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Debuting in 1964, we first met Zatanna Zatara , or should I call her, arataz annataz, in
the pages of Hawkamn #4.
She is an underutilized and underrated character who deserves more attention, and trust me
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So letÕs take a look at the top 10 SUPRISING FACTS ABOUT ZATANNA.
In the number 10 spot, SHE ALSO EXISTS IN THE VERTIGO UNIVERSE.
Zatanna is a member of DCÕs mainstream continuity, but sheÕs also made guest appearances in
their imprint Vertigo comics.
This was usually in accompaniment to John Constantine as his lover and then as a friendly
ex.
She even had herself a little controversy when she partook of the whacky tobaccy with
several other characters.
Hey man, that stuff is what Vertigo was made for!
Next, at number 9, SHE MAY BE DCÕS MOST POWERFUL SORCERESS.
ZatannaÕs abilities are congenital, meaning she was born with them.
The older she gets the more she is learning to use them; so far we donÕt even know if
they have any limits really.
By speaking a command, and speaking it backward, she is able to manipulate the elements, heal,
emit energy blasts, and basically whatever she wants.
Her powers also increase if they havenÕt been used in a while, which also means extended
use does put a damper on them.
And fun fact, I can talk backward too.
Nobody sees me surrounded by magic.
looc ton os.
Coming in at number 8, IS HER WEAKNESS.
So if youÕre a super powerful magic user, youÕve gotta have a caveat somewhere.
Because she relies on her voice most times to issue a spell backwards, silencing Zatanna
is the ultimate weapon against her.
So if you manage to mangle her voice box or if Fox wants to sew he mouth shut, you may
get the upper hand in combat.
Except on the rare occasion that she writes her spell in blood of course.
Yeah then youÕre screwed.
In the number 7 spot, SHE GETS AROUND.
And I am not talking about transportation here.
Zatanna has quite the track record of men behind her; the reason she was pulled into
the Vertigo universe really was to pair with john Constantine.
SheÕs also had flings with Barry Allen after Iris had died, and even attempted a relationship
with Bruce Banner.
In the show Young Justice sheÕs been romantically connected to Robin.
And she gets involved with Jason Blood in the new 52, aka Etrigan the Demon!
Demons deserve love too, you guys.
Up at number 6, SHEÕS AN AUTHOR.
When sheÕs not too busy pulling rabbits out of hats or defending the world from threats
of the occults, Zatanna has made a side career for herself as an author.
Se wrote a book called Hex Appeal: the modern girlÕs guide to magic.
I mean, they always say you can only write what you know.
The book was a huge success and itÕs nice to know sheÕs willing to share everything
sheÕs learned; IÕm sure sheÕs writing about card tricks though, not how to manipulate
and transmutate reality.
Coming in at number 5, WE HAVE HER HOUSE.
She is obviously doing quite well in her writing and magic careers, because Zatanna is the
owner of a huge manor known as Shadowcrest.
Okay, to be fair it is her ancestral home, but still, you ever paid property taxes on
those things?
The mansion, which moves locations but has appeared near Gotham, is often under enchantment
to be invisible to prying eyes, and it serves as a place where she keeps her magic knowledge
library.
The house is also staffed with magical servants, and of course is only accessible through its
security systemÕs magic word.
Next up, at number 4, IS HER AMALGAM.
Zatanna is frequently compared to MarvelÕs Scarlet WitchÑthey are both born sorceresses
whose potential is nearly unlimited.
And at one point in the Amalgam universe, both of these ladies were merged to create
a new character, known as the White WitchÑor Wanda Zatara.
She worked as an aid to doctor Strangefate, and she has the powers of both characters
combined.
Plus, sheÕs still lusting after guys left and right, and we know where she gets that
from.
Up next at number 3, SHEÕS A VEGETARIAN.
For those of you who donÕt know what that is, there probably arenÕt a lot of you, but
it means that Zatanna does not eat meat.
Unless itÕs in the form of one of the many guys sheÕs gone after.
Anyway, our best guess for why sheÕs chosen the vegetarian lifestyle is that as a working
magician sheÕs got a lot of rabbits and some doves chilling with her, and sheÕs developed
bonds with these fuzzy critters.
And who would eat their co-workers right?
In the number 2 spot WE GOT HER FAMOUS FAMILY MEMBER.
Zatanna is the daughter of famed magician Giovanni Zatara, but sheÕs got an even more
famous person in her family tree.
In fact, not just famous in the DC universe but the real world as well.
A long deceased paternal ancestor of hers is Leonardo da Vinci, the guy most famous
for painting the Mona Lisa.
Who also, little known fact, practiced as a magician.
Her magical genes may have come from her homo magi mother, but dadÕs side had just as much
influence over her powers.
And finally, in the number 1 spot, is HER ALMOST MOVIE.
Screen writer Hadley Davis, responsible for some of the work on DawsonÕs Creek and the
movie ice Princess, had once stated that she had plans to write a film that would feature
a teenage Zatanna.
This was in 2005, and the movie was to be an action comedy.
The problem with concocting a big film was to give Zatanna enough obstacles to overcome
as a magic user and give her a believable villain.
And obviously Davis didnÕt want to try too hard, because here we are.
2018 and no movie.
Total bummer.
So those were the top 10 FACTS ABOUT ZATANNA.
Let me know in the comment section down below who you want facts on next?
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