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Written by Creator/MarikoTamaki, a second volume of ''X-23'' replaced ''ComicBook/AllNewWolverine'' as part of Marvel's ''[[ComicBook/MarvelAFreshStart Fresh Start]]'' relaunch. It launched in July, 2018, and sees Laura [[StatusQuoIsGod return to her roots]] to prevent anyone else from suffering as she had.
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!!''X-23'' (2018) provides examples of:
* AirVentPassageway: The X-Assassin uses one to gain access to its target in issue 7
* ArcWelding: Issue #8 ties ''All-New Wolverine'' into ''Innocence Lost'' by revealing [[spoiler:Director Chandler was part of the original X-23 project, and in fact was involved in the development of the Trigger Scent. This also provides an explanation for how Alchemax gained access to Laura's genetic material to create the Sisters]].
* BirthdayEpisode: Issue 1 is set on Laura's birthday. Downplayed in that she doesn't tell anyone, even Gabby, because she thinks birthdays are meaningless. The two later get into an argument when Gabby announces ''she'' wants a birthday after [[spoiler:the Cuckoos reveal that they have chosen the same day as a birthday for themselves.]]
* BreatherEpisode: Issue 6 is a comedic one-shot story set between two much more serious arcs.
* CarCushion: Laura throws one of the mooks she and Gabby are base-jumping after into a car on the street in issue 1.
* CarFu: One of the goons Laura and Gabby fight in the opening scene of issue one picks up and smashes Gabby with a cement truck.
* ClothingDamage: Laura's suit takes a beating over the course of the X-Assassin arc. By the end of issue 10 it's thoroughly shredded, and the only thing keeping the tattered bits from just falling off her entirely is the ratings system.
* ContinuityNod:
** The Muramasa Shield for the "Orphans of X" arc of ''All-New Wolverine'' hangs on the wall of Laura's and Gabby's apartment in issues 1 and 5.
** Laura has a carton of Twenty-Five With Chicken in her fridge.
** [[spoiler:Robert Chandler resurfaces in issue 8, and it's revealed he replaced his knees with animatronic prosthetics after Laura slashed them out in ''All-New Wolverine'' #6.]]
** Several frames from Laura's first encounter with Gabby in ''All-New Wolverine'' #2 are used in issue 12.
* ContinuitySnarl: Several issues of this series have directly stated that Alchemax Genetics was responsible for Laura's creation, as well. While Chandler was retconned to have been part of the project, Alchemax itself has always been an independent entity from the Facility.
* ConsultingAConvictedKiller: While Laura was never a ''convicted'' killer, the trope is nonetheless in play in issue 7. The [=NYPD=] brings her on as a consultant in a serial murder case because of her expertise. She quickly puts her skills into play to identify the next victim, and puts herself and Gabby in a position to catch the killer.
* DrillSergeantNasty: Laura's cover as a gym coach in issue 6 would make [[Film/{{Porkys}} Ms. Balbricker]] proud.
* EasterEgg: Par for the course with Cabal's artwork, who sprinkles jokes and references throughout the first arc.
* {{Fanservice}}: Laura's new costume is much more revealing than her Wolverine suit, baring her midriff, and incorporating a low scoop top that only avoids ImpossiblyLowNeckline because of the translucent mesh sleeves.
* FastballSpecial: Gabby and [[spoiler:the X-Assassin]] perform one in issue 10.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Par for the course in Cabal's artwork:
** Issue 1 has bystanders taking selfies in front of the smashed car after the above-mentioned CarCushion.
** Issue 2: While the Cuckoos are hurrying to flee the school before their attack on Laura and Gabby, one of the background students is a cow. In an X-Men uniform. X-Cow continues to appear in the background (or sometimes foreground) of other panels at the school throughout the arc.
* GrandTheftMe: The crux of the Cuckoos' plan in the first arc: [[spoiler:implant Esme's consciousness in Gabby's body. Esme wants to use Cerebro to do this on a ''global'' scale.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:The X-Assassin shows Gabby how to shut down ''all'' of its duplicates, and sacrifices itself to take out Chandler.]]
* ModifiedClone: Two story arcs center around attempts to duplicate Laura:
** First, [[spoiler:Robert Chandler]] returns creating the X-Assassins, genetic clones modified with the deliberate destruction of their HealingFactor, and further made into {{Cyborg}}s. These clones were designed to be disposable, allowing them to be terminated upon completion of a mission to prevent them from developing the same free will and sense of humanity that ultimately led to Laura's own escape.
