Lady Shiva Origin | DC Comics

Who is Lady Shiva ⚔️
Sandra Wu-San mastered martial arts as a child and her and her sister became renowned for their unique fighting. Eventually, she would join the league of assassins and become one of the most powerful members. Lady Shiva is considered to be the most deadly combatant in the world.
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Interesting facts about Lady Shiva:
∙ Lady Shiva’s first origin was very similar to her current version, although the role David Cain played was with Richard Dragon.
∙ She once trained and became a mentor to Tim Drake (Robin) because she saw great potential in him.
∙ Shiva once beat Vic Sage (The Question) nearly to death and dumped him into a river. This led to his training with Richard Dragon.
∙ Lady Shiva once teamed up with Black Canary to take down Cheshire, who was responsible for their sense’s death.
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[@jeramahia123]

She's criminally underrated. She's got no powers or gimmicks. Just a badass fighter. I love the movie that shows that she was a fellow student where Bruce Wayne learned martial arts.

[@raven3067]

Lady Shiva deserves her own movie

[@emmafrost16]

And how apokalips war disrespected her like she was a nothing.

[@sussyangel7492]

Don't worry Etrigan was not himself at that scene. Inside his mind there was a R E R O M A N.

[@jonahe43]

There are a lot of people that Apokolips War disrespected.

[@sandilesiwela8201]

I hate how for the sake of pleasing Damian fans Lady Shiva was reduced to being that brat's lackey. Cassandra Cain can and would whoop Damian's ass why would Shiva be any different?

[@the_eternal_darkness_8436]

I hate the fact that she died by a bullet to the head instead of fucking slicing that shit in half

[@69nadyacole69]

lol, she was against a paradoom. Shut up

[@vincentfranklin17]

She gave Batman his fighting spirit, and trained his martial art skills after he healed from having his back broken .

[@jrewing1512]

She does have a sense of honor although she tried to manipulate Batman into killing.

[@Tanakun09]

She was nerf in justice league dark apakolip war. Now that I know her origin, I'm impressed.

[@xanamarion6714]

She was take out so easy in that movie. But man she was so hot in that movie.

[@yn4l.jankkyyent650]

Facts cause shiva would never allow someone to shoot her in the face

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

But they did her justice in soul of the dragon

[@Tanakun09]

@@dakentaijutsu2010 Cool beans. I'll check it out soon

[@jeramahia123]

We were supposed to see her effortlessly beat Catwoman one-handed in Batman: Hush. Instead, we got a short cameo and nothing else

[@trexadvent4726]

Lady Shiva had gone through some rough times like having a child with the guy who killed her sister and was killed by her own daughter but training with the league of assassins was the best thing to happen to her. Is she one of the most powerful non-superpowered character in DC comics?

[@waheedsaeed5978]

Not including Deathstroke then yeah

[@vinhbao9738]

@@waheedsaeed5978 Deathstroke is enhanced. Shiva is not enhanced.

[@waheedsaeed5978]

@@vinhbao9738 I know which is why I had to clarify to others who may have included him

[@wallisvictor9688]

Many feel like Cassandra is more skilled than shiva. And the reality is she isnt.. Cassandra has one move that triumphs most of shiva technique which is body reading.. taught to her by shiva herself. Cassandra surpass her in that depicts but in other she is not a threat.. in terms of raw skill shiva is taking this easy

[@waheedsaeed5978]

@Instrumentality1000 She had ulterior motives which she sort of achieved. She used him and wasn't really opposed to the idea of having Cass. She also began to see her sister as a weakness that had now been removed. I don't understand the second question. Cass wasn't meant to suffer. It's assumed they were orphans (like pretty much 90% of comic book characters)

[@the4thtribe709]

Shiva was the greatest fighter on the planet well maybe at one point she was but shouldnt that title go to her daughter now

[@jamalabdirahim3984]

No she has proven to be better

[@fashiondesigner5130]

@@jamalabdirahim3984 Her daughter literally defeated her. The title for goes to her

[@AgeoftheGeek_]

@@fashiondesigner5130 Too bad Cass hasn’t been given any development since that happened so technically Shiva is still better but yeah.

[@sussyangel7492]

@backinBlack likeafuneral But Wildstorm and Vertigo was removed by DC Comics and Dr. Manhattan from the DC Universe right? I did not see Midnighter in the Rebirth. And I did not saw Constantine either.

[@TheGreatLegend007]

Batman beat her plenty of times

[@MUISHAGGY572]

The most skilled and most dangerous assassin on Earth. Lady fukin Shiva my favorite martial artist🔥🔥🔥.

