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* Vixen, an all-female example of the HairMetal genre.

* ComicBook/{{Vixen}}, a DCComics superheroine who premiered in ComicBook/ActionComics #521.

* Vixen, a reviewer from the DesuDesBrigade
* ComicBook/{{Vixen}}, a DCComics superheroine who premiered in ComicBook/ActionComics #521.

* ComicBook/{{Vixen}}, a DCComics superheroine who premiered in ActionComics #521.

* ComicBook/Vixen, a DCComics superheroine who premiered in ActionComics #521.

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->''"There are a million ways to help people, to make the world a better place... Ways that don't have anything to do with fists and guns and corpses!"''

->''"I'm just saying. You think you've got a shot, take it. I'm not worried."''

Vixen is A DC Comics character created by Gerry Conway, and debuting in Action Comics #521


Mari Jiwe [=McCabe=], growing up in an African village heard the legend of the “Tantu Totem” from her parents. She was the daughter of Reverend Richard Jiwe, the village priest, who was her sole caretaker, as poachers, lead by a man named Kwesi, killed her mother years ago. Reverend Jiwe himself was killed by his half-brother (Mari’s uncle) General Maksai. Makasai wanted the Tantu Totem, which had been in Reverend Jiwe’s possession.

Now orphaned, she fled to America. She set up an identity for herself as Mari [=McCabe=] and used her beauty to become a well-known fashion model in New York City. She used her newfound wealth to travel the world. On a trip back to Africa, she came across her uncle, and stole back the Tantu Totem, using its power to become the Vixen.

She also maintained a fabulous modeling career

She's never really been a solo hero, appearing on many teams including: SuicideSquad, JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, and BirdsOfPrey.

She was one of the stars on Justice League Unlimited and consequently its comic book series.

She is currently on leave until the relaunch of Justice League International in September. Where she will become one of the new stars.

'''Significant Comic Book Appearances'''
1978-1983
The Vixen #1 (Nov-Dec 1978)
Justice League of America Annual #2 (1984)
The New Teen Titans #4 (1/85)
Justice League of America #233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238,239, 241, 242, 243
JLA Classified (2006) #22, 23, 24, 25
JLA: Incarnations #5 (11/2001): First Story, Third Story
Infinity Inc. #19 (10/85)
Justice League of America # 244 (11/85)
Justice League of America Annual #3 (1985)
Crisis On Infinite Earths #8-12 (11/85-3/86)
Justice League of America #246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 257
Detroit League in JLA/Avengers (2003)
Legends #1, 2,
Justice League of America #258, #259, #260, #261
JLA: Incarnations #5 (Third Story, Nov. 2001)
Legends #3-6 (1-4/87)
Justice League #1 (May 1987)

Justice League Task Force #7 (12/93)
Justice League Task Force #8 (1/94)
Wonder Woman #174 (11/2001)
Wonder Woman #175 (12/2001)
Identity Crisis #1 (8/04)
Identity Crisis #2-5 (Sep-Dec. 2004)
JLA #119 (Late Nov. 2005)
Justice League of America Wedding Special #1 (November, 2007)
Justice League of America #13-15 (11/07- 1/08)
VixenReturnOfTheLion

The tropes on this page refer much more heavily to the Comics, than the DCAU counterpart


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!!Tropes associated with Vixen include:

