Ireti Bidemi

Ireti Bidemi (also known as Bidemi Ogunde) is a Comic Republic Universe fictional character who got her superpowers after accidentally reciting an ancient incantation. This incantation was engraved on the stone corpse of Ireti Moremi, who had been dead for centuries. She studies archaeology at the Ibadan University, helps fight crime and operates as a vigilante on streets of Ibadan.
==Publication history==
Bidemi first appeared in the pages of Ireti Bidemi #1 which was published on the 25th of March, 2016. At the moment of Bidemi's petrification, Ogun cast a spell on her statue, that whosoever was a bloodline of hers, and had the spirit of hope dwelling in them, would be granted Ireti Moremi’s powers and abilities after reciting an incantation that was engraved on her tombstone. Later in the 21st century, a teenage girl named Bidemi has recited the incantation and has been granted the power to become Ireti.
Although she is young and naive, Bidemi is strong willed and has a great heart, but the evils of her ancestor’s past have already started to chase after her and will soon catch up.
==Powers, equipment and ability==
Bidemi is agile, and faster than most. She heals quickly and has heightened senses. She has an ancient armour and a rich heritage.
She's a martial art enthusiast and has mastered a few skills over the years.
==Equipment: Storm shard==
Mystic armoured arm - Stormguard
==Supporting characters==
;Bayo Ogunde
Bayo is Bidemi’s father and a decorated police officer of the Ibadan police force. He is 49 years old and heads the special armed forces unit of the Ibadan police force. He is a dedicated, reliable and charismatic individual.
;Detective Bolu
Bolu is a 33-year-old detective and also Bayo Ogunde’s partner and right-hand woman.
;Shola Ogunde
Shola is Bidemi’s mother and also a branch manager of Bodija bank in Ibadan. She is 44 years old and a caring, soft-spoken individual.
;Dorothy Odu
Dorothy aka Dory is Bidemi’s friend and coursemate. She is the typical spoiled, university kid whose parents give everything she asks for. Dorry is 18 years old and lives off-campus in her own apartment and owns her own car. She is well known at her school.
;Jason Ogunde
Jason is Bidemi’s adopted older brother who has been abroad for many years under the guise of studying in school but he is actually a member of a notorious, most wanted terrorist group.
;Kola/Ajalu
Kola, the main antagonist of the TV show, is a far descendant of Ireti Moremi’s arch-nemesis, Ajalu. He is Bidemi’s classmate and the mastermind behind all the events that would take place in the show’s first season. Kola is 20 years old and is a skilled ijakadi martial artist. He becomes interested in Bidemi when he finds out that she possesses something that can help restore his parents whom he had accidentally turned into stone with the mystical stone blade. Kola uses a glamour charm to create an illusion that masks his identity
;Ake
Akedinmu aka “Ake the axe” is a bounty hunter who earned his name from his fighting style which involves chopping down his opponents with his signature axe-batons. He is physically stronger than most people, has training in gidigbo- a martial art that relies mostly on physical strength, hence his built physique.
;Ajoke
Ajoke is a street girl and a loyal follower of Kola/Ajalu. He rescued her from thugs and taught her how to defend herself. She has since sworn her allegiance to him. Ajoke also acts as a doppelganger of Bidemi for Kola, as he uses her to cause problems, giving the police more reasons to capture Bidemi.
;Sadiq
Sadiq was the security guard that attacked Bidemi at the museum on the day she got her powers. He has the ability to transform into a raging ogre after he ingests a magic potion.
;Maleek
Maleek is a mercenary and a hired gun that works for Ake.
==News and reviews==
In 2015, Ireti Bidemi made her debut feature on Okay Africa in the segment - Nigerian Comic Start-up spotlight kick ass Female Super heroes
In 2016, Ireti was reviewed on Squid magazine for challenging female superhero stereotypes
In 2017, Ireti Bidemi was reviewed by BellaNaija in the segment - #LiterallyWhatsHot 
In 2018, Ireti Bidemi was reviewed by The Cable Lifestyle under the segment- Five Nigerian Comics you should read 
In 2021, It was announced on Hollywood Reporter that Comic Republic signed a movie deal with Emagine Content and Jackie Boy Entertainment to adapt Ireti into a feature film.