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Warning : contains spoilers forThe Flash # 779 !
Comic fans know aboutWonder Woman’sLasso of Truth , but a surprisingDC Comicscharacter just establish she can show it up . InThe Flash # 779 , Maxine Baker , the daughter of Buddy Baker AKA Animal Man , shows a novel use for her animate being - base magnate , including the power to detect lies . The issue , part three of “ Vengeance is Mine , ” is on sales event now in print and digital .
Animal Man is one of the most unique champion in the DC Universe . First appearing in 1965’sStrange Adventures # 180 , created by the fabled Carmine Infantino . After exposure to an alien substance , Buddy Baker develop the ability to mime the ability of any animal in his neighbourhood ; for case , if Animal Man needs to fly , all he needs is for a boo to be nearby . Over the years , it was revealed that Animal Man ’s powers fall from the Red , an animal - based counterpart toSwamp Thing ’s the Green . Animal Man is also a family gentleman , married with two children . His girl Maxine has shown the same abilities as her father — perhaps even more so . lately , Maxine befriend the child of Wally West , and have embark on adventures together , and now they must help their father turn back Eclipso . The proceeds is publish by Jeremy Adams , illustrate by Fernando Pasarin , Matt Ryan and Brent Peeples , colour by Jeremiah Skipper , Peter Pantazis and Jeromy Cox , and letter by Rob Leigh .
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Maxine Baker , along with Wally ’s children Jai and Irey , have warped into Gemworld , quick to assist their father in his fighting against Eclipso . Understandably disordered , Maxine identifies herself as “ Animal Girl , ” and that her father knows Wally . Dark Opal , who had been under Eclispo ’s controller , offers to help , but theFlash is not certain . However , Maxine tap into a nearby animal , one with an uncanny signified of smell . Maxine informs the Flash that Opal is telling the Sojourner Truth ; thanks to the sense of smelling , she can observe the pheromones around Opal , discerning that he is truthful .
Wonder Woman ’s Lasso of Truth is one of the most brawny weapons in her armory , but Maxine Baker used her amazing exponent to one up the Lasso . Maxine ’s ability to detect lies on feeling alone pee her exceedingly powerful , and hard to lie to as well . While Maxine will not wrangle a confession out of a villain likeWonder Woman canwith her lasso , she can still sense when someone is being truthful . The various creators who have worked on Animal Man over the years , includingGrant Morrison and Jeff Lemire , have show up that Maxine is more powerful than her father , and her actions in this issue make this clear .
With Maxine Baker now drawn into the fight , it is only a matter of time before her more notable Padre , Animal Man , pull in an appearance . No doubt he will be lofty of his daughter , who used her power to one upWonder Woman’sLasso of Truth .
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