Candace Osei (Earth-7642)

Candace Osei also known by her american name, Carolyn Hamilton, or her superhero alias, Nubia, is the adopted sister of Diana of Themyscira, and Donna Troy. A woman of Aethiopian descent. She was adopted by Queen Hippolyta, she was raised alongside Diana and Donna as sisters.

## History

The daughter of King Memmon of Aethiopia, her father was killed by Achilles, only a infant she was rescued by her granddmother Eos, the goddess of the dawn left the child on paradise island, she was found by Queen Hippolyta.

Nubia was adopted by the Amazon Queen who raised her to adulthood along with Diana. While on the island, she was magically endowed with Amazon strength and was taught in Amazon fighting techniques. When the demons locked beneath the island almost escaped, Nubia's adoptive aunt, General Antiope died, and she watched as Diana left for man's world, giving her a hug before she left for World War II.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Amazonian Physiology**: The Amazons are a race of warrior women that have received gifts and blessings from five Olympian goddesses: Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hestia and Aphrodite. Nubia possesses the same potential powers as an average Amazon. These include:
	+ **Enhanced Intellect**: A gift from Athena, the Amazons have the wisdom to be guided by peace and justice.
	+ **Superhuman Strength:** Nubia was magically endowed with Amazon strength and durability by Hippolyta, apparently being more powerful than most Amazons but slightly weaker than Wonder Woman.
	+ **Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Superhuman Stamina**
	+ **Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Immortality**: The Amazons were gifted immortality. The people of Themyscira lived forever, though could be killed in war or in an accident.
* **Self-Sustenance**: So long as Nubia stays on Themyscira, she does not require food, water or any other form of nourishment to maintain her health and vitality. Although they are not susceptible to the throes of hunger, this does not mean that Amazons don't consume food for enjoyment. The Amazons frequently hold great festivals wherupon food is served.
* **Superhuman Speed**
* **Flight**

### Abilities

* **Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced):** She also has undergone the exclusive Amazonian training, which provided her expertise in hand-to-hand combat.
	+ **Archery**
	+ **Swordsmanship**
	+ **Lassoing**
	+ **Throwing**: Nubia is an expert at using her tiara as a boomerang.
* **Multilingualism**: Nubia, as an Amazon, has the ability to fluently speak, read, and understand all human languages (even currently dead ones) Nubia speaks her adoptive Themysciran, Ancient and Modern Greek, Macedonian, Carthargian, Phoenician, Egyptian, Arabic, Akkadian, Sumerian, Old Persian, Aramaic, African Latin, and Egyptian.

## Paraphernalia

### Equipment

* **Lasso of Vesta**: a second lasso of truth, made by the goddess hestia, the lasso is forged from the fires of mount vesuvius. Most who are captured in it are forced to answer any questions she asks and are unable to lie. It cannot be broken, snapped or cut.
* **Bracelets of Submission**: Like all Amazons, Nubia wears two nigh-indestructible gauntlets as part of her armor.
* **Sword of Minerva:** a sword given to her by the goddess athena, The Sword of Minerva is equally as powerful as the Sword of Athena.
* **Gauntlets of Ares:** these gauntlets made its wearer gain strength comparable to Hercules.