2) Cheetah
Many have adopted the mantle of Cheetah, but amidst all of the confusion, this feline villain has been one of Wonder Woman’s most consistent opponents, matching Diana’s fighting ability every step of the way. The most popular incarnation and the one likely to be used in a live action movie is the third Cheetah, Barbara Ann Minerva. In her day job as an archaeologist, Minerva encountered an African tribe who transferred the power of their guardian to her, accidentally transforming her personality in the process.
Cheetah initially sought out Wonder Woman in order to steal her Lasso of Truth, presumably because it’s shiny and cats are into that, but over the years, this obsession developed into a desire to best the Amazonian Princess in combat. Possessing the powers of a fast cat may not sound particularly dangerous for someone like Wonder Woman, but Cheetah’s latest incarnation is now almost a match for the Flash in terms of speed, presenting huge problems for Diana in combat.
Many would argue that Cheetah deserves the top spot on this list, but if DC are keen to use her in a live action movie, they will have to be careful deciding how to visually present her. The Batman series has cast two Catwomen to date, the TV show Gotham miniaturized her and Halle Berry did… she did something terrible, but let’s not dwell on that. The point is, casual audiences may easily confuse Cheetah with that far more recognizable costumed jewel thief.
And then there’s Marvel’s Tigra. If you know who that is, then congratulations. You’re definitely the only one.
