Who Is Annex? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Annex is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Alexander Ellis, with over 38 comic issue appearances. A U.S. soldier, Alexander Ellis was an amputee whose search for a better prosthetic led him to becoming a technology-powered hero.

Who is Annex?

Origin Alex Ellis was a U.S. Army soldier who had fought in the Desert Storm war in Iraq. During his time in Iraq, he was shot in his leg during battle when he was rescuing a teammate. He managed to get home safely, but his teammate died later. Due to complications, Alex lost his leg . Back in America, he heard about the Annex unit, testing to replace lost limps with new high tech robotics. Dr. Hillman Barto created the Annex unit and made a deal with the U.S.

Key facts

Annex is of human origin and first appeared in "Prepare Yourself for...Annex!; Dead Reckoning; The Lizard Must be Destroyed; Estrangements and Reunions". The character is published by Marvel. With 38 recorded issue appearances, Annex ranks among the most featured characters in comics.