[@iluvumichelleq]

No. Bat girl is. She killed Lady Shiva

[@sh1ftedmorningstar751]

An O what that mean batgirl ain’t a better fighter. I can name 10 people better than her

[@AgeoftheGeek_]

@riftgamer Lady Shiva and Cass both fold every single person on that list. Ra’s ain’t fucking w/ Shiva in any kind of way. Check what happened to those few hundred members of the league he sent for her in Det Comics rebirth. Ra’s be shaking in his boots just having tea w/ her lol. Don’t worry though, I’ll have more facts to back it up soon when Cass’s Batgirl comic gets announced 👀

[@rinsolaajakaiye5273]

Lady Shiva is literally able to beat Batman. So dangerous...

[@Williplier]

No

[@tyrone5990]

@@Williplier no?

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

@@Williplier What do you mean no?

[@jamalabdirahim3984]

@@Williplier yes she is the greatest martial artist in the world

[@JohnDoe-wx2st]

@@Williplier bitch please! Lady Shiva beat Batman with ease in this comic! www.google.com/amp/s/comicnewbies.com/2017/03/08/lady-shiva-beats-batman-rebirth/amp/

[@lotusgal313]

Now here’s a backstory most people don’t know Lol

[@Manuel-gu9ls]

I expect from watchmojo

[@lotusgal313]

Kimble Simpson they say only blood surpass blood

[@Alex95acs]

Imagine seeing this Cassandra Cain on the big screen 😭😭😭😭

[@jeramahia123]

If only...

[@TheSignOfZeta]

Wow. I didn't know that Lady Shiva was created from the 70's.

[@elvisp116]

Shiva the 🐐🐐 if only they would do right by the character in a movie

[@Auron1Roxas2]

If they bring her to the movies of course they will. So long as wb aren't involved.

[@jarrettmoorejr1403]

If they don't cut out important details.

[@jeramahia123]

Her portrayal in Batman, Soul of the Dragon was pretty damn good. She and Bruce were both students of O-Sensei. She was apparently so good that years later after he became Batman and she became head of Gotham's Chinatown underworld, Batman admitted that he still didn't think he could take her down.

[@AgeoftheGeek_]

@@jeramahia123 That is the best portrayal of Lady Shiva ever. They actually got her character right, and not just the fact that she can fight !

[@kelvinsjoberg6680]

The deadliest martial artist in the DC universe.

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

One of the deadliest!

[@Ria-uo9yc]

cassandra is a deadliest now

[@AgeoftheGeek_]

@@Ria-uo9yc Cassandra, ironically, isn’t “deadly” at all. She don’t kill. She is a better fighter though ever so slightly.

[@Ria-uo9yc]

@@AgeoftheGeek_ oh? why doesn't she kill because of batman?

[@jrewing1512]

Even Batman has no chance against her.

[@diosnelfrica7589]

Shiva vs Shang Chi! That’s a fight I’ll pay to see.

[@dakentaijutsu2010]

My money would be on Shiva!

[@aanyamallick7747]

@@dakentaijutsu2010 ion know, i have to see this cause this is difficult. Esecially when Shang has the ability to use chi to heal,have a tolerance to pain and etc..

[@barbiewasacommunist8061]

That rhymed

[@Dragonflyjones67]

Shang Chi would decimate Shiva

[@batiuhuru]

@@Dragonflyjones67 nah

[@daveycortez2944]

Here we go...we've been requesting Lady Shiva. I know Comic Origins will do us proud. ✌😎

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Who Would Win in a Fight Lady Shiva Or Black Widow

[@mathers1980]

This channel is under appreciated! This channel needs more people to see how great it really is! Thanks for giving this to us!

[@ComicOrigins]

Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoy the channel!

[@Patrick_not_staar]

@@ComicOrigins I'm glad that you read our comments

[@mrfunatparties6763]

I love this form of explanation. I feel like im watching a bad ass history documentary.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

😦 Oh My god despite her Being Pregnant she's still Dangerous I can see Why lady shiva has been giving High regards from everyone in the DC universe she really is most Deadly assassin In The World

[@sussyangel7492]

Can fight better than Touka. If she was given the strength of Captain America or Deathstroke then she would stomp that Ghoul even in pregnancy.

[@garyjones1688]

So basically Shiva had a stalker and he had an interest in Shiva so to get to her he thought of the most craziest way possible get her sister out the way kill her that doesn't make her stronger and he will make her fall in love with him basically raping her to conceive a child if he wanted her so bad why not just ask her and her and her sister could have trained together what a creep 😡

[@venturatheace1]

That pissed me off too. She should've killed him

[@sussyangel7492]

@@venturatheace1 Contact. 666 Mephisto will respond and will once again contact Blaze to get him some soul, and blood as his food.

