Bernadeth

Created for DC Comics' New Gods setting, Bernadeth first appeared in Mister Miracle #6 (February 1972) as one of the original Female Furies. She functions as an Apokoliptian warrior and enforcer under Darkseid's regime and is the younger sister of DeSaad. Across publishing eras (Jack Kirby era, later Crisis/Countdown/New 52/Rebirth continuities) her specific story beats vary: she was recruited early into the Female Furies, engaged in leadership struggles with Lashina, was killed by Lashina in one account and resurrected by Darkseid, and in a separate continuity was killed by Infinity-Man during the Countdown storyline.

Sources characterize Bernadeth as a Female Fury warrior: an armored combatant of Apokolips who carries the signature Fahren/Faren knife. Comic-encyclopedic summaries emphasize her warrior role and distinctive weapon rather than providing consistent prose detail of facial features, height, or costume across all appearances. Animated cameos and media listings record visual portrayals that align with her role as a Fury.

As a New God Bernadeth is described as nigh-immortal and possessing superhuman physical abilities and skill in combat. Her signature weapon is the Fahren (or Faren) knife — a fiery dagger described in sources as made from Darkseid's skin and capable of burning victims from the inside. She has been shown as an able field commander and operative, creator of drugs used at the Dark Side Club to brainwash heroes, and across some media listings is credited with telekinetic control of Fahren knives (a media-specific attribution). Narrative behaviors include ambition and pride (seeking leadership of the Furies and betraying allies), cooperation with other Furies on capture missions, and experiencing death and resurrection as continuity events.