Who Is Orphan Maker? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Orphan Maker is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Peter, with over 217 comic issue appearances. Orphan Maker is an enigmatic mutant, whose powers (though unrevealed) remained after Decimation. As a boy, he was nearly killed by Mr. Sinister. Nanny rescued & recruited him for her team, the "Lost Boys." He kills the parents of mutant children, creating more soldiers for Nanny.

Who is Orphan Maker?

Brief History caption Little is known of Orphan-Maker's past but apparently, Peter was held captive in Mister Sinister 's "orphanage" for unknown reasons. Mr. Sinister had instead decided that Peter was too uncontrollable and must be killed. Saved by Nanny , she makes him into the first of her "Lost Boys (and Girls)". Under Nanny's direction, Peter, as the Orphan-Maker, began to kill the parents of young mutants (and thus "orphaning" them) and abducting them for Nanny. They would confront the X-Men operating out of a small, faux-town in the Australian outback. Dazzler and Havok are ambushed and stunned in a ship designed to look like a crash-landed artifact. The captured are physically converted into children.

Key facts

Orphan Maker is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Kiss Off!". The character is published by Marvel. With 217 recorded issue appearances, Orphan Maker ranks among the most featured characters in comics.