Who Is Askani? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Askani is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Unknown, with over 76 comic issue appearances. A member of the Clan Askani charged with protecting the Summers family, which would serve to protect the future from Apocalypse.

Who is Askani?

Origin Askani's Time Portal When Rachel Summers landed in the apocalyptic future ruled by Apocalypse , she knew she had to find a way to ensure that this future would never come to pass. Her plan to thwart Apocalypse's ascension dealt with protecting her brother, Cable , in the main timeline. Protecting Cable was a priority because his powers should rival her own and he could stop the ascension and ensure a brighter future. In order to accomplish these lofty goals, Rachel sent someone back in time to protect baby Cable at a critical junction. The person's name was simply Askani, and she forsook her body to travel in back in time as a being of energy. The threat to Cable involved an attack by Apocalypse (as recounted in the Endgame story arc), but Askani was too late. Baby Cable was infected with a techno-organic virus, a terminal disease that had no cure in the present timeline. Creation Askani was created by Chris Claremont, Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio and fist appeared in X-Factor Volume 1 issue 66 (1991).

Key facts

Askani is of human origin and first appeared in "Endgame (Part 2): Heroic Effort". The character is published by Marvel. With 76 recorded issue appearances, Askani ranks among the most featured characters in comics.