X-23

Real Name:

Laura Kinney

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Active

Additional Status Info:

X-Men (Searebro)

Category:

Genetic Clone

Alias:

Laura X, Talon, Wolverine III.

Nationality:

Canadian

First Appearance:

NYX #3

Powers & Abilities:

enhanced strength, speed, agility, stamina, and reflexes, hyper-keen senses, healing factor, adamantium retractable hand and toe claws

Affiliation:

Avengers Academy, New X-Men Squad, The Facility, X-Force III, X-Men, X-Men Students, Weapon X renegades

Avengers Membership:

Avenger Third Grade. A unique status crafted for the first (and ultimately, only) graduating class in Avengers Academy #39.

Notes:

Laura was originally believed to be a female clone of Wolverine, created by "twinning" his X-chromosome and surrogately carried to term by Sarah Kinney. Death of Wolverine: The Adamantium Agenda #1-4 confirmed Laura was instead a test tube baby, artificially engineered from the genes of Logan and Sarah Kinney, making them both her biological parents.

Alternate Versions:

X-23 (AoA).

Check our in-depth Character entry:

X-23

Last Updated:

7th December 2018 by Monolith