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| image = [[Image:Panthadcu1.jpg|250px]]
| caption = Pantha, artistas depicted in ''Who's Who in the DC Universe'' #14 (November 1991); art by [[Tom Grummett]].
| character_name = Pantha
| real_name = Rosabelle Mendez
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| debut = ''[[Teen Titans#New Teen Titans|New Titans]]'' #73<br> (February 1991)
| creators = [[Marv Wolfman]] (writer)<br> [[Tom Grummett]] (artist)
| species = <!-- optional -->[[Metahuman]]
| homeworld = <!-- optional -->
| alliances =[[Teen Titans]]<br/>[[Black Lantern Corps]]
| partners = <!-- optional -->
| aliases = X-24
| supports =<!--optional-->
| powers =
*Enhanced agility and strength, razor
*Razor-sharp claws, cat
*Cat's-eye vision
}}
'''Pantha''' ('''Rosabelle Mendez''') is a [[fictional character]], a [[superhero]] published by [[DC Comics]]. She first appearedappearing in ''[[TeenAmerican Titans|Newcomic Titansbook]]''s #73 (February 1991), and was createdpublished by [[MarvDC Wolfman]] and [[Tom GrummettComics]].
 
==Publication history==
Pantha first appeared in ''[[Teen Titans|New Titans]]'' #73 (February 1991) and was created by [[Marv Wolfman]] and [[Tom Grummett]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=226}}</ref>
 
==Fictional character biography==
Pantha was a cat-like member of one of the incarnations of the [[Teen Titans]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2010 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-0-7566-6742-9 |page=248}}</ref> During her time with the Titans, she had no knowledge as toof her origins., whether she was a womanhuman or a female[[Black panther|panther]] before the [[Wildebeest (comics)|Wildebeest Society]] mutated her. But tragicallyHowever, her ultimately fruitless search led her to many dead-ends. The significance of her designation as "X-24" was also never revealed.
 
While many of the other Titans were close friends, Pantha went out of her way to alienate herself from the team. Pantha was overtly hostile towards her teammates, often ridiculing and berating them. Despite her attitude, her feral abilities made her a valuable asset to the team.
 
To her initial frustration, Pantha was "adopted" as a surrogate mother by [[Baby Wildebeest]]. She did not like this at first, often making references to grisly ways the child could perish. She does work with him when need be, such as when the Titans helped in a counter-attack on murderiousmurderous aliens in the [[Bloodlines (comics)|Bloodlines]] crossover.<ref name=bb12>''Bloodbath'' #1-21–2 (December 1993). DC Comics.</ref> She eventually takes responsibility for his care when she left the Titans with [[Red Star (comics)|Red Star]], forming a family.<ref>''New Titans'' #114 (1994). DC Comics.</ref>
 
Pantha and her teammates were almost stars of a children's cartoon series but the deal fell apart.<ref>''Teen Titans Sell Out'' One-Shot (November 1992)</ref> She is part of a multi-hero effort to investigate and destroy alien parasites murdering people all across the planet.<ref name=bb12 />
 
Later, she teams up with her old allies when [[Cyborg (comicsDC Comics)|Cyborg]], now with an entirely new level of power, threatens the entire Earth. The Justice League of America showed up also and a series of mistakes led to the entire team fighting. Pantha took on [[Catwoman]] but neither side won as they were interrupted by blasts from [[Orion (comicscharacter)|Orion]]. Baby Wildebeest himself was subdued by [[Superman]].<ref>''JLA Vs. Titans'' #2 (1999). DC Comics.</ref>
 
