inside the sword, where they can engage in limited communication with whoever wields it. These souls and spirits can be freely reborn/reincarnated by the means of a sacred ritual, under which they serve their summoner, even if it is against their will. Its cutting edge is sharp enough to rend the Dilustel skin of Captain Atom and Major Force. In The New 52, the Soultaker is established as being the 'Sword Totem' of the Outsiders, meaning like the other totems, it supposedly bestows immortality and enlightenment upon its wielder, although some like Green Arrow are skeptical of the literal truths of these statements. In addition to the Soultaker, Katana often carries additional weaponry into battle. Other versions In an alternate timeline set in the "Flashpoint" storyline, Katana joins the Amazons' Furies. In other media Television Animation A character inspired by Katana named Tsukuri appears in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Karen Maruyama. She appears as a member of Aresia's Injustice Gang in the former series and Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society in the latter. A teenage Katana appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced initially by Vyvan Pham and later by Kim Mai Guest. This version is a member of the Outsiders whose master Tadashi was killed by an evil samurai named Takeo. As a result, she rarely speaks in honor of the former's lessons in self-control. Katana appears in Beware the Batman, voiced by Sumalee Montano. This version is a CIA agent who infiltrated the League of Assassins under the codename Katana and faked her death to remove the Soultaker Sword from their possession. Through her godfather and friend of her father, Alfred Pennyworth, she becomes Bruce Wayne's bodyguard and partner in crime-fighting, and later a founding member of the Outsiders. According to producer Glen Murakami, she would have become the series' version of Nightwing if season two were made. Katana makes non-speaking appearances in Young Justice: Outsiders. This version is initially a member of the Justice League before joining Batman, among other Leaguers, in resigning due to U.N. secretary general Lex Luthor's restrictions on the League's actions. Katana appears in the DC Super Hero Girls (2019) episode "#SoulSisters", voiced by Rina Hoshino. This version is initially a ruthless vigilante who uses the Soultaker sword to steal criminals' souls instead of capturing them. In her civilian identity, she enrolls