Who Is Judy Tanner? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Judy Tanner is a Creator-Owned comic book character, the alter ego of Judy Sullivan, with over 6 comic issue appearances. Once a normal hairdresser living in San Francisco, Judy's life is changed forever upon learning that her husband, Jack, was once an assassin for the secret society known as "The Order".

Who is Judy Tanner?

History Judy Tanner lived a normal existence with her husband, Jack , until June of 1993. While exiting a sushi bar with Judy, a cloaked figure approaches the couple, and fatally stabs Jack in the stomach. The figure quickly disappears, leaving Jack to die in Judy's arms. In the last moment of Jack's life, Judy admits to him that she dyes her hair. After Jack's death, Judy slips into a Jack Tanner deep depression. While going through Jack's belongings, Judy finds an envelope inside a pair of Jack's pants. Inside of the envelope, Judy finds the address and key belonging to a separate apartment maintained by her late husband, and proceeds to visit the dwelling. There, she discovers the trappings of Jack's double life as an assassin for The Order, a secret society that engages in illicit affairs.

Key facts

Judy Tanner is of human origin and first appeared in "December, Nineteen Ninety-Three". The character is published by Creator-Owned. With 6 recorded issue appearances, Judy Tanner ranks among the most featured characters in comics.