Who Is Ian Nottingham? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ian Nottingham is a Top Cow Productions comic book character, with over 214 comic issue appearances. Trained since birth to kill, Ex-SAS and MI5: Ian is one of the most dangerous assassins in the Top Cow-Verse. He was previously in the employment of Kenneth Irons until becoming romantically involved with Sara Pezzini. Ian later becomes the wielder of the Blood Sword, one of the 13 Artifacts of the Top Cow Universe.

Who is Ian Nottingham?

Origin Ian Nottingham is a British and American Indian descendant and first appeared in Witchblade #1. Formally a Captain of the Special Airs Service for the MI5 (British Security Service). He underwent modifications towards his behavior to be able to go undercover perfectly. While deep undercover as an assassin for the Russian mafia, he made contact with Kenneth Irons , who wanted to mold him into the perfect warrior. Ian & Sara Nottingham was indebted to both the Yakuza and to Kenneth Irons. He's considered a member of a Yakuza family, not unlike Jackie Estacado of the Darkness who is the adopted son of a Mafia family. He has attained a high rank in the Yakuza, yet remains a ronin of sorts, working for whomever he chooses. Irons volunteered Ian's body for super secret government testing under the aegis of PROJECT ODIN.

Key facts

Ian Nottingham is of human origin. The character is published by Top Cow Productions. With 214 recorded issue appearances, Ian Nottingham ranks among the most featured characters in comics.