Queen Bee

Few villains make their presence felt as sharply as Queen Bee, who buzzed onto the scene in 1988's Justice League International #16, courtesy of the legendary Copper Age creative trio of Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire. She emerged during one of DC's most beloved and irreverent eras, a period when the Justice League was being reinvented with wit and international flair — making her a genuine piece of that storied history. Her appearances across Justice League International and Justice League Europe put her in orbit around heavyweights like Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, and Oberon, which speaks to the caliber of the stage she commanded. With a presence stretching across nearly four decades into 2025, Queen Bee is a Copper Age original well worth tracking down for any fan who loves their DC history with a sharp edge.