Jezebelle is a

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appearing in

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published by

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. Created by

Gerry Conway Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" (" Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, science ficti ...

and

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, the character first appeared in ''

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'' #12 (July 1977). She is the second female character in the series, after

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Fictional character biography

Jezebelle is a New God from

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and a former student of

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. However, she expresses a reluctance to kill, and thus defects to

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during a battle with them. In ''New Gods'' vol. 3 #1 (February 1989), Jezebelle is killed by Necromina. However, she appears alive in ''

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'' (2006).

Powers and abilities

As a New God, Jezebelle possesses superhuman physical abilities and is nigh-immortal. Additionally, she can fly, survive in space, and generate optic blasts.

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External links

Cosmic Teams: Jezebelle

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