7.05 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestVixen accepts her destiny as she draws on all of the spirits of the animals to destroy the source of Eshu's power.
Originally from Africa, Mari McGabe's parents were killed by local greed, corruption and wanton violence. But the orphaned Marl refuses to succumb to the terrors surrounding her. Inheriting her family's Tantu Totem, Mari can access the powers of animals - anything from the super-strength of a gorilla to the speed of a cheetah. As Vixen she fights valiantly to protect the world from threats like those that claimed her family.
Acting
Echikunwoke carries raw grief and swagger
Writing
Guggenheim packs origin + arc into 5 minutes
Creator
Marc Guggenheim
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vixen was originally developed as a live-action CW pilot before becoming animation; Megalyn Echikunwoke stayed attached through both attempts.
Mari McCabe was DC Comics' first Black female superhero to headline her own series in 1981; this adaptation finally gave her mainstream screen presence decades later.
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