The Phoenix (Princess Aza)

The Phoenix (sometimes known as the Flaming Arrow or Fire Feather), also known by her Native American name Princess Aza and American name Helene Haddox, is the leading female character of Supermen: The Musical. She is a the driving force of the Super Squad.

Origins
The Phoenix, like most of the characters featured in Supermen, was born in collaboration between the show's two creators. As the three main characters were modeled off the three main members of DC Comic's the Justice League, she is analogous to Wonder Woman.

Political
As her tribe raised to her to be, the Phoenix's political views could be best defined as socialist. During the Second Red Scare of the Cold War, various newspapers and magazines who opposed the Phoenix's feminist views and feared the influence she had over her massive female following tried to destroy her public image by accusing and exposing her as a communist sympathizer, using her tribal upbringing as a basis. In response, she simply reported that she does not wish for the public to associate her with politics.

Social
Perhaps the Phoenix's greatest achievement (outside of her own superhero work) is her representation of the Human Rights Movement. As a woman and a Native American, the Phoenix herself has suffered much at the hand of society and is often treated as a second-class citizen. She has protested the Jim Crowe laws and segregation of the American south, and has become a leading activist for racism and sexism. She is seen by women everywhere as a feminist heroine.

The Super Squad
The Phoenix was one of the three original founders of the Super Squad from 1960, throughout the Golden Age of Heroes, until it was discontinued in 1967. She acted as the leader of the group, although the media constantly portrayed her as the tag-a-long romantic interest. As a result of her involvement, she was one of the targets of the Mystery Hero Slayer's attempted annihilation of heroes.

Luke Goodman
Aza and Luke officially began dating after the Super Squad's discontinuation, although rumors of romantic involvement between the two had begun much earlier. They became the city's sweethearts and were married in 1969. However, they divorced in 1975.

They both believed that people were inherently good, and were willing to do anything to save someone; their good morals allowed them to be a good match, although Aza admitted "there was something missing". They still consider each other friends.

Logan Blake
Aza and Logan had growing romantic tension during their years in the Super Squad. It was rumored they were officially dating, although never confirmed. However, once the Squad broke up, Haddox and Blake had a falling out.

Chief's Bow
The Phoenix prefers to use her father's bow, which he carved himself, as it held sentimental value and she believed that it brought her closer to her father's spirit.