Editing Deathbird (section)

{{Short description|Marvel Comics fictional character}}
{{Infobox comics character
|character_name = Cal'syee Neramani<br/>{{small|Deathbird}}
|image          = File:Cal'syee Neramani as Deathbird (2020 design).webp
|converted      = y
|caption        = Cal'syee Neramani / Deathbird as depicted in ''[[The New Mutants (comic book)|New Mutants]]'' vol. 4 #5<br/>(January 2020).<br/>Art by Rod Reis.
|real_name      = Cal'syee Neramani
|publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
|debut          = ''[[Ms. Marvel]]'' #9<br/>(September 1977)
|creators       = [[Chris Claremont]] (writer)<br/> [[Keith Pollard]] (penciler)
|species        = [[Shi'ar|Shi'ar mutant]]
|alliances      = [[Horsemen of Apocalypse]]<br />[[Shi'ar|Shi'ar Imperium]]<br/>[[Brood (comics)|The Brood]]<br/>[[Starforce (comics)|Starforce]]
|aliases        = Deathbird<br/>War
|powers         = *Superhuman strength, stamina, and sturdiness
*Razor-sharp talons
*Flight via wings 
*Expert hand-to-hand combatant
|cat            = super
|subcat         = Marvel Comics
|villain        = y
|sortkey        = Deathbird
}}
'''Deathbird''' ('''Cal'syee Neramani''') is a character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Newby |first=Richard |date=2019-03-09 |title=Where 'Captain Marvel' Sequel Could Go |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/where-captain-marvel-sequel-could-go-8501801/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref>  Created by [[Chris Claremont]] and [[Keith Pollard]], the character [[First appearance|first appeared]] in ''[[Ms. Marvel]]'' #9 (September 1977). Cal'syee Neraman is part of a segment of the [[fictional extraterrestrials|extraterrestrial]] [[Shi'ar]] race with a mutation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schlesinger |first=Alex |date=November 21, 2023 |title=10 Most Creative Ideas X-Men Added to Marvel Lore (That Have Nothing to Do with Mutants) |url=https://screenrant.com/10-most-creative-ideas-x-men-added-to-marvel-lore/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>

Deathbird was born into the noble family of the [[Shi'ar Empire]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=February 15, 2021 |title=Captain Marvel 2 Theory: Who Zawe Ashton Villain Character Is |url=https://screenrant.com/captain-marvel-2-villain-zawe-ashton-prediction-theory/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> She is the banished sister of the [[Shi'ar Empire|Shi'ar]] empress [[Lilandra Neramani]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chisholm |first=Emma |date=March 27, 2020 |title=10 Members of Royalty from Marvel Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/royalty-marvel-comics/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |language=en}}</ref> Deathbird seeks to overthrow her sister to gain access to the throne.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brehmer |first=Nat |date=July 15, 2018 |title=10 Couples That Hurt the X-Men (And 10 That Saved Them) |url=https://screenrant.com/x-men-couples-hurt-saved/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> She is a recurring [[antagonist]] of the [[superhero]] [[Carol Danvers|Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel]] as well as the [[X-Men]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beaty |first=Drew |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Captain Marvel: Main Comic Book Villains Ranked Lamest To Coolest |url=https://screenrant.com/captain-marvel-comic-villains-best-worst/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>