X-23
Laura Kinney
A female clone of Wolverine, created by the Weapon X program and raised as an assassin. Laura escaped her handlers and eventually found a home with the X-Men. She inherited Logan's adamantium claws, healing factor, and berserker rage, but forged her own identity, even taking on the Wolverine mantle after his death.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
X-Force (2008) 41 issues
All-New Wolverine (2016) 35 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 32 issues
New X-Men (2004) 30 issues
X-23 (2010) 23 issues
All-New X-Men (2013) 23 issues
X-Men (2021) 20 issues
All-New X-Men (2016) 19 issues
X-Men: Red (2018) 14 issues
X-23 (2018) 14 issues
Event Participation
NYX #3
2004
NYX #3
February 2004
X-23 has evolved from a breakout character in X-Men: Evolution to a beloved mainstay who earned the right to carry the Wolverine mantle alongside Logan. Marjorie Liu's acclaimed solo run is frequently cited as essential reading, showcasing Laura's journey from weapon to hero with genuine emotional depth. While some fans miss her original biracial design from Evolution, her character development and recent prominence in books like Laura Kinney: Wolverine have cemented her status as one of the most successful legacy characters in modern X-Men comics.