Origin

Maxima once ruled a vast intergalactic empire based on the planet Almerac. She became obsessed with expanding her galactic reach and, most importantly, securing a suitable mate to father an heir for her glorious realm. When her minions intercepted a subspace transmission detailing Superman's astonishing feats in the gladiatorial games of Mongul's Warworld, Maxima was sure she had found her man. Without further delay, she resolved to make the Man of Steel her husband. Superman respectfully declined to marry her, her admiration turned to rage, and she became his enemy.

As time passed, however her fury abated and Maxima sided with Superman to repel Brainiac's intergalactic invasion of Earth. Maxima was later banished from Almerac and elected to remain on Earth, where she was a respected member of Justice League for a while. Ultimately, her own superiority complex and lingering resentment over Superman's rejection of her led Maxima back to villainy and a partnership with the so-called Superman Revenge Squad.

Fickle as she was, Maxima never ever backed down from a fight. After the world-destroying Imperiex destroyed Almerac, Maxima gave her own life so that Earth, her adopted home, would not suffer the same terrible fate.

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 164 lbs.

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Red

Powers:

Maxima possesses immense psionic powers which she can utilize in a variety of ways. She can communicate with other beings telepathically, place other people under her hypnotic control or paralyze them temporarily with her gaze, and project illusions into the minds of others. Maxima can use her psionic powers to give herself superhuman strength, stamina, and durability, as well as some degree of super-speed. By applying her telekinesis as a means for propulsion, Maxima is able to "fly" and maneuver herself, other beings, or objects through the air at escape velocity. In one instance where she was drained from a previous encounter with Starbreaker, Maxima closed numerous fissures on her homeworld by re-shifting continental plates together telekinetically. Given proper coordinates, Maxima also has the ability to teleport herself or others in and out of a battle over interstellar distances.

Maxima can project powerful bolts of energy from her eyes. She can psionically cause metal to melt and can rearrange the molecules of her own clothing to replicate any kind of attire she wishes. Maxima can generate and surround herself with a force-field bubble, which enables her to survive underwater or in outer space. She can also mentally suspend her own life functions temporarily. Maxima uses a simulacrum of herself that possesses powers similar to her to act in situations when she cannot be present.

Joined the Justice League America No. 63 and died in Man of Steel No. 117.

DCAU

Maxima also appeared in Superman: The animated Series, voiced by Sharon Lawrence. This Maxima lacked psionic powers, and was played as more of a spoiled royal brat than a real leader. Maxima pursued Superman as a mate, util Lobo caught her eye and she forgot all about the Man of Steel.