Jenny Quantum (New 52)

*"Stormwatch is more than a bunch of do-gooding super agents who save the world. They're my family. They let me win at Monopoly."*

## **Summary**

**Jenny Quantum**, otherwise known as the Spirit of the 21st Century or **Century Baby**, is an notable character in the New 52 version of DC Comics' Stormwatch. She's a unique being, born precisely at the turn of the 21st Century, who possesses immense reality-warping powers, and has been prophesized to have a significant impact on the course of the universe. As the Spirit of the 21st Century, Jenny Quantum has an array of formidable powers including reality manipulation, energy projection, and time manipulation. She can teleport, create protective shields, and alter the fabric of reality itself. Her powers grow with her age and her increasing understanding of them, making her one of the most powerful beings in the universe. In terms of relationships, Jenny Quantum is the youngest member of Stormwatch and is treated as such by her fellow members. She shares a close bond with Apollo and Midnighter who act as her surrogate parents, teaching her how to use her powers and helping her grow as a person. Despite her young age, Jenny commands respect from her teammates due to her unparalleled powers and her crucial role in the team's mission. Throughout her storylines in the New 52, Jenny Quantum plays an important part in Stormwatch's missions, often being the difference between success and failure. Her presence is crucial during the team's battle against the Red Lanterns, where she uses her reality-altering powers to reshape the battleground. Simultaneously, she struggles with understanding her identity and managing her massive powers, making her journey one of growth and self-discovery.

## Base

### **Defense:**

#### Esoteric

* When Midnighter abandons her in the fifth dimension, she is perfectly fine afterwards despite it being lethal to any other member of Stormwatch.
* Withstands being mentally wiped by Martian Manhunter for some time before it works.

### **Speed:**

#### Reactions

* Creates a shield around herself and the Stormwatch members near her before the base they're on depressurizes as it explodes.

### **Misc:**

#### Physics Manipulation

* Can manipulate the physics of the 21st century, using this to create a portal from her location in a tundra to a hangar deck in a space station.
* Uses an alchemy crucible, transmute a giant moon alien into glass.
* Rescues Apollo by reversing the polarity field around him created by higher dimensional beings, capturing their three-dimensional form in a sphere.
* Creates a shield around the Vitruvian Man to be safe, his aura destroying the ground below him.
* Deactivates a device that is mentally assaulting Midnighter.
* Teleports herself and Martian Manhunter around the solar system in a panic as he tries to wipe her mind.

#### Intelligence

* Understands subatomic physics, relativity, and dimensionality.
* Understands a wormhole in existence and prepares for how to deal with it without destroying the entire galaxy.

### **Weaknesses:**

#### Physics Manipulation

* Her powers must fall in line with the modern understanding of physics.

### **Other Feats:**

#### Statements

* Threatens to literally turn Midnighter into a cockroach.