Fatale

    (Broadway, 1995-1996)
™ and ©1996 Broadway Comics

“Little bits of many heroic women became parts of Fatale,” Jim Shooter, editor-in-chief of Broadway Comics and writer of this series, says on the text page that opens Fatale, and then he proceeds to tell the story of a…um…well-endowed woman who can absorb energy and memories from others with a kiss, is on the run—often in high heels—from a mysterious group called the Brotherhood, and appears scantily clad—or unclad—in a number of cheesecake panels throughout the first issue and the remaining five issues of the short-lived series.

Ironic? Certainly! Entertaining? Somewhat. Fatale, who also appeared in Broadway’s Powers That Be and Shadow State, represents an attempt to create a strong female lead character. Unfortunately, she quickly becomes a comic book cliché—the big-chested super-heroine whose costume is systematically ripped away over the course of a single issue.
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  • 1
    #1
    Enhanced cardstock cover by J.G. Jones
    Jan 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones
    7 copies from $1.75
  • 1/Ash
    #1 Ashcan Edition
    Jan 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones
    B&W Retailer Promo copy
    2 copies from $14.98
  • 2
    #2
    Feb 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones, Dave Cockrum
    4 copies from $1.75
  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones
    4 copies from $5.00
  • 4
    #4
    May 1996
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones
    Title says Part 4 in contens, but Part 5 on first page of story
    5 copies from $2.98
  • 5
    #5
    Jul 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones
    4 copies from $2.98
  • 5/A
    #5 Variation A
    Nov 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones
    Broadway Comics and America Entertainment Joint Promotion; Certificate of Authenticity; Signed by Jim Shooter
    2 copies from $5.00
  • 6
    #6
    Oct 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Janet Jackson, Jim Shooter, Joe James, Pauline Weiss  ·  A: J.G. Jones
    Final Issue
    4 copies from $2.98