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She Cat
Nightveil
Synn
Tara
Rayda
Stardust
Colt
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"Femforce" is a comic book published by A.C. Comics that began publication in 1985 detailing the adventures of the titular team: the "Federal Emergency Missions Force" or "Femforce", some of them original creations, while others originated in the 1940s and 50s, lapsing into public domain by the time "Femforce" was published. The team are, as their name implies, all female Superheroes, and are the first and the longest running all-women 'super-team'. Artists on the book have included Bill Black, Stephanie Sanderson and Mark Heike.

Fictional History

The team was formed by Miss Victory, She Cat, Blue Bulleteer and the original Rio Rita in the 1940s during World War II which they fought in as an aid to the allied forces. Rio Rita retired, then in the 1950s Blue Bulleteer was assaulted by thugs and nearly killed but was luckily taken in by Azagoth, a being from another dimension. When she returned from Azagoth's home dimension she brought Synn with her. Later members from the 1980s were Colt and Tara. The group also met up with the granddaughter of their old member Rio Rita, who was using the same codename as her grandmother though she never officially joined the team. When a villain, Black Commando, forced Ms. Victory to overdose on V-45, the serum that gave her her powers, it altered her mind and she became a renegade named 'Rad'. [cite web |url=http://rkscroy.tripod.com/msvictorygallery.htm |title=Ms. Victory Profile & Pinups |accessdate=2008-03-05 |format=html |work=Superbabes ] and was replaced on the team by her now-adult daughter Jennifer, who became a second Ms. Victory. Once her mother returned and took over as leader of the team again, Jennifer's life gradually grew worse before she herself became a second Rad.. [cite web |url=http://www.femforce-femfans.com/profiles/jen1.html |title= Her daughter, Jennifer |accessdate=2008-03-05 |format=html |work=femforce-femfans.com AComics Profiles ] In the 1990s two new members, Stardust and the ghost Firebeam, joined.

Team Members

* Miss Victory (later Ms. Victory): Real Name: Joan Wayne, Powers: Superhuman strength, flight, invulnerability. Based on the original Golden Age Miss Victory.
* She Cat: Real name: Jessica Hunt, Powers: Enhanced strength with advanced agility and reflexes. Based on the Harvey Comics version of Black Cat.
* Nightveil: Real Name: Laura Wright, Powers: Sorcery, flight, dimensional travel. Based on Fox Feature Syndicate version of Phantom Lady (not to be confused with the Quality Comics / DC Comics character of the same name).
*Rio Rita Real Name: Rita Farrar, a spy from Spain, she retired and was eventually succeeded by her granddaughter, she had no powers. Based on Fiction House's Senorita Rio.
* Synn: Real name: Silva Synn, Powers: Illusions, flight, matter manipulation. Original character
* Tara: Real name: Tara Fremont, Powers: Size changing, ability to communicate with animals.Inspired by a number of Jungle Girl characters.
* Rayda: Real name: Dyna Morisi, Powers: Electrical super-powers, enhanced reflexes.
* Stardust: Real name: Dr. Mara, Powers: Flight, superhuman strength, project energy bolts. Original character. Became official member in Femforce issue 20.
* Colt: Real name: Valencia Kirk, Powers: Espionage, weapons technology. Took over (temporarily) after the original Ms. Victory became Rad and quit the team; was later replaced as team leader when Joan Wayne's daughter, Jennifer, became the new Ms. Victory.
* Firebeam: She is the ghost of a woman killed in a housefire, whose spirit can now control fire.

Other notable characters

* Dragonfly: Real name: Nancy Azzarello, Powers: Superhuman strength, telekinesis, flight. Original Character
* Garganta: Real name: Carol Heisler, Powers: Size-changing, telepathy.
* Yankee Girl: Real name: Lauren Mason; powers: Flight, superhuman strength, invulnerability. Based on the original Golden Age Yankee Girl.
* Ms. Victory II: Real name: Jennifer (Wayne) Burke, daughter of the original Ms. Victory, Joan Wayne

ources

* [http://www.femforce-femfans.com/ Femforce-Femfans.com]
* [http://www.joeacevedo.com/docs/femforcezone.htm Joe Acevedo's Femforce page]
* [http://www.efedizioni.com E.F.edizioni (Italian Publisher)]

References