Sensor (character)
{{short description|Fictional character in the DC universe}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2007}}
:This page discusses the post-Zero Hour reboot version of the character. For the other versions, see Princess Projectra.
{{Infobox comics character
|image=
|caption=
|character_name=Sensor
|real_name=Jeka Wynzorr
|publisher=DC Comics
|debut=Legionnaires #43 (December 1996)
|creators=Roger Stern
Tom McCraw
Jeffrey Moy
(based on Princess Projectra, created by Jim Shooter)
|alliances=Legion of Super-Heroes
|homeworld= Orando (31st century)
|species= Orandan
|aliases=
|powers=*Illusion generation
- Limited telepathic abilities, allowing her to alter people's perception
- Superhuman strength
}}
Sensor (Jeka Wynzorr) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
She is a snake-like alien who was later altered by "Hypertaxis energy" into a semi-humanoid shape, retaining her serpent tail but gaining a humanoid upper body.
Fictional character biography
Jeka Wynzorr is a snake-like alien and the princess of the planet Orando who renounces her position to travel the galaxy, using her illusion-casting abilities to disguise herself as a human.Legionnaires #43 (December 1996){{Cite book |last=Manning |first=Matthew K. |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: New Edition |last2=Wiacek |first2=Stephen |last3=Scott |first3=Melanie |last4=Jones |first4=Nick |last5=Walker |first5=Landry Q. |publisher=DK |year=2021 |isbn=9780744020564 |pages=371}}{{Cite web |last=Jabroniville |date=November 26, 2024 |title=Jab's Legion of Super-Heroes Reviews: Princess Projectra & Sensor Girl/Sensor |url=https://swoproductions.com/2024/11/26/jabs-legion-of-super-heroes-reviews-princess-projectra-sensor-girl-sensor/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=E |first=Matthew |date=February 7, 2012 |title=The Princess Scale 4: Projectra of Orando |url=https://matthewe.com/2012/02/06/the-princess-scale-4-projectra-of-orando/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |website=Matthew Elmslie |language=en}} She joins the Legion of Super-Heroes as Sensor and obtains cybernetic arms, which she is rarely seen without.{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=May 2, 2014 |title=Ask Chris #194: Building A Better Superhero Costume |url=https://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-194-building-a-better-superhero-costume/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |website=ComicsAlliance |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=Chris |date=May 19, 2010 |title=ComicsAlliance vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes: Our 10 Favorite Legionnaires [Part 2] |url=https://comicsalliance.com/comicsalliance-vs-the-legion-of-super-heroes-our-10-favorite-l/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |website=ComicsAlliance |language=en}}
While battling the Terrorforms on Xanthu, Sensor is exposed to Hypertaxis energy and mutates uncontrollably until Ra's al Ghul stabilizes her into a nāga-like form.The Legion #18 (May 2003) In 2004, the Legion's continuity is rebooted, erasing Sensor from existence and replacing her with a new version of Projectra.
In Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, an alternate universe variant of Sensor in her original form is among the Legionnaires summoned to help fight the Time Trapper.Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5 (September 2009)
Sensor also makes a minor appearance in Action Comics (vol. 2), where she, Chameleon Boy, and Shrinking Violet unsuccessfully attempt to change the past.{{Cite web |last=Zawisza |first=Doug |date=January 10, 2013 |title=Action Comics #16 |url=https://www.cbr.com/action-comics-16/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}
In other media
Sensor appears in Adventures in the DC Universe #10.{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |title=Adventures in the DC Universe #10 - The Blobs (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/adventures-in-the-dc-universe-10-the-blobs/4000-153328/ |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070623033134/http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/1645.htm A Hero History of Princess Projectra/Sensor Girl]
References
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{{Legion of Super-Heroes}}
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