Heroines and Villainesses: N

This is a very cursory list of good girls and bad girls, some that fall in between, and others who got immortalized in plastic for whatever reason. The photos I've included are from figures in my personal collection; the photos are mine. When I can, the list will be expanded; this is just the basic first go of the Ns.

Heroines and Villainesses:

An Incomplete List, Including Other Characters with Action Figures

Namora (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Ken Bald and Syd Shores

• First appearance: Marvel Mystery Comics #83, May 1947

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (hybrid human)

• Alter ego: Aquaria Nautica Neptinia

• Action figure: no

Namorita (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Bill Everett

• First appearance: Sub-Mariner #50, June 1972

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (hybrid human)

• Alter ego: Namorita “Nita” Prentiss

• Action figure: no

Nariko (Heavenly Sword video game)
• Created by: Tameem Antoniades, Sony Entertainment
• Voiced by: Anna Torv
• First appearance: Heavenly Sword, 2007
• Super powers: no (supernatural sword)
• Alter ego: none
• Action figure: yes, by DC Direct (2010)

 

Soranik Natu (DC Comics)

• Created by: Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons and Patrick Gleason

• First appearance: Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1,  

• Super powers: yes, (not human)

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by DC Direct (2011)

Nebula (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Roger Stern and John Buscema

• First appearance: The Avengers #257

• Super powers: no, now without devices

• Alter ego:

• Action figure: no

Negative Woman (DC Comics)

• Created by: Paul Kupperberg and Jim Aparo

• First appearance: Showcase #94, August 1977

• Super powers: yes, as Negative Woman (radiation)

• Alter ego: Valentina Vostok/Vostock, aka: White Queen

• Action figure: no

Nekra (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Steve Gerber and Ross Andru

• First appearance: Shanna the She-Devil #5, August 1973

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Nekra Sinclair

• Action figure: no

Nelvana of the Northern Lights (Hillborough Studios)

• Created by: Adrian Dingle

• First appearance: Triumph Adventure Comics #1, August 1941

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: no

• Notable: Nelvana was one of the first female superheroes, and the first specifically Canadian superheroine.

Nemesis (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: (1^st) John Byrne, (2^nd) James Hudnall, (3^rd) Scott Lobdell

• First appearance: Alpha Flight vol. 1 #8; Alpha Flight vol. 1 #76; Alpha Flight vol. 3 #1

• Super powers: no, but each wielded a magic sword

• Alter ego: Isabel St. Ives, Jane Thorne, Abigail Weatherly

• Action figure: no

Nemesis II (DC Comics)

• Created by: David S. Goyer and Uriel Caton

• First appearance: JSA Annual #1, October 2000

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (enhanced)

• Alter ego: Soseh Mykros

• Action figure: no

Sailor Neptune (Kodansha)

• Created by: Naoko Takeuchi

• Voiced by: Masako Katsuki (Japanese), Barbara Radecki (English)

• First appearance: Sailor Moon Act 24 (Anime Ep. 90)

• Super powers: yes, meta-human/alien

• Alter ego: Michiru Kaioh (Michelle Kaioh in English)

• Action figure: yes (doll), by Bandai
• Notable: Michiru is lesbian, and partnered with Sailor Uranus (Haruka).

Netossa (She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series)

• Created by: Mattel

• Portrayed by: Diane Pershing

• First appearance: “When Whispering Woods Last Bloomed” (season 2)

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Mattel (1985)

• Notable: She was the only Black character in the series.

New-Wave (DC Comics)

• Created by: Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo

• First appearance: Batman and the Outsiders #8, March 1984

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Rebecca “Becky” Jones

• Action figure: no

Kaori Night (Kodansha)

• Created by: Naoko Takeuchi

• First appearance: Sailor Moon Act 24 (Anime Ep. 90)

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: Kaolinite

• Action figure: yes, (ok, it’s a doll) by Irwin (1998)

Night Girl (DC Comics)

• Created by: Edmond Hamilton and John Forte

• First appearance: Adventure Comics #306, March 1963

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (genetically altered)

• Alter ego: Lydda Jath

• Action figure: no

Nightshade (DC Comics)

• Created by: Joe Gill and Steve Ditko

• First appearance: Captain Atom #82, September 1966

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Eve Eden

• Action figure: no

Nightstar (DC Comics)

• Created by: Mark Waid and Alex Ross

• First appearance: Kingdom Come #1, May 1996

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (hybrid)

• Alter ego: Mar’I Grayson

• Action figure: yes, by DC Direct (2007)

Nightveil (AC Comics)

• Created by: Benjamin Smith

• First appearance: (as Nightveil) Nightveil #1, 1984

• Super powers: yes, magic

• Alter ego: Laura Wright, aka: Blue Bulleteer and Nightfall

• Action figure: no

• Notable: An adaptation of Phantom Lady, her name had to be changed when DC claimed the rights to that character from their purchase of Quality Comics.

Nikki (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Steve Gerber and Al Milgrom

• First appearance: Marvel Presents #4, April 1976

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (genetically engineered)

• Alter ego: Nicholette “Nikki” Gold

• Action figure: no

Niobe (The Matrix Reloaded motion picture)

• Created by: Wachowski Brothers

• Portrayed by: Jada Pinkett Smith

• First appearance: The Matrix Reloaded, 2003

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by McFarlane Toys (2003)

Nira-X (Avatar Press)

• Created by: Bill Maus

• First appearance: Zen Intergalactic Ninja #0

• Super powers: yes, cyber-angel

• Alter ego: Nira

• Action figure: yes, with variations, by Skybolt Toyz (1997)

Nocturna (DC Comics)

• Created by: Doug Moench and Gene Colan

• First appearance: Detective Comics #529, August 1983

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (accidental)

• Alter ego: Natalia Knight

• Action figure: no

Nocturne (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Jim Calafiore

• First appearance: Blink #4, June 2001

• Super powers: yes, meta-human

• Alter ego: Talia Josephine “TJ” Wagner

• Action figure: no

Noblest (Galaxy Adventure Girl)

• Created by: Sungold

• First appearance: 1985

• Super powers: no

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Sungold (1985)

Night of Noctilca (Resurrection of Monstress)

• Created by: Yasushi Nirasawa

• First appearance: 1998

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, with color variants, by Yellow Submarine (1998)

Sorceress Nocturna, heroic exile (Galaxie Girl)

• Created by: Woolworth

• First appearance: 1986

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: 

• Action figure: yes, by (or for?) Woolworth (1986)

Nova (Marvel Comics)

• Created by: Roy Thomas, George Pérez and Joe Sinnott

• First appearance: Fantastic Four #164, November 1975

• Super powers: yes, meta-human (accidental)

• Alter ego: Frankie Raye

• Action figure: yes, by Toy Biz (1997)

Princess Nuala (Hellboy II motion picture)

• Created by: Guillermo del Toro
• Portrayed by: Anna Walton

• First appearance: Hellboy II, 2008

• Super powers:

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes,by Metzco (2008)

Nubia (DC Comics)

• Created by: Robert Kanigher and Don Heck

• First appearance: Wonder Woman #204, January 1973

• Super powers: yes, god

• Alter ego: none

• Action figure: yes, by Mego (1978)