** In the final arc, Laura and Gabby discover that further cloning experiments has lead to the creation of X-23 [[spoiler: ''turkeys'']].
* MythologyGag:
** Issue 1:
*** Paintings hanging on the walls of the Xavier School reference several classic ''X-Men'' comics covers, including the famous cover to ''X-Men #101'', featuring the Jean Grey rising from the ocean as Phoenix.
*** Doubling with ShoutOut, Sophie's favorite actor was "Tyler Kirch," in reference to actor Taylor Kitsch. Kitsch was the first actor to play ComicBook/{{Gambit}} in the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'', appearing in ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine''.
*** Gabby has pictures hanging on her bedroom wall which reference covers to issues of ''All-New Wolverine''.
** Issue 2: Laura finds the box for Dr. Mark's fitness tracking gear in her office. It's labeled "Fit Fat Foom."[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke IE, Fin Fang Foom]][[/note]]
** Issue 5: A 6-pack of beer in Laura's fridge is labeled that it belongs to Logan, and that he'll "[[ComicBook/HuntForWolverine Be Back Soon.]]"
* NoodleIncident: Gabby mentions in issue 3 that she feels like she's inside a washing machine ''again''.
* OffscreenBreakup: Although not explicitly stateded, Laura's interactions with Warren in the first arc strongly suggests that by the time the series starts their relationship is over.
* OutsideRide: Issue 3 opens with Laura car surfing in an attempt to rescue Gabby from the Cuckoos.
* RetCon: Although ''Innocence Lost'' implies it was Rice himself who developed the Trigger Scent, issue 8 of this series establishes that [[spoiler:Robert Chandler]] was its designer.
* SequelSeries: To ''All-New Wolverine'', as it features the same supporting cast, and builds on its developments. Issue 1 begins with Laura hunting down people who've been performing genetic experimentation on mutants as a follow-up to the events of "Orphans of X," while issue 8 [[spoiler:reveals that Robert Chandler is behind the X-Assassin]].
* ShoutOut:
** Issue 1: Sophie Cuckoo's favorite actor was "Tyler Kirch."[[note]]As in Taylor Kitsch. See MythologyGag above.[[/note]]
** Issue 2: Gabby suggests she and Laura should follow the Cuckoos' example by celebrating their birthday on the same day as Creator/EvanRachelWood.
** Issue 4: The opening of ''Series/TheBradyBunch'' is referenced at the beginning of the issue.
** Issue 6: The title of the issue, and Gabby's code-name for the mission, is Operation [[Film/KindergartenCop Kindergarten Clone]]. Laura chastises her over the name, while Gabby continues making references to the movie by referencing {{Creator/Arnold|Schwarzenegger}}'s famous delivery of "It's not a tumor!"
* ShownTheirWork: When designing Laura's new suit for this volume, artist Mike Choi surveyed a number of women of Laura's age (late teens and early twenties) to determine what they would ''actually'' wear as superheroes. [[CivvieSpandex The end result is heavily inspired by Lululemon-style athletic wear.]]
* StatusQuoIsGod: Laura has given up the Wolverine name and cowl, and is back to calling herself X-23. The Cuckoos have also given up their individual looks and are all back to being identical blondes. [[spoiler:And the full Five-in-One returns when it's reveal that Esme and Sophie have been resurrected via cloned bodies.]]
* WeHaveReserves: Chandler's view of the X-Assassin project: They're designed to be [[CannonFodder disposable]] assassins that can be destroyed once their mission is completed. He sends a veritable ''[[ZergRush army]]'' of them against Laura, and though she destroys quite a few of them even she can't contend with their sheer numbers.
* WhamShot:
** Issue 1: [[spoiler:Esme and Sophie Cuckoo are ''alive''.]]
** Issue 7: [[spoiler:The X-Assassin is unmasked, revealing it to be a {{cyborg}} clone of Laura.]]
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Clone identity makes up a substantial part of the book's metaplot, with Laura musing on her humanity, and past as a HumanWeapon. It goes even further with the X-Assassin, [[spoiler:who is a {{Cyborg}} clone presumably with any trace of Laura's humanity removed]].
* WolverineWannabe: A given being she's Wolverine's OppositeSexClone, who eventually served as a LegacyCharacter to her father. She has more extreme versions of Wolverine's powers, possessing two blades from the wrists and one from each of her feet, while her HealingFactor operates even faster since it's not slowed by an adamantium skeleton.
