Thara Ak-Var
| Thara Ak-Var | |
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Thara Ak-Var as Flamebird, as depicted in Action Comics #886 (April 2010). Art by Pere Pérez. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superman #681 (October 2008) |
| Created by | Geoff Johns James Robinson |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Thara Ak-Var |
| Species | Kryptonian |
| Place of origin | Krypton |
| Partnerships | Nightwing (Lor-Zod) Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) |
| Notable aliases | Flamebird |
| Abilities | Powers and abilities identical to those of Superman: Superhuman strength, super speed, flight, stamina and freezing breath, super hearing, multiple extrasensory and vision powers Flamebird powers:
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Thara Ak-Var is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, created by Geoff Johns and James Robinson. The character first appeared during the Superman: New Krypton storyline in Superman #681 (October 2008). She is the latest character to take on the role of Flamebird. Along with Nightwing (Chris Kent), Thara is the feature character in Action Comics beginning with issue #875 (May 2009). Thara Ak-Var's name is a reference to Ak-Var, the second pre-Crisis Flamebird, and his wife Thara.
Esmé Bianco portrays Thara in the third season of Supergirl.