Who Is Cheetah (Minerva)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Cheetah (Minerva) is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Barbara Ann Minerva, with over 960 comic issue appearances. Barbara Ann Minerva was an archaeologist who used an ancient ritual to turn herself into the avatar of Urzkartaga, but because she didn't meet the requirement of virginity, she was cursed by the god to suffer from an unending hunger for human flesh in a savage feline form.

Who is Cheetah (Minerva)?

Other Cheetahs The first Cheetah, Priscilla Rich , used a cheetah costume and pulled off robberies. The second Cheetah, Deborah Domaine , used a costume like the first one but her hair was exposed and was a hardcore environmentalist. The fourth Cheetah, Sebastian Ballesteros , was a man but was killed by Minerva when she came after him to reclaim her powers. The fifth Cheetah is a former amazon resurrected by Bellona . Origin New 52 Minerva Dr. Barbara Minerva, alias Cheetah is a British archaeologist who had garnered a reputation to go to any lengths to secure an artifact. Born as the heiress of a vast fortune in the ancient family site in Nottinghamshire , her life would change dramatically following an expedition she led into a dense African jungle. She was searching for the legendary lost city of the Urzkartagan tribe.

Key facts

Cheetah (Minerva) is of human origin and first appeared in "Rebirth!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 960 recorded issue appearances, Cheetah (Minerva) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.