Kinetix (Zoë Saugin) is a

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ine appearing in the

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, primarily as a member of the

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in the 30th and 31st centuries. She first appeared in ''

'' (vol 4) #66, in March 1995.

Fictional character biography

Zoe's mother Azra is an

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who brings her and her younger brother Thanot with her on expeditions. During one dig, Azra inhales poisonous gas, forcing Zoe to use the Moon of Kol, an artifact in her possession, to save her life.''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) Annual #6 (1995) This experience makes Zoe want to gain more power to help others. While exploring a cavern on

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, Zoe absorbs an energy pool and gains telekinetic abilities before joining the Legion of Super-Heroes as Kinetix alongside Shrinking Violet. She and deputy leader

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also develop mutual feelings for one another After losing her powers to the Star of Akkos, Kinetix leaves the Legion to find a way to regain them. During this time, she meets the

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and learns to use magic, regaining her telekinesis and gaining pale skin, pointed elf-like ears, and a tail. Violet is later possessed by the

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' Emerald Eye of Ekron, with Kinetix almost being killed after attempting to free her. Afterwards, she learns that her mother previously met the White Witch while near death and was healed via magic, giving Zoe an affinity for magic which enabled her to absorb the energy pool on Titan. While investigating a space-time anomaly, Zoe is enthralled by its power and becomes catatonic, changing her personality entirely. However,

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uses the Anywhere Machine to return her to normal. After the Legion fails to seal a spatial rift and disbands, Kinetix joins the

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. When the Terrorforms invade Earth, Zoe is transformed into one and tasked with guarding the Earth. Unlike other Terrorforms, she retains part of her original personality due to her magic. She is part of the team until the Fatal 500 crisis, during which she is trapped in

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with the rest of the Legion. During ''

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'', Kinetix is freed from Limbo and helps fight

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before being killed by him.''Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds'' #4 (June 2009)

Powers and abilities

Kinetix possesses telekinetic abilities, which she primarily uses to manipulate and reshape matter with her thoughts. As a Terrorform, she possesses healing abilities, flight, superhuman strength, the ability to survive unaided in space, and control of gravity. In '' Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds'', Kinetix absorbs Earth-247's magic following its destruction, making her stronger than ever.

In other media

* Kinetix makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''

''. * Kinetix appears as a character summon in '' Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''. * Kinetix appears in ''

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'' #10.

References

External links

A Hero History Of Kinetix
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