Godiva (comics)
Godiva is the name of three DC Comics characters. One is a superhero named Dorcas Leigh, while the other two are supervillains.
Godiva is a British metahuman who possesses prehensile hair. She was introduced in the Super Friends tie-in comic as a member of the Global Guardians. She was later added to the mainstream continuity, and later in the New 52 as a member of Justice League International.
Publication history
Godiva first appeared in Super Friends #7 and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell. She first appears in the mainstream continuity in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 and in the New 52 in Justice League International #1 as Dora Leigh.The Teen Titans villain first appeared in New Teen Titans Annual #3, and the Axis of Evil member appeared solely in Superman/Batman #20.
Fictional character biography
Dorcas Leigh is a socialite from the United Kingdom with the power to control her hair's movement. Her first mission was to assist the Elongated Man in dismantling a bomb near London. Later on, she helped Wonder Woman find the Queen Bee. She later helps Jack O'Lantern in Crisis on Infinite Earths and assists Superman in a confrontation with Toyman.Much later, along with other Global Guardians, Godiva is brainwashed by Queen Bee, the dictator of Bialya. While brainwashed, she and her team help the Justice League Europe battle a giant alien robot. This, unknown to the heroes, was part of a plan to increase the Guardians' standing in the eyes of the public.
Sumaan Harjavti, the brother of the man Queen Bee deposed, makes a move to take control of Bialya. Several fired members of the League infiltrate the country and confront the Guardians, who break free from Queen Bee's control. Queen Bee is shot to death by Harjavti, who takes control of Bialya.
In JSA Classified, Godiva is revealed to have been kidnapped as part of an operation that steals the organs of metahumans. Her hair is surgically removed from her scalp under the directive of a mentally disturbed Delores Winters, leaving her bald and powerless.
In The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity, Godiva is renamed to Dora Leigh. Godiva is one of the members of the relaunched Justice League International.