Development continues on a new film take of DC Comics 'sorceress' "Zatanna", following a female descendant of the ' Homo Magi' race:
The character of 'Zatanna Zatara' was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson, debuting in "Hawkman" vol. 1 #4 (October-November 1964).
She is the daughter of magician 'Giovanni Zatara', who appeared in (1939) 'Golden Age' comic books...
...and 'Sindella', a member of the mystical 'Homo Magi' race.
She is also a direct descendant of the alchemist 'Nicholas Flamel'...
...and the seer 'Nostradamus'.
Zatanna is a powerful sorceress...
...whose abilities are genetic. As a tribute to her father...
...and as a focal point, she casts spells by speaking verbal commands backwards.
On rare occasions, she has cast spells...
...by writing them in her own blood.