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Publication history
Fictional character biography
Powers and abilities
Reception
Other versions
In other media
Television
Film
Video games
Miscellaneous
References
External links

Granny Goodness

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CaptionGranny Goodness as depicted in Mister Miracle #2 (May 1971). Art by Jack Kirby.
Character NameGranny Goodness
PublisherDC Comics
DebutMister Miracle #2 (May 1971)
CreatorsJack Kirby
Real NameGoodness
SpeciesNew God
HomeworldApokolips
AlliancesFemale Furies
Darkseid's Elite
AliasesAthena
Powers* Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability * Immortality * Expert strategist, tactician, and field commander * Skilled warrior * Wields mega-rod and advanced technology

Granny Goodness is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a New God from Apokolips and a servant of Darkseid who trains others to serve him. Goodness is also the leader of the Female Furies, a group of female warriors from Apokolips.

Goodness has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with Darkseid and the New Gods. Ed Asner, Deborah Strang, and Cloris Leachman, among others, have voiced the character in animation.

Publication history

Granny Goodness first appeared in Mister Miracle #2 (May 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. Her appearance was modeled after Phyllis Diller.

Fictional character biography

Granny Goodness was originally part of the Lowlies, the oppressed peasant class of Apokolips. She was removed from her parents and trained to be one of Darkseid's elite, the "Hounds". During her training, Goodness is given a guard dog named Mercy, who she develops a close bond with. Goodness is forced to kill Mercy to become a Hound; Darkseid is impressed and tells Goodness that she has graduated with honors.

After proving herself to be one of Darkseid's elite and most reliable soldiers, Goodness is tasked with running the "Orphanage", a training camp for his minions. Additionally, she becomes the leader of the Female Furies and raises Highfather's son Scott Free as part of a peace treaty before he escapes.

In Amazons Attack!, Granny Goodness poses as Athena, manipulating the Amazons into going to war. Goodness also appears in the series Countdown to Final Crisis, where she holds the Olympian Gods prisoner. After the gods are freed by Mary Marvel, Holly Robinson and Harley Quinn, Goodness is attacked and killed by Infinity-Man.

Goodness is reincarnated on Earth, along with the other New Gods, as a member of Darkseid's gang. However, her body is destroyed by Black Alice. In the "Final Crisis" storyline, Goodness takes the body of the Alpha Lantern Kraken and uses it to attack John Stewart and frame Hal Jordan for the assault.

Powers and abilities

As a New God, Granny Goodness possesses superhuman physical abilities and is functionally immortal. She also wields advanced weaponry, including the Mega-Rod, a staff that can project concussive energy blasts.

Reception

Granny Goodness has been described as a symbol of the "monstrous feminine" who "violates traditional paradigms of motherhood and femininity" through her wickedness, as opposed to more traditional, nurturing depictions of motherhood in fiction.

Other versions


In other media

Television


Film


Video games


Miscellaneous


References


External links


Category:Characters created by Jack Kirby
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1971
Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
Category:DC Comics deities
Category:DC Comics female supervillains
Category:Fictional mass murderers
Category:Fourth World (comics)
Category:Female Furies
Category:Superman characters