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Shvaughn Erin

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Shvaughn Erin
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241 (July 1978)
Created byPaul Levitz
Jim Sherman
In-story information
SpeciesHuman
Place of originEarth (31st century)
Team affiliationsScience 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 the planet Earth, she is a member of the Science Police, the law enforcement arm of the United Planets.

Fictional biography

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Original continuity

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Shvaughn Erin is an officer of the Science Police who helped the Legion of Super-Heroes battle Mordru, the Khunds, and the Dark Circle during the "Earthwar".[1] Afterwards, she becomes the Science Police's liaison to the Legion and enters a relationship with Element Lad.[2][3]

"Five Years Later"

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Years later, Shvaughn has broken up with Element Lad, and the Dominators have taken over Earth.[4] During this time, it is revealed that Shvaughn is biologically male, was originally named Sean Erin, and used the "Profem" medicine to become female.[5][6][7]

Post-Zero Hour

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In post-Zero Hour continuity, Shvaughn Erin is once again a Science Police officer. During a battle with an Emerald Eye-enthralled Shrinking Violet,[8] Shvaughn is transported to the 20th century along with several other Legionnaires before eventually returning home.[9][10]

Notes

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  1. ^ Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241-245 (July–November 1978)
  2. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) Annual #1 (1982).
  3. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #298-305 (April–November 1983).
  4. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #29 (May 1992).
  5. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #31 (July 1992).
  6. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #41 (March 1993).
  7. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #38 (December 1992).
  8. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #84 (September 1996).
  9. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #85-100 (October 1996-January 1998).
  10. ^ Companik, Chris. "Element Lad & Shvaughn Erin". GayLeague.com (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2009.