Savant (Wildstorm)
| Savant | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Wildstorm Comics |
| First appearance | WildC.A.T.S. #11 (June 1994) |
| Created by |
Jim Lee Chris Claremont |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Kenesha |
| Team affiliations |
WildC.A.T.S. Smithsonian |
| Notable aliases | Cordelia Matheson |
| Abilities |
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Savant is a fictional comic book character, created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, that has appeared in books published by Wildstorm Productions and DC Comics. She first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. #11 (June 1994).
Savant's real name is Kenesha. She is the daughter of Lord Majestros (Mr. Majestic) and Lady Zannah (better known as Zealot). However, Zannah, wanting to be a warrior, could not be a mother. Zannah chose not to kill her child, but to ensure her daughter's happiness, Zannah's mother Lady Harmony offered to pass the child off as her own instead. She names the child Kenesha, which means "The Survivor". This has led Kenesha to believe she is actually Zannah's sister, rather than daughter; only Zannah and Lady Harmony were initially aware of the truth.
Like the other Kherubim on Earth, Kenesha and her mother Zannah were stranded thousands of years ago when their Explorer ship crashlanded after a battle with a Daemonite warship. Kenesha and the other survivors are scattered, forced to hide themselves amongst the human population. Their enemies had likewise been forced down, and though less humanoid, the Daemonites use their powers of possession and shapeshifting to blend in too. For the next few millennia, a secret war raged, with the Kherubim defending the vulnerable and oblivious humans from their would-be conquerors.
Kenesha's mother, Zannah, embraces the Coda, a warrior lifestyle, and took the name Zealot. Kenesha chose another path, becoming interested in archeology. At one point subsequent to this, Kenesha was poisoned, and in order to save her life, Zealot made a deal with a Witch named Tapestry. The witch heals Kenesha, but demanded a century of servitude from Zealot in return. Realizing Tapestry was trying to reshape her personality to make them more alike, Zealot made her sister promise to kill her should the witch succeed. Over the years she eventually acquired a love of history and became a pioneer in the field of archeology. During this period, she discovers the legendary Seven-league boots which allow Savant to run incredibly fast and teleport herself to various locations. She also came into possession of a mystic bag that seemingly has no bottom. She uses the bag to store many of her treasured finds, which usually she can somehow swiftly find and pull out of the bag's opening no matter what size or length the item inside seems to be.
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