This is for 's annual OBSCURIJAM! So glad he's still doing these. It's still running so if you want to participate there's still time!
My choice was to do Lia Nelson AKA The Flash. I remember seeing this comic on the newstand back in '97 and being intrigued by the 60's throwback cover I picked it up. Tangent Comics was basically where DC took a list of super heros and entirely reinvented them just using their names. I wish this had been a regular ongoing series because I think the idea of a girl being made of light and being able to change her appearance through the use of bending light was a cool idea.
Actually, I think DC briefly had the Tangent heroes meet with the familiar faces of their main universe (Tangent Flash racing the more iconic Scarlet Speedster, for example). In any case, I found her one-shot issue in a used comic box, and it was a fun change-up from the usual DC fare.
Well that's awesome! After drawing this I'm getting the urge to find my copy(wherever it is). I also am now thinking I should try to track down copies of all the Tangent comic one-shots.