Supergirl vol. 5 #33 (July 2008). After her parents (still in their infant bodies) are kidnapped, Empress seeks out Supergirl to help her retrieve them. It is revealed that Empress is leading Supergirl into a trap on the orders of the supervillain, in exchange for the safe return of her parents. Empress then double-crosses the villain and aids in saving her parents and Supergirl. Powers and abilities Empress holds a piece of the Anti-Life Equation in her mind, which allows her to telepathically command people to perform simple actions. Her mother and grandmother taught her vodou, and she is an accomplished practitioner, able to use magic to teleport and perform other spells. She is a capable fighter with her sword baton, called the "Emperor's Stick". References External links World of Black Heroes: Empress Biography Characters created by Peter David Comics characters introduced in 2000 DC Comics female superheroes DC Comics characters who can teleport DC Comics characters who use magic DC Comics telepaths Fictional Haitian people