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Who Is Black Angel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Black Angel (Hillman): Though possessing no superpowers, the Black Angel was a great ace and a canny adversary on the ground.

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Black Angel is a Hillman comic book character, the alter ego of Sylvia Manners, with over 58 comic issue appearances. Though possessing no superpowers, the Black Angel was a great ace and a canny adversary on the ground.

Who is Black Angel?

Origin Sylvia Manners aka the Black Angel lived in a castle near London (where she kept her plane in an underground hangar). Yet, in the middle of her large, fortified, solid stone residence, she excused not answering her aunt's knock on her bedroom door (while she'd been out for Black Angel action) by claiming she'd been afraid the polite knock was from Nazis , calling on her for purposes of ravishment. Later she excused herself for more Black Angel action with a story about having an attack of the wim-wams in the middle of a peaceful train ride; and she'd characterized herself as so delicate and sensitive, the aunt bought it.

Key facts

Black Angel is of human origin. The character is published by Hillman. With 58 recorded issue appearances, Black Angel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Black Angel?

Though possessing no superpowers, the Black Angel was a great ace and a canny adversary on the ground.

What is Black Angel's real name?

Black Angel's real identity is Sylvia Manners.

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