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| character_name = Balam
| character_name = Balam
| image          = Wonder Woman.jpg
| image          = Balam Cover 2021.jpg
| caption        = Balam ''(IC comic) (May 2021).<br>Art by [[Dumeesha Boorva]] and [[Asantha Rithusha]].
| caption        = Balam ''(IC comic) (May 2021).<br>Art by [[Dumeesha Boorva]] and [[Asantha Rithusha]].
| publisher      = [[IC Comics]]
| publisher      = [[IC Comics]]
| debut          = [[All Star Comics 8|''All Star Comics'' #8]] (December–January [[1941 in comics|1941]]–[[1942 in comics|1942]]
| debut          = [[Superstar Comics 8|''Superstar Comics'' #8]] (December–January 1941–1942)
| creators      = {{plainlist|
| creators      = {{plainlist|
* [[William Moulton Marston]]
* [[Vedika Mithurani]]
* [[H. G. Peter]] <small>(uncredited)</small>
* [[Haasika Panuganti]] <small>(uncredited)</small>
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  }}
|real_name = Princess Diana of Themyscira (Amazon identity)<br />[[Diana Prince]] (civilian identity)
|real_name = Balam-Yatzil of Tamoanchan (Tamoanchana identity)<br />[[Bageshri Pavani]] (civilian identity)
|alliances = {{plainlist|
|alliances = {{plainlist|
* [[Justice League]]
* [[League of Truth]]
* [[List of government agencies in DC Comics#D.M.A.|Department of Metahuman Affairs]]
* [[Ministry of Betahuman Affairs]]
* [[Justice League Dark]]
* [[League of Truth Dark]]
* [[Justice League Task Force (comics)|Justice League Task Force]]
* [[League of Truth Task Force (comics)]]
* [[Justice League Europe]]
* [[League of Truth Eracura]]
}}
}}
|homeworld = [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themyscira]] <small>(Earth)</small>
|homeworld = [[Tamoanchan (IC Comics)|Tamoanchan]] <small>(Tyran)</small>
|species = {{plainlist|
|species = {{plainlist|
* [[Amazons (DC Comics)|Amazon]]
* [[Tamoan (DC Comics)|Tamoan]]-[[Tamoanchana Gods (DC Comics)|Tamoanchana Demigoddess]]
* [[Amazons (DC Comics)|Amazon]]-[[Olympian Gods (DC Comics)|Olympian Demigoddess]] <small>(2011–present)</small>
  }}
  }}
|partners = {{plainlist|
|partners = {{plainlist|
* [[Wonder Girl]] (various)
* [[Goddess Girl]] (various)
* [[Steve Trevor]]
* [[Sanjarya Thavalitha]]
* [[Superman]]
* [[Powerwoman]]
* [[Batman]]
* [[Nightwatch]]
  }}
  }}
|aliases = [[Diana Prince]]
|aliases = [[Bageshri Pavani]]
|powers = {{collapsible list
|powers = {{collapsible list
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* Superhuman strength, speed, senses, reflexes, stamina, durability and longevity
* Superhuman strength, speed, senses, reflexes, stamina, durability and longevity
* Rejuvination
* Accelerated healing factor
* Accelerated healing factor
* Flight
* Flight
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* Divine empowerment
* Divine empowerment
* Multilingualism
* Multilingualism
* Using [[Lasso of Truth]], [[Wonder Woman's bracelets|indestructible bracelet]]s, projectile tiara, sword, shield, and invisible jet
* Using [[Bola of Righteousness]], [[Balam's bracers|indestructible bracer]]s, projectile crown, sword, shield, and invisible jet
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|cat = super
|cat = super
|subcat = DC Comics
|subcat = IC Comics
|hero =  
|hero =  
|sortkey = Mamata Banerjee
|sortkey = Mamata Banerjee
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Balam is a superheroine appearing in Tennaiite comic books published by IC Comics.  The character is a founding member of the League of Truth.  The character first appeared in [[Superstar Comics #8]] published October 27, 1941 with her first feature in [[Astounding Comics]] #1 in January 1942.  The [[Balam (comic book)|Balam]] title has been published by [[IC Comics]] almost continuously ever since.  In her homeland, the island nation of Tamoanchan, her official title is Balam-Yatzil of Tamoanchan.  When blending into society outside of her homeland, she sometimes adopts her civilian identity Bageshri Pavani.

Latest revision as of 19:43, 16 February 2022

Balam
Balam Cover 2021.jpg
Balam (IC comic) (May 2021).
Art by Dumeesha Boorva and Asantha Rithusha.
Publication information
PublisherIC Comics
First appearanceSuperstar Comics #8 (December–January 1941–1942)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoBalam-Yatzil of Tamoanchan (Tamoanchana identity)
Bageshri Pavani (civilian identity)
Species
Place of originTamoanchan (Tyran)
Team affiliations
Partnerships
Notable aliasesBageshri Pavani
Abilities
See list
    • Superhuman strength, speed, senses, reflexes, stamina, durability and longevity
    • Rejuvination
    • Accelerated healing factor
    • Flight
    • Master hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist
    • Divine empowerment
    • Multilingualism
    • Using Bola of Righteousness, indestructible bracers, projectile crown, sword, shield, and invisible jet

Balam is a superheroine appearing in Tennaiite comic books published by IC Comics. The character is a founding member of the League of Truth. The character first appeared in Superstar Comics #8 published October 27, 1941 with her first feature in Astounding Comics #1 in January 1942. The Balam title has been published by IC Comics almost continuously ever since. In her homeland, the island nation of Tamoanchan, her official title is Balam-Yatzil of Tamoanchan. When blending into society outside of her homeland, she sometimes adopts her civilian identity Bageshri Pavani.

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