Who Is Jetstream? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jetstream is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Haroum ibn Sallah al-Rashid, with over 226 comic issue appearances. Jetstream was given cybernetic implants by the Hellfire Club. They were to protect him from his powers and to travel with self generated jet-like propulsion. He led the Hellions until his death.

Who is Jetstream?

Origin The White Queen ( Emma Frost ) was on a personal mission to get a foothold on power within the Hellfire Club and maintain it. In doing so, she came up with a brilliant idea. For the Hellfire Club to continue perpetually, future members are integral. The White Queen decided to create a team of young mutant s loyal only to her (though none would be aware of this) who would be eventual recruits of the Inner Circle . In doing so, they would, unquestionably, give the power to her and she would achieve her goal. She would build, fund and run a school, similar to Professor Charles Xavier ( Professor X ), that would teach young mutant in the use of their powers. It would be named the Massachusetts Academy , it would be here that she would, too, train her students to be her personal army. The White Queen needed to locate, secure and recruit her future Hellions , as she would name them and she needed to do it fast.

Key facts

Jetstream is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Away Game!". The character is published by Marvel. With 226 recorded issue appearances, Jetstream ranks among the most featured characters in comics.