Who Is Spitball? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Spitball is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Robert Delgado, with over 21 comic issue appearances. Robert Delgado's mutant power is to hurl super-heated balls of plasma from his mouth. He was turned into a Brood by Harry Palmer, a human turned Brood, and would come into conflict with the X-Men.

Who is Spitball?

Origin Spitball attacks Havok. Robert Delgado was a mutant that was infected by the Brood when they attempted to invade Earth. After his mutant powers manifested, Robert accidentally set fire to his office and began suffering from a heart attack. A paramedic named Harry Palmer arrived who was implanted with a Queen egg and had started infecting mutants to create a Brood force with abilities to rival the X-Men . He infected Robert as well, saving him from dying from a heart attack, but making him into a murderous Brood. Numerous mutants were infected including Spitball, Tension , Temptress , Blindside , Dive-Bomber , Lockup , Brickbat and Whiphand . Spitball attacked Dazzler and they crash through a diner window. He pins the lovely girl to the floor by her throat, getting ready to finish her off.

Key facts

Spitball is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Earthfall". The character is published by Marvel. With 21 recorded issue appearances, Spitball ranks among the most featured characters in comics.