Who Is Opal Tanaka? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Opal Tanaka is a Marvel comic book character, with over 145 comic issue appearances. Opal Tanaka is former girlfriend of Bobby Drake, the mutant Iceman.

Who is Opal Tanaka?

Origin Opal is the child of a yakuza criminal group heir and Shizuko , his lover. The couple eloped and she was conceived and born in secret so she would never be a part of her grandfather Tatsuo 's criminal empire, adopted by her biological mother's cousins. Creation Created by Louise Simonson and Terry Shoemaker. and first appeared in #X-Factor Vol. issue 51 (1990). Major Story Arcs Meeting X-Factor In America she met and dated X-Factor member, Bobby Drake . Her past would come back to haunt her as her grandfather learned of her existence and sent his Cybersamurai to capture her. Opal was to be forced into marriage with one of his warriors so that she could provide him with a suitable heir.

Key facts

Opal Tanaka is of human origin and first appeared in "Home!". The character is published by Marvel. With 145 recorded issue appearances, Opal Tanaka ranks among the most featured characters in comics.