Stompa

For the song by Serena Ryder, see Stompa (song).
Stompa
Stompa as depicted in Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #16 (January 2016). Art by Gabriel Hardman.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceMister Miracle #6 (January 1972)
Created byJack Kirby (writer & artist)
In-story information
Alter egoStompa
SpeciesNew God
Place of originApokolips
Team affiliationsFemale Furies
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Superhuman strength, durability and reflexes
  • Skilled warrior
  • Wields anti-matter boots

Stompa is a supervillain and goddess appearing in books published by DC Comics. Created by writer/artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Mister Miracle #6 (January 1972).[1]

Publication history

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Stompa first appeared in Mister Miracle #6 (January 1972) and was created by Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biography

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Stompa is a member of Apokolips' Female Furies who Granny Goodness personally trained.[2] To prove her loyalty to Goodness, Stompa attacks the Furies' former leader, Big Barda, on Earth. However, Stompa becomes an ally of Barda and Mister Miracle before they return to Apokolips and are punished for their betrayal.[3]

The Female Furies are later sent to retrieve Glorious Godfrey from Earth and come into conflict with the Suicide Squad. The group successfully retrieves Godfrey, but Bernadeth abandons Lashina and leaves her for dead. Stompa was indifferent to the situation between the two Furies, but when Lashina brings the Suicide Squad to Apokolips, Stompa allies with her fellow New Gods. In the ensuing battle, Stompa is defeated by Big Barda. She later resurfaces with the other Furies when they are sent to capture Mister Miracle.[4]

Stompa has also battled Superman on several occasions, with one seeing the Furies kill Harbinger. She is also stabbed by Barda and presumed dead, but later returns.

In Final Crisis, Stompa possesses Giganta before being defeated by Supergirl.[5]

The New 52

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After Darkseid's daughter Grail enslaves him, Stompa and the Female Furies work with Big Barda to stop her and protect Mister Miracle.[6]

DC Rebirth

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After Lex Luthor claims leadership of Apokolips, Stompa joins Granny Goodness and the Furies in awaiting Darkseid's return. She later battles Kalibak, but is defeated by Lois Lane and imprisoned on Apokolips.[7]

Darkseid later frees the Furies and tasks them with finding magic artifacts to empower him.[8] Unbeknownst to Darkseid, Giganta tells Steve Trevor the location of the relics, enabling him and the Oddfellows to stop the Furies.[9]

In an illusion created by the Omega Sanction, Stompa attends the birth of Jacob, Mister Miracle and Big Barda's son.[10][11]

Powers and abilities

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As a New God, Stompa is immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities. Additionally, she wields anti-matter boots that further increase her strength and enable her to shake the earth by stomping.[2]

Other versions

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Amalgam

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Blobba, a fusion of Stompa and Marvel Comics character Blob, appears in Unlimited Access #4.[12]

Ame-Comi Girls

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An alternate universe variant of Stompa appears in Ame-Comi Girls. This version is a member of Big Barda's space pirate gang.[13]

Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman

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Stompa appears in Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman.[14]

Scooby-Doo! Team-Up

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Stompa appears in Scooby-Doo! Team Up.[15]

In other media

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Television

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Film

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Video games

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Books

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  • Stompa appears in The Man of Steel: Superman and the Man of Gold, written by Paul Weissburg and published by Capstone as part of their DC Super Heroes line of illustrated children's books.[18]
  • Stompa appears in The Dark Side of Apokolips, written by Laurie S. Sutton and published by Capstone.[19]

Miscellaneous

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Stompa appears in DC Super Hero Girls, voiced by April Stewart. This version speaks in an illeism.

References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 288. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ a b Wallace, Dan (2008), "Female Furies", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 120, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  3. ^ Mister Miracle #14 (July 1973)
  4. ^ Mister Miracle (vol. 3) #17-18 (July–August 1990)
  5. ^ Final Crisis #7
  6. ^ Justice League (vol. 2) #50 (2016)
  7. ^ Superman (vol. 4) #34-36 (2018)
  8. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #39 (2018)
  9. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 5) #41 (2018)
  10. ^ Mister Miracle (vol. 4) #7 (2018)
  11. ^ Mister Miracle (vol. 4) #12 (2018)
  12. ^ Unlimited Access #4 (1998)
  13. ^ Ame-Comi Girls #7-8 (2013)
  14. ^ Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #16-18 (digital)
  15. ^ Scooby-Doo! Team-Up #90 (digital version)
  16. ^ a b c d "Stompa Voices (Superman)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 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.
  17. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "The Man of Steel: Superman and the Man of Gold". Capstone.
  19. ^ "The Dark Side of Apokolips". Capstone.
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