Who Is Dive-Bomber? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dive-Bomber is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Unknown, with over 17 comic issue appearances. A flying mutant that was turned into a Brood by Harry Palmer, a human turned Brood, and would come into conflict with the X-Men.

Who is Dive-Bomber?

Origin Dive-Bomber swoops down on Storm. Dive-Bomber was a mutant that was infected by the Brood when they attempted to invade Earth. A paramedic named Harry Palmer was implanted with a Queen egg and started infecting mutants to create a Brood force with abilities to rival the X-Men . Numerous mutants were infected including Dive-Bomber, Brickbat , Tension , Temptress , Blindside , Lockup , Spitball and Whiphand . Dive-Bomber sprouted wings during the battle between the Brood and X-Men, and fought Storm in aerial combat. Dive-Bomber rips out an engine from a passenger plane during their fight causing it to fall out of control. Storm saves the passengers by creating a powerful updraft to counter the fall and safely return it to the ground. Storm is thereby caught off guard and knocked out by Dive-Bomber.

Key facts

Dive-Bomber is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Earthfall". The character is published by Marvel. With 17 recorded issue appearances, Dive-Bomber ranks among the most featured characters in comics.