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Written by Creator/MarikoTamaki, a second volume of ''X-23'' replaced ''ComicBook/AllNewWolverine'' as part of Marvel's ''[[ComicBook/MarvelAFreshStart Fresh Start]]'' relaunch. It launched in July, 2018, and sees Laura [[StatusQuoIsGod return to her roots]] to prevent anyone else from suffering as she had.
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!!''X-23'' (2018) provides examples of:
* AirVentPassageway: The X-Assassin uses one to gain access to its target in issue 7
* ArcWelding: Issue #8 ties ''All-New Wolverine'' into ''Innocence Lost'' by revealing [[spoiler:Director Chandler was part of the original X-23 project, and in fact was involved in the development of the Trigger Scent. This also provides an explanation for how Alchemax gained access to Laura's genetic material to create the Sisters]].
* BirthdayEpisode: Issue 1 is set on Laura's birthday. Downplayed in that she doesn't tell anyone, even Gabby, because she thinks birthdays are meaningless. The two later get into an argument when Gabby announces ''she'' wants a birthday after [[spoiler:the Cuckoos reveal that they have chosen the same day as a birthday for themselves.]]
* BreatherEpisode: Issue 6 is a comedic one-shot story set between two much more serious arcs.
* CarCushion: Laura throws one of the mooks she and Gabby are base-jumping after into a car on the street in issue 1.
* CarFu: One of the goons Laura and Gabby fight in the opening scene of issue one picks up and smashes Gabby with a cement truck.
* ClothingDamage: Laura's suit takes a beating over the course of the X-Assassin arc. By the end of issue 10 it's thoroughly shredded, and the only thing keeping the tattered bits from just falling off her entirely is the ratings system.
* ContinuityNod:
** The Muramasa Shield for the "Orphans of X" arc of ''All-New Wolverine'' hangs on the wall of Laura's and Gabby's apartment in issues 1 and 5.
** Laura has a carton of Twenty-Five With Chicken in her fridge.
** [[spoiler:Robert Chandler resurfaces in issue 8, and it's revealed he replaced his knees with animatronic prosthetics after Laura slashed them out in ''All-New Wolverine'' #6.]]
** Several frames from Laura's first encounter with Gabby in ''All-New Wolverine'' #2 are used in issue 12.
* ContinuitySnarl: Several issues of this series have directly stated that Alchemax Genetics was responsible for Laura's creation, as well. While Chandler was retconned to have been part of the project, Alchemax itself has always been an independent entity from the Facility.
* ConsultingAConvictedKiller: While Laura was never a ''convicted'' killer, the trope is nonetheless in play in issue 7. The [=NYPD=] brings her on as a consultant in a serial murder case because of her expertise. She quickly puts her skills into play to identify the next victim, and puts herself and Gabby in a position to catch the killer.
* DrillSergeantNasty: Laura's cover as a gym coach in issue 6 would make [[Film/{{Porkys}} Ms. Balbricker]] proud.
* EasterEgg: Par for the course with Cabal's artwork, who sprinkles jokes and references throughout the first arc.
* {{Fanservice}}: Laura's new costume is much more revealing than her Wolverine suit, baring her midriff, and incorporating a low scoop top that only avoids ImpossiblyLowNeckline because of the translucent mesh sleeves.
* FastballSpecial: Gabby and [[spoiler:the X-Assassin]] perform one in issue 10.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Par for the course in Cabal's artwork:
** Issue 1 has bystanders taking selfies in front of the smashed car after the above-mentioned CarCushion.
** Issue 2: While the Cuckoos are hurrying to flee the school before their attack on Laura and Gabby, one of the background students is a cow. In an X-Men uniform. X-Cow continues to appear in the background (or sometimes foreground) of other panels at the school throughout the arc.
* GrandTheftMe: The crux of the Cuckoos' plan in the first arc: [[spoiler:implant Esme's consciousness in Gabby's body. Esme wants to use Cerebro to do this on a ''global'' scale.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:The X-Assassin shows Gabby how to shut down ''all'' of its duplicates, and sacrifices itself to take out Chandler.]]
* ModifiedClone: Two story arcs center around attempts to duplicate Laura:
** First, [[spoiler:Robert Chandler]] returns creating the X-Assassins, genetic clones modified with the deliberate destruction of their HealingFactor, and further made into {{Cyborg}}s. These clones were designed to be disposable, allowing them to be terminated upon completion of a mission to prevent them from developing the same free will and sense of humanity that ultimately led to Laura's own escape.
