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Helga Jace

Helga Jace
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceBatman and the Outsiders #1 (August 1983)
Created byMike W. Barr
Jim Aparo
In-story information
Team affiliationsOutsiders
Markovian royal family
AbilitiesGenius-level intellect

Dr. Helga Jace is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. She is a supporting character of the Outsiders and a scientist responsible for giving Princess Tara/Terra and her elder brother Prince Brion/Geo-Force their earth-controlling powers.

Helga Jace has appeared in the animated TV series Young Justice, voiced by Grey DeLisle, and the live-action TV series Black Lightning, portrayed by Jennifer Riker.

Publication history

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Created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo, Helga Jace first appeared in Batman and the Outsiders #1 (1983) as an ally of the Outsiders.

In the Millennium storyline, written by Steve Englehart, Jace is revealed to be a villain with her own agenda.

Fictional character biography

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Dr. Helga Jace is a scientist and geneticist from Markovia who works directly for the royal family. After the death of King Viktor, a revolutionary movement breaks out. Jace activates Prince Brion Markov and Princess Tara Markov's metagenes to give them powers.[1] After the process is completed, Jace is kidnapped by invading forces led by Baron Bedlam. She is rescued by Metamorpho of the Outsiders, who hopes she can return him to his human form. Jace agrees after learning Brion is not dead.[2]

After Simon Stagg seemingly kills Metamorpho, Jace and the Outsiders travel to Egypt, where they resurrect Metamorpho using the Orb of Ra that initially transformed him.[3] The second exposure leaves Rex permanently transformed into Metamorpho and Jace no longer has the means to cure him.[4]

During the 1988 event "Millennium", Jace is revealed to be working for the Manhunters and forces Metamorpho to attack the Outsiders using a chip implanted in his brain. After escaping from Jace's laboratory, Looker tricks Metamorpho into attacking Jace. When Jack attempts to attack Metamorpho, her weapon generates a surge that kills them both.[5]

Following her death, Jace remains dead for many years. She does not return until the 2016 relaunch DC Rebirth, where she is depicted as an astrophysicist and ally of Kobra.[6]

In other media

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  • Helga Jace appears in Black Lightning, portrayed by Jennifer Riker.[7] This version is a mad scientist who created Tobias Whale's anti-aging serum and was previously incarcerated for her illegal experiments. In the present, during the second season, Jace is forced to help Lynn Stewart and the A.S.A. treat metahuman children before Todd Green frees her on Whale's behalf. Jace is captured by Deputy Chief Henderson and placed in the Freeland Police Department's custody before the bounty hunter Instant rescues her and takes her to Markovia. Throughout the third season, Jace works to stabilize Markovia's metahumans until she is extracted by a team led by Black Lightning and later killed by Commander Carson Williams.
  • Helga Jace appears in Young Justice, voiced by Grey DeLisle.[8] This version is a protégé of the Ultra-Humanite, a member of the Light, and personal physician to Markovia's royal family. While working with Baron Bedlam's metahuman trafficking ring, she transforms Tara and Brion Markov into metahumans and kills Gabrielle Daou, who is later resurrected and becomes Violet Harper / Halo. Using her bond with Brion, Jace travels to the United States to infiltrate Nightwing's team. To further her goals, she enters a relationship with Black Lightning and becomes Brion's advisor after he overthrows his brother Gregor as king of Markovia.[9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Batman and the Outsiders #1 (August 1983)
  2. ^ Batman and the Outsiders #2 (September 1983)
  3. ^ Batman and the Outsiders #17 (January 1985)
  4. ^ Batman and the Outsiders #18 (February 1985)
  5. ^ Outsiders #27 (January 1988)
  6. ^ Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Deadshot and Katana #1 (March - August 2016)
  7. ^ Fida, Bisma (December 6, 2018). "Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 9: Extended Promo, Air Date, And Cast". Otaku Kart. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Helga Jace Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  9. ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (August 5, 2019). "Young Justice: Outsiders' Latest End-Credits is Its Most Provocative Yet". CBR. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Adams, Tim (August 13, 2019). "Young Justice: Outsiders Unveils Dr. Helga Jace's Creepy, Evil Plan". CBR. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  11. ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (August 10, 2019). "Young Justice: Outsiders Finally Reveals Helga Jace's Evil Mentor". CBR. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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