History ComicBook / Gen13

** The SpinOff ''Gen 12'' has Gen¹³ teaming-up with the [[GenerationXerox surviving members]] of Team 7, like Deathblow, ComicBook/{{Grifter}}, ComicBook/{{Backlash}} and Wetworks' Dane, apart of Lynch of course.

The book was created by Brandon Choi, Creator/JimLee and artist Creator/JScottCampbell, and any familiarity with those three should already give an idea of what the book was going to entail. The characters were introduced in ''Comicbook/{{Deathmate}} Black'' (September, 1993). In 1994, they got a 5-issue mini-series. It sold well enough for the introduction of an ongoing series in 1995. It focused on the exploits of five teens who were invited to participate in a government research project, but who all later discovered it was nothing more than a prison used to locate children with "Gen-Active" genes that the government would later attempt to experiment on and use as weapons, of course.

''Gen¹³'' and its spinoffs have also tended to gather a wide variety of talent. To start with, this is the book that made J. Scott Campbell famous before ''ComicBook/DangerGirl''. Creator/WarrenEllis wrote the first eight issues of ''ComicBook/{{DV8}}'', a book starring the titular [[ThePsychoRangers Psycho Rangers]] and series ArchNemesis Ivana Baiul. Adam "''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}''" Warren did two well-received parody miniseries ("[[{{Wuxia}} Grunge]]: [[HeroicBloodshed The Movie]]" and "[[MagicalGirl Magical Drama Queen Roxy]]") and was the writer for what turned out to be the final issues of the original series. In an unexpected twist, the entire cast were KilledOffForReal by a nuclear weapon.

''After that'', it seems to have been folded into the DC Universe along with the rest of Wildstorm as a result of ''ComicBook/FlashpointDCComics''; there are no plans to revive the book, but some ''Gen¹³'' characters have shown up in the "[=DCnU=]"; notably, Fairchild got connected to Comicbook/{{Superboy}}'s new origin story, as part of Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E..

* HeroesWantRedHeads: Just about everyone in the Wildstorm Universe is hot for Fairchild in some way. Except Freefall.

** The first issue of Adam Warren's run was a recap disguised as a ''[[Creator/VH1 Behind The Music]]'' parody; in the (imaginary) WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue, Caitlin died after defeating a supervillain in sub-zero weather... of [[IncrediblyLamePun exposure]].

''After that'', it seems to have been folded into the DC Universe along with the rest of Wildstorm as a result of ''Comicbook/{{Flashpoint}}''; there are no plans to revive the book, but some ''Gen¹³'' characters have shown up in the "[=DCnU=]"; notably, Fairchild got connected to Comicbook/{{Superboy}}'s new origin story, as part of Project N.O.W.H.E.R.E..

* BlobMonster: Caitlin became this following [[spoiler:her death and rebirth]], displaying a nifty teleportation ability with it as well, though it remains to be seen whether or not she retained these powers following the DC 2011 reboot when the series was merged with DC.

* BoobsOfSteel: Caitlin has super strength, and her chest is the largest in the team.

[[caption-width-right:213:Don't be fooled by the above shot. [[BaitAndSwitchComment In some issues, they were completely naked.]]]]

* IKnowKungFu: Pulled by Grunge on a rather physically unimpressive scientist who had developed a power-nullifying device. After the team spends almost all issue helpless, he hands the scientist his ass in about three panels.
* InformedAbility: Fairchild was supposed to be a genius. Instead most of the series' writers depicted her as being an outsized bimbo with the odd reassurance that she was smart.
* InNameOnly: Grunge in the New 52. About the only thing left of the character is the name, the costume and the powers; the Grunge we meet in the New 52 is not only tall and clearly Caucasian -- he's also a sadistic, murderous bad guy who scoffs at ideas like "mercy," "compassion" and "morality".

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: With the notable example of NiceGirl Caitlin, the entire team fall into {{Jerkass}} behavior from time to time -- Grunge and Sarah being particularly likely to act like self-centered jerks -- but it's mainly because they're ''teenagers.'' When it comes down to it, they are still heroes, and will do the right thing.

