Who Is Menagerie? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Menagerie is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Sonja, with over 22 comic issue appearances. Pamela was the first Menagerie and recruited by Manchester Black into The Elite. Her sister Sonja was later recruited into the Justice League Elite by Vera Black after Pam was put out of commission.

Who is Menagerie?

Origin Two sisters with alien symbiotes that provide them with a range of abilities. Both were members of different versions of The Elite , with the second, Sonja, also being a member of the Justice League Elite . Character Evolution Pam was the first Menagerie, and then after her defeat, Sonja took up her sister's mantle. Major Story Arcs Justice League Elite Sonja joins the Justice League Elite. While trying to infiltrate The Blood Brothers , Sonja uses her bugs to listen to and track Deathstroke, who is really Vera Black in disguise. Then later in the presence of Lars and Tomas Blood, Sonja fights with the rest for a spot on the Blood Brother's team. Sonja appears to be shot by Deathstroke, but again it is a ruse to get Vera onto the Blood Brother's team. Later, while on a recon mission with Coldcast , Sonja explains that she is on the team to hurt bad men because it "feels funny inside" to hurt other bad men.

Key facts

Menagerie is of human origin and first appeared in "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?". The character is published by DC Comics. With 22 recorded issue appearances, Menagerie ranks among the most featured characters in comics.