Justice League of America #7.3: Shadow Thief # 1 3D Lenticular Cover NM

Justice League of America #7.3: Shadow Thief #1 is a 32-page one-shot published on September 18, 2013, during DC Comics' "Villains Month" event. The issue introduces a new, female version of the villain named Aviva Metula, whose origin and powers are tied to a xenophobic mission to eradicate alien life on Earth. 

Plot Summary: "Circles of Deceit"

Written by Tom DeFalco, the story uses a non-linear narrative to establish Aviva Metula's background. 

• The Mission: Aviva Metula, a former Mossad agent, wears a high-tech "Shadow Skin" suit that allows her to become an intangible living shadow.
• Alien Hatred: Driven by a past tragedy involving a Daemonite attack that killed her father, she has become a "xenophobic anti-alien spy".
• Action: The story features her attempting to sabotage a Thanagarian arms deal. During the conflict, she is pushed from a skyscraper and must don her suit mid-fall to survive and retaliate against her attackers.
• Themes: The issue explores the corrupting influence of her suit, which feeds on her paranoia and anger. 

Creative Team and Key Characters

• Writer: Tom DeFalco.
• Artist: Chad Hardin (Penciler/Inker).
• Characters:
• Aviva Metula: The primary protagonist and new Shadow Thief.
• Justice League of America: Appear primarily on the cover and in brief mentions tied to the broader Forever Evil event.
• Other appearances: The story involves A.R.G.U.S. and the alien Daemonites.