Nubia of Themyscira is a Multiversal version of Wonder Woman from Earth 23 of the Multiverse.
Hailing from the island nation of Amazonia, Nubia functions as "Wonder Woman"; a diplomat, guardian and representative of her people in "Man's world."
Often accompanying Superman (Calvin Ellis) and the Justice League of her Earth, her adventures take her around the world in order to protect justice, liberty and equality.
Background[]
Before becoming an Amazon, (Supposedly, Nubia was once Diana's twin sister, from the same origin, made of clay). Now Nubia is Zahavah, princess of an ancient kingdom on the African island of Madagascar. She served as a general to her people, and led them in a war against the Kingdom of Aridai. During battle, she was betrayed by her compatriot, Lieutenent Azariah, after she faltered and refused to kill the prince of Aridai, still a baby boy. Afterwards, Azariah slew her mother and father, and took the throne for himself.
Zahavah was then reborn, sprung from the Well of Souls. She was born around the same time as Princess Diana, and as such the pair are often considered sisters. The Well of Souls fell still after Nubia's rebirth, and she would be the last Amazon to be born from it for many years.
When Nu'Bia first meets Diana, she mistakenly calls Diana by the name of her former queen "Antiope". Nu'Bia is only slightly surprised to discover that Diana is Antiope's niece. The woman identifies herself to Diana as Nu'Bia and says that she was a Themyscirian Amazon who won the "Tournament of Grace and Wonder" just as Diana previously had, and become the Amazons' first champion. Her assigned mission was to guard Doom's Doorway, which is an entrance to the river Styx and the Tartarus Gate on Themyscira. Entering Doom's Doorway she was to guard the entryway from the inside, stopping anyone from entering or any creature from escaping. As Diana was never told of Nu'Bia it is assumed that the Themyscirian Amazons assumed she perished during her mission long before Diana's birth. Sometime during her time in the underworld, Nu'bia explains she met the Zoroastrian god of light, Ahura-Mazda, and became his lover. She also explains that on another adventure where she aided Gorgons, she was given the ability called Cold Sight which allows her to transform any living being into stone as a gift of gratitude from the Gorgons. After aiding Wonder Woman with her mission Nu'Bia then returns to the underworld to see Ahura-Mazda.
The next time Nu'Bia is shown, an elevator in a Las Vegas hotel suddenly manifests a golden metal lion insignia. When Diana investigates this strange occurrence, Nu'Bia steps out of the elevator. She says, "Many leagues from the kingdom of light have I traveled. Through the province of Nox and the territory of shades have I hunted the demon-king Ahriman. Finally, to track him here, to Patriarch's World... to my ancient faraway home. How passing strange it is then, Princess, that I should find you here, as well."
The demon Ahriman murdered Ahura-Mazda, and carved his heart from his body. Nu'Bia has come back to earth in search of Ahriman, hoping that she can retrieve the heart and revive her lover. The last we see of Nu'Bia, she has Ahriman in her possession and rides an elevator back to Hades to revive her beloved.
Involvement[]
- Nubia helps to fight Ares in Patchwork Themyscira. She also fights the Rampaging Hydra.
- Nubia is one of the random Wonder Women in the Wonderverse: Temples of Source Power challenge (Temple of Aphrodite).
- Nubia is an ally in the first stage of the Wonderverse: Crypt of Penthesilea 4-player operation.
- Nubia is an ally in the last fight of the Wonderverse: Fractured God Sphere raid.
- Nubia (Vendor) acts as Unique Heroic Style Vendor in the House of Legends.
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Trivia[]
- Nubia is voiced by Valoneecia Tolbert.[1]
- Nubia of Earth 23 first appeared in Final Crisis #7 (March 2009)
- Nubia defines herself as one of the "Wonder Women of Amazonia".
- Earth 23 is an Earth where peoples that would be considered of Sub-Saharan African descent on New Earth dominate the planet's populace instead of peoples of European descent. The "Superman" of Earth 23 is Kalel of Krypton (aka Calvin Ellis), who grew up to become the President of the United States; working to protect the world with both political and superhuman might.
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See also[]
Sources[]
- ↑ DCUO game developer @SJ_NerdOfPrey July 2, 2020
External links[]
- Nubia (comics) Wikipedia
- Nubia DC Database