Cheetah

The Cheetah is a fictional character that has appeared in DC Comics publications and related media, most notably as a significant recurrent foe of Wonder Woman. She, like her opponent, was created by William Moulton Marston and first appeared in Wonder Woman (vol 1) issue 6 in the autumn of 1943. Her sleek, spotted look has earned her the title of "one of Wonder Woman's most famous opponents", and she has appeared as a persistent foe in every era of the hero's comic book adventures.

Since the character's inception, the Cheetah has had four different incarnations: Priscilla Rich (the Golden and Silver Age Cheetah), Deborah Domaine (the Bronze Age Cheetah), Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva (the Post-Crisis and current Cheetah), and Sebastian Ballesteros (the Post-Crisis and current Cheetah) (a male usurper who briefly assumed the role in 2001). The Cheetah was named the 69th best comic book villain of all time by IGN in 2009.

The Cheetah character has been adapted in a variety of media outside of comics since her inception, including animated shows, films, and video games. The character's live-action premiere was Kristen Wiig's portrayal of Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva in the DC Extended Universe film Wonder Woman 1984, which was released in 2020.