The Tantu Totem is a mystical talisman which gives Vixen her animal-like powers.
History
New Earth
A fox-shaped talisman, which enables it's user to tap into the "morphogenetic field" of the Earth, sometimes known as the Red. This allows them to mimic the abilities of any animal they can think of, by simply focusing on a specific animal abilities and then drawing it directly from the field.
Arrowverse
In the original timeline, the Spirit Totem is one of the six mystical totems given to the Zambesi tribes by the Gods. Eventually, the Totem was given to the Jiwe family and became a family heirloom. In the 1940s, Amaya Jiwe used the Totem as a member of the Justice Society of America.
In the 1990s, Kuasa was chosen as the Totem bearer. However, Benatu Eshu raided her village, forcing the few occupants to flee. So Kuasa's mother Esi Jiwe escaped with Mari and the totem, ending up in United States. In 2015, Mari used the Totem to become a vigilante in Detroit.
In the new timeline, the Zambesi village was never destroyed and Mari continued to use the Totem along with her sister Kuasa, with them sharing it.
Powers and abilities
Powers
- Animal Mimicry: With the Tantu Toten, Vixen can mimic an attribute of any animal, giving her a wide range of superhuman abilities.
See Also
- Appearances of Tantu Totem
- Item Gallery: Tantu Totem
- Images featuring Tantu Totem