X-23
X-23 (real name Laura Kinney; codename Wolverine) is a fictional superheroine appearing in media published by Marvel Entertainment, commonly in association with the X-Men. The character was created by writer Craig Kyle for the X-Men: Evolution television series in 2003, 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.
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X-23 on the variant cover of Fallen Angels (vol. 2) #1 (November 2019). Art by Shannon Maer. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men: Evolution: "X23" (August 2, 2003) |
| First comic appearance | NYX #3 (February 2004) |
| Created by | Craig Kyle Christopher Yost |
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| Alter ego | Laura Kinney (born X-23) |
| Species | Human mutant |
| Place of origin | Alkali-Transigen Facility, Mexico City; Mexico |
| Team affiliations | Weapon X X-Men Avengers New X-Men Avengers Academy X-Force |
| Notable aliases | Laura X Talon Captain Universe X-23 Wolverine |
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Laura was apparently the clone and later the adoptive daughter of Wolverine, 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 attended school at the X-Mansion, and eventually became a member of X-Force. It is revealed later that she is not a clone, but the biological daughter of Wolverine. Like her father, Laura has a regenerative healing factor and enhanced 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.
Laura Kinney has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes.
In addition to comics, the character has appeared in various media, including animated film and TV series and video games. She was portrayed by Dafne Keen in the 2017 film Logan.