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Killer Frost

Killer Frost is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. All three characters associated with the mantle are metahumans possessing ice powers, and have some connection to the superhero Firestorm.

The first Killer Frost is Crystal Frost, a misandristic scientist who attempts to kill her former professor Martin Stein for rejecting her romantic advances. After Frost's death, her friend Louise Lincoln takes up the mantle of Killer Frost to seek revenge against Firestorm. The New 52 reboot introduced a new Killer Frost named Caitlin Snow, who eventually reforms and joins the Justice League of America as the superhero Frost.

Various iterations of Killer Frost, primarily Crystal Frost and Louise Lincoln, have appeared in various animated projects and video games, primarily voiced by Jennifer Hale. Additionally, Danielle Panabaker portrayed Caitlin Snow, Killer Frost (later renamed Frost), and Khione in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, such as the television series The Flash.

Crystal Frost is the first incarnation of Killer Frost, first appearing in Firestorm #3 (June 1978). While Frost was studying to be a scientist in Hudson University, she fell in love with her teacher Martin Stein. While working on a project in the Arctic, Frost was upset to learn that Stein did not reciprocate her feelings; Stein told a fellow researcher that Frost was a withdrawn student and that Stein had merely tried to draw her out of her shell, which Frost misinterpreted. Frost accidentally locked herself in a thermafrost chamber but survived, gaining the ability to absorb heat and project cold and ice. Calling herself "Killer Frost", she began her murderous crusade against men and battles Firestorm on multiple occasions.

Frost's friend Louise Lincoln later informs her that her body is deteriorating, which will soon kill her. Firestorm is overwhelmed in battle with Killer Frost before Martin Stein convinces him to let Frost absorb his energy, which she believes will sustain her. Frost is unable to handle Firestorm's power, which creates a miniature explosion that kills her.

During the Blackest Night event, Frost is temporarily resurrected as a member of the Black Lantern Corps.

Dr. Louise Lincoln is the second incarnation; she first appeared in Firestorm (vol. 2) #21 (March 1984) and became Killer Frost in Firestorm (vol. 2) #34 (April 1985). Lincoln was a colleague and friend to Crystal Frost. After her friend's death, Lincoln decided to repeat the experiment as a last respect to her friend, with Lincoln herself as the second Killer Frost. Just as ruthless as her predecessor, she began a vendetta against Firestorm, whom she blamed for her friend's death. She briefly served as a member of the Suicide Squad and sold her soul to Neron for more power.

Lincoln is later diagnosed with cancer and tricks Jason Rusch, the new Firestorm, into curing her. With her health and powers restored, Killer Frost goes on a rampage, only to be defeated when Jason reverses his alterations to her body, returning her cancer.

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