![]() The real origins of Tatsu's identity and the mythology that was built around her is a very interesting and complex dynamic, and it's also a testament to her strength of character that she eventually embraced her own identity, rather than simply thinking she had to simply accept the stereotypes that had been placed upon her at the beginning of her history in DC Comics. Eventually, she became more comfortable with who she was and her own identity that she chose for herself: to be a hero and a true Outsider. However, Tatsu's struggle with those perceptions would improve over time. For Katana, those stereotypes would continue to inform how she was perceived for years to come, and it only got worse when she came to the United States and joined the Outsiders. Just like any other prevalent stereotypes that persist in the world, they harm and prevent the truth of the individual from being known, regardless of what group, race, or classification they might belong to. While Katana managed to adapt these Asian stereotypes and make them work to her advantage, it doesn't make them any less problematic. However, Tatsu used those stereotypes to her advantage despite their inaccuracy, turning them into a weapon of fear, letting her adversaries believe all that they had heard about her (regardless of the tragic truth). ![]() Thanks to Tatsu's desire for vengeance, she eventually found work as an assassin, and the global underworld essentially created the legend of Katana from nothing but assumptions and stereotypes, claiming that she was a master martial artist (simply because of her Asian descent), and that her sword had mystical powers (also due to Asian culture and mythology). However, despite the fact Katana's sword was nothing special, she never denied the legends. Related: Why Black Lightning Found Green Lantern John Stewart A Disappointment Likewise, the sword she carried was given the name Soultaker, and a myth was born that it was equally cursed, allowing Tatsu to speak to souls the sword claimed. She was victim-blamed, viewed as bad fortune and a bad omen by her own people in 1980's Japan. ![]() This subsequently created significant hardship for her while she was still living in Japan. The attack also took the lives of her children, leaving Tatsu alone as a widow. Instead, the Katana name came from the blade she wielded, the very same sword that was used to take her husband's life, which she then claimed to kill her husband's killer. In The Other History of the DC Universe #3 from writer John Ridley with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Katana reveals she didn't choose her name. ![]()
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