Who Is Silk Fever? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Silk Fever is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Min Li Ng, with over 25 comic issue appearances. Min Li Ng is a Vietnamese pyrokinetic who originally went by the name Firewall. After leaving her team, Force of Nature, she joined the Folding Circle and took the name Silk Fever.

Who is Silk Fever?

Creation Min Li Ng first appeared as Firewall in New Warriors #7, and made her first appearance as Silk Fever in New Warriors #21. She was originally created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley. Major Story Arcs Force of Nature The daughter of Lieutenant Go Vin Ng of the South Vietnamese Army, Min Li Ng first appeared alongside the Force of Nature , a group based on elemental powers. She took the name Firewall, and claimed that her powers came from exposure to experimental napalm during the Vietnam War. She and her teammates often fought the New Warriors. Silk Fever Later, she was gathered by Left Hand to join the Folding Circle . Her origins were revisited as well, and her mother was revealed as a member of the Dragon's Breadth cult, a religion that sought the power of the Universal Wellspring, an otherworldly portal to another dimension. Tai, the cult's leader, forced Go Vin Ng, along with the other men in his military unit, to marry brides of the cult and make children that would be of use to her later.

Key facts

Silk Fever is of human origin and first appeared in "The Heart of The Hunter". The character is published by Marvel. With 25 recorded issue appearances, Silk Fever ranks among the most featured characters in comics.