Nubia is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications and related media, commonly as an ally of Wonder Woman.

Originally introduced in 1973 as Diana's long-lost black fraternal twin sister, today the character is depicted as one of Wonder Woman's oldest and closest friends.

After a long absence from comic books during which time DC rebooted its continuity, she was reimagined as "Nu'Bia" in 1999 by Doselle Young and Brian Denham in Wonder Woman (vol.

2) Annual #8; in this telling, she was the Amazons' champion immediately prior to Diana, assigned to protect the Themyscira by watching over "Doom's Doorway".

The distinction of DC's first black woman superhero is also sometimes accorded to the Teen Titan Bumblebee, who debuted in 1976, three years after Nubia's first appearance.

He and then-partner Heck created Nubia in his first issue back on Wonder Woman (#204 in January 1973), part of a one-year stint for the team.

The dark-skinned stranger introduces herself as Nubia, the "one true Wonder Woman", and tells Diana that they will meet again someday to decide which of them has the right to the title.

Later when it is discovered that Nubia is suffering from a mutated shark poisoning, Hippolyta sends Kara to retrieve a rare root needed to cure her.

[5] In Super Friends #25 (October 1979), Wonder Woman, who is temporarily under the control of the evil Overlord, is seen attempting to liberate the oppressed women of the African continent.

[5] The next time Nu'Bia is shown, an elevator in a Las Vegas hotel suddenly manifests a golden metal lion insignia.

[5][better source needed] After DC Rebirth and Infinite Frontier, Nubia is featured in a backup story in the series Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman.

Nubia shortly becomes Queen of Amazons when Hippolyta returns to Man's World to represent Diana in the newest iteration of the Justice League.

[8] After returning to the living, Diana officially blesses Nubia to share her title as Wonder Woman, in addition to her new role as Queen.

[9] While Nubia is no longer Diana's twin in a literal way, the two were both born on the same day and fostered a close sister-like relationship.

[10] Renee Montoya ventures forth with Earth-5's Captain Marvel in an attempt to recruit each universe's equivalent of Superman to join Nix Uotan's Army of Heaven on Earth-Zero (the primary DC Earth).

The beginning of the last Final Crisis issue illustrates their visit to a universe where a Black Superman is the President of the United States.

According to the publisher, the story "follows a teenage Nubia as she learns to embrace her true self in a world filled with racial inequality, school violence, and other timely issues affecting young people today".

[citation needed] Nu'Bia wears special magical armor with a raised embossed lion's head on its breastplate.

As a Themyscirian Amazon she also possesses immortality that allows her to live indefinitely in a youthful form, but does leave her open to potential injury and death depending on her actions.

As shown by fellow members of her tribe, she has the capability to break apart steel and concrete with her bare hands,[18] jump over 12 feet from a standing position,[19] has a high durability factor,[20] enhanced healing,[21] and the ability to absorb and process a vast amount of knowledge in a short period of time.