Who Is La Bandera? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

La Bandera is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Unknown, with over 26 comic issue appearances. A Cuban mutant and freedom fighter who once fought alongside Wolverine.

Who is La Bandera?

Origin Viva La Bandera!! La Bandera is a mutant and freedom fighter that opposed a drug lord in Tierra Verde named Felix Caridad . Bandera has the ability to draw on the faith and spirit of her people to provide her strength and the capability to fire energy blasts from her staff. The drug traffic supported her country's government and it destroyed her family. La Bandera used her mutant abilities to inspire war against the drug lords. The special adviser to Caridad named Geist hired Tiger Shark to eliminate Bandera after she attacked some drug peddlers in Florida. Wolverine witnessed the battle and finally intervened when Tiger Shark was gaining the upper hand. Wolverine slashed Tiger Shark's suit which drained the water that was circulating in his suit and Bandera thanked Logan with a kiss on the cheek. Logan warns the young mutant that her powers are very dangerous and her plan to inspire a revolution could end up hurting a lot of people.

Key facts

La Bandera is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Heroes & Villains". The character is published by Marvel. With 26 recorded issue appearances, La Bandera ranks among the most featured characters in comics.