The future generation of heroes will have mighty legacies to live up to down the line, a premise often explored in the pages of Marvel comics. One world that introduced a whole host of future heroes was What If? #114 by Jay Faerber, Gregg Schigiel, Jose Marzan Jr, Chris Eliopoulos & Paul Tutrone. The story included the daughter of two of the X-Men’s most notable heroes. Now, we’re taking a closer look at who Kendall Logan, the potential daughter of Wolverine and Storm really is, and why she might be the most powerful hero of her generation.
Secret Wars saw some of Marvel’s most powerful heroes and villains forced to fight on a planet known as Battleworld. These fights lasted for a time, but the group eventually returned to Earth. In one reality, however, the war ended with numerous heroes and villains dead, with even cosmic beings like the Beyonder and Galactus falling in the chaos. This stranded the survivors on Battleworld.
The survivors more or less adjusted to their new home, with romances forming between many of them. This gave way to a new generation, with many of their parents’ abilities. Among the couples were Wolverine and Storm, the last remaining X-Men. The pair — who’ve circled each other romantically over the years in the core Marvel Universe — finally got together. They had two children, the eldest of whom was a girl named Kendall.
Raised by her parents and under the tutelage of Charles Xavier (who now survives within an Iron Man suit that grants him the ability to walk), Kendall grows into a confident young woman. She’s also shown to be curious about Earth, speaking with Xavier often about the potential Earth had for good, as well as the persecution mutants felt from various corners of the globe.
Kendall is an incredibly powerful mutant, having inherited the abilities of both her parents. She can manipulate the weather as her mother does and possesses an innate connection to nature — even proving capable of riding the air like Storm and effectively having the power of flight. It’s possible she could even be considered an Omega-level mutant if her weather manipulation is indeed as potent as her mother’s.
She also received her father’s healing factor and enhanced senses — although she doesn’t appear to have his trademark claws. She also picked up her father’s quick temper, which is tempered by her mother’s grace and good nature. By the events of Secret Wars #114, Kendall and her friends — CJ (son of She-Hulk and Hawkeye), Sarah (daughter of Captain America and Rogue), Balder (son of Thor and the Enchantress), and Matthew (son of Human Torch and the Wasp) have grown up with a largely peaceful upbringing.
Kendall’s parents have even had a second child, a baby boy who goes unnamed in the story. However, Vincent Von Doom — son of Doctor Doom and Balder’s half-brother — decides to try and take control of Battleworld for himself, recruiting some of the offspring of the remaining villains to attack their parents.
Working together, the five heroic teens don new costumes and steal their parent’s gear, going into battle to try and bring down Vincent. Choosing the name Torrent, Kendall ends up going head-to-head with Trudy, the daughter of Absorbing Man and Titania. Even though her control of lightning can’t stop her, Kendall proves to be a crafty and brutal fighter by drawing on the same kind of berserker rage that often fueled her father.
By the end of the issue, the teens decide to utilize a teleporter built by Bruce Banner to return to Earth — only to discover it overrun and overwhelmed by Sentinels. As a proud mutant, Kendall is horrified by what has happened, and alongside her friends decides to dedicate herself to redeeming this world as the newest incarnation of the Avengers. Of the group, Kendall’s mutant heritage and history make her particularly interesting in a Days of Future Past-esque future. Her power set should give her and her allies a distinct advantage in battle.
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