Zatanna
Few characters in DC's vast mythology carry the mystique and staying power of Zatanna, the spellcasting sensation who first dazzled readers in Hawkman #4 back in 1964, conjured into existence by the legendary Silver Age team of Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson. Over an extraordinary six-decade run — 274 catalog appearances and counting — she has woven herself into the very fabric of DC storytelling, gracing the pages of Justice League of America, Detective Comics, and DC Comics: Bombshells while sharing adventures with the absolute titans of the DC Universe: Batman, Superman, and The Flash. With ten key issues to her name, collectors and fans alike have long recognized that her appearances carry real weight. Whether you're a longtime devotee or just discovering her, Zatanna is one of those rare characters whose Silver Age debut feels as electric and essential today as it ever did.
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Trivia
- Zatanna earned her Justice League membership the hard way — DC put it to a fan vote in the 1970s, and she won outright.en.wikipedia.org
- Her reputation took a serious hit when it was revealed she had mind-wiped the Secret Society of Super-Villains and tampered with Dr. Light's mind, a storyline that ignited fierce backlash both within the comics themselves and among readers.en.wikipedia.org
- Gerry Conway has written more of Zatanna's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 25 issues.