Who Is Spitfire? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Spitfire is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jacqueline Falsworth, with over 280 comic issue appearances. Spitfire has the ability to run at superhuman speed. While running she leaves a trail of non-damaging fire behind her.

Who is Spitfire?

Origin Spitfire is the daughter of Union Jack , Lord Montgomery Falsworth and sister to Union Jack , Brian Falsworth . She was born in Maidstone, England prior to World War II. During World War II, Jacqueline was serving in England's Women's Royal Volunteer Service, a civil defense group, when she was attacked by the Nazi vampire Baron Blood . Luckily, she was rescued by the original Human Torch , an android who was on a mission in England with his team, the Invaders . He gave Jacqueline a transfusion of his artificial blood. The combination of the vampire bite and Human Torch's blood gave her superhuman speed. After the defeat of Baron Blood, she took the name Spitfire and she and her brother joined the Invaders to fight the Axis powers. She fought alongside many superheroes for many months, including Captain America , to whom she even developed a crush.

Key facts

Spitfire is of mutant origin and first appeared in "The Blackout Murders of Baron Blood!". The character is published by Marvel. With 280 recorded issue appearances, Spitfire ranks among the most featured characters in comics.