Mari Jiwe McCabe (1978-Present) would have been the first woman of color to star in a DC Comic, had her debut series not been canceled prior to publication during the infamous "DC Implosion," when the entire production line was slashed. Instead, the Vixen's first published appearance was in Action Comics #521 (July 1981,) where she began a series of guest starring dates in Superman titles. Following a costume redesign, Vixen became the first black person (and only the fifth woman) to join the Justice League of America, specifically their "new" Detroit incarnation of 1984. She remained on the team until its dissolution, then after a very brief hiatus, joined Amanda Waller's Task Force X. As one of the heroes tasked with wrangling super-villains employed as a Suicide Squad by the U.S. Government, Vixen served for most of their series' run. This marked his longest term relationship, both with a series and with a co-star, the Bronze Tiger. Throughout the 90s and 00s, Vixen made sporadic guest appearances, before finally rejoining the Justice League from 2006-2010. She is currently on medical leave following injuries sustained in the Cry For Justice mini-series.
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Vixen's Origin (1985)
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Résumé
1978-1984
Bob Rozakis on The Vixen #1 (Nov-Dec 1978)
The Vixen #1 in Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2 (Fall, 1978)
Action Comics #521 (July, 1981)
1984-1986
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
DC Retroactive: JLA - The '80s #1 (October, 2011)
Justice League of America #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)
1987
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)
1993-2005
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)
2006-Present
Justice League of America Wedding Special #1 (November, 2007)
Justice League of America #13-15 (11/07- 1/08)
DC Universe Halloween Special #1 (December, 2008)
Vixen: Return of the Lion #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 Justice League: Cry for Justice (2009-2010)
Aquaman #16 (March, 2013)
Media
Justice League Detroit in upcoming “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” DVD
Feature Articles
- The Top Ten Vixen Covers
- Back Issue #40 (May, 2010): “Foxy Lady: The Vixen”
- Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13-17 (2007-8)
- Whatever Happened to the Negro League?
- Vibe and the Justice League of the New America
- The Power Squad proposal art by Trevor Von Eeden
Merchandise
- 1984 Vixen, Vibe, Gypsy, and Commander Steel Postcard by George Pérez
- 1989 Mayfair Games DC Heroes Vixen Character Card
- Impel 1992 Series I DC Cosmic Cards #77 in a series of 180
- 2009 DC Direct Women of the DC Universe: Vixen Bust
- 2009 Where Justice Resides Signed Fine Art Giclee On Canvas
- 2010 Trends International Stickers
Fan Fiction & Customs
- Colección Super Amigos: Liga de la Justicia de Detroit
- Colección Super Amigos: Vixen
- Justice League Animated Style Vixen Custom Figure
- Comic Book Movie Casts the ENTIRE 108 Members of the Justice League!
- Doodles: Detroit & JLA Eyeline
- Conquest '07: Huntress vs. Black Canary & Co.
- 2007 San Diego Comic-Con The Vixen & Captain Atom Cosplay
- 2008 The Vixen & Steel Mego-Style custom figures by Alberto Malnati
- Wondercon 2010 Gypsy, Vixen & Zatanna Cosplay
- Dragon*Con 2011 Vixen Cosplay
- 2011 The Vixen Animated Series Opening Theme Video
- Dragon*Con 2012 Vixen and Zatanna Cosplay Gallery by Shag Matthews
- 2012 Super-Team Family: The Lost Issues: Vixen & The Secret Sisterhood
- 2013 DCU Movie Fan Casting: Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Vixen
- 2014 "Fan-Casting DC's JUSTICE LEAGUE DETROIT" by Ryan Daly
Centerfolds
- 2006 "DC Icons: Justice League Unlimited" Fan Art by Israel S. Algarin
- 2012 “JLA Jan. - Vixen - 205” art by Robert Q. Atkins
- 2006 "A Call to Arms, Part 5" by Darryl Banks
- 2010 The Vixen by BeeBoyNYC
- 2006 The Vixen color art by Jason Brown
- 2010 Vixen Watercolor by Shelton Bryant
- 2010 "Behind the Mystique of Vixen" watercolor by Shelton Bryant
- 2010 C2E2 The Vixen Convention Commission by Eric Canete
- 2008 The Vixen art by Z Chaves
- 2012 Justice League International art by Yıldıray Çınar
- 2010 "Ladies of DC - The Vixen" art by Taylor Cordingley
- 2010 "Vixen On The Prowl" art by Taylor Cordingley
- 2008 "Fox Hunt" Vixen & Zorro Commission by Tony DeZuniga
- 2005 "Work It" by FallenAurora
- 2009 Morbidly Obese Vixen Commission by Derrick Fish
- 2011 DCnU JLI art by TJ Frias
- 2015 The Vixen Amazing Houston Comic Con Jam Sketch Detail by Brad Garneau
- 2009 The Vixen Digital 3-D Pin-Up by Gustavo
- 2009 Vixen art by Flávia Güttler
- 2010 Vixen Sketch Card by Manuel Hernandez
- 2007 The Vixen art by Rocky Howard
- 2009 The Vixen by Jim Kilpatrick
- 2011 The Vixen art by Ivy Monica Landon
- 2008 The Vixen art by larthosgrr8
- 2007 The Vixen art by lenboogie
- 1986 Vixen fan art by Rob Liefeld
- 2010 "Marvel's Storm & DC's Vixen" by Michael "mic?" Magtanong
- 2010 Vixen by Michael "mic?" Magtanong
- 2011 “The Lady Fox & The Ghost Who Walks” by Michael “mic?” Magtanong
- 2008 The Vixen art by Marsonite
- 2010 The Vixen color art by Georgel McAwesome
- 2010-2011 The Justice League of America 100 Project charity art by John McCrea
- 2011 Mari McCabe Sweater Post by Hanie Mohd
- 2011 The Vixen by Arie Monroe
- Vamp/Vixen Character Design from JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS by Jerome K. Moore
- 2010 The Vixen by Aron Morales
- 2008 The Vixen art by President Nelson
- 2010 “Vixen 2.0” art by Oliver Nome
- 1978 The Vixen Promo Ad by Bob Oksner and Vince Colletta
- Aquaman, Batman, Vixen and Zatanna by Rhiannon Owens
- 2007 DC Heroines Triptych by Rhiannon Owens
- 1984 DC Sampler #2 by Chuck Patton
- 1984 The Vixen "Wanna Good Time..." Sketch by Chuck Patton
- 2009 The Vixen art by Marcio Pazin
- 2008 Mary Melody as Vixen by José Ramiro Acosta Péa
- 2009 The Vixen art by Angela Peak
- 1998 George Pérez & Alex Ross Painted Crisis On Infinite Earths Hardcover Art
- 2010 The Vixen art by Rajinder Kaur Randhawa
- 2007 The Vixen as Rosario Dawson by Jamie Rimmer
- 2005 The Vixen "Hey Baby, What's Thong?" art by Darren "Roadkill" Taylor
- 2005 The Vixen "Morning Person?" art by Darren "Roadkill" Taylor
- 2005 The Falcon & Vixen art by Peter Temple
- 1995/96 The Vixen animation concept art by Bruce Timm
Last Update: 9/9/16
3 comments:
Great post. I love this character.
Forgot Action Comics 527
This is only an index of the issues I've covered on this blog. I have a 98% complete write-up for Action #521 that I need to wrap and publish...
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