Who Is Taboo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Taboo is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Amanda Reed, with over 74 comic issue appearances. Bonded to a symbiotic costume which grants the wielder vampiric-based powers, Taboo helps lead the group Wildcore.

Who is Taboo?

Height: 5"6' Weight: 125 lbs Origin Taboo (Amanda Reed) is a character in the Wildstorm universe created by artist Brett Booth. She first appeared in November of 1994 within the pages of Backlash #1 and quickly became a regular character. She was later attached to the group Wildcore as the co-leader alongside Backlash. Early Life Amanda Reed was born in Queens, New York. Before the age of seventeen, her mother died which left her in the hands of a violent and substance-abusing father. This pushed her into a life of prostitution until a Daemonite corporation known as The Cabal recruited her to become a test subject. The Cabal grafted an ancient symbiote upon Amanda which took the form of a bio-metallic suit granting her a vast array of powers, most of which were vampiric in nature. The resulting symbiosis turned Amanda Reed into Taboo.

Key facts

Taboo is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 74 recorded issue appearances, Taboo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.