Who Is Living Lightning? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Living Lightning is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Miguel Santos, with over 276 comic issue appearances. Miguel Santos became Living Lightning, a being of electric energy after investigating one of his terrorist father's illegal experiments to seize control of the country. After a brief career as a misguided villain, Living Lightning became a member of the Avengers until eventually retiring from the team to enroll in college. Living Lightning remains active as a hero, balancing college work with heroism and is currently a member of the Rangers.

Who is Living Lightning?

Origin Living Lightning Miguel's father, Carlos Santos, was a misguided patriot working for and a member of an extremist group called Legion of the Living Lightning . The Legion goal was to take down the U.S. Government for the good of the people. During one of their missions they attempted to manipulate and capture the Hulk but would have their plans backfire. Enraged, the Hulk killed almost the entire Legion including his father and nearly destroy their base as well. Many years later Miguel, hoping to save his father's name, went to the Legion's secret base in the Santa Ana Mountains and began trying salvage as much of the equipment as possible. Miguel accidentally turned a machine on and he would get caught in the wildly firing electricity and get electrocuted. He didn't die though, just the opposite.

Key facts

Living Lightning is of human origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 276 recorded issue appearances, Living Lightning ranks among the most featured characters in comics.