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Who Is Betsy Wilford? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Betsy Wilford (Marvel): Friend of Amanda Sefton and apparant love interest of Colossus.

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Betsy Wilford is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Elizabeth Wilford, with over 27 comic issue appearances. Friend of Amanda Sefton and apparant love interest of Colossus.

Who is Betsy Wilford?

Origin Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilford was a young American woman whom was also a flight attendant and a good friend of Amanda Sefton and Nightcrawler. Creation Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilford was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum and first appeared in (Uncanny) X-Men issue 98 (1976). Major Story Arcs Dating Colossus Betsy encountered and briefly dated Colossus for a number of times after she was introduced to him and the other X-Men by her friend Amanda Sefton. They however lost contact after a few dates. Back Again? A number of years after Betsy was last seen, she apparently resurfaced in Paris, France, where she encountered Colossus again, this time a member of Excalibur, and Megan. Eventually, it was reavaled that this was not Betsy, but in fact Miss Locke, an employee of the villanious Arcade.

Key facts

Betsy Wilford is of human origin and first appeared in "Merry Christmas, X-Men — The Sentinels Have Returned!". The character is published by Marvel. With 27 recorded issue appearances, Betsy Wilford ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Betsy Wilford?

Friend of Amanda Sefton and apparant love interest of Colossus.

What is Betsy Wilford's real name?

Betsy Wilford's real identity is Elizabeth Wilford.

When did Betsy Wilford first appear?

Betsy Wilford first appeared in "Merry Christmas, X-Men — The Sentinels Have Returned!".

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