Amazing Grace (comics)

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caption = Amazing Grace, artist John Byrne
character_name = Amazing Grace
real_name =Amazing Grace
publisher =DC Comics
debut = "Superman" vol. 2 #3,
(March 1987)
creators = John Byrne (writer & artist)
species = New God
homeworld = Apokalips
alliances = Darkseid's Elite
aliases =
supports =
powers =Hypnotic suggestion/mind control

Amazing Grace is a fictional extraterrestial supervillain published by DC Comics. She first appeared in "Superman" vol. 2 #3 (March 1987), and was created by John Byrne.Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | author-link = | contribution = Amazing Grace | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 12 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = London | year = 2008 | ISBN = 0-7566-4119-5]

Fictional character biography

Amazing Grace lives among the lowlies of Apokolips. [Cite comic | Writer = Byrne, John | Penciller = Byrne, John | Inker = Austin, Terry | Story = Legends from the Darkside | Title = Superman | Volume = 2 | Issue = 3 | Date = March, 1987 | Publisher = DC Comics | Page = 15 | Panel = 1] A loyal agent of Darkseid, she pretends to preach opposition to Darkseid's word and encourages them to revolt. [Cite comic | Writer = Wolfman, Marv | Artist = Ordway, Jerry | Story = From the Dregs... | Title = Adventures of Superman | Issue = 426 | Date = March, 1987 | Publisher = DC Comics | Page = 7] When they do, they are easily defeated, crushing their revolt and their spirits. [Cite comic | Writer = Wolfman, Marv | Artist = Ordway, Jerry | Story = From the Dregs... | Title = Adventures of Superman | Issue = 426 | Date = March, 1987 | Publisher = DC Comics | Page = 21]

After Superman (posing as Clark Kent) was transported to Apokolips Grace was "captured" by Darkseid's troops and was to be thrown into the firepits; all to lure Superman out. He saved her, but he himself fell into the firepits. He survived, but with no memory or powers. It was implied that Grace seduced Superman on behalf of Darkseid, and convinced the Man of Steel that he was Darkseid's son. Superman was given his powers back when he allied himself with Darkseid and led Darkseid's forces into battle. Serving Darkseid, Superman went into battle against Darkseid's true son, Orion, who used the powers of the Motherbox to restore Superman's memories while erasing his knowledge of, and guilt over, the thousands that had died because of his actions under Grace's influence.

Powers and abilities

Like her brother Glorious Godfrey, Grace is a master of mind manipulation, who uses those powers to subtly influence others.

References

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/comixlibrary/newgods/ngprof.htm New Gods Library/Profiles]