Bumblebee (Karen Beecher-Duncan) is a fictional character, existing in
DC Comics' main shared universe. She is a member of the Teen Titans
and of the Doom Patrol. First appearing in Teen Titans #45 (December
1976), Karen adopted the Bumblebee identity three issues
later.Historically, Bumblebee is sometimes considered DC Comics' first
black woman superhero character, though this distinction is also
accorded to Nubia, Wonder Woman's twin sister (and a less traditional
costumed crimefighter than Bumblebee) who debuted in 1973.Karen
Beecher first appeared in Teen Titans #45 and was created by writer
Bob Rozakis and artist Irv Novick. Her Bumblebee alias first appeared
in Teen Titans #48.Scientist Karen Beecher is the girlfriend of Teen
Titans member the Herald (a.k.a. Mal Duncan). In order to help make
Herald look good in front of the team, Karen secretly made herself a
bumblebee-themed supersuit and attacked the Teen Titans. She escaped
without her true identity being revealed.
DC Comics' main shared universe. She is a member of the Teen Titans
and of the Doom Patrol. First appearing in Teen Titans #45 (December
1976), Karen adopted the Bumblebee identity three issues
later.Historically, Bumblebee is sometimes considered DC Comics' first
black woman superhero character, though this distinction is also
accorded to Nubia, Wonder Woman's twin sister (and a less traditional
costumed crimefighter than Bumblebee) who debuted in 1973.Karen
Beecher first appeared in Teen Titans #45 and was created by writer
Bob Rozakis and artist Irv Novick. Her Bumblebee alias first appeared
in Teen Titans #48.Scientist Karen Beecher is the girlfriend of Teen
Titans member the Herald (a.k.a. Mal Duncan). In order to help make
Herald look good in front of the team, Karen secretly made herself a
bumblebee-themed supersuit and attacked the Teen Titans. She escaped
without her true identity being revealed.
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