Who Is Sister Superior? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sister Superior is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Vera Lynn Black, with over 21 comic issue appearances. Sister Superior is the sister of the telepathic assassin, Manchester Black. She formed the Justice League Elite team in an attempt to atone for her brother's sins.

Who is Sister Superior?

Origin As a child, Vera Black worked in a factory to help support her poor (and abusive) family. In a tragic accident, her arms got caught in the machine, and she lost both of them. Her brother Manchester Black killed everyone in the factory (while Vera watched) as a form of vengeance. In her first appearance in JLA #100 - Elitism , Vera emotionally tells Superman that her brother was the only person who would still hug her after losing her limbs. When Vera was older, she got cybernetic implants and robotic arms. She turned to super-heroics with the Justice League Elite to make up for the wrongs her brother committed. Creation Vera Black was created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke . Kelly and Mahnke were also responsible for creating her brother, Manchester Black, during their tenure on Action Comics .

Key facts

Sister Superior is of cyborg origin and first appeared in "Elitism". The character is published by DC Comics. With 21 recorded issue appearances, Sister Superior ranks among the most featured characters in comics.