* EightiesHair: Though she mercifully got a haircut after her appearance on Justice League Unlimited.
* AbsoluteCleavage
* ActionGirl: Being of the most physical superheroines of DC.
* AnimalEyeSpy
* AnimalMotifs
* ArchEnemy: Aku Kwesi, the murderer of her mother.
* BabyGotBack: Of Course.
* BadassNormal: Any of the many times she's had her Tantu Totem stolen.
* TheBeastmaster
* ButNotTooBlack: Averted. She's always portrayed as having either medium to fairly dark skin. Her facial features however, but it [[DependingOnTheArtist depends on the artist]].
* ClothingDamage: A lot
* TheDoctorDolittle
* EnergyAbsorption: On occasion
* EvilUncle: He killed her father, his brother
* FetishFuelStationAttendant
* {{Flight}}
* HealingFactor
* MegaManning: In addition to her Animal Mimicry. She also can absorb powers from others. Most notably Black Lightning and Superman
* MostCommonSuperPower: Most of the time.
* NighInvulnerability: Took a punch from a controlled, by extension, evil Superman and is still here to tell the tale
* PowersasPrograms
* PoisonousPerson
* PsychicBlockDefense
* RealityWarper: With the help of Animal Man, using the Morphogenetic Field, she created her own universe.
* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: Averted, although she's quite wealthy, she has an ongoing as a fashion model
* SassyBlackWoman: Positive version. While she's generally a nice person, she has absolutely no qualms about speaking what's on her mind. However, she fluctuates
* ShockAndAwe
* ShortHairedHottie
* SpiderSense
* StatuesqueStunner: In her more muscular portrayals and, of course, she's a model.
* SuperpowerLottery: Originally She could only mimic a few animals at a time with the Tantu Totem. As of now, not only does she not need the totem for powers, she can mimic the characteristics of absolutely any animal at any time, without losing control. And on occasion has been known to take from other superheros; such as, Superman
* SuperReflexes
* SuperSenses
** TheNoseKnows
* SuperSpeed
* SuperStrength
* UpgradeArtifact: The Tantu Totem, originally. Now she actually doesn't need it
* UnfortunateImplications: A black woman whose power is basically being animalistic may leave a bad taste in some readers' mouths.
* WallCrawl

* Evil Uncle: He killed her father, his brother

* '80s Hair: Though she mercifully got a haircut after her appearance on Justice League Unlimited.

* '80sHair: Though she mercifully got a haircut after her appearance on Justice League Unlimited.

* 80s Hair: Though she mercifully got a haircut after her appearance on Justice League Unlimited.

* Absolute Cleavage

* Animal Motifs

* Powers as Programs

* Upgrade Artifact: The Tantu Totem, originally. Now she actually doesn't need it
* Unfortunate Implications: A black woman whose power is basically being animalistic may leave a bad taste in some readers' mouths.

* SassyBlackWoman: Positive version. While she's generally a nice person, she has absolutely no qualms about speaking what's on her mind.

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* TalkingToAnimals

* SuperpowerLottery: Originally She could only mimic a few animals at a time with the Tantu Totem. As of now, not only does she not need the totem for powers, she can mimic the characteristics of absolutely any animal at any time, without losing control

* ButNotTooBlack: Averted. She's always portrayed as having either medium to fairly dark skin. Her facial features however, but it [[DependingOnTheArtisr depends on the artist]].

Mari Jiwe McCabe, growing up in an African village heard the legend of the “Tantu Totem” from her parents. She was the daughter of Reverend Richard Jiwe, the village priest, who was her sole caretaker, as poachers, lead by a man named Kwesi, killed her mother years ago. Reverend Jiwe himself was killed by his half-brother (Mari’s uncle) General Maksai. Makasai wanted the Tantu Totem, which had been in Reverend Jiwe’s possession.

Now orphaned, she fled to America. She set up an identity for herself as Mari McCabe and used her beauty to become a well-known fashion model in New York City. She used her newfound wealth to travel the world. On a trip back to Africa, she came across her uncle, and stole back the Tantu Totem, using its power to become the Vixen.

She also maintained a fabolous modeling career

She is currently on leave until the relaunch of Justice League Internaitonal in September. Where she will become one of the new stars.

* ButNotTooBlack: Averted she's always portrayed as having either medium to fairly dark skin.

* Poison

* StatuesqueStunner: In her more muscular portrayals
* SuperpowerLottery: Originally She could only mimic a few animals at a time with the Tantu Totem. As of now, not only does she not need the totem for powers, she can mimic the characteristics of absolutely any animal at anytime, without losing control