Nightfall is a DC Comics

DC Comics

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 supervillain

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Fictional character biography

A former college student who was armed by the Overmaster

Overmaster

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 and joined his original Cadre

Cadre (comics)

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. Nightfall's wristbands can create a null-field of pure darkness, absorbing all light and kinetic energy in a given area. Nightfall used her new gifts alongside the Cadre in battle against the Justice League of America

Justice League

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, and still later, as part of Circe's

Circe (comics)

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 "army" of female supervillains. More recently, Nightfall and the Cadre attempted to take over the world with the help of Dr. Polaris

Doctor Polaris

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 and a captive Controller

The Controllers

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. The Power Company

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 thwarted their plans.

Nightfall has recently resurfaced in Justice League of America

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#17, along with Black Mass

Black Mass (comics)

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 and Crowbar

Crowbar (comics)

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, trying to leave America and escape capture

Salvation Run

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. They were stopped by Black Lightning

Black Lightning

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Powers and abilities

Nightfall wears a set of wrist bands that can create a null-field of pure darkness, absorbing all light and kinetic energy in a given area. She also has the ability to fly.