Who Is Freefall? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Freefall is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Roxanne Spaulding, with over 314 comic issue appearances. Freefall is the youngest member of the superhero team known as Gen 13 and has the power to manipulate gravity. Her real name is Roxanne Spaulding, though she goes by Roxy.

Who is Freefall?

Origin Roxanne Spaulding Roxanne "Roxy" Spaulding is the daughter of Alex Fairchild (a Gen-active member of Team 7 ), and Gloria Spaulding. When Roxy was very young, her father was sent on a secret mission. Having no way of contacting him, Gloria raised Roxy to believe her stepfather was her biological father. While growing up, she was enrolled in an all-girl, Catholic school where she was often bullied by her classmates. She speaks with a variation of a "valley girl" accent. Roxy was tested by International Operations (I.O.) because her father had been exposed to the Gen-factor. Believing the children of the members of Team 7 inherited super human abilities, I.O. started Project Genesis to recruit Gen-active children.

Key facts

Freefall is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Black". The character is published by DC Comics. With 314 recorded issue appearances, Freefall ranks among the most featured characters in comics.