X-23
Profile:
Real Name; Laura Kinney
Aliases; Formerly Captain Universe, Laura X, Talon
Identity; Secret
Occupation; Adventurer; former student, assassin, prostitute
Citizenship; None
Place of Birth The Facility, location unrevealed
Known Relatives; Sarah Kinney (surrogate mother, deceased), James Howlett (Wolverine, genetic progenitor)
Education; Home schooled
Height; 5'6"
Weight; 147 lbs.
Eyes; Green
Hair; Black
Powers; X-23 possesses the ability to regenerate damaged or destroyed areas of her cellular structure at a superhuman rate, which varies in direct proportion with the severity of the damage she suffers. Despite the extent of her healing factor, X-23 is not immortal. Injuries that result in the loss of vital organs, large amounts of blood, and/or loss of physical form are potentially lethal for her. X-23's natural healing also affords her virtual immunity to poisons and most drugs, as well as an enhanced resistance to diseases and the fatigue poisons generated by bodily activity. Hence, her endurance, agility and reflexes are enhanced. X-23 also possesses superhumanly acute senses, allowing her to see and hear things at an extended distance. She is able to recognize people and objects by scent, even if that person or object is hidden, and can use these enhanced senses to track any creature with an impressive degree of success. X-23's skeleton includes two retractable bone claws in each arm and one in each foot that she can extend and retract at will. These claws are housed beneath the skin and muscle. Unsheathing them causes her skin to tear and bleed, but the wounds are quickly dealt with by her healing factor. X-23 can unsheathe any number of these claws at once, although she must keep her wrists and/or feet straight at the moment the claws emerge. The claws are naturally sharp, tougher than normal human bone and have been coated with Adamantium, allowing X-23 to cut through most types of flesh and natural materials. Presumably, because X-23 is a clone of the mutant Wolverine, her healing factor will also provide her with an extended lifespan by slowing the effects of the aging process.
Abilities; Due to her extensive training as a top-secret operative, X-23 is a master of multiple forms of martial arts, and is an expert in assassination techniques.
Weapons; None
Paraphernalia; X-23's claws have been coated with the nigh-indestructible metal Adamantium. As a result, her claws are virtually unbreakable and are capable of cutting through almost any substance depending on its thickness and the amount of force she can exert. Due to her healing factor, the presence of Adamantium in her body does not interfere with her bones' normal function of generating blood corpuscles.
X-23 SERIES/WAVE: Marvel Legends Series 12 (Apocalypse Series)
BAF PIECE: Upper Torso And Head
FIRST APPEARANCE: ?
NOTES: X-23 is the 23rd clone of Wolverine and the only survivor. She was trained to be a killing machine but like her father / Brother she escaped her captivity and took to the streets. She was eventually found by the X-men after a few gangsters were killed by her while protecting her friends. He at first attacked them but after they helped her solve her friend’s problem she went to the Institute. However her past still haunted her and she left the mansion.
X-23 (Variant) SERIES/WAVE: Marvel Legends Series 12 (Apocalypse Series)
BAF PIECE: Upper Torso And Head
FIRST APPEARANCE: ?
NOTES: After she destroyed her creators, she was asked to come back to the mansion by Wolverine. She was then allowed to join the new X-men in training team by Cyclops (even though Emma Frost resisted). While a member, she soon gained friends with Mercury and many of the other, whose life she saved. She also has been revealed that she cut herself to try and killed herself but her healing powers prevents this.
X-force X-23 SERIES/WAVE: Marvel Universe Wave 14
FIRST APPEARANCE: X-force
NOTES: After the Messiah Complex, X-23 joined Wolverine's X-force team. This didn't go over well with Wolverine who accused Cyclops of forcing her into it. However, it turned out that she volenteered for it. Despite Wolverine protest, X-23 became a valued member of the group.