X-23
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'X-23 #1 (Sept. 2010), textless variant.
Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance |
X-Men: Evolution "X-23" |
| First comic appearance | NYX #3 (Feb. 2004) |
| Created by | Craig Kyle |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Laura Kinney |
| Species | Human Mutant, Clone |
| Team affiliations |
Weapon X X-Men New X-Men Avengers Academy X-Force Thunderbolts |
| Notable aliases | Laura X, Talon, Captain Universe, X-23, Wolverine |
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X-23 (Laura Kinney) is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. She was originally created by writer Craig Kyle for the X-Men: Evolution television series before debuting in the NYX comic series in 2004. Since then she has headlined two six-issue miniseries written by Kyle and Christopher Yost, a one-shot and self-titled series written by Marjorie Liu, and All-New Wolverine by Tom Taylor.
X-23 is a clone-daughter of Wolverine. Like Wolverine, X-23 has a regenerative healing factor, senses, speed, and reflexes. She also has retractable adamantium-coated bone claws in her hands and feet. In 2015, the character succeeded her "father" in adopting the name and costume of Wolverine in the series, All-New Wolverine.
Cloned from a damaged copy of Wolverine's genome, X-23 was created to be the perfect killing machine. For years, she proved herself a capable assassin working for an organization called the Facility. A series of tragedies eventually led her to Wolverine and the X-Men. She attends school at the X-Mansion, and eventually became a member of X-Force.
Dafne Keen will portray the character in the film Logan.
X-23 first appeared in the season 3, episode 11 of the X-Men: Evolution animated television series, titled "X-23". Her comic debut was in 2004 in the series NYX, where her history and past were never divulged but her abilities were showcased. In X-23, her first miniseries, her origin was fully explained. She became part of the X-Men supporting cast in Uncanny X-Men #450.
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