Bumblebee (DC Comics)

Bumblebee
Bumblebee
	Bumblebee as depicted in The Other History of the DC Universe #2 (January 2021). Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli (pencils), Andrea Cucchi (inks), and Jose Vallarrubia (colors).
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	As Karen Beecher:; Teen Titans #45; (December 1976); As Bumblebee:; Teen Titans #48 (June 1977)
Created by	Karen Beecher:; Bob Rozakis; Irv Novick; Bumblebee:; Bob Rozakis; José Delbo
In-story information
Alter ego	Karen Beecher-Duncan
Species	Human or metahuman (depending on the continuity)
Team affiliations	Teen Titans; Doom Patrol
Partnerships	Lilith Clay; Dick Grayson; Roy Harper; Cyborg; Garth; Wally West; Donna Troy
Abilities	Genius-level intellect; Shrinking to insect-like size; Her solar-powered suit enables her to fly (via bee-like wings), fire sonic force blasts, and unleash electrical 'stings'.;

Bumblebee (Karen Beecher-Duncan) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics and other related media, commonly as a member of the Teen Titans.^[1] She first appeared as Karen in December 1976's Teen Titans #45, and adopted the Bumblebee identity three issues later. Historically, Bumblebee is sometimes considered DC Comics' first Black woman superhero character, though this distinction is also accorded to Nubia,^[2] a less traditional costumed crimefighter than Bumblebee, who debuted three years earlier in 1973.

^ Beatty, Scott (2008), "Bumblebee", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 63, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1
^ "Little Known Black History Fact: Nubia, the Black Wonder Woman". June 9, 2017.

[dc-ency-1] Beatty, Scott (2008), "Bumblebee", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 63, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1

[2] "Little Known Black History Fact: Nubia, the Black Wonder Woman". June 9, 2017.

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Bumblebee
Bumblebee as depicted in The Other History of the DC Universe #2 (January 2021). Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli (pencils), Andrea Cucchi (inks), and Jose Vallarrubia (colors).
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	As Karen Beecher: Teen Titans #45 (December 1976) As Bumblebee: Teen Titans #48 (June 1977)
Created by	Karen Beecher: Bob Rozakis Irv Novick Bumblebee: Bob Rozakis José Delbo
In-story information
Alter ego	Karen Beecher-Duncan
Species	Human or metahuman (depending on the continuity)
Team affiliations	Teen Titans Doom Patrol
Partnerships	Lilith Clay Dick Grayson Roy Harper Cyborg Garth Wally West Donna Troy
Abilities	Genius-level intellect Shrinking to insect-like size Her solar-powered suit enables her to fly (via bee-like wings), fire sonic force blasts, and unleash electrical 'stings'.