Lady Shiva

Lady Shiva (Sandra Wu-San or Sandra Woosan), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was co-created by Dennis O'Neil and Ric Estrada, and first appeared in Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter #5. Having varied origins and ties to superheroes such as Batman and Batgirl, the character serves as one of the most premier martial artists in the DC Universe.

First appearing as a vengeful martial artist from China, she comes into conflict with Richard Dragon when her sister is killed and she believes him responsible. Realizing the deception placed upon her, she becomes a ally of Dragon and Bronze Tiger. Overtime, stories retroactively establish her birth name as Wu Ming-Ye and her sister's death is credited to David Cain, a world-class assassin who manipulates her into producing a child, Cassandra Cain, in hopes of creating a "killing machine. While often motivated in seeking a challenge and proving herself the deadliest martial artist in the world, she also sought vengeance against David. While associated with several superheroes, including Batman, the Birds of Prey, The Question, and Batgirl, Lady Shiva is also heavily associated with the League of Assassins and its derivatives (i.e the League of Shadows).

Lady Shiva has been adapted in several media. She made her first live-action debut in the short-lived Birds of Prey, portrayed by Sung-Hi Lee. She also appears in various animated features such as Beware the Batman, voiced by Finola Hughes, and Young Justice, voiced by Gwendoline Yeo.