Who Is Gretel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Gretel is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 144 comic issue appearances. From the classic fairy tale by the Grimm brothers.

Who is Gretel?

Origin In the original Brothers Grimm she and her brother Hansel venture off into the woods and find a gingerbread house owned by an evil witch. Being fooled, they are trapped and used as slaves until the witch wants to eat them. Knowing this they kick the witch into an oven an burn her alive. Other Versions Fables Gretel grew up with her brother Hansel in the Homelands , until their parents turned them out. They stumbled upon Frau Totenkinder's house made of candy, and when it became clear that she meant to eat them, they threw her in the oven and burned down her house. After their ordeal they left the woods to find the Emperor attacking. They found their way to the Mundane world and to Fabletown , where Hansel was horrified to find Frau Totenkinder alive and well. He refused to stay near her, and left to Europe to ignite the witch burnings of the 17th century.

Key facts

Gretel is of human origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 144 recorded issue appearances, Gretel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.