Koriand'r

"'I admit when I first came here, I knew nothing of this world and its customs. But now... after all the time I've spent with you... I feel like I've learned many things.' - Kori to Dick."Koriand'r, also known as Starfire, is an alien haling from the planet Tameran. She is a member of the Titans.

Biography
Koriand'r is first seen crashing to Earth in Jump City Park. Robin, who just happened to be there, rides into the park on his motorcycle and investigates the crash. Her pod opens up and she comes out. He starts to ask her if everything is okay... and she plants a kiss on his lips. Robin is stunned and she reveals her name to him after the kiss.

Personality
Kori is naïve, kind, innocent and very cheerful. She doesn't understand a lot about Earth and its many customs but she is always willing to learn and grow. She can be rather blunt and flirty at times even when she doesn't mean to be.

Appearance
Kori is very beautiful and radiant. She has a curvy and athletic form and long red hair that lights up with flames whenever she flies. Her skin is a light orange and her eyes are peridot green.

Powers and Abilities
Tamaranean Physiology: Kori is a Tamaranean and she gets most of her power from the ultraviolet radiation her body absorbs. This energy unlocks a number of abilities.


 * Energy Absorption: Kori can also absorb the energies that are given off by other beings and objects such a stars.
 * Enhanced Vision: Kori possesses better eyesight than that of humans. This allows her to see very well in the dark.
 * Flight: Kori can levitate into the air and take flight.
 * Starbolts: Kori's primary attack force. She can convert ultraviolet radiation into starbolts which are green energy bolts that shoot out of her hands. These bolts are super powerful and can melt steel.
 * Enhanced Durability: Kori is very durable, able to take a beating from Deathstroke and Mammoth. She also survived her escape pod crashing to Earth and had no injuries.
 * Enhanced Strength: Kori has superior strength to that of humans. She can punch a person back far away as well as hold up heavy objects and vehicles.
 * Linguistic Assimilation: Through kissing, Kori can assimilate into the language of the person she kissed. She does this with Dick when they first meet.

Weaknesses

 * Tickling: Kori is vulnerable to tickling. Tickling can render a Tamaranean immobilized and Kori is no different.
 * No Ultraviolet exposure: If Kori is not exposed to ultraviolet radiation, her powers will not work.

Trivia

 * She loves mustard and puts it on everything she eats.
 * She hates being tickled on her armpits.
 * She loves her hero name Starfire.
 * She considers Beast Boy her "best friend."