Scout (Gabrielle "Gabby" Kinney), formerly known as Honey Badger, is a fictional

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appearing in

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s published by

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Publication history

Gabby Kinney first appeared in '' All-New Wolverine'' #2 (November 2015), immediately earning strong fanbase She was created by

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and David Lopez. In 2010s, Gabby was commonly associated with Laura Kinney and had appeared in ''All-New Wolverine'' and ''

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'' series along with X-Men: Red, where both of them were

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Fictional character biography

Gabby Kinney was cloned by the company

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using Laura Kinney's DNA. After the death of Logan, Laura took up the Wolverine mantle and discovered Gabby among several clones, most of whom perished seeking revenge. Gabby was the youngest and least traumatized. She survived and was adopted by Laura as her sister, living with her in New York. Gabby later assumes the Honey Badger codename, is nearly killed by an alternate reality version of Wolverine, and is briefly transformed into a Brood queen, becoming part of the alien species' hive mind. Gabby is recruited by

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for

. While investigating the company Harvest, Gabby and Laura discover a shipment tied to their DNA. She sets out with her pet Jonathan to track the clones, eventually finding a lab full of flame-resistant turkeys. After they survive the lab explosion, she discovers a kill switch labeled "T.U.O.K.S." and realizing it spelled "Scout" backward, she adopts it as her new codename. Gabby is listed in the Champions Reinforcement Roster. Gabby first meets

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during a mission to stop an alien virus on Roosevelt Island. The two quickly bond and declare themselves best friends. After defeating the virus, Gabby gives Deadpool one of her fingers as a gift. They later team up to investigate animal experimentation. Together, they stop a zombified zebra and confront Palmive Industries, the company behind the experiments. Deadpool lets Gabby free the remaining animals while he deals with the company's leader, showing his protective side by sparing her from violence. Gabby relocates to

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after its establishment as a

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nation and battles

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. On Krakoa, she struggles to find her place and the

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has excluded clones from resurrection protocols. She attempts to connect with family including

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and

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. Her offer to help train younger mutants is rejected by Warpath, who criticizes her human-based combat training. Gabby is killed by

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on the eve of the

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after she confronts him for the threat he posed.

had been recruiting and manipulating younger mutants in an effort to extend his influence, with the goal of controlling Krakoa by corrupting them. This leads the Five to resurrect Gabby, overruling the Quiet Council.

Powers and abilities

Unlike her siblings, Gabby possesses the regenerative healing factor, like Laura and Logan. While she has only one claw on each arm, her healing abilities are notably advanced with lack of pain response. She is noted for her ability to make friends easily.

Reception

* In 2019, CBR ranked Honey Badger 1st in "10 Best New X-Men of the Decade" list. * In 2020, CBR ranked Honey Badger 7th in "X-Men Red: Every Member, Ranked By Power." * In 2022, CBR ranked Scout 1st in "Wolverine's Children, Ranked By Likeability", 7th in "Wolverine's 10 Most Powerful Children" list, 9th in "10 Cutest Marvel Heroes" list. and 1st in "10 Most Wholesome X-Men" list. * In 2023, CBR ranked Scout 3rd in "10 Coolest Clones In Marvel Comics" list. * In 2023,

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ranked Scout's inability to feel pain 5th in "15 Best Wolverine Family Superpowers (That Logan Doesn't Have)" list. * In 2024, Screen Rant ranked Scout 13th in "15 Most Powerful X-Men Heroes Introduced in The Last Decade" list.

References

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