Bernadeth

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Publication history

She first appeared in Mister Miracle #6 (February 1972) and was created by Jack Kirby.[1]

Fictional character biography

Bernadeth is the co-leader of the Female Furies and the sister of Darkseid's servant DeSaad.[2][3][4] She is killed by Lashina, who is in turn killed by Darkseid before he resurrects them both.[5] Lashina later appears as a member of the Dark Side Club.[6]

In The New 52, Darkseid's daughter Grail enslaves him, leading Big Barda and the Furies to work together to rescue him.[7] In DC Rebirth, the Furies witness the birth of Barda and Mister Miracle's son Jacob and meet with the two and Lightray to discuss a potential peace treaty between Apokolips and New Genesis.[8]

Powers and abilities

As a New God, Bernadeth is nigh-immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities.[9] She is a skilled combatant and wields the Fahren-Knife, a fiery dagger made from Darkseid's skin.

Other versions

  • Bernadeth appears in the Amalgam Comics series Unlimited Access.[10]
  • Bernadeath appears in Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman.[11]

In other media

Television

Film

An alternate universe variant of Bernadeth makes a cameo appearance in a flashback in Justice League: Gods and Monsters.

Video games

Bernadeth appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[13]

References

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  6. Birds of Prey #118
  7. Justice League (vol. 2) #50 (2016)
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  9. The DC Comics Encyclopedia
  10. Unlimited Access #4 (1998)
  11. Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #16-18 (digital)
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