Mercy Graves (DC)

Mercy Graves is a fictional supervillain from DC Comics' Superman. She is Lex Luthor's assistant, but secretly, his bodyguard. Mercy also has a secret attraction towards her boss, and presents any woman who shows an interest in him. 
== History ==
=== DC Animated Universe===
Mercy Graves was first introduced in the animated television series Superman: The Animated Series, First appearing in , "A Little Piece of Home," the fifth episode of the first season. 
===Comics===
After the reception of the DC animated Universe, Mercy was introduced to the comics, debuting in Superman Adventures #1 (November 1996). 
===Smallville ===
A variation of Mercy Graves appears in the form of Tess Mercer, who is nicknamed "Mercy" by her former lover, Oliver Queen. She is also a devoted follower of Lex Luthor who goes through with Lex's plans and it is implied she has romantic feelings for him. However, in Season 10, it is revealed that Tess is the illegitimate daughter of Lionel Luther and his mistress, Pamela Jenkins and that she was left in the care of Granny Goodness, before finally becoming a heroic figure and member of Clark's team of superheroes. This makes her an amalgation of Eve Teschmacher and Mercy Graves, as well as Lena Luthor and Big Barda. In The follow-up comics, Tess is revived as an AI, becoming Smallville's version of Red Tornado. 
===Arrowverse===
Mercy Graves and her brother Otis, up here as minor villains in the Supergirl television series set in the Arrowverse. 
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