


When she is introduced, she is on a quest to find her father Zatara who made his first appearance in Action Comics #1 but had not been published regularly for several years. A younger version of the character also appears in the Young Justice series, voiced by Lacey Chabert.Ĭreated by writer Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson, Zatanna first appeared in Hawkman #4 (November 1964). She has also appeared as a recurring character in the final three seasons of Smallville, portrayed by actress Serinda Swan. Zatanna has appeared in several different media adaptations, including appearing in several television series in the DC Animated Universe, notably voiced by Julie Brown and Jennifer Hale. She is known for her involvement with both the Justice League and Justice League Dark, having served as a leadership figure for both teams.

Her powers originate from her homo magi heritage, an off-shoot of humanity capable of naturally manipulating magic energies. Zatanna is a stage magician with actual mystic powers much like her father, Zatara, granting her magical powers notably controlled by invoking commands speaking incantations backwards. The character was created by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson, and first appeared in Hawkman #4 (November 1964). Zatanna Zatara ( / z ə ˈ t æ n ə z ə ˈ t ɑːr ə/) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Master stage magician and escape artist.Mastery of various forms of magic primarily commands magical energies and spell-casting through speaking commands backwards.Cover to Zatanna: Everyday Magic (October 2003).
