Fairchild

History

Caitlin Fairchild is the daughter of Alex Fairchild of Team 7, along with her fellow Gen-active half-sister, Roxanne "Roxy" Spaulding ( Freefall). Unlike Roxy, the identity of Caitlin's mother is unknown and Caitlin has never spoken of her.

Caitlin grew into a brilliant but mousy young woman. Her academic skill led to her acceptance at Princeton University, where she double-majored in computer science and electrical engineering. Caitlin was recruited into Project: Genesis, which she believed to be some sort of prestigious government internship. One night, Caitlin began to feel ill (due to secretly being fed drugs designed to activate latent Gen-active abilities) and tried to find a bathroom. She inadvertently stumbled into a restricted computer room where her future teammates Grunge and Roxy were hanging out.

Deciding that I/O had to be opposed, Lynch turned on the organization and helped the teens flee to San Diego, California, where he set up a luxurious safe house in the La Jolla area. Lynch promised to teach the fledgling superheroes how to make a difference in the world and to help them uncover the mysteries of who their parents were. He also provided them with superhero uniforms (though Grunge and Freefall declined theirs). Fairchild was given a green and purple bare-legged jumpsuit made of highly durable material in order to accommodate her powerful physique. Despite this, her costume was routinely in need of repair or replacement, since she usually managed to get part or most of it shredded while in action. Fairchild's costume design and its green color scheme has remained largely unchanged even after several Gen 13 reboots.

During most of her career in the Gen 13 team Caitlin was the acknowledged team leader, not counting overseer and former Team 7 member John Lynch. Later John Lynch disappeared, promoting Alex Fairchild, whom Caitlin reunited with during the Fire From Heaven crossover, into the mentor role. The team also relocated to the Florida Keys, where Roxy and Caitlin discovered they were half-sisters.

Sadly, the family reunion was short, as Alex was killed protecting his two daughters and the rest of the team from the villainous Professor Tindalos. Caitlin took full leadership of Gen 13 after her father's death, since Lynch was still missing.

At one point an accident resulted in a case of amnesia that made Fairchild believe that she was Supergirl for a time, though this issue was eventually resolved.

Powers and Abilities

Lifting a multi-ton barbell with ease

Physical Growth Augmentation: Caitlin's Gen-factor activation caused her mass to increase and her muscle density to grow exponentially. It also had the effect of turning a plain looking girl into what many consider an anatomically extreme yet beautiful woman, though for some reason Caitlin has remained oblivious to this and often seems convinced that she is still unattractive.

Superhuman Strength: She has confronted and been able to hold her own against some of the strongest heroes and villains in the Wildstorm universe. Caitlin's limit for super-strength is the same as Supergirl's.

Superhuman Durability: Caitlin's limit for super durability is the same as Supergirl's.

Enhanced Stamina: Caitlin's limit for stamina is the same as Supergirl's.

Enhanced Agility: Caitlin is far more dexterous and agile than a normal human and is capable of impressive acrobatic feats.

Superhuman Reflexes: In her rebooted incarnation, Caitlin was able to catch a bullet fired from a sniper rifle before it could hit its intended target.

Caitlin absorbed the shapeshifting powers of another "genie" (that reality's nickname for those with gen-factor powers). She gained the ability to melt into a purple liquid and reform in various shapes. After expressing these powers, Caitlin's hair and lips turned purple. It is unknown whether she retained these new powers.

Caitlin also possesses an advanced and formidable Intellect, majoring in both computer science and electrical engineering, and capable leadership skills.