Shrinking Violet
Shrinking Violet is a comic book character that first appeared in Action Comics #276
A member of the futuristic super-team, the Legion of Super-Heroes. Salu Digby comes from the planet Imsk and has the ability to shrink to microscopic size.
Pre-Boot Origin
Violet in her original green miniskirt costume
On arriving in Metropolis, she first appeared to try out for membership at the same time as Sun Boy and Bouncing Boy. At that very same try-out, Supergirl and Brainiac 5 joined the Legion, admitted right away for their impressive powers. It was partially because of her shyness and lack of confidence that she failed in her first attempt at joining. But the Legionnaire Triplicate Girl found something special about this miniature applicant and convinced not to give up and tryout once more. She than proved her mettle and joined as Shrinking Violet.
Violet in her classic 70's-era look
An emaciated Violet held captive in a sensory-deprivation tank
Salu used her newfound anger to help her focus it on recovery, and she recouped in record time through vigorous training and physical therapy. Salu also embarked on a intense training program that made her skill in unarmed combat third among Legionnaires behind only Karate Kid, Timber Wolf and Dream Girl. She took control of her personal life as well, breaking off her relationship with Duplicate Boy, who had known of her predicament but had done nothing about it. She started to pursue men previously "unattainable," such as Sun Boy. She soon realized the shallowness of such dalliances, and began to build close friendships among her fellow Legionnaires, especially with Lightning Lass. She has since forgiven Colossal Boy for marrying the woman who helped kidnap her.
Over the years, Imsk's relationship with the United Planets has also been strained. They once threatened to secede from the U.P. over a dispute involving hunting rights. When Earth's solar system was ravaged by a mysterious shrinking plague, the U.P. accused Imsk and caused tension between Shrinking Violet and her fellow Legionnaires. They eventually discovered that the plague was engineered by the evil Dr. Regulus.
Re-Boot Origin
In current continuity, Shrinking Violet is also known as Atom Girl, a myth to all but the founding Legion members. She was considered a joke by the second wave of Legionnaires, until Brainiac 5 revealed her in the battle against Elysion of Terror Firma. She says she was exploring Brainiac 5's microverse and simply lost track of time. Invisible Kid used her name as a cover up to veil his tracks while spying on Brainiac 5. Subsequently, she assaulted Invisible Kid and after suspending him over the city, forgave him. She seems to quite like the image this gives her of being slightly crazy. She is fiercely loyal to Brainiac 5. Atom Girl overreacts to comments about her size and appears to feel hurt about appearing small in the eyes of the other Legionnaires.
Powers and Abilities
Don't look up: In giant form as LeViathan
Violet also has had rigorous training in unarmed combat from greats like Karate Kid and Timberwolf, making her a deadly combatant when also utilizing her size powers. Violet also has been given a Legion Flight Ring which is controlled by its wearer's willpower. The ring is made from Nth metal qualities and acts as a mini-computer, allowing flight, navigation, and communications.
Television
The animated Shrinking Violet
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| Super Name: | Shrinking Violet |
| Real Name: | Salu Digby |
| Aliases: |
Salu Digby LeViathan Atom Girl Violet Emerald Violet Vi |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Gender: | Female |
| Character Type: | Alien |
| 1st Appearance: | Action Comics #276 |
| Appears in: | 361 issues |
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