** In the final arc, Laura and Gabby discover that further cloning experiments has lead to the creation of X-23 [[spoiler: ''turkeys'']].
* MythologyGag:
** Issue 1:
*** Paintings hanging on the walls of the Xavier School reference several classic ''X-Men'' comics covers, including the famous cover to ''X-Men #101'', featuring the Jean Grey rising from the ocean as Phoenix.
*** Doubling with ShoutOut, Sophie's favorite actor was "Tyler Kirch," in reference to actor Taylor Kitsch. Kitsch was the first actor to play ComicBook/{{Gambit}} in the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'', appearing in ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine''.
*** Gabby has pictures hanging on her bedroom wall which reference covers to issues of ''All-New Wolverine''.
** Issue 2: Laura finds the box for Dr. Mark's fitness tracking gear in her office. It's labeled "Fit Fat Foom."[[note]][[DontExplainTheJoke IE, Fin Fang Foom]][[/note]]
** Issue 5: A 6-pack of beer in Laura's fridge is labeled that it belongs to Logan, and that he'll "[[ComicBook/HuntForWolverine Be Back Soon.]]"
* NoodleIncident: Gabby mentions in issue 3 that she feels like she's inside a washing machine ''again''.
* OffscreenBreakup: Although not explicitly stateded, Laura's interactions with Warren in the first arc strongly suggests that by the time the series starts their relationship is over.
* OutsideRide: Issue 3 opens with Laura car surfing in an attempt to rescue Gabby from the Cuckoos.
* RetCon: Although ''Innocence Lost'' implies it was Rice himself who developed the Trigger Scent, issue 8 of this series establishes that [[spoiler:Robert Chandler]] was its designer.
* SequelSeries: To ''All-New Wolverine'', as it features the same supporting cast, and builds on its developments. Issue 1 begins with Laura hunting down people who've been performing genetic experimentation on mutants as a follow-up to the events of "Orphans of X," while issue 8 [[spoiler:reveals that Robert Chandler is behind the X-Assassin]].
* ShoutOut:
** Issue 1: Sophie Cuckoo's favorite actor was "Tyler Kirch."[[note]]As in Taylor Kitsch. See MythologyGag above.[[/note]]
** Issue 2: Gabby suggests she and Laura should follow the Cuckoos' example by celebrating their birthday on the same day as Creator/EvanRachelWood.
** Issue 4: The opening of ''Series/TheBradyBunch'' is referenced at the beginning of the issue.
** Issue 6: The title of the issue, and Gabby's code-name for the mission, is Operation [[Film/KindergartenCop Kindergarten Clone]]. Laura chastises her over the name, while Gabby continues making references to the movie by referencing {{Creator/Arnold|Schwarzenegger}}'s famous delivery of "It's not a tumor!"
* ShownTheirWork: When designing Laura's new suit for this volume, artist Mike Choi surveyed a number of women of Laura's age (late teens and early twenties) to determine what they would ''actually'' wear as superheroes. [[CivvieSpandex The end result is heavily inspired by Lululemon-style athletic wear.]]
* StatusQuoIsGod: Laura has given up the Wolverine name and cowl, and is back to calling herself X-23. The Cuckoos have also given up their individual looks and are all back to being identical blondes. [[spoiler:And the full Five-in-One returns when it's reveal that Esme and Sophie have been resurrected via cloned bodies.]]
* WeHaveReserves: Chandler's view of the X-Assassin project: They're designed to be [[CannonFodder disposable]] assassins that can be destroyed once their mission is completed. He sends a veritable ''[[ZergRush army]]'' of them against Laura, and though she destroys quite a few of them even she can't contend with their sheer numbers.
* WhamShot:
** Issue 1: [[spoiler:Esme and Sophie Cuckoo are ''alive''.]]
** Issue 7: [[spoiler:The X-Assassin is unmasked, revealing it to be a {{cyborg}} clone of Laura.]]
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Clone identity makes up a substantial part of the book's metaplot, with Laura musing on her humanity, and past as a HumanWeapon. It goes even further with the X-Assassin, [[spoiler:who is a {{Cyborg}} clone presumably with any trace of Laura's humanity removed]].
* WolverineWannabe: A given being she's Wolverine's OppositeSexClone, who eventually served as a LegacyCharacter to her father. She has more extreme versions of Wolverine's powers, possessing two blades from the wrists and one from each of her feet, while her HealingFactor operates even faster since it's not slowed by an adamantium skeleton.
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