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X-23

Laura Kinney (designation X-23) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Wolverine, whose codename she has also used, and 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…

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Marvel Comics
Abilities
Superhuman strength, durability, senses, reflexes, agility and animal-like attributes · Adamantium-plated retractable claws in hands and feet · Regenerative healing factor · Psychic resistance · Expert armed and unarmed combatant
Alter ego
Laura Kinney (born X-23)
Created by
Craig Kyle · Christopher Yost
First appearance
X-Men: Evolution: "X23" (August 2, 2003)
First comic appearance
NYX #3 (February 2004)

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related to Film · 55
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related to Accolades · 41
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related to Critical reception · 38
X-23 → Andy, Angel, CBR, ComicBook, Craig Kyle, Creators Christopher Yost, David Harth, Evolution, Fans, Gabby, Gambit, It's, James Howlett, Jamie Lovett, Jubilee, Known, Kubai, Laura, Laura Kinney, Laura's
related to Video games · 34
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related to All-New Wolverine (2015) · 25
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related to X-23 (2018) · 25
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related to Infinity Wars · 20
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related to Innocence Lost · 20
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related to 2015–2024 · 18
X-23 → After, All-New Wolverine, David López, In June, It's, Juann Cabal, Laura, Laura's, Logan, Mariko Tamaki, May, Secret Wars, Tamaki, The, This, Tom Taylor, Wolverine, Wolverine's
related to Television · 18
X-23 → DVDs, Egghead's, Foresight, In, Introduced, Laura Kinney, Lies, Professor, Sentinels, Show, Stolen Lives, Tara Strong, The, The Super Hero Squad, Too Many Wolverines, Weapon, Wolverine, X-Men

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X-23AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, durability, senses, reflexes, agility and animal-like attributes1.00infobox
X-23AbilitiesAdamantium-plated retractable claws in hands and feet1.00infobox
X-23AbilitiesRegenerative healing factor1.00infobox
X-23AbilitiesPsychic resistance1.00infobox
X-23AbilitiesExpert armed and unarmed combatant1.00infobox
X-23Alter egoLaura Kinney (born X-23)1.00infobox
X-23Created byCraig Kyle1.00infobox
X-23Created byChristopher Yost1.00infobox
X-23First appearanceX-Men: Evolution: "X23" (August 2, 2003)1.00infobox
X-23First comic appearanceNYX #3 (February 2004)1.00infobox
X-23Notable aliasesLaura X1.00infobox
X-23Notable aliasesTalon1.00infobox
X-23Notable aliasesCaptain Universe1.00infobox
X-23Notable aliasesX-231.00infobox
X-23Notable aliasesWeapon X1.00infobox
X-23Notable aliasesWolverine1.00infobox
X-23Place of originThe Facility, unknown location in the United States1.00infobox
X-23PublisherMarvel Comics1.00infobox
X-23SpeciesHuman mutant1.00infobox
X-23Team affiliationsX-Men1.00infobox
X-23Team affiliationsX-Men in training1.00infobox
X-23Team affiliationsNew X-Men1.00infobox
X-23Team affiliationsAvengers Academy1.00infobox
X-23Team affiliationsNew Avengers1.00infobox
X-23Team affiliationsX-Force1.00infobox

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