Who Is Angel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Angel is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Warren Kenneth Worthington III, with over 7,618 comic issue appearances. A mutant and original member of the X-Men, Warren received his angelic wings at a young age along with a unique healing factor in his blood. After being twisted into a weapon of Apocalypse, Warren became the cold and distant Archangel. In the years since then, he's gone back and forth between his two identities.

Who is Angel?

Origin Angel's powers emerging. Warren Worthington III was born into an extremely rich family, but his comfortable life changed in his late teens when his mutant powers developed and he began to grow wings. Warren kept them hidden under his clothes and even wore a special harness that bound them down to his back to make them harder to notice. One night at school, a fire broke out and Warren had no choice except to jump out a window, in the hope that the wings would slow his fall. He found out that he could fly with them, and saved the other boys in his dormitory from the fire. The rescue inspired Warren to fight crime as the Avenging Angel. This brought him to the attention of Professor X. Professor Charles Xavier ran a school for mutants of which he secretly trained his mutant superhero team, the X-Men.

Key facts

Angel is of mutant origin and first appeared in "X-Men". The character is published by Marvel. With 7,618 recorded issue appearances, Angel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.