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Who Is Nudge? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nudge (DC Comics): Nudge can will people to do as she says, but only if her willpower is stronger than her target's.

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Nudge is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Mi-Sun Kwon, with over 37 comic issue appearances. Nudge can will people to do as she says, but only if her willpower is stronger than her target's.

Who is Nudge?

Nudge was a metahuman on the road who found Grunt , a 4-armed ape-creature. Nudge was able to calm the beast and seemed to share a symbiotic bond with Grunt. The two worked at a circus for some time, until "The Chief " tried to recruit Grunt. Using her powers, Nudge was able to get the Chief to bring her along. Unfortunately, at Doom Patrol's base, Nudge was frightened by Negative Man , which caused Grunt to freak out. Grunt was captured, but Nudge didn't trust Doom Patrol so she stole a boat and escaped. She then ended up in the hands of the vampire Crucifer . Crucifer used Nudge's powers to hypnotize metahuman children into going to Crucifer's palace.

Key facts

Nudge is of mutant origin and first appeared in "The Tenth Circle, Part 1: Suffer the Little Children". The character is published by DC Comics. With 37 recorded issue appearances, Nudge ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nudge?

Nudge can will people to do as she says, but only if her willpower is stronger than her target's.

What is Nudge's real name?

Nudge's real identity is Mi-Sun Kwon.

When did Nudge first appear?

Nudge first appeared in "The Tenth Circle, Part 1: Suffer the Little Children".

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