| “ | You've always had everything while people like me had nothing. You're not taking it away. | ” |
— Barbara Minerva to Wonder Woman[src]
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Dr. Barbara Minerva was a gemologist and zoologist at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and a part-time cryptozoologist. After her wishes being granted and Max Lord giving her the anger and power of the people of Earth, she became an enemy of Wonder Woman and became the Cheetah.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
Early Life[edit | hide]
Meeting Diana Prince[edit | hide]
Wish Granted[edit | hide]
Becoming an "Apex Predator"[edit | hide]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Powers[edit | hide]
Former Powers[edit | hide]
- Dreamstone Empowerment: After wishing to be more like Diana Prince, Minerva unknowingly empowered herself to possess Amazon physiology and later gained a cheetah-like physiology while wishing to be an "apex predator".[1]
- Claws: With a cheetah-like physiology, Minerva was able to extend claws from her nails that were capable of damaging Wonder Woman's armor.[1]
- Superhuman Agility: Minerva was capable of achieving complex tasks over obstacles.[1]
- Superhuman Reflexes: Minerva was seen dodging bullets with ease.[1]
- Superhuman Speed: As Cheetah, Minerva also possessed a cheetah's exceptional speed, making her a quick and formidable opponent of Wonder Woman.[1]
- Superhuman Stamina: Minerva was able to combat Wonder Woman for an extended period of time without showing any visible signs of exhaustion.[1]
- Superhuman Strength: While not on par as Wonder Woman, Minerva still possessed great strength that she could exert from her bare hands.[1]
Abilities[edit | hide]
- Genius-level Intellect: Minerva is an expert in gemology, zoology and cryptozoology.[1]
Appearances[edit | hide]
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Wonder Woman 1984: The Junior Novel | Appears |
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Wonder Woman 1984: Meet Wonder Woman | Appears |
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Wonder Woman 1984: Microsoft MakeCode Arcade | Appears |
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WW84: Museum Mayhem | Appears |
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Wonder Woman 1984 | Appears |
Notes[edit | hide]
- Minerva took geology, gemology, lithology and cryptozoology in college.[1]
Gallery[edit | hide]
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