Maxima (DC Comics)
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Maxima (/ˈmæksɪmə/) is a character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. In her original incarnation, she was a morally ambiguous queen from the planet Almerac who is known for searching for mates among Earth's superhuman male population to be wedded as her king, and became obsessed with Superman for a time. She has also worked as a superheroine member of the Justice League. In her recent incarnations, she is reintroduced as a princess of Almerac and ally of Supergirl. Unlike her previous version, she is lesbian and struggles with following Almerac's traditions in continuing the royal line with finding a male mate.
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Action Comics #645 (September 1989) |
Created by | Roger Stern (writer) George Pérez (artist) |
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Full name | Maxima |
Species | Almeracian |
Team affiliations | Justice League International Extreme Justice Superman Revenge Squad Justice League |
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Maxima has been in various media from DC Comics, including live action by Charlotte Sullivan in Smallville, and by Eve Torres Gracie in the Supergirl TV show.