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Linda Warren grew up in Chico California and attended Bidwell High.[1] At some point, she moved to Santa Monica, where she ran a new age shop on the Third Street Promenade with her drug addicted boyfriend Pete. One day, while talking to a customer, she manifested a burst of energy from her eyes.Later that day, watching the news, Linda saw others with powers, and contacted the station, appearing on the 11 o'clock news. She was contacted by Thomas Hawke (Earth-93060) and met with him, Carlos Jimenez (Earth-93060), and Jamal Blass (Earth-93060). Hawke proposes they form a team of ultra powered heroes to do some good and further their careers.[2] The team met on a beach to test their powers, with their significant others hanging around. Pete confronts Linda, jealous of the attention she pays to Tom. Later, the team takes down a street gang in Jamal's neighborhood and is arrested. The police decide to deputize them and work with them, and The Squad was formed. Fame and fortune follow, and Linda (now Starburst) and Tom (now Hardcase) become closer, meeting at the Santa Monica Pier where they share a kiss, and are unknowingly observed by Pete.[3] The team attempted to keep order during the L.A. Riots following the Rodney King verdict, but is unsuccessful.[4] After saving a group of high school students from terrorists [5], the Squad celebrates in Forsa's new home. The NM-E assaulted the team and assembled friends and family, killing many. Starburst attempts to eye blast the creature, but is knocked out of the air and simultaneously slashed by its claws. A dying DJ Blast seemingly destroys the creature as Hardcase leaps away with Starburst in his arms. She is comatose, and may have awakened, but the government agency Aladdin secretly removes part of her brain for experimentation. This section of brain is used to give Choice her powers.[6] On various occasions, Hardcase visits Linda in the hospital.[7] She was also saved from a madwoman with a bomb by Mantra.[2]

Attributes

Powers

  • Energy Projection: Starbursts primary ultrahuman power is the emission of energy blasts from her hands & eyes.[8]
    • Optic Blasts[2]
  • Flight: A second ability bestowed by her transformation is an assisted aviation.[3]

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