Helga Jace
| Helga Jace | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
Batman and the Outsiders #1 (August 1983) | |
| Created by | Mike W. Barr Jim Aparo |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Outsiders Royal Family of Markovia |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Dr. Helga Jace is a fictional character in the
Helga Jace has appeared in the animated TV series Young Justice, voiced by Grey DeLisle, and the live-action TV series Black Lightning, portrayed by Jennifer Riker.
Publication history
Created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo, Helga Jace first appeared in Batman and the Outsiders #1 (1983) as an ally of the Outsiders.
In the Millennium storyline, written by Steve Englehart, Jace was revealed to be a villain with her own agenda.
Fictional character biography
Dr. Helga Jace was a scientist and geneticist from Markovia who worked directly for the Royal Family. After the death of King Viktor, a revolutionary movement broke out. She used her scientific ability to activate Prince
After the process was complete she was kidnapped by invading forces. The forces was led by Baron Bedlam. She was later rescued by Metamorpho of the Outsiders, who hoped she could help with his cure. Jace agreed after learning Brion was not dead.[2]
She also helped Rex Metamorpho reunite with his lost love Sapphire Stagg. However, her father Simon Stagg attacked and killed Metamorpho.[3]
She traveled to Egypt with the Outsiders where revived Metamorpho with the meteor which first transformed him.[4] The second exposure left Rex permanently transformed into Metamorpho, with Jace no longer having the means to cure him.[5]
Jace later helped
During the "Millennium" storyline, it was revealed that Jace was working for the
In the rebooted "
In the Watchmen sequel Doomsday Clock, Helga Jace is among the people who reveal the Superman Theory.[13]
In other media
- Helga Jace appears in Markovia. Throughout the third season, Jace works to stabilize Markovia's metahumans until she is extracted by a team led by Black Lightningand later killed by Commander Carson Williams.
- Helga Jace appears in Victor Stone and the rescued Tara while secretly reporting back to the Ultra-Humanite. To further her goals, she enters a relationship with Black Lightning, contributes to Halo being captured by Granny Goodness, and eventually becomes Brion's advisor after he overthrows his brother Gregor Markov as king of Markovia.[16][17][18]
References
- ^ Batman and the Outsiders #1. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman and the Outsiders #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman and the Outsiders #16. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman and the Outsiders #17. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman and the Outsiders #18. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman and the Outsiders #22. DC Comics.
- ^ Outsiders #27. DC Comics.
- ^ Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana #1 (March, 2016). DC Comics.
- ^ Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana #4. DC Comics.
- ^ Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana #5. DC Comics.
- ^ Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana #6. DC Comics.
- ^ Doomsday Clock #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Fida, Bisma (December 6, 2018). "Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 9: Extended Promo, Air Date, And Cast". web.archive.org. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Helga Jace Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 16, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (August 5, 2019). "Young Justice: Outsiders' Latest End-Credits is Its Most Provocative Yet". CBR. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Tim (August 13, 2019). "Young Justice: Outsiders Unveils Dr. Helga Jace's Creepy, Evil Plan". CBR. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (August 10, 2019). "Young Justice: Outsiders Finally Reveals Helga Jace's Evil Mentor". CBR. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
External links
- Helga Jace at DC Comics Wiki
- Helga Jace at Comic Vine