Katana (comics)

Katana is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Her first appearance was in The Brave and the Bold #200 (cover-dated July 1983) and was created to be a member of the first Outsiders team by writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jim Aparo.

In February 2013, Katana received her own series written by Ann Nocenti and with art by Alex Sanchez. This book is considered by DC as part of the "Fourth Wave" of New 52 titles.Katana lasted for ten issues. The final issue was released on December 11, 2013.

Fictional character biography

Becoming Katana

Tatsu Yamashiro (山城 たつ) was an average Japanese girl, save for her proficiency in the martial arts, a trait encouraged by her parents. Two brothers—Maseo and Takeo Yamashiro—both proclaimed their love for her. While she liked both, she chose Maseo. Takeo, "did not take this well," and refused to attend the couple's wedding. Maseo disowned his brother, who had joined the Yakuza, taking their mark of a large dragon tattoo across his chest—Tatsu and Maseo, mourning the deaths of Tatsu's parents, started a family of their own. Tatsu gave birth to twins, Yuki and Reiko, while Takeo rose in rank of the Yakuza, indulging his "exotic tastes" for ancient weapons. He was presented with a pair of matching swords by General Karnz (later henchman to Baron Bedlam), one of which Takeo favored for its mystical properties.