[@cheshirekat8273]

Not a big fan of this origin story. I much prefer the 90's version in which Lady Shiva doesn't have a "real name" and only gives a series of aliases. We only know that she must've come from somewhere in Southern China or a neighboring nation. There are rumors that she and her sister were the children of a martial arts grand-master. She eventually reveals that she and her sister were sold off into sex trade, during which her sister died and Lady Shiva, still a child, falls pregnant, but the baby is killed as soon as it is born. Shiva manages to escape, vowing for revenge. She goes off in search of a master to teach her martial arts, but is refused every time, because she's a girl. Lady Shiva decides to trick a master and disguises herself as a boy. She shows to be a prodigy, but is eventually found out. The master, insulted, tries to have her killed, only for her to kill them all, including the master. Then, she goes on to find even greater masters and, every time, the story repeats itself, until Lady Shiva, alone, remains. It becomes her M.O., as she rarely leaves witnesses behind, until there's no one left to remember who she really is. Still, she builds up quite a reputation in the underworld and, eventually, students seek *her* out and she begins to teach. That Lady Shiva didn't work for anyone and certainly didn't serve Ra's Al Ghul. She only cared about being the Grandmaster of martial arts. I think I remember a story arc where Lady Shiva and Ra's step on each other's toes and Shiva just decides to "off" a portion of Ra's army. Instead of killing Robin III (Tim Drake), she decides to train him and sends him back to Gotham as a gift to Batman. She served the DC universe much better. She was a humility lesson for Batman whom, until he met her, never took any female adversary seriously in a fight. She was also a good social commentary by reminding Batman that the option of sparing your enemy was a luxury that doesn't exist everywhere, especially in parts of the world where there are no jails, no justice systems or where corruption is rampant. She was a murdering criminal in Gotham, but a greatly respected person and a protector in other places.

[@NTGNickGreer]

It was shocking when Cassandra broke her own mother's neck

[@sussyangel7492]

It was David Cain's fault for forcing her into an assassin shit path instead of being free. She was used to be neutral and turned into an asshole by an asshole.

[@marieavril9470]

@@sussyangel7492 True true true Carolyn was the only family member Sandra had left if David had left her alone and find someone else she would've been a hero like other marital artist in dc

[@Dragonflyjones67]

@@marieavril9470 she was already hero to begin with. After all, she fought alongside Bronze Tiger and Richard Dragon.

[@jeramahia123]

In the most recent issues, we see Shiva reliving that memory. Despite it being what she thought she wanted, it's clear she's haunted and what she actually wants is to just be a part of her daughter's life. She even confronts Bruce in his home and tries to get him to kill her because she feels like she's lost Cass to him (it's also implied she knows Bruce Wayne rather well, enough that she's apparently sick of hearing about him talk about his dead parents, and apparently she knew Alfred pretty well too. She even knows where and how to get into multiple Batcaves).

[@kielanino471]

Next: THE JOKER'S DAUGHTER

[@wemtan656]

Is it Lucy?

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Is the first time learn about Lady Shiva backstory and I will say it's very tragic and David Cain screwed her over and their daughter

[@jarrodclark2004]

I LOVE Lady Shiva's origins. Is there more intel on David Cain's backstory? I would love to see that. And also, can you do Green Arrow's Origins sometime soon?

[@jeramahia123]

I know he trained Batman and Deadshot, and was a rival of Deathstroke. He was also a colleague of Bronze Tiger and used him to train Cassandra. Much of his history from there is tied to Cassandra's upbringing.

[@Xehanort10]

8:13 Unfortunately as part of a training exercise Shiva killed an armless sensei stealing a Tengu mask.She gave it to Bruce who had to fight the sensei's students because Shiva framed him for the murder.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Tim was So lucky to have shiva as a teacher it's a true Honour

[@jeramahia123]

Lucky he survived. Shiva tends to kill students that disappoint her.

[@danielbaumstark6565]

She makes Talia look soft

[@kamalinsofiya]

The relationship between Cassandra Cain and Lady Shiva reminds me of the anime in Fairy Tail between Erza Scarlet and Irene Belserion which also relationship and fighting between mother and daughter

[@georgejoestarii9469]

Cassandra: E R E H . Lady Shiva: 😕

[@sonofthanos4464]

The Music here is amazing, and give me Chills everytime I watch this❤ Lady Shiva is definitely my favorite female assassin of all Time, because of her Skills, and her Calm demeanor

[@kratoscraken5614]

Wildcat! He's a legendary character he trained almost every single person in the league family and he trained The Batman. That says it all right there. Please do on Wildcat 👍💪

[@Dragonflyjones67]

Who did Wild Cat trained? Especially from the league family? There's no proof of that whatsoever.

