Killer Frost

Killer Frost is a name used by several fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is commonly depicted as an adversary of the superhero Firestorm. The various incarnations of Killer Frost have appeared in numerous DC Comics media adaptations, including television series and video games.

Publication history

The first incarnation of Killer Frost, Crystal Frost, debuted in Firestorm #3 (June 1978) and was created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom. The second incarnation, Louise Lincoln, first appeared in Firestorm (vol. 2) #21 (March 1984) and was also created by Conway and Milgrom. The third incarnation, Caitlin Snow, debuted in The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #19 (June 2013) and was created by Dan Jurgens.

Fictional character biography

Crystal Frost

Crystal Frost was a scientist working at Hudson University when she was accidentally locked in a thermodynamic lab. She gained the ability to absorb heat and transform it into cold, becoming the first Killer Frost. She fought against Firestorm on several occasions before her death.

Louise Lincoln

Louise Lincoln was a friend and colleague of Crystal Frost. After Frost's death, Lincoln subjected herself to the same experiment that transformed Frost, becoming the second Killer Frost. She sought revenge against Firestorm for her friend's death and continued to battle various superheroes.

Caitlin Snow

Caitlin Snow was a scientist at a S.T.A.R. Labs outpost in the Arctic. She was transformed into the third Killer Frost after a failed experiment. Unlike her predecessors, Snow has occasionally acted as an anti-hero and has been a member of the Suicide Squad and the Justice League.

Powers and abilities

All incarnations of Killer Frost possess the ability to generate extreme cold and absorb heat from external sources. They can create ice constructs, project ice blasts, and lower the temperature of their surroundings. Their powers are often depicted as being able to counteract the abilities of Firestorm.

In other media

Television

Killer Frost has appeared in various animated and live-action television series. The Caitlin Snow version is a main character in The Flash television series, portrayed by Danielle Panabaker. The character has also appeared in Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Young Justice.

Video games

Killer Frost has been featured in several video games, including Injustice: Gods Among Us and Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.

See also

• Firestorm (comics)
• S.T.A.R. Labs
• Suicide Squad
• Justice League