Shvaughn Erin

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Shvaughn Erin
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241 (July 1978)
Created by Paul Levitz
Jim Sherman
In-story information
Species Human
Place of origin Earth (31st century)
Team affiliations Science Police
Notable aliasesSean Erin

Shvaughn Erin is a fictional character in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics Universe, appearing primarily as a supporting character in the various Legion of Super-Heroes series. A native of Earth, she is a member of the Science Police, the law enforcement arm of the United Planets. She was one of the first characters in superhero comics to be identified as transgender. [1] [2]

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Fictional biography

Original continuity

Shvaughn Erin is an officer of the Science Police who helps the Legion of Super-Heroes battle Mordru, the Khunds, and the Dark Circle during the "Earthwar". [3] Afterwards, she becomes the Police's liaison to the Legion and begins a relationship with Element Lad, [4] [5] a character whose sexual orientation had previously been ambiguous, and many readers had interpreted as a gay man. [1] [6]

"Five Years Later"

During The Terra Mosaic storyline, Shvaughn breaks up with Element Lad. [7] It is revealed that she is a transgender woman and was originally named Sean Erin. [8] [9] [10] Deprived of the medication Profem – which transforms her physical appearance to female – she reverts to presenting as male. [1]

Post-Zero Hour

In post- Zero Hour continuity, Shvaughn Erin is again a female Science Police officer. Shrinking Violet, controlled by the Emerald Eye of Ekron, transports Shvaughn and several others to the 20th century before they eventually return home. [11] [12]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Plummer, Jessica (2023-05-04). "Queer Superhero History: The First Trans Characters in Comics". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  2. ↑ Guharauth, Poushali (2023-05-29). "20 Trans characters in Marvel & DC universe". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  3. ↑ Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241-245 (July–November 1978)
  4. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) Annual #1 (1982).
  5. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #298-305 (April–November 1983).
  6. ↑ Finn, Charlotte (2015-11-24). "Lost in Transition: LSH and the Uneven Footsteps of Progress". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  7. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #29 (May 1992).
  8. ↑ Reinhard, Carrielynn; Olson, Christopher (2017). Heroes, Heroines, and Everything in Between: Challenging Gender and Sexuality Stereotypes in Children's Entertainment Media. Lexington Books. p. 240. ISBN   9781498539579.
  9. ↑ Cronin, Brian (February 26, 2012). "The Abandoned An' Forsaked - Who's That Element Lad's Dating?". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  10. ↑
    • Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #31 (July 1992)
    • Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #38 (December 1992)
    • Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #41 (March 1993)
  11. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #84-100 (September 1996-January 1998).
  12. ↑ Companik, Chris. "Element Lad & Shvaughn Erin". GayLeague.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
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