Crimson Fox is a codename for two superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Publication history
The first two holders of the Crimson Fox moniker first appeared in
Justice League Europe #6 and were created by
Keith Giffen and Bart Sears.
Identical twins, Vivian and Constance D'Aramis shared the role of Crimson Fox to allow each something of a normal life, although Vivian was much more enthusiastic about their superheroic life. Crimson Fox originally appeared as part of Justice League Europe.
The unrevealed Crimson Fox first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 4 #11.
Fictional character biography
Vivian and Constance D'Aramis
The sisters ran Revson, a major Parisian perfume company (which may perhaps explain the origin of their pheromone powers). To make their heroic actions easier, they faked Constance's death, so that one of them could operate as Crimson Fox (
La Renard Rouge or
La Renard Rousse in French) while the other attended business functions. Readers of her/their comic book appearances could easily tell the difference between the two due to Vivian's more pronounced French accent. She was also always portrayed as a more carefree and outgoing woman than her sister. Both sisters (first Vivian, and later Constance) fell in love with fellow hero
Metamorpho.
The first two Crimson Foxes are deceased. Vivian D'Aramis was killed by French supervillain Puanteur in Justice League America #104 (1995).
Unrevealed
One Year Later in the pages of
Green Lantern (vol. 4) #11 (2006), it was revealed that a new woman has taken the mantle of Crimson Fox, again operating as a French superhero in
Paris. She was unwillingly pressed into service and membership by the
Global Guardians, who intended to pursue Green Lantern.
The new Crimson Fox told Hal Jordan that she is the heiress to the D'Aramis fortune, though her specific relationship to Vivian and Constance, as family or otherwise, remains unknown.
Powers and abilities
The original Crimson Fox twins had superhuman speed and agility and could emit
pheromones that stimulated intense sexual attraction in men. Their gloves were equipped with deadly steel talons. After Vivian's death, Constance retreated into her animal persona and developed enhanced senses.
The new Crimson Fox has a similarly equipped costume as the previous version and seems to possess identical pheromone powers.
In other media
Television
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An unidentified Crimson Fox makes non-speaking appearances in Justice League Unlimited as a member of the Justice League.
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An unidentified Crimson Fox appears in Powerless, portrayed by Atlin Mitchell in the pilot episode "Wayne or Lose" and by Deanna Russo in subsequent episodes.
Merchandise
The Vivian D'Aramis incarnation of Crimson Fox received an action figure in
Mattel's
Justice League Unlimited toyline as part of a six-pack. Mattel planned to release individual figures of Crimson Fox, but the line was cancelled.
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