Sensor (character)

Sensor (Jeka Wynzorr) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

This page discusses the post-Zero Hour reboot version of the character. For the other versions, see Princess Projectra.

PublisherDC Comics

First appearanceLegionnaires #43 (December 1996)

Created byRoger Stern
Tom McCraw
Jeffrey Moy
(based on Princess Projectra, created by Jim Shooter)

Alter egoJeka Wynzorr

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Sensor
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Legionnaires #43 (December 1996)
Created by	Roger Stern Tom McCraw Jeffrey Moy (based on Princess Projectra, created by Jim Shooter)
In-story information
Alter ego	Jeka Wynzorr
Species	Orandan
Place of origin	Orando (31st century)
Team affiliations	Legion of Super-Heroes
Abilities	Illusion generation Limited telepathic abilities, allowing her to alter perception Superhuman strength

She is a snake-like alien who was later altered by "Hypertaxis energy" into a semi-humanoid shape, retaining her serpent tail but gaining a humanoid upper body.

Fictional character biography

Jeka Wynzorr is the princess of the planet Orando, which is populated by a ruling class of snake-like aliens and an underclass resembling raccoons. She renounces her position to travel the galaxy and initially uses her illusion-casting abilities to disguise herself as a human.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Jeka joins the Legion of Super-Heroes as Sensor and obtains cybernetic arms, which she is rarely seen without.^[5]^[6]

While battling the Terrorforms on Xanthu, Sensor is exposed to Hypertaxis energy, which causes her to mutate uncontrollably until Ra's al Ghul stabilizes her into a nāga-like form.^[3]^[4]^[7] Sensor becomes reclusive and bitter following her transformation and goes into hiding until the rest of the Legion is enslaved by Universo, whose mind-controlling abilities she is immune to. Sensor and Shikari recruit Ferro and Karate Kid, who were stranded on the planet Steeple, to battle Universo. After Universo is defeated, Sensor co-nominates Dreamer for Legion membership.^[8]^[9]

Sensor in her original form makes minor appearances in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, where she is among the Legionnaires summoned to help fight the Time Trapper; and Action Comics (vol. 2), where she, Chameleon Boy, and Shrinking Violet unsuccessfully attempt to change the past.^[10]^[11]^[12]

In other media

Sensor appears in Adventures in the DC Universe #10.^[13]

External links

A Hero History of Princess Projectra/Sensor Girl

References

[1]
Stern, Roger; McCraw, Tom (w), Moy, Jeffrey (p), Carani, W.C.; Moy, Philip (i), McCraw, Tom (col). "New Blood" Legionnaires, vol. 1, no. 43 (December 1996). DC Comics.
[2]
Manning, Matthew K.; Wiacek, Stephen; Scott, Melanie; Jones, Nick; Walker, Landry Q. (2021). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: New Edition. DK. p. 371. ISBN 9780744020564.
[3]
Jabroniville (November 26, 2024). "Jab's Legion of Super-Heroes Reviews: Princess Projectra & Sensor Girl/Sensor". Retrieved January 15, 2025. [Princess Projectra] got turned into a snake with the same powers. This was REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAALLLLY controversial with fans of the hot platinum blonde chick. She wore a pair of cybernetic arms, and renounced her heritage as Princess of Orando to travel the stars. A bolt of "Hypertaxis" energy blasted her, and Ra's al Ghul transformed her into a humanoid anthro/snake thing. She remained in this form until the continuity rebooted itself.
[4]
E, Matthew (February 7, 2012). "The Princess Scale 4: Projectra of Orando". Matthew Elmslie. Retrieved January 15, 2025. [Projectra] had been reconceived as a giant snake with robot arms, princess of a planet where the snakes ruled and the raccoons were servants...Jeckie has the power to project illusions, amazingly comprehensive and realistic illusions.
[5]
Sims, Chris (May 2, 2014). "Ask Chris #194: Building A Better Superhero Costume". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved January 15, 2025. Sensor was a giant snake with little robot T-Rex arms, so it didn't quite work for her. But it was well done, especially when it came to updating costumes that had been around since 1958.
[6]
Sims, Chris (May 19, 2010). "ComicsAlliance vs. the Legion of Super-Heroes: Our 10 Favorite Legionnaires [Part 2]". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved January 15, 2025. The Reboot Legion expanded things a little -- you had Gates, who was a communist insect and Sensor who was a giant snake with robot arm -- which I thought was a pretty nice way of actually making them look like a team of aliens.
[7]
Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy (w), Barrionuevo, Al (p), Lanning, Andy; Coleby, Simon (i), Wright, Jason; Digital Chameleon (col). "Revival of the Fittest: Part Two" The Legion, vol. 1, no. 18 (May 2003). DC Comics.
[8]
Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy (w), Batista, Chris (p), Farmer, Mark (i), Wright, Jason (col). "Dream Crime: Part Four" The Legion, vol. 1, no. 22 (September 2003). DC Comics.
[9]
Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy (w), Batista, Chris (p), Farmer, Mark (i), Wright, Jason (col). "Dream Crime: Part Five" The Legion, vol. 1, no. 23 (October 2003). DC Comics.
[10]
Johns, Geoff (w), Pérez, George (p), Koblish, Scott (i), Hi-Fi Design (col). "Book Five" Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, vol. 1, no. 5 (September 2009). DC Comics.
[11]
Morrison, Grant (w), Morales, Rags; Walker, Brad (p), Propst, Mark; Hennessy, Andrew (i), Anderson, Brad (col). "The Second Death of Superman" Action Comics, vol. 2, no. 16 (March 2013). DC Comics.
[12]
Zawisza, Doug (January 10, 2013). "Action Comics #16". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 15, 2025. Although not human, Sensor is extraordinarily drawn by Morales.
[13]
"Adventures in the DC Universe #10 - The Blobs (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

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