[@ivangomez123]

I always wanted to know about Lady Shiva and I really appreciate your work more than ever. Keep making videos like this.

[@enzolopezgaming]

Do Starfire Origin Story next please. Thank you. :)

[@markherron1407]

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[@Julia-mw7lk]

Pls do Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) next. It would be cool because then we would have the full gotham girls.

[@avengersjusticeaj8674]

I'm sure this will be amazing like all the other videos!!!😍

[@Mike_Larry41]

Badass!! Got that reminder set!!

[@jalenikezeue4114]

I am Totally in ❤️ With Lady shiva I am So Happy she's in Young Justice I wonder If she'll ever Fight Black canary

[@theapexfighter8741]

Jalen Ikezeue in comics she’s fought canary a lot and even taught her, tho it’s all non canon now...

[@paintitcrazyhahahahah5285]

Damn tho I'm in love with the villans more than the super heroes so............

[@AvatarDesto]

Yes have been waiting for this one ever since the Cassandra cain origin video

[@beatmywheat7074]

You even recommended comics at the end!? I’m loving this channel already

[@brysondunham2979]

So glad I stumbled across your channel! Your origin videos are amazing! I am super impressed! Would love to see some more GL videos. Maybe The Guardians, Krona, Ion or Hal Jordan. Keep them coming!

[@jorgnocke991]

Great video please keep up the amazing work endless long and prosper

[@daveycortez2944]

Superb origin story. Your content keeps getting better and better. Great job Comic Origins!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ComicOrigins]

Thank you Davey!!!

[@evanderzufarsetiawan2511]

Love it and thank you for making this

[@kingyoong5654]

Your channel never disappoints 👏👏👏

[@doctorstrange1738]

Your videos on Origins of characters are the best

[@jrewing1512]

Shiva is the fighter that you dread dealing with. Batman in the comics never had a clear victor and he admits she is the best fighter.

[@raykoshorek683]

Love it, man!!!!!!

[@utshopaul2921]

Awesome video bro😍

[@evanderzufarsetiawan2511]

I hate how she underrated character

[@KoalaArt]

AWESOME VIDEO MY FRIEND

[@oliviermitton3035]

Wow, I am really digging these videos man. Great editing. Every comic book fan should check out this channel.

[@ComicOrigins]

Thank you so much for the compliments!

[@Hickup-dz1jy]

Great video. I would love to see Hourman next

[@mamabear_9074]

I wish DC movies were as good as their comics 😣

[@superz9323]

😭 😭 😭 😭 I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for the next vid!!

[@mathers1980]

I remember being like the 500th sub.. So glad this channel grew! It really deserves it!

[@ComicOrigins]

Thanks for the support of the channel!

[@ArunShankarArunHero]

Thanks for the clear explanation 👍👍

[@pumpkinsunshine9696]

That is a wide variety of styles she knows- that was a great origin video. Poor woman though, I wonder if she always had darkness in her, or her sister just really was holding her back? Wnderful style- dare I say that you are the best story teller in DC World. :D

[@ComicOrigins]

Thank you so much!!

[@Nemoticon]

With a name like that, I always thought Lady Shiva should be Indian, especially considering she is one of the Hindu triumvirate along with Brahma and Vishnu.....

[@Winston_Chu]

These are amazing videos

[@marzan6857]

Love this story. I know read more comics. I like listening to your stories more. Thanks for posting.

[@ComicOrigins]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@JGladd]

LOVE your videos, PLEASE do Ulysses from the 4th dimension, Prometheus or Bronze Tiger

[@aemontheboneless4098]

I am so sad I couldn't catch this sooner but damn did you do an awesome job

[@vinces3347]

Now that was amazing

[@beatmywheat7074]

Dark apocalypse war: *how about NO*

[@jessebonilla7141]

😂 fr took one to the head

[@homemaranha5649]

Very cool man if you can do Black Adam or Captain Atom origins please

[@darkservantofheaven]

Your naration is awesome. Awesome presentation Would you consider doing Bronze Tiger

[@spacepiratejacen2258]

Great video very informative and entertaining lots of good fun! 👍🏻

[@ComicOrigins]

Thank you!

