Who Is Nadira? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nadira is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Nadira Va-Dim, with over 18 comic issue appearances. A Kryptonian criminal and one half of a "Bonnie and Clyde" relationship with Az-Rel. They briefly served under General Zod, but eventually pursued their own self-serving interests.

Who is Nadira?

Creation Nadira was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Gene Colan. She first appeared in 1982's The Phantom Zone #1. Following Infinite Crisis , this version of Nadira was effectively erased from existence. A Post-Crisis version of Nadira was later introduced by writer Greg Rucka and artist Sidney Teles in 2009's Action Comics #877 . This version had little similarities to her previous incarnation other than her Kryptonian criminal past and relationship with Az-Rel. Storyline 2007-2010 Nadira Va-DIm & Az-Rel Nadira is a Kryptonian outlaw and one half of a "Bonnie and Clyde" relationship with her lover, Az-Rel. She and Az-Rel agreed to serve as two of General Zod's sleeper agents on Earth. They eventually ignored their mission parameters however, and the two set out on a violent reign of terror, acting on every possible impulse that came to them, and recklessly slaughtering anyone who opposed them.

Key facts

Nadira is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Haunting of Charlie Kweskill!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 18 recorded issue appearances, Nadira ranks among the most featured characters in comics.