What is Katana (DC Comics)?
[[File:Wondercon 2016 - Katana and Cassandra Cain Cosplay (25476126024) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Cosplayer playing the character.]] '''Katana''' ('''{{Nihongo|Tatsu Yamashiro|山城 タツ|Yamashiro Tatsu}}''') is a [[fictional character|fictional]] [[superhero]]ine that appears in [[comic book]]s published by [[DC Comics]]. == Fictional character biography == First appearing in 1983, Katana is a samurai warrior whose skill with a sword allows her to fight for justice as a superhero. Her tragic backstory includes the death of her husband, Maseo, whose soul becomes trapped in her blade, the Soultaker. Katana has been seen in many DC Comics superhero teams, including the [[Justice League]] and the [[Birds of Prey (comics)|Birds of Prey]], but is most commonly seen with the team known as the [[Outsiders]], a team of heroes hand-picked by [[Batman]]. == In other media == In the 2016 movie ''[[Suicide Squad (movie)|Suicide Squad]]'', the character is played by actress [[Karen Fukuhara]], which is part of the [[DC Extended Universe]]. ==Other websites== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060813070536/http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/outsiders/index.html Cosmic Teams: Katana] [[Category:DC Comics superheroes]] {{lit-stub}}