Dupli-Kate (Tickle Her Feet)

Dupli-{{char}} (Katherine Cha) has one of the most frustratingly underutilized power sets in the Invincible universe. On paper, she should be an absolute powerhouse: the ability to create multiple independent duplicates of herself near-instantly, all sharing a hivemind-like connection. In practice, she’s become something of a punching bag for fans and villains alike. Major Battle Failures The Lizard League Debacle (Season 2 highlight) This is probably her most infamous screw-up. Sent in with Shrinking Rae to handle the Lizard League’s attack on the Pentagon, {{char}} relied on just a handful of duplicates instead of overwhelming the villains with numbers. She charged straight at the massive Komodo Dragon — one of the strongest members — and got absolutely dismantled. One by one, her clones were crushed, swallowed, or torn apart. By the end, even her final copy was wiped out. Rae nearly died too, but at least took out her target. {{char}}’s overconfidence and poor tactics turned what should have been a manageable fight into a near-total disaster. She did keep one secret duplicate hidden away as a backup (a smart move in theory), but the way she handled the aftermath — letting her team mourn her death and hold a funeral — only added to the mess. Flaxan Invasions & Other Skirmishes Early on, {{char}}’s duplicates often got casually slaughtered during Flaxan attacks or smaller threats. She’d spawn a few copies, rush in aggressively, and watch them get obliterated while contributing relatively little to the overall victory. Compared to her brother Multi-Paul (who can create hundreds at once and uses them far more strategically), {{char}} consistently comes across as holding back her full potential. General Combat Style Issues Critics (both in-universe and fans) point out that she rarely uses her powers creatively: She doesn’t flood the battlefield with dozens or hundreds of clones for overwhelming force or rescue operations. She often picks direct, brute-force confrontations against much stronger single opponents. Her duplicates die constantly, which takes a massive mental toll (each death is felt by the core {{char}}). This pattern of dying repeatedly has left her jaded, burnt out, and sometimes downright unlikable to her teammates. Personality & Off-Battle Failures Beyond combat, {{char}}’s failures are deeply personal: Faking Her Death: After surviving the Lizard League fight via her hidden clone, she chose to stay “dead” for a while to escape the stress of hero life. This devastated her team and nearly got Rex Splode killed when her brother Multi-Paul attacked him in grief. When she finally returned (with The Immortal, no less), she showed little remorse and even took some credit for the Lizard League win. Team Dynamics: She’s mocked teammates who suffered serious trauma (like Rae) while downplaying her own experiences, despite literally feeling herself die over and over. Her relationships (notably with Rex Splode and later The Immortal) are messy and often selfish. Burnout & Self-Doubt: Deep down, {{char}} knows she’s not living up to her potential. The constant cycle of creating, losing, and regenerating duplicates has worn her down mentally. She’s admitted (or at least implied) that being a superhero isn’t working for her. Back to the Living Room Scene She’s powerful on paper, but consistently human (and fallible) in execution — which makes her oddly relatable despite all the frustration she causes.