XS (character)

XS
XS as depicted in Legionnaires #0 (October 1994). Art by Jeff Moy.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceLegionnaires #0 (October 1994)
Created byTom McCraw
Jeff Moy
In-story information
Alter egoJenni Ognats
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsLegion of Super-Heroes
AbilitiesPowers:
  • Superhuman speed, agility, reflexes, durability, and stamina
  • Speed force aura conduit
  • Phasing
  • Vortex creations
  • Accelerated healing
  • Enhanced senses
  • Anti-friction aura

Abilities:

  • Advanced hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist

Equipment:

  • Legion flight ring

XS (Jenni Ognats) is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the 30th–31st centuries's Legion of Super-Heroes. She is the granddaughter of Barry Allen (the second superhero known as the Flash), and cousin of Bart Allen (the second Kid Flash). Her first appearance is in Legionnaires #0 (Oct 1994).[1]

Jessica Parker Kennedy portrayed a variation of the character in The CW Arrowverse television series The Flash.

Fictional character biography

Jenni Ognats is the granddaughter of Barry Allen (the Flash) and the daughter of Dawn Allen (one of the Tornado Twins). Despite her speedster heritage, Jenni does not initially possess superhuman speed. As a baby, she is held hostage by President Thawne, only escaping danger when several of the Allens back down.[2]

At the sight of her father Jeven Ognats being tortured, Jenni's latent super-speed powers activate, enabling her to save herself and her father from the Dominators.[3] After gaining control of her powers, Jenni is drafted into the Legion of Super-Heroes as the speedster XS, serving as the team's equivalent to the Flash.

During the Legion's first trip to the 20th century, XS is separated from them and encounters her cousin Bart Allen (Impulse).[4] XS battles alongside Impulse and other speedsters during the events of Dead Heat. Afterwards, the 27th century Flash fixes the Cosmic Treadmill, enabling XS to return to her time.

XS is one of the Legionnaires left behind after many of her teammates are lost in the 21st century, causing the team to disband. She travels to Xanthu with her teammate Star Boy, where they are caught in a war between Xanthu and Robotica.

The Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds miniseries reveals that the Tornado Twins and their family members (including XS) originated on the same Earth as the post-Infinite Crisis version of the Legion, which was introduced in "The Lightning Saga". After Barry Allen's death in Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Twins and their families became the target of Professor Zoom, who was attempting to sabotage Don Allen and Meloni Thawne's marriage. Both families escaped to Earth-247 and the Twins died soon after in unknown circumstances.[5]

XS helps Brainiac 5 revive her cousin, Bart Allen, by retrieving his spirit from the Speed Force.[5] After the battle with Superboy-Prime and his Legion of Super-Villains, XS resigns from the Legion. Bart asks her to join him in the 21st century, but she decides to stay in the 31st century with the Legion to locate their surviving relatives. Her friend and teammate, Gates, also stays behind to accompany her.[6]

Powers and abilities

XS possesses Speed Force-based powers like the other members of her family (Barry Allen, Bart Allen, Wally West and Iris West II). She can run at near-light speeds, vibrate through solid matter, and travel through time and space by altering her molecular vibrational frequencies.

As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, XS is provided a Legion Flight Ring, which allows her to fly and protects her from the vacuum of space and other dangerous environments.

In other media

Television

Video games

XS appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[12]

Miscellaneous

XS appears in Adventures in the DC Universe #10.[13]

References

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ Waid, Mark; Augustyn, Brian (w), Ramos, Humberto (p), Faucher, Wayne (i), McCraw, Tom (col). "You and Me Against the World" Impulse, vol. 1, no. 25 (May 1997). DC Comics.
  3. ^ McCraw, Tom (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), Wiacek, Bob; Marzan Jr., José (i), McCraw, Tom (col). "XS: Running Scared" Legion of Super-Heroes Annual, vol. 4, no. 6 (June 1995). DC Comics.
  4. ^ Waid, Mark (w), Ramos, Humberto (p), Faucher, Wayne (i), McCraw, Tom (col). "Running in the Family" Impulse, vol. 1, no. 9 (December 1995). DC Comics.
  5. ^ a b Johns, Geoff (w), Pérez, George (p), Koblish, Scott (i), Hi-Fi Design (col). "Book Three" Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, vol. 1, no. 3 (April 2009). DC Comics.
  6. ^ Johns, Geoff (w), Pérez, George (p), Koblish, Scott (i), Hi-Fi Design (col). "Book Five" Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, vol. 1, no. 5 (September 2009). DC Comics.
  7. ^ MacDonald, Lindsay (November 22, 2017). "The Flash: Barry and Iris' Wedding Gets a Mysterious Guest". TV Guide. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 18, 2018). "The Flash: Jessica Parker Kennedy Will Be a Series Regular for Season 5". TVLine. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Graff, Nicholas (May 4, 2021). "The Flash Season 7 Confirms XS Return". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Agard, Chancellor (July 20, 2021). "The Flash boss discusses [SPOILER]'s return and teases season 8's five-part special event". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (February 4, 2023). "The Flash: Rick Cosnett, Matt Letscher, Jessica Parker Kennedy Return For Season 9". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Adventures in the DC Universe #10 - The Blobs (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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