* LovableSexManiac: Grunge is a pervert and often trying to hit on Caitlin Fairchild constantly, in many maneuvers that sometimes violate her right to privacy. And sometimes also with Rainmaker.

** Just a few examples for Caitlin. One issue shows a villain's spy camera, and the focus square was right on her breasts. Another has a heartwarming moment where she meets her father..wasted by the focus on her butt.
** Female variant. Issue 17, [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ort6cLpoR8c202P3iZy2cgoeeTv0zuuPDDk2Mo7gSkDjBByBy7Pi7ThCnLzAd71RcM2A1chMCCa=s0 Rainmaker remarks to Caitlin that the villainess Coda Warrior has a "nice ass.]]"

* FadSuper: The name [=Gen13=] refers to the "Thirteenth Generation," another term for Generation X (the generation, [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant not]] the [[ComicBook/GenerationX comic book]]) that has since fallen out of use. Grunge began as a term for the casual-flannel clothing style popularized by alternative rock bands like [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Nirvana]], and then more generally for those bands' style of music and TheNineties youth culture associated with it.

* FadSuper: The name [=Gen13=] refers to "Generation 13," another term for Generation X (the generation, [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant not]] the [[ComicBook/GenerationX comic book]]) that has since fallen out of use. Grunge began as a term for the casual-flannel clothing style popularized by alternative rock bands like [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Nirvana]], and then more generally for those bands' style of music and TheNineties youth culture associated with it.

* FadSuper: The name [=Gen13=] refers to "Generation 13," another term for Generation X (the generation, [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant not]] the [[ComicBook/GenerationX comic book]]) that has since fallen out of use. Grunge began as a term for the casual-flannel clothing style popularized by alternative rock bands like [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Nirvana]], and then more generally for those bands' style of music and TheNineties youth culture associated with them.

While the book was derivative of the millions of other books focusing on ridiculously attractive teens or teams with superpowers, it occasionally took it upon itself to [[LampshadeHanging hang a lampshade]] on the very conventions of the genre, including the constant ClothingDamage, the rambling villains, and more, which allowed it to not only cater to its audience, yet give them a wink as well.

* TeamDad: John Lynch, who ensemble and protect the group. Also Alex Fairchild, Caitlin and Freefall's father, who reencontered her daughters and helps the group until his death during the series.

* MaleGaze: On all the girls, but especially at Caitlin Fairchild.
** Just few example for Caitlin. One issue shows a villain's spy camera, and the focus square was right on her breasts. Another has an heartment moment where she meet his father..wasted by the focus on her butt.
** Female variant. Issue 17, [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ort6cLpoR8c202P3iZy2cgoeeTv0zuuPDDk2Mo7gSkDjBByBy7Pi7ThCnLzAd71RcM2A1chMCCa=s0 Rainmaker remarks to Catlin that the villainess Coda Warrior has a "nice ass.]]"

* ForcedOrgasm: Nicole Callahan / Bliss' psychic powers let her [[EmotionBomb overwhelm people with emotions]], either via [[AgonyBeam intense pain]] or [[GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul extreme bliss]], and she frequently uses the latter [[PowerPerversionPotential for sexual purposes]], giving people "pleasure pulses" that cause extreme sexual pleasure to the point of orgasm, even if against their will, which makes her a SexGoddess InUniverse. Although it's often used for {{Fandisservice}} when she uses her powers [[SiblingIncest on her brother]] to seduce and manipulate him into doing her bidding. She has also been known to [[OutWithABang kill some of her lovers during sex]] due to using her these powers beyond the point they can take it.

* ContinuityReboot: No less then four (!) times now, not bad for a franchise that's only existed since 1993...

** A bizarre crossover happen with a 1996 tale which sent Grunge through several worlds where he meet characters from ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'', ''ComicBook/{{Bone}}'', the Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles and many others like ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, ComicBook/{{Spawn}}, ecc..

* DudeMagnet: Fairchild. No man is immune to her body and sometimes this cross with SoBeautifulItsACurse.

* BreastExpansion: When Caitlin first transforms, her muscles grow and her breasts.