen [Justice League International #8]. Along with Nightwing and the Batman family he ended up globe [...]
May 6th, 2013 at 12:26 am
[...] for their ethnic diversity have only one black character in their latest game. Where the hell is Vixen? Static? Black Lightning? Icon? So [...]