Bomb Queen

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caption = "Bomb Queen" by Jimmie Robinson
comic_color = background:#80ff80
character_name = Bomb Queen
real_name = Unknown
publisher = Image Comics
debut = "Bomb Queen" #1, February 2006
creators = Jimmie Robinson
alliance_color = background:#ffc0c0
status = Active
alliances = Dictator of New Port City
previous_alliances = The Four Queens
aliases = "The Queen"
relatives = Bomb Teen (clone)
powers = Expertise in explosive devices:
*Augmented computerized assistance
*Gymnastic skills
*Fighting skills
*Altered DNA grant her energetic projection in form of "Energy bombs"
*Healing Factor

Bomb Queen is an American fictional comic book character, created by Jimmie Robinson. She first appeared in Image Comics' "Bomb Queen" Vol. 1, #1, and has subsequently appeared in three other limited series (with a fifth one currently running) and a one-shot.

The Queen herself is a villainess who has eliminated and subsequently banned all superheroes from the fictional city of New Port. She rules the city as a benevolent dictator; the limitations she has placed over the city's criminals have made her a popular leader.

Fictional character biography

Bomb Queen was originally part of a quartet of supervillains called The Four Queens, who reigned over New Port City. When all the super-heroes in town were finally defeated or slain, the Queens turned on each other. Bomb Queen emerged as the victor, and took control over the local government.

Bomb Queen founded New Port City's "No Heroes" law, (outlawing superheroes) which made the town a magnet for criminals across America. This pleased politicians in Washington, DC, due to the lowered crime rates in other states. However, the government was not happy with the self-elected leadership of Bomb Queen. Various smear campaigns having failed to dent her immense public popularity, the government turned to other options.

Bomb Queen's rule over the city (and her cavalier attitude to crime) caused the city to flourish. The city coffers were overflowing with laundered money, which caused New Port City to rival Las Vegas. This also resulted in private local TV stations, Intranet, and regional cable stations being allowed to air unrated content - often of Bomb Queen herself, in pornographic movies filmed from her fortified townhouse.

The restriction of the city limits kept Bomb Queen confined in her city of crime, but also present extreme danger if she were to ever leave - where the law is ready and waiting. This was illustrated in the one-shot comic, "Blacklight vs. Bomb Queen" (Aug. 2006). Bomb Queen, in disguise, traveled to Las Vegas in search of a weapon prototype at a gun convention and encountered the superheroine Blacklight.

Ashe

Bomb Queen is never seen without her black cat, Ashe. The animal has mysterious origins and is connected to the Mayans of South America. The cat's powers have saved the day in numerous situations, such as the finale of the "Bomb Queen vs. Blacklight" oneshot. Later on, Ashe is murdered, but in reality, Ashe is the physical manifestation of a demon whose realm nexus is New Port City, and can manipulate the rage of its citizens, notably Bomb Queen.

Publication history

Under Image Comics' ShadowLine banner, "Bomb Queen" has been printed as four mini-series and a one-shot, with a fifth mini-series currently running. These are denoted by Roman numerals and subtitles instead of the more traditional sequential order.

Miniseries

*"Bomb Queen: Royal Flush" (February 2006-May 2006; collected as "Bomb Queen: Woman of Mass Destruction", with 40 extra pages of material)Bomb Queen is put on the defensive when a scheming politician introduces a superhero into the community to win back the people's favour. When the hero's efforts prove fruitless, the politician unleashes a chemically-created monster who threatens not only Bomb Queen but the city itself.

*"Bomb Queen II: Queen of Hearts" (October 2006-December 2006; collected as "Bomb Queen II: Dirty Bomb")Bomb Queen, hard-up for romance, falls head-over-heels for an enigmatic stranger who may prove to be her undoing.

*"Bomb Queen III: The Good, The Bad and The Lovely" (March 2007-June 2007; collected as "Bomb Queen III: The Good, The Bad and The Lovely" - released January 2008)Bomb Queen faces Blacklight, Shadowhawk's girlfriend Rebound, and her mother Red Cross. The Agency unleashes Bomb Teen against the Queen, who has a healing factor and the ability to create energy bombs. After her victory, the Teen reveals that Bomb Queen is a clone, and was created to lead New Port City as a trial free zone for villains to be deported. The Teen dies, but is absorbed by the Queen, giving her the Teen's powers.

*"Bomb Queen IV: Suicide Bomber" (August 2007-December 2007; collected as "Bomb Queen IV: Suicide Bomber" - released May 2008)After the death of Ashe and gaining of new abilities, Bomb Queen declares war against the Image Universe. She initially makes herself more popular with the people of New Port City, and later goes on to fire WMDs at the cities of New York, Chicago, Tower city, and Baltimore. Shadowhawk, Savage Dragon, Dynamo 5, Invincible all help to look for survivors. She eventually tells the United States Government that New Port City is now an autonomous state in the union, leaving the government forty eight hours to answer. Ashe is revealed to be a demon, and New Port City his sphere of influence. A female Hellspawn challenges Bomb Queen, successfully killing her and sending her to Ashe's realm. However, Bomb Queen conquers Ashe's realm and returns, now armed with supernatural powers. She also cuts off Ashe's ability to manipulate rage, rerouting the energy to herself.

*"Bomb Queen V: The Divine Comedy" (May 2008-October 2008; currently running)"The Story So Far:" With New Port City's growing popularity--and population--Bomb Queen's control of her harmful hamlet is slipping. Meanwhile, the writers of capewatch.com--a blog covering hero & villain activity--want the inside scoop on the Queen, and are willing to infiltrate NPC's borders to do it. Their plan: go to Littleville--America's "safest city" (thus the antithesis of NPC) and NPC's main supply source--and sneak in via one of the delivery vehicles. But Littleville has its' own plans; a serial killer has infiltrated the good town, hoping to commit enough murder to warrant admission to NPC, and the town itself has decided to send THEIR superhero, the White Knight, in to try and control the Queen. "To Be Continued"

Oneshot

*"Bomb Queen vs. Blacklight: Cat Fight" (written by Scott Wherle, art & cover by Jimmie Robinson, colors by Jason Embury) Bomb Queen, in disguise, travels to Las Vegas in search of a weapon prototype at a gun convention and runs into Blacklight, also visiting Las Vegas for a comic convention. Continuity-wise, this story falls in between the first two mini-series.

References

*comicbookdb|type=character|id=9184|title=Bomb Queen

External links

* [http://homepage.mac.com/jimmykitty/index.html Bomb Queen site at Jimmykitty.com]
* [http://comics.ign.com/articles/719/719622p1.html Bomb Queen at IGN.com]
* [http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=005261 Bomb Queen vs. Blacklight One-Shot at The Pulse]
* [http://media.libsyn.com/media/thecomicbookhaters/OCBHS_-_Jimmie_Robinson.mp3 Audio interview with Bomb Queen creator Jimmie Robinson on the Comic Book Haters podcast]