Who Is John Wraith? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

John Wraith is a Marvel comic book character, with over 149 comic issue appearances. John Wraith was a member of Team X during the Cold War, and later became a test subject for Weapon X. He was the team's extraction expert, using his teleportation powers to get the team out of trouble.

Who is John Wraith?

Origin & History John Wraith was part of Team X along with Wolverine , Sabretooth , Maverick , Mastodon , and Silver Fox . Wraith was a powerful teleporter, capable of getting the team out of sticky situations after their job was finished. He had a penchant for explosives, arming himself with shaped charges. Like the other members of Team X, he was given an artificial age suppressant so he was likely much older than he looked. His time as a secret agent and a member of the Weapon X program has left John somewhat paranoid. His house is a veritable death trap, as is the yard around it - John trusts no one. This is well illustrated by his memorable introductory scene: as an apparently harmless gentleman sitting on a New York subway, he is accosted by several members of a teen gang, who threaten him. He throws something which bounces off of the chest of the gang leader.

Key facts

John Wraith is of mutant origin and first appeared in "... And The Lights Went Out All Over The World!". The character is published by Marvel. With 149 recorded issue appearances, John Wraith ranks among the most featured characters in comics.