Killer Frost facts for kids
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Caitlin Snow as Killer Frost in Justice League of America: Killer Frost Rebirth #1
(March 2017). Art by Mirka Andolfo |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | (Crystal Frost) Firestorm #3 (June 1978) (Louise Lincoln) Firestorm (vol. 2) #21 (March 1984) (as Louise Lincoln) Firestorm (vol. 2) #34 (April 1985) (as Killer Frost) (Caitlin Snow) Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #19 (June 2013) (as Caitlin Snow) Justice League of America (vol. 3) #7.2 (November 2013) (as Killer Frost) |
| Created by | (Crystal Frost and Louise Lincoln) Gerry Conway Al Milgrom (Caitlin Snow) Dan Jurgens |
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| Alter ego | Crystal Frost Louise Lincoln Caitlin Snow |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | (Crystal Frost) Hudson University Black Lantern Corps (Louise Lincoln) Suicide Squad Injustice League Secret Society of Super Villains (Caitlin Snow) S.T.A.R. Labs Legion Of Doom Suicide Squad Justice League of America Justice League |
| Notable aliases | (Caitlin Snow) Frost |
| Abilities | (All)
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Killer Frost is a name used by different characters in DC Comics. These characters can be either supervillains or even superheroes. There have been three main versions of Killer Frost: Crystal Frost, Louise Lincoln, and Caitlin Snow. Each of them usually has a connection to the hero known as Firestorm.
You might have seen Killer Frost in cartoons, video games, or TV shows. The characters Crystal Frost and Louise Lincoln have appeared in many animated projects. Jennifer Hale often voices them. On TV, Danielle Panabaker plays Caitlin Snow and her Killer Frost side. This character was later called Frost in The CW's Arrowverse shows, especially The Flash.
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What are Killer Frost's Amazing Powers?
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All versions of Killer Frost have special powers related to cold and heat. They can take heat from things around them and turn it into cold energy. This power is called cryokinesis. They can also control heat, which is called thermokinesis.
How Killer Frost Uses Her Ice Powers
With these powers, Killer Frost can do many things:
- She can cover her body in a layer of ice. This makes her stronger and harder to hurt.
- She can create strong blizzards that can freeze things very quickly.
- She can make objects out of ice. These include sharp ice shards to throw or strong ice walls for defense.
- She can freeze living things just by touching them. She cannot touch a normal person without freezing them.
- However, she can kiss people who can cool her down, like Firestorm. This stops her freezing power for a moment.
What Makes Killer Frost Stronger?
Killer Frost needs to absorb heat to use her powers. This is also her main weakness. If she is in a very cold place, like a freezer or buried in snow, she can't use her powers well. In fact, it can trap her. But if someone tries to attack her with heat, like a flamethrower, it only makes her stronger!
The Caitlin Snow version of Killer Frost often feels a strong need for heat. She can only satisfy this hunger by taking heat from living beings. This process usually harms or even kills the person. But in newer stories, she has learned to control this hunger. Now, she can take only a tiny bit of heat from people she touches. This way, she doesn't hurt them.
Can Killer Frost Fly?
Sometimes, the Caitlin Snow and Louise Lincoln versions of Killer Frost can fly. They might ride on cold winds or use their powers to propel themselves through the air. This ability is not always shown, but it does happen.
How Strong Can Killer Frost Get?
The amount of power Killer Frost has depends on how much heat she has absorbed. For example, she once took all the heat from Superman. Superman's body is supercharged by the sun. After absorbing his heat, Killer Frost became incredibly powerful. She was able to freeze the entire Justice League in one big blast!
It's also dangerous for Killer Frost to use up all her stored heat. If she doesn't absorb enough heat, she can get very weak. She might even "starve" and die if she runs out of energy.
Caitlin Snow's Smart Brain
The Caitlin Snow version of Killer Frost is also very smart. Before she got her powers, she was a brilliant scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs. She was the youngest and brightest scientist there. She could solve difficult math problems easily. She was also skilled in physics and energy research. Once, she used her ice powers to create a special ice prism. This prism changed Superman's heat vision into a bright burst of sunlight. She used this to defeat a villain named Eclipso.
Fighting Skills
Some versions of Killer Frost, like Crystal Frost and Louise Lincoln, also know how to fight hand-to-hand. They use these skills along with their ice powers. They are also very agile, meaning they can move quickly and easily. They can do leaps and cartwheels with no problem.
See also
In Spanish: Killer Frost para niños
