Originally, Linda was six miniature clones of Supergirl. The clones were created by a member of The Council called Drake, who intended to create an army of super-beings.[1] Still the process of replication was imperfect, and the duplicates were a mere twelve-inch.
When Supergirl managed to break out from Drake's lab and headed off to the Fortress of Solitude to recover, the six clones were sent out to combat her. Even if tiny, the clones were every bit as powerful as their template and very nearly killed her when they hurled her into the Atomic Cauldron.[2] However, Supergirl managed to defeat the clones and removed their powers, using Gold Kryptonite. She then placed them into suspended animation.[3]
While in suspended animation, the six clones used their mental energies to merge into a single full-sized clone and escape. Yearning for a normal life, "Linda" managed to put a block on Kara's memories of ever being anyone but Supergirl, and stealing a ship in Superman's Fortress, she programmed a course for Chicago.
However, "Linda"'s memories of her origin began fading away after the merge. By the time she reached Chicago and left the ship she had become convinced that she really was Linda Danvers and took over her life. The clone spent a short while living Linda Danvers' life, wondering why she had lost her powers and who was that "fake" Supergirl flying around Chicago until she was confronted by the real Supergirl. Upon remembering her true origins, "Linda" broke down in tears. However, Supergirl assured her that the world was big enough for two women with the same face. And that they could find "Linda" a new name and place in the world.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Former Powers
Kryptonian Physiology: Under the effects of a "yellow" sun, Linda possesses the same potential powers as an average Kryptonian. These include:
Solar Energy Absorption: Under optimal conditions, this is the main source of Linda's super powers as they are contingent upon exposure to solar radiation from a yellow sun star system. Her biological make up includes a number of organs which lack analogues in humans and whose functions are unknown. It is believed that between one or more of these and her bio-cellular matrix, "yellow" solar energy is stored for later use. This allows for the use of these powers to fade when yellow solar radiation is not available instead of immediate failure.
Heat Vision: Linda can, as a conscious act, fire beams of intense heat at a target by looking at it. She can vary the heat and area affected.
Super-Hearing: Linda's hearing is sensitive enough to hear any sound at any volume or pitch. With skill and concentration, she can block out ambient sounds to focus on a specific source or frequency.
Enhanced Vision: Linda's vision processes the entire electromagnetic spectrum as well as allowing vast control over selective perception and focus. This umbrella ability includes the following:
Electromagnetic Spectrum Vision: Linda can see well into most of the electromagnetic spectrum. She can see and identify radio and television signals as well as all other broadcast or transmitted frequencies. Using this ability, she can avoid detection by radar or satellite monitoring methods. This also allows her to see the aura generated by living thing.
Telescopic Vision: This is the ability to see something at a great distance, without violating the laws of physics. Though limited, the exact extent of the ability is undetermined. In function, it is similar to the zoom lens on a camera.
X-Ray Vision: This is the ability to see through any volume of matter except lead. Lindas can see things behind a solid, opaque object as if it were not there. She can focus this ability to "peel back" layers of an object, allowing hidden image or inner workings to be observed. The exact type of energy perceived—such as x-rays, cosmic rays, or some other energy invisible to normal humans—is unclear. This ability perceives an ambient energy source though, it does not involve the eye projecting a concentrated, possibly toxic, beam to be reflected back from objects.
Microscopic Vision: This is the ability to see extremely small objects and images down to the atomic level.
Infrared Vision: Linda can see with better acuity in darkness, and to a degree in total darkness.
Flight: Linda is able to manipulate graviton particles to defy the forces of gravity and achieve flight. This ranges from hovering to moving in any posture, in any direction.
Invulnerability: Due to the interaction of her dense molecular structure and supercharged bio-electric aura, Linda is nigh-invulnerable to extreme energy forces. In addition, her extends this protection against toxins and diseases.
Superhuman Stamina: Linda is able to maintain continuous strenuous physical action for an indefinite period of time. This based on her body converting yellow solar radiation directly to energy, but is limited by physiological and psychological needs to eat, drink, and sleep.
Superhuman Strength: Linda's strength is augmented by yellow solar radiation interacting with the greater than human density, resilience and biological efficiency of her musculature. Her strength is more an act of conscious will on energy fields than actual physical strength. It is this act of conscious will that enables her to perform physical feats that are beyond the mere application force, such as moving a mountain top without said rock crumbling under its own mass.
Superhuman Speed: Linda is able to move at incredible speed by sheer force of will. This extends to her perceptions and allows for feats such as catching bullets in mid flight as well as covering vast distances in little or no time. This also confers:
Super-Breath: Linda is able to create hurricane force winds by exhaling air from her lungs. She can chill the air as it leaves her lungs to freeze targets. She can also reverse the process to pull large volumes of air or vapor into her lungs.
Longevity: Linda can live longer than regular humans, remaining at her prime as long as she was under the exposure of the "yellow" sun.
Abilities
Linda possesses Kara Zor-El's memories and knowledge, allowing her feats such like piloting a spaceship safely.
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