Who Is Angel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Angel is a Company-Licensed comic book character, the alter ego of Liam, with over 409 comic issue appearances. Once perhaps the most evil vampire in the world, Angel regained his soul after being cursed by gypsies for killing one of their young women, and set out to redeem himself by helping others.

Who is Angel?

Origin Much of Angel's past life is revealed through various flashbacks during both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel 's spin-off series. Angel was born Liam (last name unknown), in the 18th Century in Galway, Ireland. Liam led an unremarkable life, a failure to his parents and a drunk. Everything changed for him after he met and was turned into a vampire by Darla in 1753. He then adopted a new name, Angelus. Angelus soon became one of the most notorious vampires in the world. In 1860 he drives a young clairvoyant named Drusilla mad, posing as a priest, killing everyone she loves, and eventually turning her into a vampire. One day he killed the wrong girl, a gypsy girl.

Key facts

Angel is of other origin. The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 409 recorded issue appearances, Angel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.