During the "[[Infinite Crisis]]" storyline, Pantha is killed by [[Superboy-Prime]].<ref>''[[Ambush Bug: Year None]]'' #3 of 6 (November 2008). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Teen Titans'' #32 (March 2006). DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Infinite Crisis'' #4 (March 2006). DC Comics.</ref> During the ''[[Blackest Night]]'' event, she is revived as a [[Black Lantern Corps|Black Lantern]] before being killed again by [[Hawk and Dove|Dawn Granger]].<ref>''Blackest Night: Titans'' #3 (December 2009). DC Comics.</ref>
During the ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' storyline, she joins with another team of Titans, along with a new [[Doom Patrol]] and [[Justice Society of America]]. Their mission is to stop the deranged [[Superboy-Prime]] who has attacked this reality's version of [[Superboy (Kon-El)|Superboy]]. The battle originates at the town of [[Smallville (DC Comics)|Smallville]], [[Kansas]] and moves to the outskirts of [[Keystone City]]. There, Pantha is decapitated with a backhand blow by Superboy-Prime that is so powerful her head knocks [[Ambush Bug]] unconscious.<ref>"[[Ambush Bug: Year None]]" #3 of 6 (November 2008)</ref> Superboy-Prime instantly claims he didn't mean to do it, but in the next few moments, he kills Baby Wildebeest and attacks Red Star with freezing breath. Red Star survives his injuries.<ref>''Teen Titans'' #32 (March 2006)</ref><ref>''Infinite Crisis'' #4 (March 2006)</ref>
 
In ''[[Blackest Night]]: Titans'' crossover, Pantha was reanimated as a member of the [[Black Lantern Corps|Black Lantern]], ready to attack the Titans. However, her body is soon destroyed by a burst of white light emanating from [[Hawk and Dove|Dawn Granger]].<ref>''Blackest Night: Titans'' #3 (December 2009)</ref>
 
==Powers and abilities==
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==Other versions==
An alternate timeline incarnation of Pantha appears in ''[[Booster Gold (comic book)|Booster Gold]]'' (vol. 2). This version is a member of the [[Freedom Fighters (comics)|Freedom Fighters]] and a student at [[New York University]].<ref>''Booster Gold'' vol. 2 #7–9 (2008). DC Comics.</ref>
===Maxwell Lord's Domination===
In an alternate timeline created by [[Booster Gold]] when he saved [[Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)|Blue Beetle]] from [[Maxwell Lord]], Pantha, who is still alive in this timeline, is a member of [[Green Arrow]] and [[Hawkman (Carter Hall)|Hawkman's]] [[Freedom Fighters (comics)|Freedom Fighters]]. In this timeline, Lord had used his resources to conquer most of Earth. While Superboy Prime does eventually visit, Pantha is not there to face him and thus die. It was revealed that Pantha was a vet student at [[New York University]] named Rosabelle Mendez who was captured by Maxwell Lord and made into Pantha, then sold to the [[Wildebeest (comics)|Wildebeest Society]]. This timeline is neutralized when Blue Beetle willingly returns to the past to face his fate. <ref>''Booster Gold'' vol. 2 #7-9 (2008)</ref>
 
==In other media==
* Pantha appears in ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'', voiced by [[Diane Delano]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Pantha Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Teen-Titans/Pantha/ |access-date=July 18, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is a professional wrestler, [[Lucha libre|luchador]], and honorary member of the Teen Titans.
===Television===
* Pantha appears in ''[[Teen Titans Go! (2004 comic series)|Teen Titans Go!]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teen Titans Go! #32 - Arena (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/teen-titans-go-32-arena/4000-119403/ |access-date=July 18, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Pantha appears in the ''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' episode "Calling All Titans" voiced by [[Diane Delano]]. Here, she is less beastly and more of a professional wrestler. It was mentioned that she was a friend of [[Wildebeest (comics)|Wildebeest]] (a nod to their comic selves in which Pantha is Baby Wildebeest's "mother"). [[Cyborg (comics)|Cyborg]] met her at a wrestling ring and made her an honorary Titan. She was then attacked by Adonis and Atlas whom were sent by the [[Brotherhood of Evil]], but defeated them both. Pantha joined the team of [[Beast Boy]], [[Más y Menos|Más]], [[Mal Duncan|Herald]] and [[Jericho (comics)|Jericho]] to launch an assault on the [[Brotherhood of Evil]]'s main headquarters, and then took part in the final battle against the various supervillains assembled by the Brotherhood of Evil where defeated a unnamed Mexican Wrestler-themed H.I.V.E. student and took his mask.
* Pantha appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 18, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
 
===Miscellaneous===
* Pantha appeared in issue #32 of ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]''.
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [httphttps://wwwdc.comicvinefandom.com/pantha/29-3585wiki/Rosabelle_Mendez_(New_Earth) Pantha] at ComicDC VineWiki
* [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/pantha/29-3585/ Pantha] at Comic Vine
* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=pantha DCU Guide: Pantha]
 
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