Who Is Mercy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mercy is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Abigail Mercy Wright, with over 40 comic issue appearances. A missionary of extraterrestrial origin who takes it upon herself to kill those who don't have the strength to commit suicide out of despair, thinking she's doing them a favor.

Who is Mercy?

Origin Multiple explanations for her origin exist, including that she is an alien, an angel, or that her powers were induced due to radiation therapy for brain cancer. She considers herself to be an "angel of mercy," killing those who do not have the strength to end their own lives through suicide. She has been unable to "help" Hulk because of his refusal to stop fighting. After her defeat by the Hulk Mercy was held in an unknown military facility until she was release by General Thaddeus Ross, with the condition she be a member of the Thunderbolts. Mercy agreed since she also shared a history with Ross and had hopes of bringing her gift to The Leader and Ross himself. During Thanos' invasion of earth with the infinity event Mercy went Rogue and decided to give her gift to the humans and invaders alike. This act caused the Thunderbolts to devise a plan to get of her. The team recruited Johnny Blaze in order to find a way to send her to Hell, since it was a place of despair in which people wanted her gift as the leader theorized.

Key facts

Mercy is of alien origin and first appeared in "Mercy Killing". The character is published by Marvel. With 40 recorded issue appearances, Mercy ranks among the most featured characters in comics.