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'''Coagula''' (real name '''Kate Godwin''', birth name '''Clark Godwin''') is a former member of [[Doom Patrol]]. Kate was one of the first [[transsexual]] characters in comics |
'''Coagula''' (real name '''Kate Godwin''', birth name '''Clark Godwin''') is a former member of [[Doom Patrol]]. Kate is a male-to-female transsexual, and was one of the first [[transsexual]] characters in comics. She remains one of the only transsexual [[super-hero|super-heroines]]. Kate gained her powers while working as a [[prostitute]]. One of her customers is [[Negative Man |Rebis]], a radioactive hermaphrodite; after Kate has sex with him/her, she discovers she can [[coagulate]] liquids and [[dissolve]] solids at will. She first tried out for the [[Justice League]], but was rejected by them. She met the [[Doom Patrol]] while battling a villain called the Codpiece, who had devices such as a gun, a drill, and a spring-loaded boxing glove built into a special [[codpiece]] he designed and built. Coagula dissolved the device.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' volume 2, #70.</ref> |
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Kate gained her powers while working as a [[prostitute]] (although not directly referred to in the series it can be assumed Kate went broke after having her operation). One of her customers is [[Negative Man |Rebis]], a radioactive hermaphrodite; after Kate has sex with him/her, she discovers she can [[coagulate]] liquids and [[dissolve]] solids at will. She first tried out for the [[Justice League]], but was rejected by them. She met the [[Doom Patrol]], while battling a villain called the Codpiece. Early on Kate is identified as a [[lesbian]], but as the series progressed it became clear she was [[bisexuality|bisexual]]. She began a romance with [[Robotman (comics)#Cliff Steele|Robotman]]. |
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Early on Kate is identified as a [[lesbian]],{{cn}} but as the series progressed it became clear she was [[bisexuality|bisexual]]. She began a romance with [[Robotman (comics)#Cliff Steele|Robotman]]. |
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| ⚫ | The name Coagula comes from the alchemical term "Solve et Coagula", meaning "dissolve and coagulate".<ref>{{cite web | last = Davis | first = Erik | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = The Gods of the Funny Books: An Interview with Neil Gaiman and Rachel Pollack | work = Techgnosis | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.techgnosis.com/gaiman.html | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-02-04 }}</ref> |
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A while after the Doom Patrol split, Kate and Cliff took fellow teammate [[Dorothy Spinner]] on a camping trip with the intention of telling her she was adopted. But after hearing this Dorothy suffered a mental breakdown which caused a psychic explosion, killing Kate and supposedly killing Cliff while Dorothy was put into a coma. |
A while after the Doom Patrol split, Kate and Cliff took fellow teammate [[Dorothy Spinner]] on a camping trip with the intention of telling her she was adopted. But after hearing this Dorothy suffered a mental breakdown which caused a psychic explosion, killing Kate and supposedly killing Cliff while Dorothy was put into a coma. |
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Revision as of 06:22, 4 February 2007
| Coagula | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Doom Patrol vol. 2, #70 |
| Created by | Rachel Pollack |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Kate Godwin, formerly Clark Godwin |
| Team affiliations | Doom Patrol |
| Abilities | Solidify liquids and dissolve solids. |
Coagula (real name Kate Godwin, birth name Clark Godwin) is a former member of Doom Patrol. Kate is a male-to-female transsexual, and was one of the first transsexual characters in comics. She remains one of the only transsexual super-heroines. Kate gained her powers while working as a prostitute. One of her customers is Rebis, a radioactive hermaphrodite; after Kate has sex with him/her, she discovers she can coagulate liquids and dissolve solids at will. She first tried out for the Justice League, but was rejected by them. She met the Doom Patrol while battling a villain called the Codpiece, who had devices such as a gun, a drill, and a spring-loaded boxing glove built into a special codpiece he designed and built. Coagula dissolved the device.[1]
Early on Kate is identified as a lesbian,[citation needed] but as the series progressed it became clear she was bisexual. She began a romance with Robotman.
The name Coagula comes from the alchemical term "Solve et Coagula", meaning "dissolve and coagulate".[2]
A while after the Doom Patrol split, Kate and Cliff took fellow teammate Dorothy Spinner on a camping trip with the intention of telling her she was adopted. But after hearing this Dorothy suffered a mental breakdown which caused a psychic explosion, killing Kate and supposedly killing Cliff while Dorothy was put into a coma.
References
- ^ Doom Patrol volume 2, #70.
- ^ Davis, Erik. "The Gods of the Funny Books: An Interview with Neil Gaiman and Rachel Pollack". Techgnosis. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
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