Fallen Angel is a comic book created by Peter David and published by DC comics.
The series is a unique for David in that it is not a comical superhero series. While not completely without humour, it's a very dark tale with morally ambiguous characters. It is also one of the few "mature readers" books that DC does not publish under its Vertigo imprint. In fact it was created to serve as a "bridge" between the mainstream DC titles and it Vertigo titles. The series and character is owned by Peter David himself, and not DC. The art is done by David Lopez and Federico Blanco .
Story
The story focuses on Lee (also known as the Fallen Angel) who is arguably a superheroine residing in the city of Bete Noir . The city is completely riddled with corruption, ruled by unknown powers. Lee is possibly the only force for justice in the city.
Characters
Lee/Fallen Angel- Not much is known about her past or why she came to Bete Noir. She dresses in red with a heavy red cloak (which makes her unique in that, unlike most female superheroes, she does not wear a revealing costume.) Lee is a very enigmatic person whose actions often seem contradictory (in one issue she tortures an antagonist and in the next she saves her life). She makes her base of operations in a bar called Furors. People come to her seeking her help and if she believes that they have been wronged, she helps them - however, if she thinks they brought it on themselves, not only might she refuse to help them, she might also help to further their destruction.
Some fans think she might really be the Linda Danvers version of Supergirl, a theory which seems to be backed up by her name, Lee (Supergirl's original name was Linda Lee).
Doctor Juris- The head of Bete Noir. He is Lee's prime antagonist and, strangely enough, her lover. Revealed to be a descendant of the Biblical character Cain.
Black Mariah- A witch with the power to suck life out of anyone she touches. Lee destroyed her white slavery ring and drove her out of town, temporarily.
Shadow Boxer- Doctor Juris's chief enforcer. He is also Black Mariah's lover, due to the fact that he's the only one her touch won't kill. He has since been killed by Dr. Juris for his actions which resulted in what Juris believed to be the death of the child he's conceived in Lee.
Asia Minor- an asian drug lord who for various reasons often finds himself aiding Lee. He talks in a stereotypical way, though it has been hinted that his speech patterns are a put-on. He lives in a mausoleum in a graveyard. He also likes romance novels.
Dolf- The owner of Furors and the person who christened Lee "The Fallen Angel." He might very well be Adolf Hitler.
Slate- Juris's chief investigator and closes thing to a cop in Bete Noir. A creepy little man who is perenially smoking a cigarette.
Wild- A powerful sorcerer. He is in fact Black Mariah's brother. They don't get along. At one time he stole her death from the ether, making her immortal until he decided to kill her. He later returned it to Mariah, after being bluffed by Lee.
Setting
The city of Bete Noir is as much a character as a setting. It has been revealed to be the Biblical city of Enoch by Dr. Juris, who has revealed himself to be one of the descendants of Cain. During the day it seems a normal city but at night it is a haven for crime and corruption. It is said that the events that happen in the city reverberate with the rest of the world.
Collections
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