Traci Thirteen

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caption=Traci Thirteen as "Girl 13", "Action Comics" #806.
Art by Pasqual Ferry.
character_name=Traci Thirteen
publisher=DC Comics
debut="Superman" #189
(February 2003)
creators=Joe Kelly (writer)
Pascual Ferry (artist)
real_name=Traci Thirteen
species = Homo Magi
homeworld =
alliances=Croatoan Society
The Supergirls
aliases=Traci 13, Girl 13
supports =
powers=Mystical abilities which enable her to tap into the magic of a city, to perform a wide array of magical acts.|

Traci Thirteen aka Girl 13 and Traci 13 is a fictional character published by DC Comics. She first appeared in "Superman" #189 (February 2003), and was created by Joe Kelly and Pascual Ferry.

Fictional character biography

The latest in the long line of "Homo Magi," humans born with innate powers of sorcery, Traci is forbidden by her father, Doctor Thirteen, to practice magic, since her mother died due to magical influences. Traci moves to the Suicide Slum of Metropolis, determined to live on her own (with her iguana Leeroy). There she begins to tap into the "urban magic" of Metropolis, and assumes the name of Girl 13, becoming a super hero of sorts. She meets Superboy, who is attracted to her, but the feeling is not mutual. She uses her magic to defend an injured Superman from a ghostly female ninja, along with fellow "Supergirls," Natasha Irons and Cir-El, with whom she forms a friendship. The Spectre's attack on magic does not seem to have had an effect on her powers.

Day Of Vengeance

In the one-shot " Day of Vengeance: Infinite Crisis Special" Traci joins a large group of mystical heroes, including Doctor Occult, Phantom Stranger and Rex the Wonder Dog in cleaning up one of the Spectre's many rampages. The Rock of Eternity had exploded over Gotham City, unleashing multiple mystical horrors. The group soon recreate the rock, trapping the demons again.

One Year Later

Currently she resides with her father in Doomsbury Mansion, the ancestral home of her family, annoyed by his skepticism and boring outlook. [Tales of the Unexpected #1] "Blue Beetle" #16 established that Traci was raised and trained by Ralph Dibny and his wife Sue some time after her mother's death. A member of the Croatoans, the paranormal detective organization shown in 52, she travels around the world, sometimes with her father, and sometimes solo, fighting paranormal menaces with her growing magical abilities. She has recently started a relationship with Jaime Reyes, the current Blue Beetle. [Blue Beetle #17]

Powers and abilities

Traci Thirteen has "urban magic" and can tap into the magic of cities to cast spells, teleport, fire blasts of magic energy, create mystic force shields, and can even transform her pet iguana into a dragon. During her tenure in the "Blue Beetle" series she shows increased proficiency in any kind of magic, becoming able to teleport, conjure simple items and clothing, using her astral projection to communicate with distant people and access to magic spells unrelated to the urban setting, as a full blown member of the "Homo Magi" race.

References

External links

* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=traci13 DCU Guide: Traci Thirteen]