Who Is Knockout? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Knockout is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Kay Fury, with over 115 comic issue appearances. Knockout was a former Female Fury from Apokolips. As such she possesses the strength and ferocity of those hazed through the fires of her world.

Who is Knockout?

Origin The powerful super-villainess Knockout began her life on the nightmare world, Apokolips . From a young age she was trained in the harsh orphanage of Granny Goodness to become one of Darkseid 's Female Furies . Her frequent impudence displeased Granny and she was punished by being chained up in Armagetto. After Big Barda escaped the Furies, Knockout was also inspired to leave. During yet more punishment for her disrespect, Knockout freed herself and traveled via boom tube to Hawaii , Earth. Character Creation Knockout was created by Karl Kessel as a member of Superboy's rogue gallery. Major Story Arcs Earth and Superboy Upon arriving on Earth Knockout used her beauty to become a stripper at the Boom Boom Room. She took the name Kay Fury and after seeing a news report about the recent arrival of Superboy attacked him in her guise as Knockout.

Key facts

Knockout is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Trouble in Paradise". The character is published by DC Comics. With 115 recorded issue appearances, Knockout ranks among the most featured characters in comics.