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Zatanna


Origin - Zatanna is the daughter of famed magician Zatara and his wife Sindella. Zatanna's mother is a member of a mystical race called Homo Magi. Zatanna is a direct relative of Leonardo Di Vinci and Nostradamus. Originally a very successful stage magician, she later discovered the true range of her powers which led her to a membership in the Justice League of America. One of the most important moments of her superhero life occurred while on the Justice League Watch Tower. Dr. Light, a villain, found a way in and while there raped Sue Dibny, the wife of the Elongated Man. The league returned and were able to subdue him but not before he threatened them and the lives of their families. After a it was put to a vote (4-3 in favor of) it was decided Zatanna would use her power to erase the events from the memory of Dr. Light. In the middle of the process, Batman beamed aboard the Watch Tower and attempted to stop Zatanna. She was able to freeze Batman and later it was decided she would wipe Batman's memory of the event as well. Once Batman discovered what she had done their relationship degraded severely. Only recently have they began to mend their friendship and things are moving back towards the was they were. Zatanna is currently a reserve member of the Justice League, aiding them from time to time when her magical expertise is needed, although she declined an offer for full membership, stating her need to take a break from heroics. She is still a regular guardian against mystical threats.

Powers and Abilities - Zatanna is a homo magi, a human born with the affinity to manipulate magic. Her unique genetic structure allows her to use the magic she was born with as well as learned magic. As a tribute to her father, and as a focus for her spells, she casts spells by speaking backwards. For example, saying "pots" would cause the target of the spell to stop in their tracks. With her magic Zatanna has shown a great affinity to manipulate the elements of the Earth. Zatanna can use her magic to manipulate the minds of others. A control over plants and the ability to stay warm in frigid temperatures. She also possesses the ability of super strength, durability, flight, generates a force field, teleportation, dimensional travel, and telekinesis. She has a supernatural sensitivity to occult activities and mystic phenomena also she is able to dispel illusions and holographic images that her opponents have set up. She is able to heal herself and others. She can increase or decrease her overall volume to nearly any size she chooses. The limits of this ability are subject only to the degree of power available to her at any one time. She has been seen using this ability to get down to the size of the Atom (about 6 inches tall at the time) to talk to him face-to-face. She has also been shown capable of altering the size of others with the spell 'knirhs.' She can see spiritual entities and travelers invisible to normal sight; she can perceive magical events at a great distance. She has also been taught conventional fighting skills by the Justice League, but favors using magic in place of them. As a magician, she is considered among the most powerful and knowledgeable in the world, however, the actual extent of her powers is not fully known. Green Arrow claims that she is the strongest member of the Justice League. Of all the magicians and sorcerers on the planet, the JLA always go to Zatanna when they need magical assistance.

Weaknesses and Limitations - Zatanna casts her spells by saying the words of her incantations backwards. Zatanna must concentrate on her magic to make sure she is using the proper spell. It is at this point where she is most vulnerable. Mnemonic incantation is the most complicated of the mystic arts. It appears that this is well known to her enemies. On one occasion, the Joker shot her in the neck, rendering her magic useless. She also has a weakness to higher level magics. If the magic power-level of her opponent is higher than hers, then it would be extremely difficult for her to win a battle. In addition, it is difficult to impossible to affect a spell that was set in motion with higher-level magics.Powerful enchantments against beings of magic, like gods, are able to restrict her as well, preventing her from accessing enchanted places or dispel the adverse charm.