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{{short description|Extraterrestrial vampire in the DC Comics universe}}
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|character_name = Bloody Mary 
|image = Bloody.jpg
|imagesize = 150
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|caption = Bloody Mary, artist [[Jeff Moy]]
|publisher = [[DC Comics]]
|debut = ''[[Hawk and Dove]]'' (vol. 3) #21 (February 1991)
|creators = [[Karl Kesel]] (writer)<br />[[Barbara Kesel]] (writer)<br />[[Steve Erwin]] (artist)
|real_name = 
|species = [[New God]]<br />Alien<br />Demon<br />[[Titan (New Gods)|Titan]]
|homeworld = [[Apokolips]]
|alliances = [[Female Furies]]
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|supports =<!--optional-->
|powers = Energy [[vampire]]<br>Telekinesis<br>mental control<br>psychic sensing
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|sortkey = Bloody Mary (DC Comics)
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'''Bloody Mary''' is a [[supervillain]] in the [[DC Comics]] universe, and a junior member of the [[Female Furies]]. She first appeared in ''[[Hawk and Dove]]'' (vol. 2) #21 (February 1991) and was created by [[Karl Kesel]] making her one of the few New God characters not created by [[Jack Kirby]].

==Concept and creation==
Bloody Mary was created by [[Karl Kesel]] and debuted in the ''[[Hawk and Dove]]'' issue "Girls Night Out". She made subsequent appearances in the ''[[Superman (comic book)#1986 revamp|Adventures of Superman]]'' and ''[[Wonder Girl]]'' titles.<ref name="Reeves0525">{{cite news |last=Reeves |first=Brianna |title=Who's Who: 15 Completely Forgettable DC Characters From The '90s |work=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=May 25, 2018 |url=https://www.cbr.com/forgettable-dc-characters-90s/ |access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> She is a different character than the Bloody Mary supervillain featured in the ''[[Batwoman]]'' comics.<ref name="Avina1124">{{cite news |last=Avina |first=Anthony |title=DC: 10 Most Powerful Members Of Female Furies |work=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=November 24, 2019 |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-most-powerful-female-furies/ |access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> The character and name is derived from the [[Bloody Mary (folklore)|Bloody Mary]], a legendary ghost who is said to appear in a mirror when her name is chanted repeatedly.<ref name="Reeves0525" />

==Fictional character biography==
A member of the junior [[Female Furies]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Reeves |first=Brianna |title=Darkseid Of The Moon: The 20 Most Powerful New Gods, Officially Ranked |work=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=July 4, 2018 |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-new-gods-ranked/ |access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Kidder |first=David S. |title=The Intellectual Devotional Biographies: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Acquaint Yourself with the World's Greatest Personalities |publisher=[[Crown Publishing Group|Rodale Books]] |year=2010 |isbn=9781605299501}}</ref> Bloody Mary is an energy vampire who enjoys sucking the life out of her victims.<ref name="dc-fema">{{Citation | last = Wallace | first = Dan | contribution = Female Furies | editor-last = Dougall  | editor-first = Alastair  | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia  | pages = 120  | publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]] | place = New York  | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref><ref name="Reeves0525" /><ref name="Avina1124" /> She also flies using a disk and can project hypnotic energy from her eyes.<ref name="Avina1124" />

When [[Infinity-Man]] begins killing the [[New Gods]], Bloody Mary joins her warrior sisters in an unsuccessful attempt to have [[Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)|Wonder Girl]] join their ranks for further protection.<ref name="Avina1124" /> She is killed by Infinity-Man,<ref name="Avina1124" /> but returns leading a vampire-worshipping cult on Earth.

==Powers and abilities==
Bloody Mary can absorb energy from her victims through vampiric blood sucking, enabling her to control their bodies.<ref name="dc-fema"/> Additionally, she possesses telekinesis and the ability to psychically sense others.

==Reception==
Anthony Avina of ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' (CBR) included Bloody Mary on a list of the ten most powerful members of the Female Furies, ranking her at number nine.<ref name="Avina1124" /> The character was included on a CBR list of "completely forgettable DC characters from the 90's", where writer Brianna Reeves said her role has been "rather limited" since her creation.<ref name="Reeves0525" />

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{comicbookdb|type=character|id=1217|title=Bloody Mary}}
*[http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=bloodymary Bloody Mary] at the DCU Guide
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[[Category:Bloody Mary (folklore)]]
[[Category:Characters created by Karl Kesel]]
[[Category:Comics characters introduced in 1991]]
[[Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman senses]]
[[Category:DC Comics characters with superhuman strength]]
[[Category:DC Comics deities]]
[[Category:DC Comics demons]]
[[Category:DC Comics extraterrestrial supervillains]]
[[Category:DC Comics female supervillains]]
[[Category:DC Comics telekinetics]] 
[[Category:DC Comics vampires]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with energy-manipulation abilities]]
[[Category:New Gods of Apokolips]]
[[Category:Vampire supervillains]]
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