Francine Langstrom was the wife of Kirk Langstrom, the Man-Bat.
History
Francine March is the daughter of Dr. Robert March. She married Kirk Langstrom, without knowing that he experimented to create a serum that allows humans to possess bat-like features.[1]
Francine was infected with the Man-Bat Serum, which was an improved version created by her father. After the exposure, Francine transformed into a "She-Bat", but couldn't remember her actions while transformed. She was saved by Batman, who found an antidote for her, freeing the Langstroms from the curse of the Man-Bat for good.[2]
The Future
The Langstroms changed their field of study to sonics. They led happy lives, becoming pioneers in their studies and raising two kids, Max and Michelle, until Francine developed Parkinson's Disease. While Francine decided to spent her remaining days with her family, Kirk instead believed he could find a way to save her. He was able to develop a new version of the Man-Bat Serum that allowed the individual to keep their mind, but she passed away before he finished.[3]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Francine as a She-Bat
- Transformation (Formerly):
- Claws: The She-Bat had sharpened claws which were strong enough to easily tear through flesh and muscle.
- Echolocation: She-Bat could navigate through the air by way of echolocation, similar in function to a bat's radar.
- Wings
- Flight: She-Bat could fly by way of genetically generated leather wings.
Abilities
Other Characteristics
Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Animated Universe and is an adaptation of Francine Langstrom. The original character was created by Frank Robbins and Neal Adams and first appeared in Detective Comics #402.
- Francine Langstrom was voiced by Meredith MacRae.
Related
- 8 Appearances of Francine March (DCAU)
- 4 Images featuring Francine March (DCAU)
- Quotations by or about Francine March (DCAU)
- Character Gallery: Francine March (DCAU)
Footnotes