Known as Laura Kinney to her friends and family, X-23 is a character with an interesting backstory. While she’s an established character in the pages of Marvel’s comic books, the mutant debuted on the screen courtesy of “X-Men: Evolution,” an animated series that chronicles the titular heroes during their teenage years (with an adult Wolverine serving as their mentor). The series is divisive among fans, but X-23 was generally well-received from the outset, and the cartoon was her launchpad toward more acclaimed adventures.
X-23 and Wolverine have a unique relationship. She is cloned from a sample of his DNA and created to be an instrument of destruction for an organization called the Facility. Unfortunately for the villains, Wolverine’s DNA gives her a conscience, and she eventually joins forces with her dad and his X-Men comrades before becoming a member of the X-Force group.
With the X-Men set to join the MCU, there are opportunities for X-23 to have a future in the franchise. However, it remains to be seen what Marvel’s plan is for the mutants on the screen, and whether it involves Logan’s daughter.
To learn more about this character, check out the untold truth of X-23.
