TRACI THIRTEEN

'Traci Thirteen' aka 'Girl 13' and 'Traci 13' is a fictional character published by DC Comics. She first appeared in ''Superman'' #189 (February 2003), she was created by Joe Kelly and Pascual Ferry.

Contents

Fictional character biography

One Year later

Powers and abilities

References

External links

Fictional character biography

The latest in the long line of "Homo Magi," humans born with innate powers of sorcery, Traci was forbidden by her father, Doctor Thirteen, to practice magic, since her mother died due to magical influences. Traci moved to the Suicide Slum of Metropolis, determined to live on her own (with her iguana Leeroy). There she began to tap into the "urban magic" of Metropolis, and assumed the name of 'Girl 13', becoming a super hero of sorts. She met Superboy, who was attracted to her, but the feeling wasn't mutual. She used her magic to defend an injured Superman from a ghostly female ninja, along with fellow "Supergirls," Natasha Irons and Cir-El, with whom she formed a friendship. The Spectre's attack on magic does not seem to have had an effect on her powers.

One Year later

Main articles: One Year Later

Currently she resides with her father in Doomsbury Mansion, the ancestral home of her family, annoyed by his skepticism and boring outlook.^[1] It was established in Blue Beetle #16 that Traci was raised and trained by Ralph Dibny and his wife Sue some time after her mother's death. Member of the Croatoans, the paranormal detective organization shown in 52 she travels around the world, sometimes with her father, and sometimes solo, fighting paranormal menaces with her growing magical abilities. She has recently started a relationship with Jaime Reyes, the current Blue Beetle.^[2]

Powers and abilities

★ Traci Thirteen has "urban magic" and can tap into the magic of cities to cast spells, teleport, fire blasts of magic energy, create mystic force shields, and can even transform her pet iguana into a dragon.

References

1. Tales of the Unexpected #1
2. Blue Beetle #17

External links

★ DCU Guide: Traci Thirteen