[@spacepiratejacen2258]

You're very welcome. :D

[@rebeca-dc8gr]

I LOVED THIS

[@royandescartes]

WOOOOW!!! awesome

[@josearmandovalencia7349]

Wow love the video and love lady shiva she is in my eyes the top martial artist in dc

[@laypyaycho6983]

I really love these vid i hope u do reaven from teen titan pls...

[@witch-markedwonderwoman5308]

Who is Naomi(DC) ?? She's a very recent DC character and we need to know who she is please and thanks in advance.

[@sircharlesbergamyiii3623]

Learning whom Batman considered a " Sensei " is a wonderful new understanding of him, Now could you please do Alfred Beagle Pennyworth...Thanks-CB3

[@jeramahia123]

He learned from Shiva and David Cain as well. I also like the story where Bruce and Shiva were apparently both students together of the same master

[@dssouthern]

Awesome! I never would guessed her.

[@tiktokclips5100]

Oh god ,finally 😭😭

[@Winston_Chu]

The animation and editing is amazing better than those boring one picture superhero origins

[@ComicOrigins]

Thank you so much!!!

[@TerryBrightlife]

I’m watching young justice and want to know who she was !! I’m super impressed

[@garyjones1688]

Wait a minute Shiva daughter is the thief that was in birds of prey Cassandra Cain the bad girl in all black wow 😱

[@lonnybowe3753]

Yep

[@widowgirl1254]

She's an awesome fighter 👏⚔

[@Hychris44]

Did you do a history of Mortal Kombat video series at some point? You sound just like the guy that narrated thst

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Can you please do the origin of Ra's al Ghul and Jokers new partner punchline and superman

[@utshopaul2921]

Bro please post more episodes 😍

[@chilliciouspatrioticmeatlover]

I would love to see Comic Origins do an origin of Superboy-Prime

[@mikaelneto3744]

Please do Katana, Nightwing, and Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) soon!!!!

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Hey dude well done with The Video I ❤️ it 👍🏿 I was wondering if it's You could review One of lady Shiva Rivals Richard Dragon I consider him Very important in lady shiva's History

[@ComicOrigins]

Yes of course! I will get to Richards origin sometime in Year 2!

[@souldemon5491]

Yes thank u please do godspeed or red death

[@tiktokclips5100]

Wow 😳

[@MeganSin]

The fact that she is not featured in the dceu is so annoying to me and they changed Cassandra cain’s backstory for the birds of prey movie because their ability to read body movements is such a cool ability

[@sussyangel7492]

That thing is an embarrassment to the DC Comics. It should have been Lady Shiva who was in the Birds of Prey and she was raising Cassandra on her own. While David left her and Cassandra just for his selfish desires of being an assassin.

[@jarvisbradley6184]

Do wildcat origin

[@shairarose7955]

Can you do starfire next 💜?

[@starfire186]

Wow 0 dislikes that's awesome.please do Giganta next will ya? 😶

[@neslihankurum4852]

Super

[@staceyhall5227]

You don't know how long I waited for her origin

[@jarrodclark2004]

Comic Origins, Can you do only David Cain's Origins? I need to know more about him.

[@sussyangel7492]

In the Post Crisis there is not much known about the guy. He is just a former mentor to Bruce Wayne. He basically raped Sandra Wu San by forcing her to conceive a child with this asshole. Later being beaten to a bloody pulp by Cassandra, and Bruce. In the Post Flashpoint/ New 52 He is an orphan who was took in by a woman human trafficker who was called "Mother."(She also became an Orphan in the World War 2 but later being adopted. Correct me if I am wrong. I was reading this story four years ago.) He was trained to in a hand to hand combat from his childhood, teenage years, into adulthood. Later in his life as an adult he began to abduct children to train them as his little assassins. And he teamed up with Jonathan Crane(Scarecrow) to fulfill the goal of Mother. Which is to control the entire world. Basically a Darkseid Bootleg human. She met Lady Shiva and made a deal with her. They have fucked, Sandra was pregnant and Cassandra was born. He abused Cassandra physically and mentally and forcing her to be the perfect weapon for Mother. But he was later slit in the throat by Mother since he was no more used to her. But he was revealed to be barely alive and stabs Mother in the chest then they fell together into the fiery pit and David and Mother died. I hope that helps, thank you.

[@toganium4175]

I'd like to see Sandman (Wesley Dodds) or Adam Strange in the future.

[@claudiuplugariu1488]

Please do the origin of Professor Zoom, AKA Reverse Flash.

[@kevinyoka4258]

Please do one about the league of assassins itself

[@Teddy-sp7eg]

Next : Starfire pls 🙏🏽😁