Who Is Sphinx? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sphinx is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Anath-Na Mut, with over 107 comic issue appearances. The first Sphinx, Anath-Na Mut, was the chief wizard under Ramses II. After his banishment, he discovered the Ka Stone. Granting him Immortality and superhuman powers, Sphinx wandered the earth for 5000 years.

Who is Sphinx?

Origin Anath-Na Mut was once the chief wizard in the court of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II . One day It was proven that the wizard's magic was inferior to that of the captive Israelites prophet Moses and the wizard was banished. Years upon years of wandering later, the wizard found a temple and found the Ka Stone . The stone then bid him to take it and place it in his head, granting the wizard immortality and superhuman powers. He changed his name to Sphinx and wandered the Earth for the next 5000 years. Without a purpose, he involved himself in whichever endeavors of mankind struck his fantasy. Eventually after so many years of wandering and doing nothing Sphinx got bored and decided that he didn’t want his immortal life and his power. He then went searching to answer how to get rid of it.

Key facts

Sphinx is of mutant origin and first appeared in "And so... The Sphinx!". The character is published by Marvel. With 107 recorded issue appearances, Sphinx ranks among the most featured characters in comics.