Who Is Air-Walker? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Air-Walker is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Gabriel Lan, with over 77 comic issue appearances. Gabriel Lan is a former Herald of Galactus known as Air-walker, his best friend Pyreus Kril succeeded him as The Firelord.

Who is Air-Walker?

History Gabriel Lan was a captain of the Xandarian explorer-ship the “Way-Opener”, who’s mission was to seek out and establish peaceful relationships with neighboring alien civilizations. Lan previously distinguished himself in the Gabriel and Pyreus Kril Xandar's military, the Nova Corps , and welcomed his appointment to an exploration ship since he was filled with the wanderlust and love of open space. He became best friends with Pyreus Kril . Returning from his seven-year tour of duty, Lan neared his home solar system when a spherical craft of an unidentified nature approached. A teleport beam took him from the bridge of the Way-Opener and brought him aboard the spherical ship into the presence of the world-devourer Galactus . Galactus announced that he was looking for a new herald to replace the defective Silver Surfer , and having scanned Lan's mind, deemed him an appropriate candidate. Hearing Galactus's offer of vast power and unlimited travel, Lan readily accepted and was transformed by a tiny fraction of Galactus's cosmic might into the Air-Walker, second of Galactus's great heralds. Voluntarily putting all thoughts of his previous life behind; the Air-Walker served Galact.

Key facts

Air-Walker is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Horror That Walks on Air!". The character is published by Marvel. With 77 recorded issue appearances, Air-Walker ranks among the most featured characters in comics.