Pistolera
is a DC Comics supervillain, an assassin and sharp-shooter from the Batman family of comic book titles.
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PISTOLERA TICKETS
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Character History
Originally known as
Gunbunny
, the character first appears in
Detective Comics
#674 (1994) as the partner of an assassin called
Gunhawk. The two are depicted as both business partners and lovers, their tender feelings for one another surreally juxtaposed with their murderous nature and love of assault weapons. After being defeated by Batman, Gunhawk and Gunbunny later return to face his temporary replacement,
Azrael, during his stint as the Dark Knight.
Eventually, the two have a falling out and Bunny decides to strike out on her own without Gunhawk. Changing her codename to
Pistolera
, she abandons the matching green uniform she wore as Gunhawk's partner and adopts a Western-themed cowgirl outfit. She is recruited to The Ravens, an all-female mercenary group led by international assassin
Cheshire. As a member of this team, Pistolera becomes a recurring enemy of the
Birds of Prey.
After becoming a member of
The Society, a vast organization of supervillains, Pistolera is sent to assassinate
Knockout, a member of the Society's rival group, the
Secret Six. She uses a Thangarian sniper rifle to implant a bomb in Knockout's skin. She survives the explosion. This brings down the wrath of Knockout's lover
Scandal, who binds, gags, and tortures her. In
Secret Six
#2 Deadshot, believing that Scandal could not bring herself to kill a bound prisoner, shoots Pistolera himself.