Vogue

A world class gymnast by the age of thirteen young Nikola Voganova left her pampered life in Russia after witnessing the murder of her father by the KGB. At the age of eighteen, she entered the Youngblood training program, the Bloodpool, and became an official member of the team before she was twenty. Later, she used her newfound fame to create her own company, Vogue Cosmetics.

## THE CHARACTER OVERVIEW

Nikola Vitchev is a Russian-born prodigy, a former Olympic-level gymnast, and the CEO of a multi-billion dollar cosmetics empire. As Vogue, she serves as the team’s infiltration and close-quarters combat specialist. She isn’t just a hero; she’s a mogul. Her participation in Youngblood is as much about “brand management” as it is about saving the world. She represents the intersection of high fashion, corporate power, and deadly precision.

## COLLECTOR’S CARD: “POWER STATS”

NAME: VOGUE (NIKOLA VITCHEV) LEVEL: MASTER MARTIAL ARTIST / AGILITY SPEC-OPS POWERS: Peak human conditioning; superhuman flexibility and balance; mastery of “edged-weapon” combat. GEAR: Custom-forged chrome sais and throwing stars. Her suit is a miracle of ballistic-grade Kevlar-silk. THE HOOK: Vogue is the “Director of Optics.” She understands the media as well as she understands pressure points. She doesn’t just win the fight; she wins the headline.

## INVESTOR PITCH: THE “LIFESTYLE IP” STRATEGY

1. The “Fashion-Forward” Superhero: Vogue is unique because her civilian identity is a titan of the beauty industry. This offers a massive licensing opportunity for “real-world” brand collaborations—think Vogue x MAC Cosmetics or high-end athleisure lines. She appeals directly to the “High-Fashion Action” demographic that made films like John Wick or Atomic Blonde global hits.

2. Visual “Iconicity”: The “Vogue Mask”—that singular, vertical stripe over one eye—is one of the most cost-effective and recognizable branding marks in comics. It is easily replicated in merch, filters (TikTok/Snapchat), and streetwear. For an investor, this is “Low Friction, High Recognition” branding.

3. Global Appeal: With her Eastern European roots and her global business interests, Vogue is a character built for the international market. Her stories can pivot from Tokyo runways to Moscow back-alleys, making her the perfect lead for a “Super-Spy” globe-trotting thriller.

## SYNOPSIS FOR THE DIRECT MARKET (REBOOT POTENTIAL)

“Nikola Vitchev has it all: the company, the fame, and the most dangerous hands in the world. But being the face of Youngblood comes with a price. When a corporate rival uncovers Nikola’s past as a KGB-trained child asset, her empire begins to crumble. Now, Vogue must go off the grid to dismantle a shadow network of ‘Red Room’ assassins before they turn her own technology against the team. In a world of ‘Super-Celebs,’ Vogue is about to prove that her most dangerous weapon isn’t her blades—it’s her ruthlessness.”

## THE “KAYFABE” ANALYSIS: THE ASYMMETRY OF DESIGN

From a “Cartoonist Kayfabe” perspective, Vogue is the ultimate example of Rob Liefeld’s ability to create a “visual hook.” The white-and-purple color palette combined with the asymmetrical mask makes her pop off any splash page. She isn’t just “another woman in a cape”—she is a high-concept design exercise in movement and lethal grace. Her chrome weapons are designed to catch the “imaginary light” of the panel, emphasizing her speed and luxury.

## LICENSING CATEGORIES

• Beauty/Cosmetics: A “Vogue-themed” makeup line (The “Extreme” Collection).
• Gaming: The high-speed “Assassin” class. Perfect for skin-heavy games like Fortnite or Apex Legends.
• Luxury Goods: High-end eyewear and tactical-chic apparel.