Mari McCabe is a successful fashion designer in Detroit, but she harbors a secret: she is the guardian of the Tantu Totem—a magical family heirloom passed down through generations that grants its wearer the powers of any animal in the earthly kingdom. After a brief, chaotic mission with the Suicide Squad in Quebec (where they took down Queen Bee), Mari returned to her civilian life, trying to put the world of violence behind her. However, when a metahuman mercenary begins hunting her down, Mari is forced to use the totem once more and engage in battle while investigating the true motive behind the attack. She is shocked to discover that the person who sent Mark Richards after her was her own uncle, Mustapha Maksai—the man responsible for her father's death. Vixen pursues him seeking revenge but ultimately holds back, choosing instead to follow a different path: the path of a hero. In the end, Amanda Waller contacts Mari, promising to assist with her personal journey in Zimbabwe if she helps with Task Force X; Mari refuses, knowing the kind of dirty work Waller is involved in. We learn why Maksai came after the totem: in his quest for power, he had been cursed to transform into an uncontrollable humanoid bull, and he believed the totem could help him manage the curse.
