Who Is Janissary? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Janissary is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Selma Tolon, with over 12 comic issue appearances. A former Turkish Doctor, she found ancient magic tomes hidden by Merlin. She is Turkey's top hero

Who is Janissary?

Selma Tolon was a Turkish doctor working with a Turkish relief group: The Red Crescent. When a terrible earthquake happened, she went to the disaster scene to help. Falling into a hole opened because of the earth-quake, she found the artifacts hidden by the wizard Merlin after the defeat of Sultan Suleiman the Great by a demon called Etrigan ages ago. She carries the Eternity Book of the wizard Merlin, which helps her to cast magical spells, but she has not mastered the use of it yet. She also wields the mystical scimitar of the Sultan Suleiman the Great. (Kanuni Sultan Süleyman - an old Ottoman empire) These artifacts have given her great strength, stamina, fighting powers and ability to fly. She aided the Justice League in the Pre New 52 world and hasn't been seen since.

Key facts

Janissary is of human origin and first appeared in "On Call". The character is published by DC Comics. With 12 recorded issue appearances, Janissary ranks among the most featured characters in comics.