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Caitlin Fairchild
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Creation & Design

Caitlin Fairchild was created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi as part of the Gen13 team, which was designed to appeal to a younger audience with a focus on teenage superheroes.

Early Years

Caitlin was introduced as a teenage girl who discovers her superhuman abilities and becomes a member of the Gen13 team, navigating the challenges of adolescence while fighting against various threats.

Character Development

Over the years, Caitlin has evolved from a typical teenage superhero into a more complex character, dealing with personal issues and the responsibilities that come with her powers.

Cultural Reception

Caitlin Fairchild has been well-received as a strong female character in the comic book industry, often praised for her intelligence and leadership qualities.

Character Details

Real Name:
Caitlin Fairchild
First Appearance:
Deathmate Black
Aliases:
Fairchild
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Gen13, WildC.A.T.s
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Telepathy, Telekinesis
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Deathmate Black
Image ⋅ 1993
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Deathmate Black
 
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1st team appearance of Gen 13: Caitlin Fairchild, Burnout, Freefall, Grunge, Lynch, Rainmaker

Gen13 #1
2nd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 1994
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Gen13 #1
 
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American Entertainment exclusive reprint of Gen13 #1, published three years after the original

Gen13 #1
Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 1995
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Gen13 #1
 
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Variant cover by Jason Pearson

Cover art inspired by the September 1993 'Rolling Stone' magazine cover featuring Janet Jackson

Gen13 #11
Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 1996
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Gen13 #11
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

'Special European Tour ' holofoil edition

Gen13 #12
Image ⋅ 1996
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Gen13 #12
 
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Cover art by J. Scott Campbell featuring Caitlin Fairchild in the foreground

Superman / Gen13 #1
Variant ⋅ WildStorm ⋅ 2000
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Superman / Gen13 #1
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Superman / Gen13 #2
1:4 ⋅ WildStorm ⋅ 2000
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Superman / Gen13 #2
 
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Superboy #1
DC ⋅ 2011
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Superboy #1
 
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1st appearance of Dr. Caitlin Fairchild in the DCU, formerly of Gen 13 in the Wildstorm Universe

1st cameo appearance of Skitter

1st cameo appearance of Solstice

1st appearance of Templar

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1st team appearance of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., an organization that clones young superheroes

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