DC's Crossover Nerf Problem Ruined Cheetah Forever

Why is Wonder Woman's arch-nemesis, The Cheetah (Barbara Ann Minerva), often treated like disposable C-List fodder? 🐆

She has magical claws that can cut Kryptonians, Flash-level speed, and two PhDs—yet she's constantly nerfed, defeated by street-level heroes like Green Arrow, and easily contained by a "regular cage." What is going on?

In this deep-dive editorial autopsy, we expose the uncomfortable truth: Cheetah is systemically nerfed due to chronic editorial instability within DC Comics and a corporate strategy of "Crossover Nerf Mandate" that uses her as plot convenience.

In this video, we reveal:

The single biggest misconception about Cheetah's power level.

How reducing Barbara Ann Minerva from a brilliant strategist (with TWO PHDs!) to a "feral monster" is driven by narrative laziness.

The shocking examples of nerfing, from her defeat in Green Arrow #39 (2015) to her diluted threat in the WW84 film.

Why the constant editorial reboots in the Wonder Woman line (The Inertia of Inconsistency) prevent her from ever becoming a consistent, high-tier threat like Joker or Lex Luthor.

The Fix: The good news is that fans can make a difference. We outline the concrete steps DC needs to take and how you can VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET to support stories that treat Cheetah as the God-Tier threat she deserves to be.

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0:00 Intro
0:56 What's the Problem?
1:50 It's Not What You Think
2:46 How It Started
3:53 Internal Motivation
5:35 Creative Cost
6:52 Hard Facts
7:58 Case Studies
13:36 Vicious Cycle
15:01 External Pressure
17:06 The Fix

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