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{{Quote|...For that is to be my job... Since I am a once and future Queen.|Maxima to Dolphin.}} |
{{Quote|...For that is to be my job... Since I am a once and future Queen.|Maxima to Dolphin.}} |
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{{Quote|No, I just haven't spoken to my family in a long time. They're not supportive of my time at Crucible. Because Crucible sees my potential as a leader, as an individual who can change things for the better. The only potential my family sees in me is my ability to bear children.|Prime-Earth Maxima.}} |
{{Quote|No, I just haven't spoken to my family in a long time. They're not supportive of my time at Crucible. Because Crucible sees my potential as a leader, as an individual who can change things for the better. The only potential my family sees in me is my ability to bear children.|Prime-Earth Maxima.}} |
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| − | '''Maxima''' is a fictional superhero from the ''DC Comics'' Superman titles. She was created by writer Roger Stern and artist George Pérez. |
+ | '''Maxima''' is a fictional superhero from the ''DC Comics'' Superman titles. She was created by writer Roger Stern and artist George Pérez. |
She is known for searching for mates among Earth's superpowered male population; as a result, Superman becomes her obsession. Morally ambiguous, she formely serves as an adversary for Superman and currently is a superheroine working as a member of the Justice League. |
She is known for searching for mates among Earth's superpowered male population; as a result, Superman becomes her obsession. Morally ambiguous, she formely serves as an adversary for Superman and currently is a superheroine working as a member of the Justice League. |
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==Personality== |
==Personality== |
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| − | Maxima was typically depicted as a haughty and shallow individual with only self-centered motivations, lacking any real depth as a character. By contrast, in her appearances in the comic book series ''Extreme Justice'' and ''Steel'', Maxima was developed as an individual with a warrior's sense of honor and a strong countenance of noble pride that had its humorous moments in relation to other characters. |
+ | Maxima was typically depicted as a haughty and shallow individual with only self-centered motivations, lacking any real depth as a character. By contrast, in her appearances in the comic book series ''Extreme Justice'' and ''Steel'', Maxima was developed as an individual with a warrior's sense of honor and a strong countenance of noble pride that had its humorous moments in relation to other characters. |
This was evident during ''Extreme Justice'' #10 and #11, where Maxima hosted the bachelorette party for Captain Atom's fiance, Plastique, wearing a stylish and elegant "red carpet" dress while everyone else wore jeans to the event that was held in the party room of a humbleTex-Mex restaurant. This occurred again in later issues of that series, where she's visibly uncomfortable from seeing newly joined members, Zan and Jayna, gorge themselves on junk food at a mall food court. |
This was evident during ''Extreme Justice'' #10 and #11, where Maxima hosted the bachelorette party for Captain Atom's fiance, Plastique, wearing a stylish and elegant "red carpet" dress while everyone else wore jeans to the event that was held in the party room of a humbleTex-Mex restaurant. This occurred again in later issues of that series, where she's visibly uncomfortable from seeing newly joined members, Zan and Jayna, gorge themselves on junk food at a mall food court. |
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==The New 52== |
==The New 52== |
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| − | In ''The New 52'', a younger, revamped Maxima is briefly introduced in ''Supergirl'' issue #36 as a distinguished member of the Crucible Academy, an intergalactic organization that trains some planets' finest specimens to become their planets' protectors. |
+ | In ''The New 52'', a younger, revamped Maxima is briefly introduced in ''Supergirl'' issue #36 as a distinguished member of the Crucible Academy, an intergalactic organization that trains some planets' finest specimens to become their planets' protectors. |
She spends the next few issues bonding with Kara before eventually revealing in issue #40 that she is emotionally and sexually attracted to Kara; Maxima's homosexuality is the reason she left her homeworld and the demands of her culture to find a heterosexual partner to produce children with. |
She spends the next few issues bonding with Kara before eventually revealing in issue #40 that she is emotionally and sexually attracted to Kara; Maxima's homosexuality is the reason she left her homeworld and the demands of her culture to find a heterosexual partner to produce children with. |
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Revision as of 22:11, 19 May 2020
| “ | ...For that is to be my job... Since I am a once and future Queen. | „ |
| ~ Maxima to Dolphin. |
| “ | No, I just haven't spoken to my family in a long time. They're not supportive of my time at Crucible. Because Crucible sees my potential as a leader, as an individual who can change things for the better. The only potential my family sees in me is my ability to bear children. | „ |
| ~ Prime-Earth Maxima. |
Maxima is a fictional superhero from the DC Comics Superman titles. She was created by writer Roger Stern and artist George Pérez.
She is known for searching for mates among Earth's superpowered male population; as a result, Superman becomes her obsession. Morally ambiguous, she formely serves as an adversary for Superman and currently is a superheroine working as a member of the Justice League.
Personality
Maxima was typically depicted as a haughty and shallow individual with only self-centered motivations, lacking any real depth as a character. By contrast, in her appearances in the comic book series Extreme Justice and Steel, Maxima was developed as an individual with a warrior's sense of honor and a strong countenance of noble pride that had its humorous moments in relation to other characters.
This was evident during Extreme Justice #10 and #11, where Maxima hosted the bachelorette party for Captain Atom's fiance, Plastique, wearing a stylish and elegant "red carpet" dress while everyone else wore jeans to the event that was held in the party room of a humbleTex-Mex restaurant. This occurred again in later issues of that series, where she's visibly uncomfortable from seeing newly joined members, Zan and Jayna, gorge themselves on junk food at a mall food court.
The New 52
In The New 52, a younger, revamped Maxima is briefly introduced in Supergirl issue #36 as a distinguished member of the Crucible Academy, an intergalactic organization that trains some planets' finest specimens to become their planets' protectors.
She spends the next few issues bonding with Kara before eventually revealing in issue #40 that she is emotionally and sexually attracted to Kara; Maxima's homosexuality is the reason she left her homeworld and the demands of her culture to find a heterosexual partner to produce children with.
Portrayals
Television
- In Superman: The Animated Series, she was voiced by Sharon Lawrence.
- In Smallville, she was portrayed by Charlotte Sullivan.
- In Supergirl, she was portrayed by Eve Torres Gracie.
Quotes
| “ | It's over Superman! It's every planet for itself! The first who takes Warworld wins... and devil take the losers! | „ |
| ~ Maxima (New Earth) |
Gallery
Trivia
- She is similar to Marvel's Enchantress, a both are in love/obsessed with a main superhero (Superman and Thor), and have done redeemable acts despite being villains.
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