Honey Badger

Creation & Design

Honey Badger was created by writer Tom Taylor and artist David Lopez, first appearing in All-New Wolverine #2. She was designed as a younger clone of Wolverine, embodying his ferocity and resilience.

Early Years

Gabby Kinney was introduced as a clone of Wolverine, raised in a laboratory environment. She escaped and sought to find her place in the world, eventually teaming up with Laura Kinney (X-23).

Character Development

Over time, Gabby has evolved from a sidekick to a fully realized character with her own motivations and storylines, reflecting themes of identity, family, and heroism.

Cultural Reception

Honey Badger has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for her humor, resilience, and representation of younger female heroes in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Gabby Kinney
Aliases:
Honey Badger, X-23
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
X-Men, Wolverine, X-Force
Abilities:
Regenerative Healing Factor, Enhanced Agility, Superhuman Senses, Claws
Equipment:
Claws, Combat Gear
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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1st appearance of Gabby, a clone of X-23, later renamed Honey Badger, then Scout

1st appearance of Belona and Zelda

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2nd appearance of Gabby

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1st cover appearance of Gabby

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1st appearance of Jonathan, Gabby's pet wolverine

All-New Wolverine #20

Marvel 2017 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Leonard Kirk featuring X-23, Laura Kinney and Gabby aka Honey Badger

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First mention of the name Honey Badger, Gabby, named by Daken

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1st cameo appearance of Trinary

1st appearance of a new X-Men Team led by Jean Grey: Laura Kinney, Nightcrawler, Gentle, Trinary, Honey Badger and Namor

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1st appearance of Old Woman Laura aka Queen Laura Kinney

1st appearance of Honey Badger as Wolverine

Alternate reality future story

X-23 #12

Marvel 2019 Vol. 3
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Honey Badger becomes Scout, chosen to honor the X-23 clone T.U.O.K.S, backwards

X Deaths of Wolverine #4

Marvel 2022 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Emanuela Lupacchino

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